Sammarynda Deep

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"Sammarynda Deep"
Short story by Cat Sparks
Country Australia
Language English
Genre(s) Fantasy short story
Publication
Published in Paper Cities
Publication type Anthology
Publisher Senses 5 Press
Media typePrint (paperback)
Publication date2008

"Sammarynda Deep" is a 2008 fantasy short story by Cat Sparks. [1]

Contents

This is the first story in the author's Sammarynda series, being followed by "The Alabaster Child" (2011), "Beyond the Farthrest Shore" (2013), and "The New Chonicles of Andras Thorn" (2014). [2]

Background

"Sammarynda Deep" was first published in 2008 in Paper Cities , edited by Ekaterina Sedia and published by Senses 5 Press. It was featured alongside 20 other stories by the authors Forrest Aguirre, Hal Duncan, Richard Parks, Cat Rambo, Jay Lake, Greg van Eekhout, Steve Berman, Stephanie Campisi, Mark Teppo, Paul Meloy, Vylar Kaftan, Michael Jasper, Ben Peek, Kaaron Warren, Darin C. Bradley, Jenn Reese, David J. Schwartz, Anna Tambour, Barth Anderson, and Catherynne M. Valente. [3]

Awards

"Sammarynda Deep" won the 2008 Aurealis Award for best fantasy short story and was a short-list nominee for 2009 Ditmar Award for best short story but lost to Margo Lanagan's "The Goosle". [4] [5]

Synopsis

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References

  1. "Bibliography: Sammarynda Deep". ISFDB . Retrieved 5 March 2010.
  2. "Sammarynda by Cat Sparks". ISFDB. Retrieved 24 December 2024.
  3. "Publication Listing". ISFDB . Retrieved 5 March 2010.
  4. "The Locus Index to SF Awards: 2009 Aurealis Awards". Locus Online . Retrieved 5 March 2010.
  5. "The Locus Index to SF Awards: 2009 Ditmar Awards". Locus Online. Archived from the original on 15 August 2010. Retrieved 5 March 2010.