Writing

THE DROWNED CITIES

March 13, 2012

My new novel, THE DROWNED CITIES, will be releasing on May 1st. It took me a long time to write this one, because I took some wrong turns before I figured out the story I wanted to write, but I’m very happy with the final outcome. Here’s the cover: And here’s the teaser copy: Soldier […]

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SHIP BREAKER gets a new cover

September 22, 2011

The paperback release of SHIP BREAKER seems to be making its way into the wild, a little ahead of its official Oct. 3 release day. Here’s the new cover, with all its shiny medals, and a more adventure-oriented design. I quite like it.

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SHIP BREAKER just won the Printz Award

January 10, 2011

aka the The Michael L. Printz Award for Excellence in Young Adult Literature This is so unbelievably cool.

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Hugo Award for The Windup Girl

September 5, 2010

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

July 20, 2010

for best science fiction novel of the year.

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WINDUP GIRL wins a Locus Award

June 29, 2010

Thanks so much to the Locus readers who put it in the winners circle for Best First Novel and congratulations to all the other winners, and nominees as well. It was a great list this year. http://www.locusmag.com/News/2010/06/2010-locus-awards-winners/ Also of note, I know that I’ve Facebooked and Twittered about it, but WINDUP GIRL has also won […]

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