reported by Danielle Gordon, FictionFanatic.com

Zeta Centauri, Inc. has released the first issue of its science fiction and fantasy short story magazine, All Possible Worlds.

The premiere issue features stories by some of today's emerging authors including Daniel Ausema, John N. Baker, Bruce Golden, Greg Jenkins, Kurt Kirchmeier, Edward Muller, Michael Pignatella, John B. Rosenman, Justin Stanchfield, and Gene Stewart.

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reported by Jordan Frantz, FictionFanatic.com

The iPulp Fiction Library announced the exclusive publication of Wizard's Boy by the award- winning children's author Bruce Coville. Mr. Coville is a versatile writer and editor of books and stories for young readers. His works range from fantasy, such as "Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher," to the retelling of Shakespeare. "I love the idea of iPulp," Mr. Coville said. "I cut my teeth as a reader on pulp fiction, he best of which has great storytelling energy. I'm all in favor of finding new ways to bring this kind of story to young readers."

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reported by Richard Harrisburg, FictionFanatic.com

Chicago author Tim Broderick isn?t just a mystery novelist. Nor is he just a graphic novelist. He is a pioneer in the fiction arena with a flair for the diverse. Once again combining his dramatic talent as an artist and his clever storytelling ability, Tim Broderick will see the publication of his third mystery graphic novel from Echelon Press in January 2008. "Cash & Carry" is the next installment of the tales of David Diangelo, the main character of Broderick?s Odd Jobs series, referred to as "Serious Mystery." Book one in the Odd Jobs series, "Lost Child" is currently available in an electronic version, while book two, "Something to Build Upon" is available in paperback from Twilight Tales. He also has a story in the ?Wall Street Noir? anthology from Akashic Press, coming in June.

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reported by David Jones, FictionFanatic.com

A complete costume worn by Christopher Reeve in his first Superman film, (*$50,000-$70,000), a Bat Suit worn by Val Kilmer in Batman Forever (*$50,000-$70,000), an extremely rare Wicked Witch of the West "Winkie" guard costume from The Wizard of Oz,(*$100,000-$120,000), Marilyn Monroe's gown from There's No Business Like Show Business, (*$80,000-$100,000) along with her personal hand-annotated script from The Seven Year Itch (*$60,000-$80,000) are just a few of the items Profiles in History will offer for sale on April 5, 2007 starting at 11:00am. Other coveted items that will be up for bid as part of their 27th auction include Producer Ilya Salkind's Superman collection, featuring Yvonne Blake's costume designs for Reeve as "Superman" and Marlon Brando as "Jor-El," the original, unpublished archive of transcripts of his brainstorming meetings with writer Mario Puzo discussing the "Genesis of Superman," and his personal Superman script.

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reported by Barry Dunning, FictionFanatic.com

In the midst of many transparent antics ranging from the Internet to Hollywood, fans and enthusiasts of horror and psychological flair are pretty much at a loss concerning where to find that next great title. Luckily for them, over the past year there has been a literary development taking place that is certain to knock everyone's heads back into place while shaking the scene ecstatic.

Devil'z Hide, the all-new Psychological/Survival Horror Novel elated in trimmings of Crime, Drama, Mystery, & Thriller elements roars atomically onto the book-scene with a story and setting unlike anything ever experienced before?

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reported by Peter Wyle, FictionFanatic.com

Extracts from a long taped interview with Hitchhiker?s Guide to the Galaxy author Douglas Adams ? recorded 28 years ago and never before published ? have given a huge boost to the launch issue of Darker Matter, a new online science fiction magazine.

The long lost interview dates back to the days when Douglas Adams was tasting the first fruits of fame ? and celebrating by taking out a ?20,000 mortgage to buy his first apartment.

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reported by Nancy Sperling, FictionFanatic.com

After selling thousands of copies of his debut novel, The Elder Staves, Sci-Fi Fantasy author Steven Oliverez changef focus.

In the year and a half since The Elder Staves hit the market, it has consistently surprised industry watchers with its continued success, despite a reading audience reluctant to trust work from self-published authors. Since becoming available on Amazon.com in August of 2005, The Elder Staves has constantly found its way onto Amazon's Top 100 Bestseller List for Fantasy, breaking many barriers for self-published works. The book has been the topic of much debate, especially among publishing circles, precisely because self-publishing isn't supposed to work.

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