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Sold my third superhero story a few weeks back to Meerkat Press! Their anthology, Behind the Mask , is scheduled for publication in May 2017 and will contain my story: Salt City Blue . I didn't write this piece specifically for the submission call but it is a very good fit.  The website blurb goes something like this: We’ve got stories about heroes and villains and sidekicks-in-training, with action, heroics and, yes, Spandex of almost every shape, size and color. But what captivated us most in each of these stories was the depth of the characters. The collection, which follows extraordinary individuals as they face ordinary challenges—celebrates the superhero genre but manages to push its boundaries as well. There are some fantastic authors involved in this project, including: Kelly Link Cat Rambo Seanan McGuire Lavie Tidhar Carrie Vaughn Sarah Pinsker Check out the full line-up here .

An Interview with Ann Leckie By Chris Large (First Appeared in Aurealis #86) Ann Leckie has worked as a waitress, a receptionist, a lunch lady and a recording engineer. She also happens to be the author of a little book called Ancillary Justice, which won not only a Hugo, but a Nebula and an Arthur C. Clarke Award as well. In 2014, her second book, Ancillary Sword was met with equal praise. Now, with the release of the third instalment in her Imperial Radch series, Ancillary Mercy, Ann speaks with Chris Large about perspective, the value of a good cup of tea, and most importantly of all, those pesky Presger and why we don’t see more of them. Hello Ann, and welcome to Aurealis. It’s great to have you here. Thanks! I'm glad to be here! As a thought exercise, the lack of gender cues in your Imperial Radch series can be a difficult concept to deal with at first. How have you found reader’s reactions to this device? I have been really surprised at some reactions...