Anthology Announcement: Ai Jiang Joins Anthology!

We are overjoyed to announce that acclaimed cross-genre writer Ai Jiang has joined our anthology! She has sent us a hauntingly beautiful story that we can't wait to share.

Ai Jiang is a Chinese-Canadian writer, Ignyte Award winner, Hugo, Astounding, Nebula, Locus, Bram Stoker, Aurora, and BFSA Award finalist, and an immigrant from Fujian currently residing in Ontario, Canada. Her work can be found in F&SF, The Dark, The Masters Review, among others. 

Linghun by Ai JiangShe is the recipient of Odyssey Workshop's 2022 Fresh Voices Scholarship and the author of Linghun and I AM AI. The first book of her novella duology, A Palace Near the Wind, is forthcoming 2025 with Titan Books. Find her on X (@AiJiang_), Instagram (@ai.jian.g), and online (http://aijiang.ca). 

Jendia's note: I was fortunate to meet Ai at the 2023 Nebula Award Conference, and am constantly inspired and impressed by her skill and range, as well as her generosity.

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Jendia & Gareth