Printcrime

Dear Readers & Fellow Bloggers,

"Printcrime" by BoingBoing.net co-editor Cory Doctorow is one of the greatest illustrations of flash fiction that I have ever read.

It's captivating, historic, and elegant, all 420 words of it. It's heroic. The unsung underdog will find sympathy and comfort within it's pages.

I don't normally praise writing of any sort unless I truly and honestly feel that the story would please others, and Cory Doctorow has clearly redefined the concept of flash fiction with "Printcrime." Seriously, what story can trace all the elements of fiction - setting, characterization, plot, denumuent, conclusion, etc - in less than 500 words and still be entertaining enough to compell a reader to want more? I challenge you!

In short, Doctorow exhibits his skill and mastery of storytelling with "Printcrime," which can be found in his short story collection _Overclocked_ (2007). "Printcrime" would make an excellent first science fiction story for a young reader. Cory Doctorow is a talent to watch.

Ellen Datlow & K. Mackenzie

Ellen Datlow & K. Mackenzie
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Dear Readers,

After a month's hiatus abroad, I have returned to the trecherous Web to lay tracks.

Check out this photo of me & famous, rich, prestigious Ellen Datlow at ReaderCon.