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By: Aliette de Bodard » Blog Archive » Misc. midweek update

Aliette de Bodard » Blog Archive » Misc. midweek update — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 19:10:09 +0000

[...] Awards website on “International SF” and Problems of Identity -David Antony Durham compares covers, which I always find a terribly fascinating exercise. -Strange Horizons has an article from [...]

By: steve davidson

steve davidson — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 10:03:54 +0000

The thing I find the most interesting about foreign language covers (of known works) is the different focus of the artist (publisher/editor/whomever).

I wonder how ‘cultural’ that change in focus is: for example, A. Bertram Chandler’s UK & US novel covers (almost) always feature his main character - John Grimes - in an action scene from the story, while the Japanese covers of the same works (almost) always prominently feature a spaceship along with a partially naked (partially) human female figure that usually has nothing whatsoever to do with the story.

By: davidadurham

davidadurham — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 13:58:44 +0000

Adam, Interesting that you gravitate toward the French publisher. One thing I’ll say about them is that they’re by far the most engaged of my foreign publishers. They aren’t just publishing the books; they seem committed to convincing readers to come to them, even if it takes a little time. They even brought me over for a conference and press events, which was a first in terms of a publisher arranging something like that. So… I like the cover too, but looking at it always reminds me of how invested the folks there are in bringing the books to readers. That’s even better!

Thanks, Paul. Great hanging out with you last night in Boston!

By: paultremblay

paultremblay — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:03:44 +0000

Those are some beautiful covers.

By: Adam

Adam — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:37:06 +0000

Man, I really like that French cover. It’s definitely overt fantasy, in this case, but there are no buxom women or magical shining cities, but there’s just enough of a hint in the background with the foggy, distorted army. And I like the color scheme.

Almost makes me wish I spoke french. Or at least read french.