Orlando on Friday: Menewood wake-up call!
In Orlando Friday morning? Come listen to me read the opening of MENEWOOD! 8:30 am—yes, it’s early, but… This.Scene.Will.Wake.You.Up!
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Today: Harvard Bookstore & Third Place Books, 4 :00 PM PT/7:00 PM ET, with Alix Harrow
In just a few hours I’ll be talking with Alix Harrow for Harvard Bookstore and Third Place Books. I’m excited about this: we have a killer programme for you! Queer representation. Subverting national narratives. Reclaiming heroism. Writing joy…
Please join us. 7:00 PM ET/4:00 PM PT. Registration is free.
Read moreToday: Women and Children First, 2:00pm PT/4:00 pm CT, with Riva Lehrer
In just a few hours I’ll be talking with Riva Lehrer for Women and Children First about queer and disability rep in the past and present, and we, too, get to whack each other’s heads off with swords! Bring questions—lot of questions! I’m dying to talk about this book!
Read moreToday: Books in Common, 6:30pm PT, with Nisi Shawl
In just a few hours I’ll be talking to Nisi Shawl for Books in Common about magic, sword fights, lesbian lurve in the Early Medieval—and more! So much more! Bring questions—lot of questions! I’m dying to talk about this book!
Read moreToday: Tubby and Coos, 4pm PT/ 6pm CT
In just a few hours I’ll be talking to Candice at Tubby & Coos about SPEAR and all things Arthurian! Bring questions—lot of questions! I’m dying to talk about this book!
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New Books to Look For
Here are 4 books to look for: three coming out very soon (next week! next month!) and one that was published late last year just as Covid was surging and election-related horrors were gearing up…
Read moreA 3-minute video reading from Spear
In which I read the first 3 minutes of Spear, my forthcoming Arthurian fantasy
Read moreA is for Abattoir: Five words for 2021 so far
For me and Kelley the first half of January has been a rollercoaster of events clustered around five different words.
Read moreUpcoming events
Three events in the next four weeks: in Seattle, on Orcas Island, and in Vancouver BC.
Read moreReading October/November
This month it’s mostly adult fiction with a couple of YA novels, plus two disability-related nonfiction titles. Many of these books are either just-published or scheduled for early next year. For those I recommend that are not yet published I’ve added the month of publication to make it easier for you to preorder.
Read moreReading August/September
Five novels that I enjoyed and are definitely worth your time, plus four more than do exactly what they say on the tin.
Read moreReading May/June
5 recommended novels. 4 others that could be worth your while but about which I have no deep thoughts.
Read moreReading April
The fiction I read in April (which I forgot to post…)
Read moreLacey Timberland Library tonight!
Tonight: something special. Kelley and I in conversation at the Timberland Library in Lacey, 7:00 pm.
Read moreElliott Bay Books tonight!
I had a fantastic time last night at the So Lucky launch, and will be doing much the same thing tonight at…
Read morePhinney Books tonight!
Today is So Lucky publication day, and I’m celebrating by doing the launch at our local bookshop, Phinney Books (followed by beer!). Meanwhile, here are a couple of interviews and a Big Idea piece to keep you entertained.
Read moreReading March 14
What I’ve read recently or am reading now.
Read moreReading February 17
Here are the books I’ve read or abandoned in the last month, what I’m reading now, and what’s on my TBR list.
Read more2018 Reading
I’ll talk on a semi-regular basis about books I’m reading/have read/plan to read. Some will be old friends, some new to me, and some yet published.
Read moreThe dozen daily delights
After the events of the last week I’ve decided to re-list the twelve daily deeds of delight for health and happiness. Each must be performed every single day. Each must be done without hurry, without thinking about what comes next.
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 moreReadercon readings
I’m reading twice at Readercon: Friday at 2 pm and again at 7 pm.
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 moreListen to this! Enhanced audio of HILD!
Last month I recorded an interview for To the Best of Our Knowledge. Naturally, I talked about Hild. I also read three wee…
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