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World Fantasy Signing: Prineas, Finlay, Bacigalupi

Sarah Prineas, author of The Magic Thief middle grade series, and C.C. Finlay, author of the Patriot Witch series, will be joined by yours truly for a book signing at Cover-to-Cover Books during the World Fantasy Convention in Columbus in two weeks.

Cover-to-Cover is a nationally renowned independent bookstore specializing in books for young readers, from picture books through young adult. Details below:

Sarah Prineas, C.C. Finlay, Paolo Bacigalupi,
Saturday, Oct. 30, 2:30-4:00pm
Cover-to-Cover Books
3560 North High Street, Columbus, OH 43214
614-263-1624

Cover-to-Cover is a simple bus ride straight up High Street from the convention center. Take the northbound No. 2 bus, past Ohio State University and through the Clintonville area. Cover-to-Cover is located 2 ½ blocks north of East North Broadway. If you drive, there’s plenty of parking next to the store. The Cover-to-Cover website is here.

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SHIP BREAKER is a Finalist for the National Book Award

This is so cool that I feel like anything I say just diminishes it. Yes, it’s an honor. Yes, I’m thrilled and overwhelmed and delighted. Three days later, I still haven’t gone back to self-loathing and doubt, which might be a record for me. I feel hugely affirmed and supported by this, particularly as I work on my current project, and I’m grateful for it.

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Teen Authors Rock Boulder

On the road today, traveling to a joint signing event in Boulder with YA authors Terri Clark, Amy Efaw, Lindsay Eland, Ingrid Law, Malinda Lo, Sarah Ockler, Julie Anne Peters, and Denise Vega. Should be a fun time.

Barnes & Noble, 5pm, 2999 Pearl St, Boulder, CO. More info here: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=118069391583997

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Signed copies of SHIP BREAKER, WINDUP GIRL, etc.

I was out at the Southern Festival of Books last weekend, and came across a problem that I hadn’t encountered before. A book collector bought up a large amount of the stock and so some people were unable to get copies at the festival. While it’s nice to see your books in demand, you’d also prefer to see everyone have an opportunity to actually get a copy.

In any case, if you’re looking for signed copies of my books, you can order them from Expressions Bookstore in Paonia, CO. Stephanie Latourette is happy to ship orders for a reasonable fee. Her contact email is expressionsbooks (AT) yahoo.com.

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Travel and Appearance Schedule

I realize I should actually post where I’m going to be, and what I’m going to be up to for the next month.

Oct 9 — Southern Books Festival, Nashville, TN.

Oct 13 — Boulder, CO – Barnes & Noble, 2999 Pearl St. 5pm.

Oct 22-24 — Denver, CO – Toastmaster @ MileHiCon

Oct 25 — Fort Collins, CO – Reading & Signing @ Old Firehouse Books. 6pm.

Oct 28-31st — Tentatively, I believe I’m going to be at World Fantasy Convention in Columbus, OH. Assuming I buy my membership and a plane ticket.

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PUMP SIX AND OTHER STORIES in trade paperback

So, a funny thing happened with my debut short story collection. One day, there were a couple thousand copies sitting in Night Shade Books’ warehouse. The next day, they were sold out. And then they turned into a very expensive collectible. The last I saw, a used hardcover was going for around $100, and signed first editions were much more.

Which is kind of cool. Unless you actually want to read the thing.

It’s taken a little while, but I can now announce that PUMP SIX is coming back into print, in a trade paperback edition for the very affordable price of $14.95. I just got my author’s copies of the book, and it looks lovely, and that also means that it’s making its way into stores now. Should be fully distributed in the near future.

And if you just can’t wait, I gather that Borderlands Books in San Francisco already has copies in hand.

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Czech and German covers…

…for PUMP SIX AND OTHER STORIES and THE WINDUP GIRL

I really like both of these. Very cool to think of them finding their way into new languages.

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Hugo Award for The Windup Girl

Just got the news this morning that THE WINDUP GIRL has won the Hugo Award for Best Novel. It tied for the win with China Mieville’s excellent The City & The City. Thanks so much to everyone who voted for it. I’m blown away and so pleased with this huge honor.

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WINDUP GIRL wins the John W. Campbell Award

for best science fiction novel of the year.

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Appearing in NYC

An update on my whereabouts as I roam the East Coast. I’m in NYC for the next few days, and will be doing some readings and signings around town.

July 1, 7pm, I’ll be at McNally Jackson reading and signing SHIP BREAKER and WINDUP GIRL with Scott Westerfeld, author of LEVIATHAN (and so many other cool titles), and Jon Armstrong, author of GREY.

July 3, I’ll be appearing on WBAI’s Hour of the Wolf from 5am-7am (yes, *am*, bring coffee, please, bring coffee). Should be a good time on 99.5 FM.

July 6, 7pm, I’ll be reading with Nebula-nominated author Saladin Ahmed at the NYRSF Reading Series at the SoHo Gallery for Digital Art. The full press release is below. Looking forward to it very much.

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