An expert in mathematics, alchemy and the occult, John Napier created many things, including a complex abacus that lends its name to Derryl Murphy's new novel, Napier's Bones. To celebrate Napiers death on April 4, 1617, we've launched the Napier's Legacy Contest. Send us a story, joke or long-lost invention about John Napier and his obessions with mathematics for a change to win a limited edition hardcover, trade paperback or eBook Napier's Bones. Magic is just changing the odds.
Win a free signed, limited-edition hardcover of Claude Lalumière's new book: The Door to Lost Pages.
Lost Pages is a strange bookshop that exists simultaneously across many realities, offering titles that should not, could not exist . . .and yet they do . . .but only at Lost Pages. Beginning February 17, 2011, submit, via the form on the contest page, the title and synopsis of an imaginary book you think would be found at Lost Pages.
A monthly contest to encourage readers to post reviews on Amazon and Goodreads for the opportunity to win CZP eBooks.
To participate:
The CZP/Rannu Fund will be accepting submissions until January 15, 2011. More information can be found at rannu.webs.com.
Ever wanted to steal CZP's books? Here's your chance.
All you have to do is buy Tim Lebbon's The Thief of Broken Toys from Amazon and you could win a free two-year book subscription (like stealing) to all of CZP's books. But, if The Thief of Broken Toys hits the top 100, we're giving away two subscriptions. Top 10? We're talking two years of limited editions hardcovers. Want to learn more? Sure you do.
To celebrate the release of Philip Nutman's short story collection Cities of Night, we asked for your most subtle, creepy, evocative photos of your city—or any city—at night. The winner received:
Check out the Finalists' and Winner's Page as well as the rules and regulations for those of you interested in such things. You can also see the submissions on our Cities of Night Contest Page on Facebook and the Cities of Night Contest on Flickr.
Match CZP's first thirteen books to holidays. Full details
Our Flash-Flash Fiction Competition had CZP's three short story collection authors—Robert Boyczuk, Claude Lalumière and David Nickle—judge 300-word or less flash fiction.
Cedar by Donna Burgess
Layers Deep by Paul Abbamondi
One Zombie by Catherine MacLeod
The Enter the World of Filaria Contest sought the best 1,000-word or less story set in the world of Brent Hayward's Filaria. Winners were published on ChiZine. The winners were:
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