Short fiction by Elizabeth Wein
“Always the Same Story,” in The Coyote Road: Trickster Tales, edited by Ellen Datlow and Terri Windling (Viking Children’s Books, 2007)
“Chain of Events,” in Rush Hour: Reckless, edited by Michael Cart (Delacorte Books for Young Readers, 2006)
“Chasing the Wind,” in Firebirds, edited by Sharyn November (Firebird Books, 2003)
Awards for Firebirds:
An American Library Association Best Books for Young Adults title 2004
New York Public Library’s Books for the Teen Age, 2004
A Locus Recommended Reading List title 2003
A Voice of Youth Advocates Best Science Fiction/Fantasy/Horror title 2003
One of the Top 20 Fantasy Books of the Year in The Year’s Best Fantasy and Horror 17th Annual Collection (2004)
Editors Ellen Datlow, Kelly Link and Gavin J. Grant call Firebirds the “standout fantasy anthology of 2003”
Check out my interview for the Firebirds Round Table—click on the “Firebirds” link and then on the “Firebirds Round Table Archive.”
Reviews for Firebirds:
“This impressive collection showcases an unusual diversity of styles, settings and tone. November, editor of Penguin’s Firebird imprint, has chosen wisely: each of these 16 tales has literary merit strong enough to transcend its respective micro-genre…”
—Publishers Weekly
“The only theme in this gorgeous tapestry of a collection is that all the authors are part of the Firebird imprint. The 16 stories are richly romantic in the broadest sense, and they effortlessly transport readers….So many beguiling tales in one package make this a real find.”
—GraceAnne DeCandido, Booklist
“Teens will find much to savor and celebrate in this dazzling collection of 16 short stories by some of the best fantasy writers around.”
—School Library Journal
“A splendid gathering of award-winning fantasists… Elizabeth Wein’s realistic `Chasing the Wind’ and Nancy Farmer’s `Remember Me’ provide compelling glimpses into adolescent self-realization…”
—Kirkus Reviews
The Horn Book calls “Chasing the Wind” “one of the best stories in the collection.”
Other short fiction:
“No Human Hands to Touch” in Sirens and Other Daemon Lovers: Magical Tales of Love and Seduction, edited by Ellen Datlow and Terri Windling (Eos, 2002)
“No Human Hands to Touch” was given an honorable mention in The Year’s Best Fantasy and Horror 12th Annual Collection (1998), edited by Ellen Datlow and Terri Windling.
“The Bellcaster’s Apprentice,” in The Horns of Elfland, edited by Ellen Kushner, Donald G. Keller, and Delia Sherman (Roc/Penguin, 1997)
Gardner Dozois called The Horns of Elfland “The best fantasy anthology of the year” in The Year’s Best Science Fiction 15th Annual Collection (1998)
“New Year’s Eve” in Not the Only One: Lesbian and Gay Fiction for Teens, edited by Tony Grima (Alyson Press, 1995)
“Fire” in Writers of the Future, Vol. IX, edited by Dave Wolverton (Bridge Publications, 1993)
“Fire” was given an honorable mention in The Year’s Best Fantasy and Horror 7th Annual Collection (1994), edited by Ellen Datlow and Terri Windling.
Some academic publications (for a full listing, have a look at my Publications and Presentations):
“The Airplane” and “Wales” in Encyclopedia of the Literature of Travel and Exploration, edited by Jennifer Speake (Fitzroy Dearborn, 2003).
An ALA/RUSA Outstanding Reference Source (2004)
A Library Journal Best Reference Source (2003)
Entries on “Arthurian Tradition,” “Camelot,” “Hecate,” and “King Arthur” in Encyclopaedia of Folklore and Literature, edited by Bruce Rosenberg and Mary Ellen Brown (ABC Clio, 1998).
An ALA/RUSA Outstanding Reference Source (1999)
“Folklore and the Comic Book: The Traditional Meets the Popular,” with Dr. Amanda Carson Banks, in NewFolklore: The Impromptu Journal (www.temple.edu/isllc/newfolk)