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Follow on Google News | Hades Publications Launches New Books and the World Fantasy Convention with The Plaid Tongued DevilsCalgary's own Hades Publications, Canada's largest genre publisher, is preparing to take a huge role in this week’s World Fantasy Convention with a multi-author book launch, author signings and a performance by “The Plaid Tongued Devils.”
By: Hades Publications (Calgary, Alberta) Hades Publications is proud to take a prominent role in this year’s World Fantasy Convention October 29 - November 2. The convention brings together over 800 authors, publishers and editors from around the world celebrating the fantasy literary genre. Participants have come from Europe, Australia, USA, Canada and Japan to attend workshops, see what is new in the fantasy publishing world, and meet people like Brian Hades, Calgary publisher and owner of Hades Publications. Calgary's own Hades Publications is recognized as being Canada's largest genre publisher - a feat achieved in less than 10 years. Hades stills recalls sitting with a cup of hot chocolate at a Denny's restaurant writing out a business plan on a napkin. Now, Hades Publications holds the imprints EDGE Science Fiction and Fantasy Publishing, Tesseract Books, Dragon Moon Press and Absolute XPress. This year the publishing house will produce 18 books, and will be taking on a huge role in this week's World Fantasy Convention. "From the Wednesday night before the convention, right to the very end of the event on Sunday, there will be an exciting array of opportunities for people to meet our authors, discover our books, and even dance!", says Brian Hades, publisher. The dancing part takes place on Wednesday night, when Hades Publications will be presenting The Plaid Tongued Devils - one of Canada's most intriguing bands, who play an artful blend of gypsy music, klezmer and ska. There will even be two dualling violins! "It is a great way to both open up the con, and celebrate the launch of our new books" says Hades. During the convention itself, there will be an opportunity to meet some of Hades Publications authors, at the Hades Publications booth which will showcase past and current titles by its imprints. " It is an excellent way for people to get to know the authors, and learn more about the books. Where else can you meet your favorite authors, and have some of the world's best fantasy and science fiction at your finger tips to hold, read, and explore?" Hades continues." People will also have a chance to participate in our multi-author book launch on Saturday." The launch features a number of the new Hades Publications titles, and in honor of Hades inspirational beverage of choice years before...there will be chocolate. Books, Bytes and Chocolate Delights Multi-Author EDGE Book Launch Saturday, November 1, 2008 1- 4 pm, Suite 426, Hyatt Regency Hotel, Calgary, Alberta (3 - 4pm is book signing & chocolate) Featuring authors from: "Gaslight Grimoire: Fantastic Tales of Sherlock Holmes" edited by J. R. Campbell and Charles Prepolec "Tesseracts Twelve" edited by Claude Lalumière "Pretenders" "Lachlei" by M. H. Bonham "Madman’s Dance" by Jana Oliver "Writers for Relief Vol. 2" edited by Davey Beauchamp Books, Bytes and Chocolate Delights will feature guest appearances from the following authors: "Tesseracts Twelve"edited by Claude Lalumière: Randy McCharles Derryl Murphy Michael Skeet Jill Snider Lum "Pretenders" Lynda Williams "Lachlei" M. H. Bonham "Madman’s Dance: Jana Oliver "Gaslight Grimoire: Fantastic Tales of Sherlock Holmes" J. R. Campbell Charles Prepolec Barbara Roden Chris Roberson Barbara Hambly Guests of honor, David Morell and Barbara Hambly will also be featured by EDGE. Morell, who wrote the book "First Blood", (that the movie Rambo was based on) will be the co-editor along with Nancy Kilpatrick of next year’s "Tesseracts Thirteen". Barbara Hambly is a contributing writer for the new release "Gaslight Grimoire: Fantastic Tales of Sherlock Holmes", edited by Calgary editors Charles Prepolec and Jeff Campbell. So, whether it is at the dance, at the booth, or at the multi-author book launch, there is lots to see and explore - as Hades Publications showcases Canadian Fantasy Publishing at the World Fantasy Con. World Fantasy Convention October 29 - Nov 2nd Hyatt Regency, Calgary To interview Brian Hades, or learn more about Hades Publications, please call 403-479-7368 or visit www.edgewebsite.com -30- Janice Shoults Events Coordinator Hades Publications Ltd. Featuring Imprints: EDGE Science Fiction and Fantasy Publishing Dragon Moon Publishing Tesseracts Books Absolute XPress (403)-254-0160 For Immediate Release # # # Hades Publications is Canada's largest science fiction and fantasy publisher, proudly presenting the imprints EDGE Science Fiction and Fantasy Publishing, Dragon Moon Press, Tesseract Books and our newest impreint, Absolute XPress. For further information please visit cwww.edgewebsite.com End
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