Today and tomorrow: ECCC
Saturday and Sunday I’ll be at Emerald City Comic Con. Come and say hello!
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Orcas Island Lit Fest, June 3-4—Early bird tickets!
You think the last few days of Seattle spring has been lovely? Imagine the gloriousness of summer on Orcas island, a weekend of talking about books, surrounded by spectacular scenery, and eating divine food. Early-bird tickets for the Orcas Island Lit Fest on sale now! I’ll be there…
Read moreICFA 43, Orlando FL
If you’re going to be at #ICFA43 this week, come to the SPEAR party! Come to my reading! Get your (free) book signed! Or just come say hello and have a drink. It will be awesome!
Read moreSpear available on NetGalley
Book professionals! SPEAR is now available for request on NetGalley.
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Wednesday October 13, 7 pm: Les Bailey Writers Series, Saint Martin’s University
If you’re in or near Lacey WA on Wednesday 13 October, come and hear me in conversation with Kelley Eskridge talking about using fiction to change the world.
Read moreA 3-minute video reading from Spear
In which I read the first 3 minutes of Spear, my forthcoming Arthurian fantasy
Read moreQueer Early Medieval: LGBTQ+ History Month
To celebrate LGBTQ+ History Month I’ll be talking to Cheryl Morgan about gender and sexuality in 7th-C Britain, and why I chose to write Hild as bisexual.
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Handheld Book Club—Vonda McIntyre’s The Exile Waiting, Tues. 6 Oct 11:30 -12:30 PST
Are you a fan of Vonda McIntyre’s science fiction? Or do you want to know why so many people are? Then please join me, Una McCormack, and Kate Macdonald on Tuesday to talk about Vonda McIntyre’s The Exile Waiting.
Read moreSaturday 12th October: Washington State Book Awards
Saturday 12th October, 7-9pm, Central Library downtown Seattle: Come and party at the Washington State Book Awards!
Read moreUpcoming events
Three events in the next four weeks: in Seattle, on Orcas Island, and in Vancouver BC.
Read moreMonday 5 November, 7 pm: Elliott Bay Book Company, in conversation with Katrina Carrasco
Come to Elliott Bay Book Company at 7pm on Monday 5th November. I’ll be talking with Katrina Carrasco about her debut novel, The Best Bad Things.
Read moreReadings 5/15 and 5/16!
So Lucky is out in exactly one week. I’m doing readings and talks Tues 5/15 at Phinney Books, Weds 5/16 at Elliott Bay Book Company
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I’m doing a few events in March as I gear up for the May publication of So Lucky.
Read moreMarch events
So Lucky is out 15 May and I’ve started to add appearances to my calendar. Two in March: 3/13 Orlando, FL. 3/27 Kirkland, WA.
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Join me and Kelley in San Diego Oct 5 for North American premiere of OtherLife
On Thursday Oct 5 at 8:00 pm, Kelley’s beautiful SF movie, OtherLife, has its North American premiere at the San Diego International Film Festival. We’ll be there, and we want as many people as humanly possible to be there with us.
Read moreMaking Disability Public, Friday May 13
This is my first appearance where I not only talk about and read from my work but discuss the impact of disability on that work. Expect readings focused on the body and its full-sensory physical delights…
Read moreMy Readercon schedule
I’m Guest of Honour at Readercon, July 9 – 12. Here’s my schedule of events. Consider three in particular…
Read moreThursday 16th April, 7 pm: Queen Anne Book Company
On Thursday, 16th April at 7 pm, I’m doing an event at Queen Anne Book Company. I’ll be in conversation with Patricia Bracewell, author of The Price of Blood.
Read moreSaturday: Seattle, 1 pm, Search for Meaning Book Festival
If you’re in Seattle or environs come to Seattle University tomorrow, Saturday, 28 February, where I’ll be taking part in the day-long…
Read moreThird Place Books on Thursday, February 19, 7 pm
If you’re in the Seattle area on Thursday night, February 19, come to Third Place Books (Lake Forest Park), and join me…
Read moreSearch for Meaning Festival, Seattle University, Saturday Feb 28, 1 pm
//player.vimeo.com/video/116706455If you’re in or near Seattle at the end of next month you might want to hear me talk at Seattle University‘s…
Read moreWhat goes into accepting or declining invitations
From: Wendy Forgive my ignorance on such matters, but with all these appearances and interviews, are they required by your publisher? I’m…
Read moreTravel, and dropping the email portcullis
From: Christine I couldn’t get to Porter Square [Boston], unfortunately. I would, however, love to have more east coast opportunities to see…
Read moreUK Trip II: London
After our whirlwind (and beer-saturated) few days in Yorkshire Kelley and I were feeling a bit used (though pleased with ourselves) by…
Read moreMe and Kelley at Seattle’s Project Room 23 September
On Tuesday, 23rd of September, Kelley and I will be at Seattle’s Project Room to talk to Joshua Wolf Shenk, author of…
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