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March 20, 2012
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ARMORED official website launch
My new anthology, ARMORED, comes out next week (March 27), and accordingly, I've just launched the official website for the anthology, which features a few stories from the anthology to read for free, as well as interviews with most of the authors.
Currently, you can read the following content in its entirety:
Foreword—Orson Scott Card
Introduction—John Joseph Adams
The Johnson Maneuver—Ian Douglas
Jungle Walkers—David Klecha & Tobias S. Buckell
In the coming days and weeks, the following stories will become available:
Transfer of Ownership—Christie Yant
Nomad—Karin Lowachee
I also have a giveaway ongoing over at Goodreads. (Ends March 26!)
So pop on over to the official website and check it out, and if you dig it, please tell a friend!
March 14, 2012
New Anthology: Robot Uprisings
From Publishers Marketplace:
Roboticist and NYT bestselling author Daniel H. Wilson and acclaimed anthologist John Joseph Adams, eds.'s ROBOT UPRISINGS, an anthology of stories, to executive editor Jason Kaufman at Doubleday (acquired for Vintage), by Laurie Fox at Linda Chester Literary Agency and Joe Monti at Barry Goldblatt Literary (World English). Translation: Whitney Lee of The Fielding Agency.
About the Anthology
As real robots creep into our lives, so does a sense of fear—we have all wondered what horrifying scenarios might unfold if our technology were to go awry. The idea of a robot uprising is fascinating precisely because it is possible. This anthology will bring to life the answers to our half-formed questions by providing a collection of meticulously precise, exhilarating trips into a future in which humans survive only by being more clever and tenacious than the machines they have created.
Overview
At the helm of this project are Dr. Daniel H. Wilson—bestselling novelist and expert in robotics—and John Joseph Adams—bestselling editor of more than a dozen science fiction/fantasy anthologies. Together, they have drawn on their wide-ranging contacts to assemble a talented group of authors eager to attack the topic of robot uprisings from startling and fascinating angles.
Under the direction of a robotics specialist and a veteran editor, ROBOT UPRISINGS will expose readers to a strategically chosen mix of stories that explore novel scenarios of robotic malfunction, misuse, and outright rebellion. Each of our authors is an accomplished specialist in areas such as horror, science fiction, techno-thrillers, military SF, steampunk and apocalyptic fiction.
Combining unique viewpoints and exacting realism, ROBOT UPRISINGS promises to thrill generations of readers who used to trust their technology.
February 21, 2012
Ask Me Anything Over on Reddit Tonight at 8pm EST
I'm doing an "Ask Me Anything" interview over on Reddit tonight at 8pm EST. You can pop over there now and leave a question if you like, and I'll be back to answer it (and other live questions) at the appointed time. You'll find my AMA post at: http://redd.it/pzbc5.
February 16, 2012
New York Review of Science Fiction Reading Series
Soho Gallery for Digital Art
New York, NY
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Under the Moons of Mars Launch Event
PowerHouse Arena
New York, NY
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February 15, 2012
Upcoming New York Events
I'll be in the New York area Feb. 20 – Mar. 9 to promote my new anthologies Under the Moons of Mars (available now) and Armored (forthcoming in April).
I have a few events scheduled already; if I add anything else, I'll update this page.
What: Under the Moons of Mars: New Adventures on Barsoom launch event
Where: Powerhouse Arena, 37 Main Street (corner of Water & Main St.), DUMBO, Brooklyn.
When: Wednesday, February 22, 7–9 pm
Who: Editor John Joseph Adams, plus authors Jonathan Maberry, Chris Claremont, Genevieve Valentine, and David Barr Kirtley, and artists Misako Rocks!, Mike Cavallaro, Joe Sutphin, Chrissie Zullo, Tom Daly, and Gregory Manchess.
More Info: Facebook | Powerhouse Arena
What: The New York Review of Science Fiction Reading Series Presents: A Journey to Barsoom (readings from Under the Moons of Mars)
Where: Soho Gallery for Digital Art, 138 Sullivan Street, in Soho.
When: Tuesday, March 6, 7–8:30 pm
Who: Editor John Joseph Adams, plus authors Jonathan Maberry and Catherynne M. Valente.
More Info: NYRSF
February 13, 2012
Boskone Schedule
Starting on Friday, I'll be attending Boskone in Boston (Feb. 17-19). Here's where you'll be able to find me:
PANEL: Looking Forward To John Carter, Fri 21:00 – 22:00, Burroughs (Westin)
PANEL: Short Friction (Panel), Fri 22:00 – 23:00, Burroughs (Westin)
PANEL: SF/F/H As a Mirror on Society, Sat 10:00 – 11:00, Harbor II (Westin)
READING: From Under the Moons of Mars: New Adventures on Barsoom, Sat 14:30 – 15:00, Lewis (Westin)
PANEL: Optimism vs. Darkness in SF, Sat 16:00 – 17:00, Griffin (Westin)
KAFFEEKLATSCH: John Joseph Adams, Sun 11:00 – 12:00, Galleria-Kaffeeklatsch 2 (Westin)
February 7, 2012
Buy Under the Moons of Mars, Get a Free Issue of Lightspeed
My new anthology Under the Moons of Mars: New Adventures on Barsoom came out today. To help celebrate, I'm making a special offer to those who buy the book early:
Anyone who pre-ordered a copy Under the Moons of Mars or buys it (or bought it) in the month of February, can, with proof of purchase, receive a free epub or mobi edition of a back issue of Lightspeed. You may request any back issue you like, from June 2010 issue through January 2012.
To claim your free issue, send an email to johnjosephadams+barsoom@gmail.com providing proof of purchase of Under the Moons of Mars (hardcover or ebook). Proof of purchase herein is defined as a screen capture of an order receipt, a forwarded email receipt from an online vendor (such as Amazon.com or BN.com), a photo or scan of a paper receipt, or a picture of you with your book in your possession somewhere that is obviously not a bookstore. In your email with proof of purchase, please also indicate which back issue you would like and in which format (epub or mobi).
Offer begins on Tuesday, February 7, 2012 at 12:01 AM Eastern Time ("ET") and ends on Wednesday, February 29, at 11:59PM ET. Limit one issue per person.
