Jane Austen inspired Anthology to be published by Random House

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I am very pleased to announce that I will be participating in an anthology of short stories inspired by Jane Austen to be published in 2011 by Random House.

Of course, I won't the only one. I'm listing the participants below. If you enjoy Austen parliterature, I'm sure you'll recognize quite a few names here.

Pamela Aidan (Fitzwilliam Darcy, Gentleman Trilogy)
Elizabeth Aston (Mr. Darcy’s Daughters, & Writing Jane Austen)
Stephanie Barron (A Jane Austen Mystery Series, & The White Garden)
Carrie Bebris (Mr. & Mrs. Darcy Mysteries Series)
Diana Birchall (Mrs. Darcy’s Dilemma, & Mrs. Elton in America)
Frank Delaney (Shannon, Tipperary, & Venetia Kelly’s Traveling Show)
Monica Fairview (The Darcy Cousins, & The Other Mr. Darcy)
Karen Joy Fowler (Jane Austen Book Club, & Wits End)
Amanda Grange (Mr. Darcy, Vampyre, & Mr. Darcy’s Diary)
Syrie James (The Lost Memoirs of Jane Austen, & The Secret Diaries of Charlotte Bronte)
Diane Meier (The Season of Second Chances)
Janet Mullany (Bespelling Jane Austen, & Rules of Gentility)
Jane Odiwe (Lydia Bennet’s Story, & Willoughby’s Return)
Beth Pattillo (Jane Austen Ruined My Life, & Mr. Darcy Broke My Heart)
Alexandra Potter (Me & Mr. Darcy, & The Two Lives of Miss Charlotte Merryweather: A Novel)
Jane Rubino and Caitlen Rubino Bradway (Lady Vernon & Her Daughter)
Myretta Robens (Pemberley.com , Just Say Yes, & Once Upon a Sofa)
Margaret C. Sullivan (AustenBlog.com, & The Jane Austen Handbook)
Adriana Trigiani (Brava Valentine, Very Valentine, & Lucia, Lucia)
Laurie Viera Rigler (Confessions of a Jane Austen Addict, & Rude Awakenings of a Jane Austen Addict)
Lauren Willig (The Pink Carnation Series)

There is still room for one more participant, to be chosen in a competition run by The Republic of Pemberley.

For more information about the anthology and the competition, please visit Austenprose, since Austenesque reviewer Laurel Ann is the one who put this fantastic anthology together.

Comments

  1. Meredith5 May 2010 at 14:22

    Monica, I am beside myself with excitement over this anthology!! All my favorite authors collaborating together to produce one spectacular product!! It is an Austenesque dream come true! Congrats on being a part of it all!

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  2. Alexa Adams5 May 2010 at 18:07

    I must echo Meredith's sentiments. The trouble is that 2011 is still so far away. I can't wait to read the collection!

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  3. Julia Ergane5 May 2010 at 19:04

    Congratulations, Monica! I really liked both The Other Mr. Darcy and The Darcy Cousins, so I "definitely" know that they made an excellent choice! ;-)

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  4. Laurel Ann (Austenprose)5 May 2010 at 19:26

    Congratulations Monica. I am looking forward to your story.

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  5. Monica Fairview5 May 2010 at 21:02

    I'm looking forward to the anthology, too. I can't wait to read all the other stories, so I share your enthusiasm, Alexa and Meredith.

    Julia, very nice of you to say so. I'm glad you enjoyed both books.

    Laurel Ann -- congratulations to you for putting this whole thing together!

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  6. Jane Odiwe7 May 2010 at 10:23

    I just want to add my congratulations - looking forward to seeing us both in print together!

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