We’re pleased to announce a surprise addition to our late 2011 schedule: a brand new comic novelette by Connie Willis. We’re already at work on All About Emily, which has been designed and is being proofread. J. K. Potter is once again handling the cover and interior illustrations, as he has with our other books by Connie.

All About Emily does not have a huge print run, certainly not as large as Inside Job, so please order early or risk disappointment.

Theater legend Claire Havilland fears she might be entering the Sunset Boulevard phase of her career. That is, until her manager arranges a media appearance with her biggest fan—a famous artificial intelligence pioneer’s teenage niece. After precocious Emily’s backstage visit, Claire decides she’s in a different classic film altogether. While unnaturally charming Emily swears she harbors no desire for the spotlight, Claire wonders if she hasn’t met her very own Eve Harrington from All About Eve. But the story becomes more complex as dreams of fame give way to concerns about choice, free will, and identity.

With this long, 17,000 word novelette, acclaimed author Connie Willis combines the glamour of old Hollywood and the eternal allure of Broadway to explore the cutting edge robotics of a richly-imagined near future. All About Emily is sure to join “The Last of the Winnebagos,” “Inside Job” and “All Seated on the Ground” as one of multiple-award-winner Willis’ seminal works.

Limited: 400 signed numbered hardcovers, bound in leather: $45

Trade: 2000 fully cloth bound hardcover copies: $20

Posted on Saturday, July 30th, 2011 at 11:08 am.