All The Love Below the Huge Sky edited by Kip Wilson (January 14)
Your entire premise and execution of this forthcoming anthology is sensible and makes me so, so excited to learn it. Because the title suggests, that is an anthology exploring the that means of affection. What IS love anyway? This dives into the highs, lows, and all the things in between relating to love in all of its types. You’ll have tales right here about romantic love, in addition to platonic love, self-love to familial love.
The anthology is cross-genre, so no matter your jam is when it comes to style, you’ll discover one thing right here. Oh, and it’s all written in verse—sure, that’s 12 quick tales about love all in verse. Among the many tales are one about two princes who fall in love regardless of being from enemy Mesoamerican nations within the fifteenth century; a narrative about dropping a beloved pet within the 1800s; and a delusion a few sea-bound siren falling in love with a winged forest spirit. There are characters of all shapes, sizes, backgrounds, and skills all through.
It ought to come as little shock the lineup of authors can be glorious. Among the many contributors are Melanie Crowder, Margarita Engle, David Bowles, Eric Gansworth, Jasmine Warga, Laura Ruby, and extra.