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E-book version of Fearful Symmetries

One e-book of your choice from the ChiZine Publications catalog, plus e-book version of Fearful Symmetries when released.

Two e-books of your choice from ChiZine Publications catalog, plus e-book version of Fearful Symmetries when released.

Trade paperback print edition of Fearful Symmetries.

FOR CANADIAN AND INTERNATIONAL BACKERS: Both trade paperback and e-book editions of Fearful Symmetries.

Both trade paperback and e-book editions of Fearful Symmetries.

Robert Shearman and Helen Marshall limited edition flipbook—only 150 copies ever printed. The Shearman story is "The Dark Space In the House In the House In the Garden at the Centre of the World"; the Marshall story is "Sanditon." Signed by both authors! Plus both trade paperback and e-book editions of Fearful Symmetries. (See pics of the flipbook here: http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/191888411/fearful-symmetries-an-anthology-of-horror/posts/370734)

FOR CANADIAN AND INTERNATIONAL BACKERS: Two e-books of your choice from ChiZine Publications catalog, plus both trade paperback and e-book editions of Fearful Symmetries.

Two e-books of your choice from ChiZine Publications catalog, plus both trade paperback and e-book editions of Fearful Symmetries.

Arc (advance reading copy) plus trade paperback copy of the Stoker award winning anthology Haunted Legends edited by Ellen Datlow & Nick Mamatas (inscribed by Ellen to you). Plus copy of print and electronic versions of Fearful Symmetries, plus acknowledgment in both print and electronic editions of Fearful Symmetries. (Fearful Symmetries will be available around March 2014)

A bound oversize uncorrected proof of the award-winning ghost story anthology The Dark with a different subtitle than the final. Instead of The Dark: New Ghost Stories it reads The Dark: Very Scary New Ghost Stories. Also the hardcover Czech version of The Dark. Plus the trade paperback of The Dark. The proofs and books will be inscribed to the backers by Ellen Datlow. (Galleys/books will ship January 2013; Plus eBook of Fearful Symmetries. The eBook will be sent in March 2014)

Arc (advance reading copy) plus trade paperback copy of the Stoker award winning anthology Haunted Legends edited by Ellen Datlow & Nick Mamatas (inscribed by Ellen to you). Plus copy of print and electronic versions of Fearful Symmetries, plus acknowledgment in both print and electronic editions of Fearful Symmetries. (Fearful Symmetries will be available around March 2014)

Arc and hardcover edition of INFERNO, winner of the Shirley Jackson Award, the International Horror Guild Award, and the World Fantasy Award (my only other non-theme horror anthology). Both inscribed to you by Ellen. Plus copy of print and electronic versions of Fearful Symmetries. (Fearful Symmetries will be available around March 2014)

An arc (advanced reading copy) of Darkness: Two Decades of Modern Horror published by Tachyon Publications in 2010. The Table of Contents begins with Clive Barker and ends with Joe Hill. Also included are stories by Stephen King, Peter Straub, Poppy Z. Brite, and others. Inscribed to the backer by Ellen Datlow. (Arc will ship January 2013; eBook will be sent in March 2014)

Arc (advance reading copy) plus hardcover copy of The The Coyote Road, the World Fantasy Award nominated YA anthology co-edited by Ellen Datlow and Terri Windling (inscribed by Ellen to you). Plus copy of print and electronic versions of Fearful Symmetries, plus acknowledgment in both print and electronic editions of Fearful Symmetries. (Fearful Symmetries will be available around March 2014)

Small framed photograph of scary dolls, signed by the photographer, Lori Datlow (Ellen's sister), plus copy of print and electronic versions of Fearful Symmetries, plus acknowledgment in both print and electronic editions of Fearful Symmetries.

Small framed photograph of scary dolls, signed by the photographer, Lori Datlow (Ellen's sister), plus copy of print and electronic versions of Fearful Symmetries, plus acknowledgment in both print and electronic editions of Fearful Symmetries. (Fearful Symmetries will be available around March 2014)

Arc (advance reading copy) plus trade paperback copy of the award-nominated vampirism anthology Blood and Other Cravings edited by Ellen Datlow (inscribed by Ellen to you). Plus copy of print and electronic versions of Fearful Symmetries, plus acknowledgment in both print and electronic editions of Fearful Symmetries. (Fearful Symmetries will be available around March 2014)

The Dragon Griaule by Lucius Shepard (Subterranean Press) deluxe trade edition inscribed personally to you. More than twenty-five years ago, Shepard began a series of stories about a dormant, not quite dead dragon measuring 6,000 feet from end to end. Over the years, Shepard revisited the world in several independent narratives that have illuminated the Dragon's story from a variety of perspectives. Now, all the stories plus a new short novel "The Skull," have been published in one volume. Also, ebook and paperback of Fearful Symmetries when they're published.

Bypass the ChiZine Publications slush pile. Send your novel manuscript to the publishers at ChiZine Publications, skipping the slush pile and getting read first, plus a copy of print and electronic versions of Fearful Symmetries, plus acknowledgment in both print and electronic editions of Fearful Symmetries.

The Best Horror of the Year, vols. 1-4, signed by Ellen Datlow, plus print and e-book editions of Fearful Symmetries when released, plus acknowledgment in both print and electronic editions of Fearful Symmetries.

Short Story Critique: Written critique of your short story, up to 7500 words, by Altered Fluid writers' group members Paul Berger, Rick Bowes, K. Tempest Bradford, Kris Dikeman, Alaya Dawn Johnson, Rajan Khanna, Matthew Kressel, E.C. Myers, Devin Poore, Mercurio D. Rivera, Lilah Wild, Greer Woodward, plus print and e-book editions of Fearful Symmetries, plus acknowledgment in both print and electronic editions of Fearful Symmetries.

Your choice of 25 e-books published by ChiZine Publications, plus e-book of Fearful Symmetries when released, plus acknowledgment in both print and electronic editions of Fearful Symmetries.

Entrails, made of various objects, by Mary Robinette Kowal, plus print and e-book editions of Fearful Symmetries, plus acknowledgment in both print and electronic editions of Fearful Symmetries.

Professional Agent Critique by Robert Fleck: Written critique of the first 15,000 words of your novel. Plus print and e-book editions of Fearful Symmetries, plus acknowledgment in both print and electronic editions of Fearful Symmetries. Premium must be claimed by July 2013.

Pick Brett's Brain: Brett Savory will answer all your writing/editing/publishing questions on a one-to-one basis for 1.5 hours in person (at a coffee shop if you’re in Toronto or the GTA), or by phone or Skype, plus print and e-book editions of Fearful Symmetries when released, plus acknowledgment in both print and electronic editions of Fearful Symmetries.

An original pencil sketch from Stephen King's DARK TOWER, by Alan M. Clark, plus print and e-book editions of Fearful Symmetries, plus acknowledgment in both print and electronic editions of Fearful Symmetries. (Fearful Symmetries to be delivered on publication)

Hardcopy proof of Robert Shearman's collection REMEMBER WHY YOU FEAR ME, signed and with special doodle, plus print and e-book editions of Fearful Symmetries, plus acknowledgment in both print and electronic editions of Fearful Symmetries.

Full catalog of e-books published by ChiZine Publications (roughly 50 titles!), plus e-book of Fearful Symmetries when released, plus acknowledgment in both print and electronic editions of Fearful Symmetries.

Early signed manuscript, personalized to you, from author Lucius Shepard and editor Ellen Datlow of Lucius's story in Fearful Symmetries three months prior to publication, plus copy of print and electronic versions of Fearful Symmetries, plus acknowledgment in both print and electronic editions of Fearful Symmetries.

Early signed manuscript, personalized to you, from author Jeffrey Ford and editor Ellen Datlow of Jeff's story in Fearful Symmetries three months prior to publication, plus copy of print and electronic versions of Fearful Symmetries, plus acknowledgment in both print and electronic editions of Fearful Symmetries.

Early signed manuscript, personalized to you, from author Michael Marshall Smith and editor Ellen Datlow of Michael's story in Fearful Symmetries three months prior to publication, plus copy of print and electronic versions of Fearful Symmetries, plus acknowledgment in both print and electronic editions of Fearful Symmetries.

"Frog Man" artwork from Chris Roberts (image here: http://barcodeart.netfirms.com/art78.html), as well as "Skeletor" artwork (http://barcodeart.netfirms.com/art114.html), plus print and e-book editions of Fearful Symmetries, plus acknowledgment in both print and electronic editions of Fearful Symmetries.

Early signed manuscript, personalized to you, from author Brian Evenson and editor Ellen Datlow of Brian's story in Fearful Symmetries three months prior to publication, plus copy of print and electronic versions of Fearful Symmetries, plus acknowledgment in both print and electronic editions of Fearful Symmetries.

Short Story Critique: Written critique of your short story/novelette, up to 10,000 words, by multi-award winning Australian novelist and short story writer Kaaron Warren. Plus print and e-book editions of Fearful Symmetries, plus acknowledgment in both print and electronic editions of Fearful Symmetries.

Kaaron has donated a second Short Story Critique: Written critique of your short story/novelette, up to 10,000 words, by multi-award winning Australian novelist and short story writer Kaaron Warren. Plus print and e-book editions of Fearful Symmetries, plus acknowledgment in both print and electronic editions of Fearful Symmetries. Premium must be claimed by July 2013.

Pick Lucius Shepard's brain! Lucius is a brilliant writer and an inspiring teacher who has taught Clarion West several times over the years. Lucius will answer all your questions about matters of style or any other topic relating to the creation of fiction on a one-to-one basis for 1.5 hours (at his home in the evening, if you can get to Portland, Oregon, or by phone). Plus print and e-book editions of Fearful Symmetries when released, as well as acknowledgment in both print and electronic editions of Fearful Symmetries.

Pick Ellen's Brain: Ellen Datlow will answer all your editing/publishing questions on a one-to-one basis for 1.5 hours in person (at a coffee shop if you’re in New York City), or by phone, or by Skype, plus print and e-book editions of Fearful Symmetries when released, plus acknowledgment in both print and electronic editions of Fearful Symmetries.

Sf/f/h writer Bruce McAllister is a writing coach in most genres of fiction. Information about him is here: www.mcallistercoaching.com Three hours of coaching or critiquing time (short story, sample novel chapters, simply getting launched on a writing project, whatever) by email and phone. You have until July 2013 to contact and work with Bruce.

"The Green man" artwork from GMB Chomichuk (image here: http://tinyurl.com/c2l8kjb), plus print and e-book editions of Fearful Symmetries, plus acknowledgment in both print and electronic editions of Fearful Symmetries.

Tuckerization by Laird Barron. Laird will write your name into his story for Fearful Symmetries, plus print and e-book editions of Fearful Symmetries, plus acknowledgment in both print and electronic editions of Fearful Symmetries.

Tuckerization by Joe R. Lansdale. Joe will write your name into his story for Fearful Symmetries, plus print and e-book editions of Fearful Symmetries, plus acknowledgment in both print and electronic editions of Fearful Symmetries.

Pick Ellen's and Brett's Brains!: Ellen Datlow and Brett Savory will answer all your editing/publishing questions on a one-to-one basis for 1.5 hours in person (at a coffee shop if you’re in New York City for Ellen; and at a coffee shop if you're in Toronto or the GTA for Brett), or by phone or Skype. Plus print and e-book editions of Fearful Symmetries when released, as well as acknowledgment in both print and electronic editions of Fearful Symmetries. (PLEASE NOTE: These brain-picking sessions will be conducted separately, not at once.)