A long time ago I emailed Jeff VanderMeer for a blurb for a novel. I know it's almost a crime in the writing community, but for some reason he said yes. Which was all great. I sent it, but international post is a nightmare and I have no idea where it turned up, but I thought I'd best not try my luck again.

Then, as some of you may remember, I announced that I'm planning to launch an alternative arts journal called Polluto (here at http://www.polluto.com). So, I thought, I'll email him on the off-chance he's interested in dealing with us. He'll probably say no, but what the hell!

But I was wrong. He replied, saying yes. So, he's agreed to an interview, in principle, and may even submit fiction. What's more, he's also said he'll help promote the magazine on his blog. Which his PR guy seconded.

As another little aside, our very own Deb Hoag will be one of our first authors in the magazine, too. Her story 'Werewolf of Sappho' is to appear, and now I'm trying to commission Vincent Locke to do a picture for it. Let's hope lightning strikes twice :P

I'm. Just. So. Excited.

Regards

The next attempt: Siouxsie Sioux! Okay, it might never work, but I wanna try my lucky streak one more time.

Sounds like it's going to turn out even better than you could have hoped.

PS: Good luck with Siouxsie.