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July 7, 2015
NEWS: PRESS START TO PLAY Giveaway & Signing at SDCC, Saturday July 11!
Daniel H. Wilson and I will be signing copies of PRESS START TO PLAY at San Diego Comic Con on Saturday July 11th from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM at the PenguinRandom House booth (#1520).
You might ask, how is that possible since the book isn’t out yet, and indeed won’t be out until August 18? I’M GLAD YOU ASKED, fictional person. Vintage is going to be GIVING AWAY a limited number of copies of PRESS START TO PLAY at the aforementioned booth #1520, where you can also get Daniel and I to sign them.
BUT WAIT, THERE’S MORE. Also joining us at the signing table will be several contributors to the anthology, including: Daniel (natch), Austin Grossman, Hugh Howey, Seanan McGuire, Jessica Barber, Micky Neilson, Chris Avellone, and Rhianna Pratchett! [links to their SDCC schedules]
AND if you have more of a Pokemon sort of philosophy (“Gotta catch ’em all”), there’s also a few other contributors attending SDCC who sadly won’t be able to join us at the signing, but perhaps you’ll be able to track down otherwise. They are: Ernest Cline, Andy Weir, and Charlie Jane Anders.
If you miss out, though, we’ll also have these sweet bookmarks!
June 27, 2015
NEWS: PRESS START TO PLAY Bookmarks—Coming Soon to a Convention Near You!
Vintage made these sweet PRESS START TO PLAY bookmarks for distro at conventions and bookstores and the like.
June 26, 2015
News: Canceled MN Events: 4th St. Fantasy and CONvergence
Sorry to say that I won’t be attending either 4th St. Fantasy or CONvergence this year, as originally planned. We had a series of mishaps that made our Minnesota trip impossible, alas. Sorry to disappoint anyone who was hoping to see us there!
June 23, 2015
REVIEW: GeekDad on PRESS START TO PLAY: “You’ll find many stories here that will capture your imagination.”
GeekDad reviews Press Start to Play: “I’m hooked on John Joseph Adams’ short story anthologies. […] It’s a fantastic group of authors […] and the stories are as various and diverse as videogames themselves. […] If you like videogames and science fiction, you’ll find many stories here that will capture your imagination.” [review]
REVIEW: LOOSED UPON THE WORLD is “Impressive” Says Publishers Weekly
Publishers Weekly calls Loosed Upon the World, a “big, impressive anthology” describing the anthology as “a grim array of futures” and sums up with “These works combine effective storytelling and a passionate desire to promote taking action on climate change before it’s too late.“ [review]
June 21, 2015
REVIEW: Kirkus on PRESS START TO PLAY
Kirkus Reviews has reviewed* PRESS START TO PLAY, summing up: “sci-fi fans will find it well worth their while.” [review]
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* I think that’s my first review in Kirkus!
June 15, 2015
REVIEW: PRESS START TO PLAY Gets a Starred Review from Publishers Weekly!
Publishers Weekly gives Press Start to Play a coveted starred review (!), calling it “a provocative assortment of thoughtful stories.” [review]
June 4, 2015
NEWS: I’m at Nebula Awards Weekend in Chicago
I’m in Chicago for Nebula Awards Weekend. Here’s the panels and such I’ll be participating on, including one off-site at Geek Bar Chicago that doesn’t require being a member of Nebula Awards Weekend.
Thursday 3:00-4:00
Making the Title Fit the Story
Titles need to fit the story, but they also need to be catchy and unique. The panelists will talk about how they find titles and what you should know about creating them.
Panelists: John Joseph Adams, Usman Malik, Stanley Schmidt, Rachel Swirsky
Salon 9
Friday 8:00-9:30
Mass Autographing [see attendees]
Exhibit Hall, (Fourth Floor)
Saturday 2:00-5:00 (I’ll have to leave around 3:30)
Tor Drinkup @ Geek Bar Chicago [info]
Come hang out with me and other Tor Books authors and editors at Geek Bar Chicago. See link above or flyer below for more information.
Saturday 4:00-5:00
Editing Diversity
Editors talk about the importance of a balanced table of contents, both in terms of content creators and the protagonists of the story.
Panelists: John Joseph Adams, Mary Anne Mohanraj, Joe Monti (M), Michael Thomas, Sheila Williams
Salon 8
May 26, 2015
NEWS: THE END HAS COME Now Available as an Audiobook!
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The End Has Come is now available as an audiobook!
It is unabridged and produced by Skyboat Media, the production company of acclaimed producer and narrator Stefan Rudnicki. It features the vocal talents of narrators: features the vocal talents of narrators Vikas Adam, Gabrielle de Cuir, Justine Eyre, Roxanne Hernandez, Alex Hyde-White, Emily Rankin, Stefan Rudnicki, and Judy Young.
Run Time: About 15 hours
Price: $24.95 (without Audible membership) or $14.95 (with Audible Membership)
The narrator-story pairings breakdown as follows:
INTRODUCTION—John Joseph Adams—Stefan Rudnicki
BANNERLESS—Carrie Vaughn—Justine Eyre
LIKE ALL BEAUTIFUL PLACES—Megan Arkenberg—Roxanne Hernandez
DANCING WITH A STRANGER IN THE LAND OF NOD—Will McIntosh—Gabrielle de Cuir
THE SEVENTH DAY OF DEER CAMP—Scott Sigler—Alex Hyde-White
PROTOTYPE—Sarah Langan—Stefan Rudnicki
ACTS OF CREATION—Chris Avellone—Emily Rankin
RESISTANCE—Seanan McGuire—Gabrielle de Cuir
WANDERING STAR—Leife Shallcross—Gabrielle de Cuir
HEAVEN COME DOWN—Ben H. Winters—Judy Young
AGENT NEUTRALIZED—David Wellington—Alex Hyde-White
GOODNIGHT EARTH—Annie Bellet—Emily Rankin
CARRIERS—Tananarive Due—Roxanne Hernandez
IN THE VALLEY OF THE SHADOW OF THE PROMISED LAND—Robin Wasserman—Stefan Rudnicki
THE UNCERTAINTY MACHINE—Jamie Ford—Vikas Adam
MARGIN OF SURVIVAL—Elizabeth Bear—Justine Eyre
JINGO AND THE HAMMERMAN—Jonathan Maberry—Stefan Rudnicki
THE LAST MOVIE EVER MADE—Charlie Jane Anders—Stefan Rudnicki
THE GRAY SUNRISE—Jake Kerr—Stefan Rudnicki
THE GODS HAVE NOT DIED IN VAIN—Ken Liu—Emily Rankin
THE HAPPIEST PLACE . . .—Mira Grant—Judy Young
IN THE WOODS—Hugh Howey—Justine Eyre
BLESSINGS—Nancy Kress—Vikas Adam & Stefan Rudnicki
May 21, 2015
REVIEW: ScienceFiction.com on WASTELANDS 2 – “Highly recommended”
“Editor John Joseph Adams has done an exceptional job of finding even more cream of the crop from this specific sub genre of fiction. […] This equal level of quality across the board is certainly this compilations greatest strength and what truly makes it worth the read. Whether seeing the outbreak of a deadly virus through the eyes of a trapped child, watching humankind literally transform to survive a series of apocalypses, or following a man open up a business among the world’s rubble, each story provides a fresh perspective among the book’s five hundred plus pages. No matter what your favorite flavor of end of the world yarn may be, this tome comes highly recommended.” —ScienceFiction.com, on Wastelands 2 [review]
