Ellen Datlow has just released her list of stories for the forthcoming Year’s Best Fantasy and Horror. Of the 21 stories, five come from Australian writers (Margo Lanagan has two stories; the other writers are Terry Dowling, Lee Battersby, and Kaaron Warren). And this is just the horror list. Kelly Link and Gavin Grant are yet to announce the fantasy contents.

Current talking point: what in god’s name is that thing on the cover???