Today's Tasks:

 * Finish editing Jed Hartman incredibly long, fabulous interview with me about The Privilege of the Sword for Strange Horizons so it can appear next week

* Phone conference with Sue planning recording of The Fall of the Kings (start next week?)

* Finish reading Holly Black (blackholly)'s new ms. (!!!!!) for Writer's Group (the Mass All-Stars) in NoHo this weekend

Sorry, House:  Cleaning you is just going to have to wait.

ETA:  And could I just add that I just smashed my finger in the door? The same damn' finger I hurt going down the manhole (which I know I still haven't written up for you here yet, but I really will?  If my finger stops hurting long enough... OW!  Applying ice, arnica & Delia kisses - though she also says that I might like to reconsider my relationship with the Physical World - i.e., not rush around quite so much.....  Oh, dear.  She may be right.

Cast list for TPOTS audiobook

 FROM KATHARINE: With award-winning actors who have appeared on Broadway, London's West End, and numerous television shows and films, the cast for the new TPOTS audiobook is decidedly all-star. If you haven't heard the work of Barbara Rosenblat or Joe Hurley, you are doing your ears a serious disservice, as they are masters of audiobook acting and both lend incredible depth and talent to their roles in TPOTS.

Below, you can see the cast list for the production—we'll post another comprehensive one with all the smaller roles played in the near future, but this offers a look at the major players and links to more of their work, as well as the wonderful crew who made the book happen. Enjoy!
 

THE PRIVILEGE OF THE SWORD
From SueMedia Productions

Narrators: Ellen Kushner and eight-time Audie Award winner Barbara Rosenblat

Featuring: Audie Award winner Joe Hurley (Alec Campion: the Mad Duke Tremontaine); The Guild creator Felicia Day (Katherine Talbert); Audie Award finalist (currently on Broadway in Newsies!) Nick Sullivan (Lord Ferris; Arthur Ghent); multiple Audie Award winner Katherine Kellgren (Lady Artemesia Fitz-Levi; Teresa Grey; Flavia "the Ugly Girl"); and Neil Gaiman (Rogues' Ball Artist).

Supporting Cast:  Wilson Bridges, Jason Collins, Butch D'Ambrosio, Matt Mendillo, Bill Rogers, Sue Zizza

Original Score: Nathanael Tronerud

Producer/Director: Sue Zizza

Co-Producer: Ellen Kushner

Recording / Master Mixing: David Shinn

Editors: David Shinn, Marc Wiener, Alex Ghersini, Sue Zizza

As Friday evening edges ever nearer (not long now!), I hope some of you are planning to snuggle up and listen to the TPOTS audiobook at home this weekend—or that you'll take it on the road, treat yourself to an outdoor listening date to the park, or even break out your old boom box and broadcast it loudly on the subway, '90s-style. (Anyone who actually does this will win—well, I don't even know, but I'd have to dream up something amazing, because you would be my hero). 

Speaking of things to be won, on Monday we will launch our first contest for the audiobook, so make sure to check back for details on the rules and prizes. We'll keep you in suspense as to the nature of the competition, but prepare your pens, pencils, and paintbrushes, and carefully study any swords (or swordsmen) you may have lying around, as they'll serve as terrific inspiration. Okay, that's all I'll say—my lips are sealed until Monday!