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May 5th, 2009 at 8:08am

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My newest short story, A Murder of Vampires, was accepted by Nancy for eVolVe, a contemporary all-vampire anthology for Edge Publishing, to be launched at World Horror Convention 2010, Brighton, England.
 
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Reply #1 - Jul 26th, 2009 at 11:34am

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Here's the cover for Evolve:

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I signed 400+ signature sheets for the limited edition last weekend.

Author list and pre-order link here
 
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Reply #2 - Jan 4th, 2010 at 1:24pm

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Here's the web site for the book, where they are now taking pre-orders: www.vampires-evolve.com
 
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Reply #3 - Jan 6th, 2010 at 10:52am

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Reply #4 - Jan 25th, 2010 at 7:36pm

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Kelley Armstrong and Tanya Huff Head Roster in Forthcoming All-Canadian Vampire Anthology

(Calgary) EDGE Science Fiction and Fantasy Publishing announced today that Kelley Armstrong, Tanya Huff and twenty-two other Canadian dark fantasy and horror writers will re-imagine the future in the first all-Canadian vampire anthology of original fiction - one of the most unusual and compelling collections ever compiled.

EVOLVE: Vampire Stories of the New Undead includes works by: Kelley Armstrong, Tanya Huff, Claude Lalumière. Mary E. Choo, Sandra Kasturi, Bradley Somer, Kevin Cockle, Rebecca Bradley, Heather Clitheroe, Colleen Anderson, Sandra Wickham, Rhea Rose, Ronald Hore, Bev Vincent, Jennifer Greylyn, Steve Vernon, Michael Skeet, Kevin Nunn, Victoria Fisher, Rio Youers, Gemma Files, Natasha Beaulieu, Claude Bolduc, and Jerome Stueart.

Editor and author Nancy Kilpatrick has penned 18 novels, more than 200 short stories, 5 collections of stories, and has been the editor for 9 other anthologies. Her body of work involves vampires and dark fantasy fiction. She won an Arthur Ellis Award for the best mystery story, is a three times Bram Stoker finalist and a five times finalist for the Aurora Award.

The collection will be released March 1st, 2010 throughout North America.

EVOLVE: Vampire Stories of the New Undead
edited by Nancy Kilpatrick
ISBN: 978-1-894063-33-3
$15.95 USA
$16.95 CDN
Pages: 304
Trade Paperback (5.5" x 8.5")

Websites:

http://www.edgewebsite.com/books/evolve/ev-catalog.html (Publisher’s site: sample pdf available)
http://vampires-evolve.com (special limited editions – including coffin edition...see under “Purchase” for details.)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kEKdqoj53fk&feature=player_embedded (book trailer)
http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#/group.php?gid=237581542711&ref=ts (EVOLVE Facebook group page.)

For further information, please contact:

Janice Shoults
EDGE Science Fiction and Fantasy Publishing
403.254.0160
events@hadespublications.com

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Reply #5 - Jan 28th, 2010 at 3:59pm

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Vampires "Evolve" in March anthology -- an interview with editor Nancy Kilpatrick.
 
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Reply #6 - Feb 28th, 2010 at 11:22am

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Another interview re Evolve

I'll be reading from and talking about my story at WHC at 3:20 on Thursday afternoon.
 
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Reply #7 - Mar 10th, 2010 at 6:01am

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Toronto Book Fans to get “First Bite” of All – Canadian Vampire Anthology – BYOG (Bring your own garlic!)
Kelley Armstrong, Tanya Huff, Claude Lalumière, Mary E. Choo, Sandra Kasturi, Bradley Media Release
For Immediate Release

Toronto Book Fans to get "First Bite" of All - Canadian Vampire Anthology - BYOG (Bring your own garlic!)

(Calgary) Toronto book fans will meet some of Canada's top horror writers at the EVOLVE: Vampire Stories of the New Undead book launch event on April 9th, at the World's Biggest Bookstore.

EVOLVE editor Nancy Kilpatrick along with authors Kelley Armstrong, Rio Youers, Claude Lalumière, Kevin Nunn and others - including Natasha Beaulieu (Montreal), and Jerome Stueart (Whitehorse) - will join Toronto's Gemma Files and Sandra Kasturi for the event. Several authors will be flying in from their appearance at the World Horror Convention in Brighton UK to take part in the Toronto launch.

But what is EVOLVE?
Kelley Armstrong, Tanya Huff and twenty-two other Canadian dark fantasy and horror writers re-imagine the future in EVOLVE: Vampire Stories of the New Undead, the first all-Canadian vampire anthology of original fiction - one of the most unusual and compelling collections ever compiled. EVOLVE is published by EDGE Science Fiction and Fantasy Publishing, Canada's largest genre dedicated publisher, who is celebrating their 10th anniversary this year.

"We are really looking forward to this event", says EVOLVE publisher Brian Hades. "We have had some phenomenal coverage of this book, and there is a real buzz for its release right across the country! We are delighted that so many of the authors will be joining us for the party - and it is a great way, as well, to start off our anniversary celebrations!"

Who is in EVOLVE?
EVOLVE: Vampire Stories of the New Undead includes works by: Kelley Armstrong, Tanya Huff, Claude Lalumière, Mary E. Choo, Sandra Kasturi, Bradley Somer, Kevin Cockle, Rebecca Bradley, Heather Clitheroe, Colleen Anderson, Sandra Wickham, Rhea Rose, Ronald Hore, Bev Vincent, Jennifer Greylyn, Steve Vernon, Michael Skeet, Kevin Nunn, Victoria Fisher, Rio Youers, Gemma Files, Natasha Beaulieu, Claude Bolduc, and Jerome Stueart.

About Editor Nancy Kilpatrick
Editor and author Nancy Kilpatrick has penned 18 novels, more than 200 short stories, 5 collections of stories, and has been the editor for 9 other anthologies. Her body of work involves vampires and dark fantasy fiction. She won an Arthur Ellis Award for the best mystery story, is a three times Bram Stoker finalist and a five times finalist for the Aurora Award.

Launch information
EVOLVE: Vampire Stories of the New Undead
World's Biggest Bookstore
(7:00 PM)
20 Edward Street (just off Yonge St., North of Dundas),
Toronto,ON

Book Information
EVOLVE: Vampire Stories of the New Undead
edited by Nancy Kilpatrick
ISBN: 978-1-894063-33-3
$15.95 USA
$16.95 CDN
Pages: 304
Trade Paperback (5.5" x 8.5")

Websites:
http://www.edgewebsite.com/books/evolve/ev-catalog.html (Publisher’s site: sample pdf available)
http://vampires-evolve.com (special limited editions – including coffin edition...see under “Purchase” for details.)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kEKdqoj53fk&feature=player_embedded (book trailer)
http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#/group.php?gid=237581542711&ref=ts (Evolve Facebook group page.)

For further information, or to set up interviews with Nancy Kilpatrick or any of the EVOLVE authors, please contact:

Janice Shoults
EDGE Science Fiction and Fantasy Publishing
403.254.0160
events@hadespublications.com

A complete media package is available upon request.
 
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Reply #8 - Mar 12th, 2010 at 4:03pm

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A very nice, detailed review of Evolve.

Here's what the review said about my story:

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A Murder of Vampires by Bev Vincent
Vic a detective with the Halifax PD investigates the murders of vampires by a serial killer in this allegorical tale. Shunned and treated as beneath notice by most of the populace and by the police, Vic is a little more open-minded with an attitude of a crime-is-a-crime. Sensing this difference in him, a beautiful female vampire approaches Vic and offers assistance and information to track the killer. From her he gains more knowledge about the ways of vampires than he is comfortable with but the limited partnership works.  Sometimes creepy, this is a solidly told crime story.
 
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Reply #9 - Mar 30th, 2010 at 11:13am

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Reply #10 - May 16th, 2010 at 9:37am

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Reply #11 - May 16th, 2010 at 1:18pm

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SF Site review

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I know what you're thinking: "please, not another anthology of vampire stories!".

We have read so much vampire fiction in the past (and editor Nancy Kilpatrick provides an exhaustive overview of the literature devoted to the subject) that by now everything seems to have been already said about that topic. However, it appears that vampires are no more what they used to be: they're changing habits, adapting to the rules of modern life. In other words, they are evolving. Hence the title of the current volume, endeavouring to present the variegate profile of the new undead.

The anthology collects twenty-four original tales from a bunch of writers who have attempted to put new blood (pun intended) into the myth of the vampire. Not an easy task and, predictably, the results are not always convincing maybe because the search for originality often spoils the basic prerequisite to offer to the reader a well told, balanced narrative rather than a cold. exercise in creativity. Some stories,however, really stand out.

"Come to Me" by Heather Clitheroe is a compelling piece where a Canadian woman relocated in Japan becomes the victim of a terrifying demon fox with vampiresque habits.

Michael Skeet ("Red Blues") depicts a vampire disguised as a jazz guitar player seducing a girl in the audience in an excellent story where subtle eroticism and blood lust merge in a very captivating way.

I don't recall having ever read a story where a vampire has a family (wife and wayward teenagers) but "Chrysalis" by Ronald Hore develops very effectively this unusual idea shaping up an insightful portrait of a young girl who realizes her not quite human powers.

Ben (sic) Vincent's "A Murder of Vampires" is an offbeat detective story where a serial killer attacks only members of a vampire community. Extremely well written and entertaining.

Another superb tale, providing great reading stuff is "All You Can Eat, All the Time" by Claude Lalumière, describing how a lonely girl meets a vampire who will change her life forever.

Perfectly in keeping with the theme of the anthology Natasha Beaulieu contributes "Evolving," a delightful piece where a young man discovers at last that he is really a vampire (just as he wanted to be), although a bit different from the standard cliché.

So, editor Kilpatrick has certainly proved her point: vampires are really evolving and I suspect we'll hear more about them very, very soon.

 
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Reply #12 - May 16th, 2010 at 8:42pm

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Cool idea for a story Bev!  Congrats.
 

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Reply #13 - Jul 1st, 2010 at 4:07pm

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A detailed review of Evolve

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A Murder of Vampires by Bev Vincent is written in the tradition of good crime fiction. It’s set in a world where Vampires have been “outed” and live as a minority, relegated to slums and mostly ignored by the police. There are some interesting parrallels to our current society.  The narrator is a good solid cop, honestly committed to solving crimes–even if the victim is a Vampire. He teams up with a witness, who also happens to be a Vampire, to find the killer. The story is very well written, full of suspense and has a very satisfying ending.
 
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Reply #14 - Jul 2nd, 2010 at 9:21pm

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Cool  Great review.  Congrats!
 

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