The Pagan Anthology of Short Fiction: 13 Prize Winning Tales [Paperback]

Llewellyn (Author), C.S. MacCath (Contributor)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 8, 2008

From historic fiction to scintillating erotica, from the dusty Old West to the pristine countryside of Iceland, from witches and shamans to selkies and skunks, the medley of stories in this collection of pagan fiction are as eclectic and wonderfully multifaceted as Paganism itself.

The first fiction anthology dedicated exclusively to pagan voices and themes, this thirteen-tale pagan fiction sampler is the result of contest sponsored by book publisher Llewellyn and PanGaia magazine. These stories emerged from hundreds of submissions and were hand-selected by a jury of writers and editors, including renowned Neopagan leader and author Diana L. Paxson.

Stories by A. C. Fisher Aldag • Vylar Kaftan  • Deborah Blake • Alex Bledsoe • C. S. MacCath • Eugie Foster • Linda Steele • Paula Stiles • Melodie Bolt • Sophie Mouette • April • A. L. Waldron

 

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About the Author

Llewellyn Publications has grown and expanded into new areas of personal growth and transformation since it began as the Portland School of Astrology in 1901. Along with the strong line of astrology books the company was founded upon, Llewellyn publishes books on everything from alternative health and healing, Wicca and Paganism, to metaphysics and the paranormal-and since 1994 has published a growing list of Spanish-language titles.

Llewellyn has long been know as one of America's leading publishers of New Age books, producing a wide variety of valuable tools for transformation of the mind, body and spirit.  Reach for the Moon-and discover that self-help and spiritual growth is what Llewellyn is all about.

Product Details

• Paperback: 240 pages
• Publisher: Llewellyn Publications (October 8, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0738712698
• ISBN-13: 978-0738712697
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,692,687 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #87 in Books > Literature & Fiction > Genre Fiction > Religious & Inspirational > Visionary Fiction

Customer Reviews

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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A must read for every pagan and anyone who loves unusual short stories, September 10, 2008

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Deborah Blake "The Everyday Witch" (Upstate New York) - See all my reviews
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This book is a fabulous collection of imaginative work, and each story is completely different from the others. (And I'm not just saying that because I have a story in there!) Who knew there was so much talent out there just waiting for someone to FINALLY publish a pagan anthology! I hope everyone will buy this one, so they'll publish many, many more! run, don't walk, to get this book. Or type faster:)

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent collection, December 10, 2008

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K. Bledsoe (Woodbridge, VA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Pagan Anthology of Short Fiction: 13 Prize Winning Tales (Paperback)

I love this book- an excellent collection of short stories written by a wide variety of authors who show wonderful imagination and insight. In a way, it's kind of like Grimm's Fairy tales mixed with Aesop's fables, a great story book. Let's hope they hold the contest again, and put out a second volume!

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Thank you, Llewellyn!, January 3, 2009

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Stephanie Patterson "Mezzolady" (Philadelphia, PA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: The Pagan Anthology of Short Fiction: 13 Prize Winning Tales (Paperback)

The short story can be a challenge to write. In only the equivalent of a single chapter, one must introduce characters and situations and move along to develop the plot - and bring it to conclusion.

This anthology is the result of a competition for pagans to submit their short stories, and we are given the top 13 stories submitted. If this is a sample of the pagan writers, then I envy the judges who got to read all of the submissions, and at the same time, I do not envy them for having to pick only 13!

One does not have to be a pagan to enjoy these stories. One only has to be a reader.