A Cover for Brave New Love

It’s New Cover Day! I love New Cover Day!

Except it’s probably not really new cover day for most of the readers of this blog, since it’s only the UK publisher (Constable and Robinson) who are advertising this cover. The US publisher (Running Press Kids) might have a totally different vision in mind. But still, my story will be inside this book, too. Hello, potential UK readers!

Brave New Love

13 Dystopian Tales of Desire
by Paula Guran

Mar 6, 2012
ISBN: 9780762442201
ISBN-10: 0762442204
Published by Running Press

When society crumbles, can young love survive? When the young are deprived of their bright future and left to survive day to day, what bonds remain between individuals? Can young love survive a dystopian nightmare? This exciting collection of stories explores the struggles, both emotional and physical, of teenagers trying to survive as society falls apart or as they help build a new world. Compelling, emotionally charged stories of young lives lived in desperate circumstances by: John Shirley, Elizabeth Bear, Kiera Cass, Nisi Shawl, Maria V. Snyder, Carrie Vaughn, Steve Berman, Amanda Downum, Diana Peterfreund, Jeanne DuPrau, Nina Kiriki Hoffman, Jesse Karp, William Sleator, Carrie Ryan and Seth Cadin.

My contribution is entitled “Foundlings” and it’s a story about sisters, secrets, and a world where the slightest slip can turn you into a ward of the state. It’s set in a totally new world for me. It’s also the first thing I wrote after giving birth to Q, and once you read it, that’ll give you a real laugh.

I’ve been lucky enough to read the other stories in the collection and you’re in for a treat!

This book’s creation has not been an easy path. A kerfuffle earlier this year resulted in a change in editor and lineup, and a long delay in publication (almost a year!) It was wonderful having a chance to work with Paula Guran, and I’m pleased that proceeds from this anthology will be going to a charity that helps homeless LGBT teens and there are several stories in the collection featuring LGBT characters.

I hope to have other cover news soonity soon soon soon…