Anthology: Year One

by Mark Wholley (Editor), Marianne Halbert, K. Allen Wood

From the minds of guests of the first ANTHOLOGY (AnthoCon), Northern New England's only Multi-Genre Literature and Arts Convention, comes a compendium of imaginative prose, poetry and art.

208 pages, Paperback

First published October 29, 2012

Reviews

[Claudia · Rating 5 out of 5]

Some anthologies have a theme or are genre specific, some do not. What ties this one together is a convention, friendship, and incredible talent. I loved these stories. The writing is excellent, the artwork is sublime and the stories stay with you for a long time. Once again, Bracken MacLeod tells a story that speaks of female empowerment. His women are strong under the most dire of situations, they kick ass and rarely worry about taking a name, and they will inspire a fist pump of excitement from every woman who has felt like she might, at any second, become a victim rather than a survivor. "Lydia Loses Her Car" will leave you certain that women don't just brush off those inappropriate comments men make in social situations. Lydia, like Ivy in another anthology, is the vindicator.
There are lots of good stories in this anthology. I am envious of the people who are part of this gathering of writers. Being in the company of artists is always inspirational. But these folks write from a different angle than most, they come out of the basement with shovels, they hide under your bed and they send you screaming in to the darkness. They aren't broken, but their wounds are deep. And that, my friends is what makes them so brilliant.

[Lisa Spinella · Rating 5 out of 5]

Short stories, poems and art by New England independent authors with a nod to horror and the fantastic. I look forward to the next edition. I'm still haunted by some of the characters - my favorites: pirates, a vengeful tree, a murder of crows, and some unruly house guests . It was a fun and interesting peek into the minds of these authors whom I feel I already know by my birth right as a New Englander. The people from New England are a special, mysterious and unforgettable lot - which is what I can say about Anthology, Year 1. High Recommendation!

[Sheri White · Rating 5 out of 5]

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Anthology: Year One

[Stacey · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.5 stars.