by admin on January 25, 2012
in Awards
That time of the year again!
Nominations are now open for the Sir Julius Vogel awards back in New Zealand (think our version of the Hugos).
They are open to any writer of fiction who is a resident or a citizen—but anyone can nominate.
Looking at the list of writers eligible, I am delighted to see the field is bigger and brighter every year.
For myself, I have several works eligible. Including, Spectyr, Phoenix Rising, and the Tales from the Ministry series. So if there are some you think worthy, then please do take the time to email the committee sjv_awards@sffanz.sf.org.nz
It’s been a time for cover revelations, and here’s another one.
The adventures of Eliza and Wellington continue in the Janus Affair, coming in late May this year.
Evildoers beware! Retribution is at hand, thanks to Britain’s Best-kept secret agents!
Certainly no strangers to peculiar occurrences, agents Wellington Books and Eliza Braun are nonetheless stunned to observe a fellow passenger aboard Britain’s latest hyper steam train suddenly vanish in a dazzling bolt of lightning. They soon discover this is not the only such disappearance…with each case going inexplicably unexamined by the Crown.
The fate of England is once again in the hands of an ingenious archivist paired with a beautiful, fearless lady of adventure. And though their foe be fiendishly clever, so then is Mr. Books…and Miss Braun still has a number of useful and unusual devices hidden beneath her petticoats.
I love this cover because it conveys the adventure and energy of the book. Eliza looks hell bent for leather on adventure, while the joke of Wellington’s face remaining concealed continues.
