I have just seen Vincent Chong‘s final cover design for my novel, SILVERSANDS (due April 2009) and I’m very pleased indeed, as it reflects the same mix of intrigue, technology and character that I tried to convey in the story.

In his latest newsletter, Christopher Teague of Pendragon Press writes:

“Talking of covers, Vincent Chong is hard at work on the design for Gareth L Powell’s debut novel Silversands, which is due for launch at next year’s Eastercon. I’ve seen a simple sketching and I’m just salivating at the prospect of seeing the finished version…”

I am excited this afternoon because Vincent Chong has sent over a preliminary concept sketch for the cover of my novel, “Silversands“. The novel is due next year from Pendragon Press, and I’m very glad to have Vincent on board, as I’ve been a fan of his work since he illustrated my short story “The Last Reef” when it appeared in Interzone.

Regular readers will know that my debut novel – “Silversands” – is going to be published next year by Pendragon Press, with a cover by the award-winning SF artist Vincent Chong. Pendragon supremo Christopher Teague has already described the book as: “a damn thrilling tale of planetary politics, espionage and subtefuge” – and today he sends word that he intends to launch the book in time for next year’s Eastercon, which takes place on 10th -13th April in Bradford.

In addition, the launch event for my short story collection – “The Last Reef” – will almost definitely be 9th August this year, at a venue in London – exact time and place to be confirmed nearer the time.

Pendragon Press (who will be publishing my novel “Silversands” in 2009) have a new, revamped website at: http://www.pendragonpress.net/

Although my story The Last Reef was recommended for a British Fantasy Society award, it has failed to make the final shortlist, which was announced this week.

My congratulations go to Elastic Press, TTA Press and Pendragon Press for their inclusion in various categories, and to Vincent Chong, illustrator of The Last Reef, for his inclusion in the Best Artist category.

On the Pendragon Press Forum, Chris Teague calls my novel Silversands: “a damn thrilling tale of planetary politics, espionage and subtefuge“.

Hard on the heels of the announcement that my first short story collection will be published next year, comes news that my novel ‘Silversands‘ has been accepted by Christopher Teague of Pendragon Press, and is scheduled for publication in 2009.