Magic for Beginners
| First published | 2005 |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Small Beer Press |
| Format | Hardcover |
| Type | Collection |
| ISBN | 1931520151 |
| Cover art | Shelley Jackson |
| Pages | 273 |
Notes
- On copyright page:
- Copyright © 2005 by Kelly Link
- First edition 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0
- A Jelly Ink book. Jelly Ink is an imprint of Small Beer Press.
- Cover painting © 2005 by Shelley Jackson.
- First printing by numberline
- Year, month from publisher's website
- Title page does not state the imprint; just "Small Beer Press"
- Fiction ends on unnumbered page 273
- "Illustrated by Shelley Jackson" on title page
- Between each story, on a separate page, is a black and white illustration with accompanying caption
- "24.00 U.S." and "33.00 Can." on front flap of jacket.
- "Jacket painting by Shelley Jackson... " on back flap of jacket
Awards
| Year | Award | Category | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Bram Stoker Award | Superior Achievement in a Fiction Collection | Nominee/Finalist |
| 2005 | International Horror Guild Award | Best Collection | Nominee/Finalist |
| 2006 | Locus Poll Award | Best Collection | Winner |
| 2006 | World Fantasy Award | Best Collection | Nominee/Finalist |
Other Editions
| Title | Year | Publisher | Format | Type | Catalog ID | Cover Artist | Pages | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Magic for Beginners |
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2005 | Small Beer Press | Hardcover | Collection | [16]+273 | ||
| Magic for Beginners |
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2006 | Harvest / Harcourt | Trade Paperback | Collection | Shelley Jackson | 297 | |
| Magic for Beginners |
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2014 | Random House Trade Paperbacks | Trade Paperback | Collection | 352 | ||
| Magic for Beginners |
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2015 | CreateSpace | Trade Paperback | Collection | 194 |