Myr posted a great blog last Saturday about the history of GA's anthologies and how participating in the anthology is a good way to get exposure as an author here. Based on the comments on that blog, it sounds like there are some great stories already in the works! One of the perks of being on the proof team is being able to read the anthology stories before they're released, and if the two I've already read are any indication, we're in for a real treat once the stories go live in September.
Upcoming Anthology
Due: October 31st, 2021
Top Themes
A Winding Path
An Unconventional Gift
Pot Luck Themes
Pick Your Poison - Lockdown - Left Behind - Dire Monotony - Mutation is Progress - Blood Moon
Birthday Presents - Falling for Fall - Elves or Elvis? - Life’s Past - The Woods
Rings of Fire - Plateau Wolves - Rock - Men and Women - A Legend Retold
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So, this isn't going to be the full announcement for the 1st anthology of the year, but I did want to announce the themes and the deadline. A more in depth announcement will occur after the current anthology is finished posting. One thing I want to point out, for 2021 there will be two main themes per anthology and a pot luck. The pot luck includes MANY theme options for if you don't like the main theme options. The number of themes used this upcoming year will help determine the number of pot
Well, that's it for this years voting! The voting was for the top 4 themes to use in the first two themes of the year 2021. The remaining themes have been put through the list randomizer at random.org and will be split up for the potluck for those same themes. Since there were 43 themes left over after the top themes were chosen, one anthology will have 21 themes in the potluck, and the other will have 22 themes. The third and final theme for the year will be a Pre-2021 Anthology Themes and won
In 2012, I took over from Graeme to become the latest Anthology Coordinator. I want to make it clear, I'm a volunteer, just like all the other staff on site and I don't volunteer for the kudos, the recognition, or any reason other than I want to contribute to the site. In the 8 years since I took over the anthology, I have tried my best to improve the anthologies. Some of these changes have met with approval (with only a few complaints), and some of them have been met with numerous complaints (a