Fantasy Book Critic: Author Contests/Giveaways

David Anthony Durham, author of “Acacia” which is one of the best fantasy debuts this year, has arranged a little giveaway for an audio copy of his book. The rules HERE are pretty simple. Basically, you just need to sign in or log on to Mr. Durham’s forum and leave your sign-in name on the appropriate thread HERE. Easy as pie :)

Over HERE at Kate Mosse’s website, there’s another contest. This one you’ll have to work a little as it requires submitting a 1000-word short story that includes at least one hatpin! I’m not sure what the prize is, but I’m sure it’s pretty cool :) Deadline for that is Sunday, October 7, 2007 at Midnight. By the way, Kate Mosse’s new book “Sepulchre” is due for release October 31, 2007. Pick up a copy!

For fans of near-future, science fiction/spy thrillers, check out Josh Conviser’s website HERE for a contest he’s running. The prizes are for three signed copies of his debut novel “Echelon” and an advance copy of the sequel “Empyre”, which comes out on October 30, 2007. I just got a copy of “Empyre” myself so I look forward to reviewing it :) Also, I was a bit late on finding out about the contest, which ends Monday, October 1, 2007 so don’t dawdle…

Finally, Matthew Hughes, an underrated science fiction & fantasy writer, will be starting a contest on his website this Saturday, September 29th at 6:00PM Eastern Time. What can readers look forward to? How about copies of the author’s “The Spiral Labyrinth”, the “Majestrum” trade paperback and a Payseur & Schmidt limited edition chapbook of his Luff Imbry novelette, "The Farouche Assemblage." Even better, three lucky people will receive one of the limited edition Night Shade versions of Mr. Hughes’ “The Gist Hunter and Other Stories”, “Majestrum” or “The Spiral Labyrinth.” Sounds good to me, so be sure to visit the website HERE at the appointed time :D