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Name: The New Weird
Author: Ann VanderMeer

The New Weird presents a curated selection of short stories and critical writings that define and celebrate the New Weird movement. Contributors include renowned writers Michael Moorcock, China Mieville, Clive Barker, as well as newer voices such as Hal Duncan, Jeffrey Ford, and Sarah Monette. The anthology also offers essays by authors, theorists, and international editors, along with excerpts from online debates, providing readers with both creative works and scholarly insights into this contemporary genre.

First publish date: 2008

Genre: General Fiction/Anthologies

Authors: Ann VanderMeer

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