“Vanity” Accepted for Dark Opus Press’ IN POE’S SHADOW
Posted by kristipetersenschoonover
My short story “Vanity” will appear in Dark Opus Press’ forthcoming anthology In Poe’s Shadow, in which writers were asked to submit a modern tale directly paying homage to or inspired by one of Poe’s short stories.
“Vanity” owes itself to Poe’s little-known “The Oval Portrait,” which is my favorite piece of his. If you’d like to read “The Oval Portrait”—it’s short, in fact it’s under 1300 words—you can read it at www.eapoe.org (The Edgar Allan Poe Society of Baltimore’s extensive online archive): http://www.eapoe.org/works/tales/ovlprtc.htm. An extra bit of fun? Check out this 2008 film by DanBrosnan2020 on YouTube, which won an award for achievement by the National Board of Review of Motion Pictures: www.youtube.com/watch?v=uJxEwIO-KOo
Some other writers have posted that they’ve been accepted as well. James S. Dorr’s “Merryl,” inspired by Poe’s “Ligeia” will also appear; so will Dorian Dawes’ “Loving the Dead,” although I’m not sure which story to which it owes its existence (from an excerpt I read, I’d have to take a stab in the dark and say either “Morella” or “Berenice”).
I can’t wait to have this treat on my shelf…I’m hoping it’s out in time for what we call “Poe Season” in our house so I have lots of fun new stuff to read!
I’ll keep you posted on In Poe’s Shadow’s publication date.
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About kristipetersenschoonover
A ghost story writer who still sleeps with the lights on, Kristi Petersen Schoonover’s fiction has appeared in countless magazines and anthologies. She has received three Norman Mailer Writers Colony Residencies, served as a co-editor for Read Short Fiction, has judged both writing and grant competitions and co-hosts the Dark Discussions Podcast. Her work Skeletons in the Swimmin’ Hole is a collection of ghost stories set in Disney Parks; her novel, Bad Apple, was nominated for a Pushcart Prize. She’s also a member of the New England Horror Writers Association. More info: www.kristipetersenschoonover.comPosted on August 15, 2011, in News, Short Stories and tagged Dark Opus Press, Dorian Dawes, Ghost Stories by Edgar Allan Poe, In Poe's Shadow anthology, James S. Dorr, The Oval Portrait. Bookmark the permalink. 2 Comments.
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Good for you! That is VERY cool.
Thanks, Peter! I’m totally excited. I’ve always wanted to be in a Poe-themed anthology.