Author: gbondoni

My story “A Sip of Pombé” placed second and received a Judges’ Commendation in the 2018 James White Award which, as far as I can tell after obsessively checking the history, has only been awarded twice before.

You can read the formal announcement here, but to save everyone some time, I’ve copied judge Una McCormack’s thoughts about my story below:

“Our world at the moment seems to have turned inwards, away from the stars and the promise of the stars, becoming lost in divisions and threat. ‘A Sip of Pombé’, which concerns an illicit Ugandan mission to Mars, shows us how humanity can be audacious and strive towards a better future. It reminds us that if we are to have such a future, it must be found together. A fine story within an excellent set of short stories.”

My story “We Sail by Night” has sold to the Blood in the Rain antho.  That makes me happy.  Will let everyone know when this one comes out!

I almost never write children’s stories, so when I do, I love to share with everyone – the antho Eeny Meeny Miney Mo: Tales for Tired Tykes is available for purchase.  Have a look!

Had some wonderful news this morning. I am a finalist for the James White Award. It’s always a massive thing when you’re named a finalist in a competition run by the BSFA and Interzone, so I’m kind of doing a happy dance on continuous loop. Link to the press release is here.

I posted last week that my story “Gina” had been published on Swords & Sorcery… well, the good news today is that it was also favorably reviewed on Black Gate. You can read the review here.

If you’d like to read some classic Sword & Sorcery, my story “Gina” is available to read at (where else?) Swords and Sorcery Magazine! Link here…. Not trying to influence you or anything, but I happen to love this story.

 

Have signed a contract with Severed Press for a novel set on and near an Argentine Antarctic base. Rumors that ancient sea monsters will be present cannot be confirmed or denied at this time. All I know is that now I have to write the thing 🙂

Trying something new… a thriller with romantic elements. My novel Timeless has been picked up by Gypsy Shadow. Looking forward to seeing how this one does, as it’s a new genre for me.

My story “Blink” has sold to Alien Dimensions, marking my third sale to this mag. Happy dance has been performed!

The Table of Contents for this year’s Ténèbres Antho has been released (see below). This will be my first appearance in French. How cool is that?  Plus, it’s the 20th anniversary of this long-running antho, so a double honor to be among the chosen few…

MAMIER Claude, Le smartphone de Bouddha
CHARINE Marlène, Auto… Stop
CHAPLINSKY Joshua, Le roi rat
HAYNES Michael, Lakeside Memories
MISERQUE David, Destins foudroyés
GENTILHOMME Serena, Divine laideur
LATOUR Marie, Absence
CASELBERG Jay, Collage
BOUTREUX Simon, Sales gosses
GUIZANI Sophie, Pour un brin de muguet
GUIZANI Sophie, D357
DARNAUDET François & Boris, Custer et les vampires
BONDONI Gustavo, Bridge over the Cunine
BARGAIN Erwan, La recette du bonheur
MOURET Stéphane, La bande à Lazare
MALOSSE Pascal, Le rêve du botaniste
LEPAGE Stéphanie, Les affres de la création
JANSEN Mike, Right on track
PARIS Stéphanie, La marche du temps
SLATTER Angela, Home and Hearth
SCALA Antoine, Hans
VAUMARTIN Guillaume, Docteur Manchot
VENETZA Dean, L’envol
MARTINS Steve, Repentance
ROSSELET Dola, De fille en aiguille
VIDAL Jérémie, Le pantin
GAUTIER-LE GOFF Laurent, Petite fille
DAY Julie C., A Pinhole of Light