So, we've talked about fabulous novels forthcoming in 2009, here's the list I promised of the anthologies to watch for (yes, I'm ending with a preposition; deal).  Again, this will be added to as the year goes on.  Already since my series posts, I've received new publication dates so that I can add books like Diana Pharaoh Francis' wonderful BITTER NIGHT, the first in her Horngate Witches series of urban fantasies, to the list.  I've also got some wonderful new covers to flash as soon as I confirm that they're final and we're good to go.

January
 "Family Matters" by Keith R.A. DeCandido, "For Want of a Nail" by David Mack, "Bitter Fruit" by Susan Wright, published in STAR TREK MIRROR UNIVERSE: SHARDS AND SHADOWS (Pocket trade paperback)
Stories from Star Trek's dark Mirror Universe.

April
"Mate of the Wolf" by Karen Whiddon in MIDNIGHT CRAVINGS (Silhouette Nocturne mass market)
A collection of paranormal romance.

May
"The Incident of the Inferno Grill" by Sarah A. Hoyt and "Witch Warrior" by Steven Piziks in WITCH WAY TO THE MALL edited by Esther Friesner (Baen mass market)
Fun sub"urban" fantasy.

July
STRANGE BREW edited by P.N. Elrod with stories from Jim Butcher, Charlaine Harris, Rachel Caine, Patricia Briggs, Karen Chance, Jenna Maclaine, Caitlin Kittredge, P.N. Elrod and Faith Hunter (St. Martin's Press, mass market)
Fantastic urban fantasy collection.

"The Robber Bride" by Marjorie M. Liu in HUNTRESS (St. Martin's Press, mass market)
Dark paranormal romance anthology also featuring Christine Warren, Caitlin Kittredge and Jenna Maclaine

September
"The Case of the Driving Poodle" by Sarah A. Hoyt, "Imaginary Fiend" by me and "Enforcement Claws" by Steven Piziks in STRIP-MAULED, edited by Esther Friesner (Baen Books, mass market)

October
"Naughty or Nice" by Crystal Jordan in UNDER THE COVERS (Kensington Aphrodisia)
Erotic romance with a holiday theme.

"Blood Feud" by Patti O'Shea in THE MAMMOTH BOOK OF VAMPIRE ROMANCE 2 (Perseus Books)
Title says it all!

November
Marjorie M. LIu story in NEVER AFTER (Berkley, trade paperback) with stories by Laurell K. Hamilton, Yasmine Galenorn and Sharron Shinn

December
"La Petite Mort" by Jasmine Haynes in LACED WITH DESIRE, also with Jaci Burton, Joey Hill and Denise Rossetti (Berkley Heat)
More truly erotic tales.