It is now official: Yesterday, editors Glynn Owen Barrass and Brian M. Sammons announced the table of contents for Chaosium's forthcoming Steampunk Cthulhu anthology.  I am delighted to report that my story, "Before the Least of These Stars," made the list. Knowing the number of submissions the editors reviewed – and the high quality work and professionalism of the contributors – it is an honor to be included in this exciting collection.

Following is the official table of contents for Steampunk Cthulhu:

Those Above – Jeffrey Thomas
Blackwold Horror – Adam Bolivar
No Hand to Turn the Key – Carrie Cuinn
The Reverend Mr. Goodworks and the Yeggs of Yig – Ed Erdelac
Carnacki – The Island of D. Munroe – William Meikle
Pain Wears No Mask – John Goodrich
Before the Least of These Stars – Lee Clark Zumpe
The Promised Messiah – DJ Tyrer
Unfathomable – Christine Morgan
The Flower – Chris Geeson
Tentacular Spectacular - Thana Niveau
Fall of an Empire – Glynn Owen Barrass & Brian M. Sammons
The Baying of the Hounds - Leigh Kimmel
Mr Brass and the City of Devils – Josh Reynolds
The Source – DL Snell
Happy Birthday, Dear Cthulu - Robert Neilson
The Strange Company – Peter Rawlik
Steel and Bones – Lois Gresh

The publication date is yet to be announced. I will post more information when it is available.

In his new film “Hara-Kiri: Death of a Samurai,” director Takashi Miike downplays the importance of sporadic episodes of well-choreographed swordplay in favor of exploring facets of the human condition, touching on elements of perseverance and poverty, joy and tragedy ...


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