The Chick is in the Mail
Encyclopedia
The Chick is in the Mail is an anthology
of fantasy
stories, edited by Esther M. Friesner with the assistance of Martin H. Greenberg
, with a cover by Larry Elmore
. It consists of works featuring female protagonists by (mostly) female authors. It was first published in paperback
by Baen Books
in October 2000; a hardcover
edition was issued the same year. It was the fourth of a number of similarly themed anthologies edited by Friesner.
The book collects fifteen short stories and novelettes and one poem by various fantasy authors, with an introduction by Friesner and a section of notes about the authors.
Anthology
An anthology is a collection of literary works chosen by the compiler. It may be a collection of poems, short stories, plays, songs, or excerpts...
of fantasy
Fantasy
Fantasy is a genre of fiction that commonly uses magic and other supernatural phenomena as a primary element of plot, theme, or setting. Many works within the genre take place in imaginary worlds where magic is common...
stories, edited by Esther M. Friesner with the assistance of Martin H. Greenberg
Martin H. Greenberg
Martin Harry Greenberg was an American speculative fiction anthologist and writer.-Biography:Dr. Martin H. Greenberg was born March 1, 1941, to Max and Mae Greenberg in South Miami Beach, Florida...
, with a cover by Larry Elmore
Larry Elmore
Larry Elmore is an American fantasy artist whose work includes creating illustrations for video games, comics, magazines and fantasy books. His list of work includes illustrations for Dungeons & Dragons, Dragonlance, and the comic strip series SnarfQuest...
. It consists of works featuring female protagonists by (mostly) female authors. It was first published in paperback
Paperback
Paperback, softback or softcover describe and refer to a book by the nature of its binding. The covers of such books are usually made of paper or paperboard, and are usually held together with glue rather than stitches or staples...
by Baen Books
Baen Books
Baen Books is an American publishing company established in 1983 by long time science fiction publisher and editor Jim Baen. It is a science fiction and fantasy publishing house that emphasizes space opera, hard science fiction, military science fiction, and fantasy...
in October 2000; a hardcover
Hardcover
A hardcover, hardback or hardbound is a book bound with rigid protective covers...
edition was issued the same year. It was the fourth of a number of similarly themed anthologies edited by Friesner.
The book collects fifteen short stories and novelettes and one poem by various fantasy authors, with an introduction by Friesner and a section of notes about the authors.
Contents
- "Introduction" (Esther Friesner)
- "To His Iron-Clad Mistress" (poem) (Kent Patterson)
- "Sweet Charity" (Elizabeth MoonElizabeth MoonElizabeth Moon is an American science fiction and fantasy author. Her novel The Speed of Dark won the 2003 Nebula Award.-Biography:...
) - "The Catcher in the Rhine" (Harry TurtledoveHarry TurtledoveHarry Norman Turtledove is an American novelist, who has produced works in several genres including alternate history, historical fiction, fantasy and science fiction.- Life :...
) - "With the Knight Male (Apologies to Rudyard Kipling)" (Charles SheffieldCharles SheffieldCharles Sheffield , was an English-born mathematician, physicist and science fiction author. He had been a President of the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America and of the American Astronautical Society....
) - "Patterns in the Chain" (Steven PiziksSteven PiziksSteven Piziks is an American author of science fiction.Piziks writes mostly military science fiction and film and television series novelisations...
) - "Arms and the Woman" (Nancy KressNancy KressNancy Kress is an American science fiction writer. She began writing in 1976 but has achieved her greatest notice since the publication of her Hugo and Nebula-winning 1991 novella "Beggars in Spain" which was later expanded into a novel with the same title...
) - "Fun with Hieroglyphics" (Margaret BallMargaret Ball (writer)Margaret Ball is a science fiction and fantasy author who lives in Austin, Texas. Married and with two kids, she spends time writing, making quilts, embeadery, and taking care of kids at her home. She has a B.A. in mathematics and a Ph.D. in linguistics from the University of Texas...
) - "Troll by Jury" (Esther M. Friesner)
- "Looking for Rhonda Honda" (William SandersWilliam Sanders (writer)William Sanders is an American science fiction writer, primarily of short fiction, and was the senior editor of the now defunct online science fiction magazine Helix SF....
) - "The Case of Prince Charming" (Robin Wayne BaileyRobin Wayne BaileyRobin Wayne Bailey is an American fantasy and science fiction author. He is a past president of SFWA, the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America . He was South-Central Regional Director for SFWA nine years. He has also hosted three of SFWA's Nebula Awards weekends...
) - "Incognito, Ergo Sum" (Karen Everson)
- "Chain of Command" (Leslie WhatLeslie WhatLeslie What is a writer of fantasy and literary fiction and nonfiction. She grew up in Southern California and attended Santa Ana College, and earned a certificate in Vocational Nursing...
and Nina Kiriki HoffmanNina Kiriki HoffmanNina Kiriki Hoffman is an American fantasy, science fiction and horror writer.-Profile:Hoffman started publishing short stories in 1975. Her first nationally published short story appeared in Asimov's Science Fiction magazine in 1983...
) - "The Thief & The Roller Derby Queen: An Essay on the Importance of Formal Education" (Eric FlintEric FlintEric Flint is an American author, editor, and e-publisher. The majority of his main works are alternate history science fiction, but he also writes humorous fantasy adventures.- Career :...
) - "The Right Bitch" (Doranna DurginDoranna DurginDoranna Durgin is an American author. In 1995 she won the Compton Crook Award for the novel Dun Lady's Jess.Durgin's works feature suspense elements and distinctive descriptions of animals and their behavior.-Buffyverse:...
) - "Foxy Boxer Gal Fights Giant Monster King!" (Pierce AskegrenPierce AskegrenJohn Pierce Askegren , of the Louisiana Askegrens, was an American author best known for his work in adaptations of licensed properties.-Biography:...
) - "Hallah Iron-Thighs and the Change of Life" (K. D. WentworthK. D. WentworthKathy Diane Wentworth , known as K. D. Wentworth, is a science fiction author. She got her start winning the Writers of the Future Contest in 1988, and then later won Field Publications' Teachers as Writers Award in 1991. She currently is the editor for the Writers of the Future Contest...
) - "About the Authors" (uncredited)