Category: Publications

• February 9, 2023

  Release Day: Babes in Toyland’s Fontanelle!

  My new book, Babes in Toyland’s Fontanelle, is out today! It is the latest in the 33 1/3 series from Bloomsbury Academic. Babes in Toyland was one of the most influential and underrated bands of the 1990s, and they were my favorite band growing-up. Their stage presence was enigmatic, their lyrics vitriolic, and their Kinderwhore…
• February 5, 2023

  Fontanelle Reviewer copies on NetGalley

  Review copies of Babes in Toyland’s Fontanelle (33 1/3 books; Bloomsbury Academic) are now available on Netgalley! Release day is nigh–it will officially be out in the world this Thursday, February 9th.
• August 7, 2022

  Babes in Toyland’s Fontanelle available for pre-order

  Can you believe that 30 years ago, Babes in Toyland’s Fontanelle was unleashed on the world? The band was changing lives years before this, but this was the album that broke through the mainstream and has kept them being rediscovered again and again. Babes in Toyland were a formative discovery for 12-year old me (I…
• November 30, 2020

  33 ⅓: Babes in Toyland’s Fontanelle by Selena Chambers

  So…my 13-year old self just swooned through the future to fall into my 39-year old arms as a major dream has come true…  I will be writing the 33 ⅓ series installment on the band that changed me forever–Babes in Toyland–and their seminal album Fontanelle! 33 1/3 Books made the announcement this afternoon, revealing their…
• September 16, 2019

  Lost Transmissions: The Secret History of Science Fiction and Fantasy

  Congratulations to Desirina Boskovich, who has done it again with the glorious coffee table book LOST TRANSMISSIONS: The Secret History of Science Fiction and Fantasy. Published by Abrams Image, all sorts of people are spilling the beans in here:  Charlie Jane Anders, Neil Gaiman, Paul Tremblay, Molly Tanzer, Nick Mamatas, Annalee Newitz, Christie Yant, Darran…
• November 27, 2018

  BOOK RELEASE: MECHANICAL ANIMALS

  While it is true Marilyn Manson’s MECHANICAL ANIMALS has turned 20 years old, another MECHANICAL ANIMALS has been just born, and I hope will grow up to be as long-lasting and epic. This is the anthology I co-edited with the brilliant Jason Heller (whose STRANGE STARS came out earlier this year, and needs to be…
• October 3, 2017

  Happy Book Release Day to MIXED UP: COCKTAIL RECIPES (and Flash Fiction) FOR THE DISCERNING DRINKER (and Reader)

  I know this may look familiar, but while bookstores and contributors have been receiving copies early, today is the official release date for MIXED UP: COCKTAIL RECIPES (and Flash Fiction) FOR THE DISCERNING DRINKER (and Reader). Mixologists and Fabulists are going to be thrilled with this new anthology from Nick Mamatas and Molly Tanzer. Published…
• May 24, 2017

  Ann VanderMeer on CALLS FOR SUBMISSION

  So, this one is going to get a bit personal, so bare with me. I am very lucky to live in the same town as Ann VanderMeer. She lit a torch with her lit zine, Silver Web, that illuminated experimental and weird writing here in Tallahassee (and everywhere) that counteracted the academic literary presence that looms…
• May 14, 2017

  RELEASE DAY: CALLS FOR SUBMISSION now available from Pelekinesis!!! Here’s how you can help!

  IMPORTANT LINKS: CALLS FOR SUBMISSION can be ordered from the publisher directly: Pelekinesis, But it is also available from SQUARE and SPD and the following locations: Amazon Barnes and Noble Indiebound Books-A-Million Rising Shadow Indigo (Canada) Prefer an ebook? Yes m’am, we can do that: Kindle iTunes Kobo Nook 24 Symbols Liked what you read?…
• May 3, 2017

  Publication Notes: CALLS FOR SUBMISSION Pre-order Updates

  Yesterday was fun! I learned on Facebook that pre-orders of CALLS FOR SUBMISSION seem to be shipping out a bit early, and are showing up in the wild! I am so excited for everyone to read this, and if you have already pre-ordered, thank you so much and I hope it is enjoyable! My own author copies also…