Interzone Author's Story on TV
Ian R. MacLeod's first published SF story, Through, appeared in Interzone #30, (Jul/Aug 1989) so we can probably claim him as an Interzone discovery, albeit in David Pringle's era. He went on to have 5 more stories in IZ ending with Isabel of the Fall, #169, (Jul 01)
In between came another 4; Well-Loved #34, Mar/Apr 90, Past Magic #39, Sep 90, The Family Football #53, Nov 91, Returning #64, Oct 92
In 1990 he made his first appearance in Isaac Asimov's Science Fiction Magazine, (Mid-December 1990) and has followed that up with appearances in many short story magazines, collections and best of year compilations. By 1997 his first novel was published The Great Wheel which won the 1998 Locus Poll Award as Best First Novel.
Since then Ian has been nominated/shortlisted for many awards and won in:
1998 Sidewise Award The Summer Isles Best Short Form Alternate History
1999 World Fantasy Award The Summer Isles Best Novella
2000 World Fantasy Award The Chop Girl Best Short Fiction
2005 Sidewise Award The Summer Isles Best Long Form Alternate History
2009 Arthur C. Clarke Award Song of Time
2011 Sidewise Award Wake Up and Dream Best Long Form Alternate History
Since The Great Wheel Ian has published 4 novels in his 'Aether Universe' including The Light Ages (2003) 3 more stand alone novels including The Summer Isles (2005) 5 collections with Snodgrass and Other Illusions: The Best Short Stories of Ian R. MacLeod as his latest, and this one has its lead story Snodgrass adapted for the screen to air on Sky TV in the UK April 25th, as I compose this. Its alternate history tells the story of a John Lennon who quit the Beatles and ends up living on government assistance. When the band plays a gig down the street, suddenly there is a chance to make things right. It is late to tell you but these shows are well repeated and a quick search shows Fri 26th (12:30am,), Sat 27th (10pm,) and Mon 29th (11pm, all Sky Arts 1)
Snodgrass was first published, in 1992, in the Paul McAuley & Kim Newman edited collection, In Dreams.
Snodgrass anchors Ian's best of collection and is accompanied by The Chop Girl, inspired by the infamous Dresden bombing raids; Past Magic, a futuristic account of parents cloning their children who have passed away; New Light on the Drake Equation, inspired by a man's journey as he searches for signs of extraterrestrial intelligence; and seven more stories that showcase MacLeod¹s breadth as a writer.
Stills from the film production for SkyTV
Ian R. MacLeod on how music inspires him
Amazon E Book to 'Look Inside'.
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