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SF Writers Sting Supposedly Traditional Publisher

Posted by timothy on from the snobby-neighbor-gets-the-eggs dept.

deeptrace writes "A group of SF writers all submitted purposely awful stories to a publisher that purported to publish only selected high quality works. They created the worst story they could come up with, and it was accepted for publication." Their press release is pretty funny -- and if you'd like a sample of their insane prose, it's available through the book's Lulu site. (Where, Yes, you could also buy the whole thing.)

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  1. Slashdot editoral process ? by jaiyen · · Score: 5, Funny

    Maybe the editor who accepted the book for publication could fill michael's position at slashdot - sounds like he'd fit right in !

  2. Re:oh thats easy by Ingolfke · · Score: 5, Funny

    We're steal waiting for someone to reveal that that was just a great hoax, then we can all laugh together. Until then I will continue to shudder here in my basement, away from the light, away from one John Travolta.

  3. Re:preview by Vampyre_Dark · · Score: 5, Funny

    Pain.
    Whispering voices.
    Pain.
    Pain. Pain. Pain.
    Need pee--new pain--what are they sticking in me? . . .
    Sleep.
    Pain.
    Whispering voices.

    Woah.. slow down... is this a preview of the story, or a first hand account of reading the front page of Slashdot?

  4. Re:No surprise here. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny
    How do you think stories get published on Slashdot?

    I know! I know! The correct answer is: "multiple times", right?

  5. Re:Weird acronym use by cgenman · · Score: 5, Funny

    To understand, think "Linux" vs. "GNU/Linux".

    When you put it that way, it makes me really care what the sci-fi community wants to be called.

    --
    The ______ Agenda