Fran Wilde's Blog, page 11
February 6, 2017
Six links make a post: Locus, Kansas City SFFS, BookRiot, Mighty Writers & More
Last week was a doozy, so I’m going to gather a bunch of links that meant a lot to me here as a keepsafe and ICYMI.
The Locus Recommended Reading List came out and, for the first time, I’m on it, in terrific company, in three categories. Still stunned. Thanks to all who liked Cloudbound (Tor), The Jewel & Her Lapidary (Tor.com), and “Only Their Shining Beauty Was Left” (Shimmer) enough to recommend them. [image error]
The Kansas City Science Fiction and Fantasy Society announced its spring reading selec...
January 31, 2017
Amberlough’s Melting Pot: Book Bites with Lara Elena Donnelly
Book Bites is Cooking the Books‘ more easygoing cousin. Authors talk about their book and share a recipe, all in one tasty bite.
I was lucky enough to read Lara Elena Donnelly’s first novel, Amberlough, this summer – and this is what I had to say:
“Intrigue and passions intertwine in Amberlough — A city on the edge of political upheaval, glittering with decadence and riddled with spies! Be careful or you too will be lost in the whirl of the kind of glamour familiar in 1930s Shanghai or Weima...
January 24, 2017
Coffee and Intrigue: Book Bites with Stephanie Burgis
Book Bites is Cooking the Books‘ more easygoing cousin. Authors talk about their book and share a recipe, all in one tasty bite.
(Both columns have been on a tiny hiatus, but are slowly working their way back in, with the wonderful assistance of Kathryn Martin. Everyone say hi, Kate!)
Stephanie Burgis‘ book Congress of Secrets has been garnering raves, including“a perfect combination of romance, historical fiction, and fantasy” – 4 stars from RTBook...
January 1, 2017
362,654 – 2016 in Summary
[image error]362,654 – for some reason, there seems to be no US patent for this number that I can find. Maybe it’s pending. (In past years, I’ve done a patent search on my word count because sometimes it’s really cool what comes up.) If you can find me a good replacement, send me a link and I’ll do a random draw for a book-related-thing.
Still!#362,654 is the hexadecimal color for a fineshade of purple.
It may also be the number of things that went wrong this year, but I’m scared to count.
And is the numb...
December 3, 2016
Things to Read While Rebooting – An Awards Post of Sorts With Lots of People In it
Hey you guys. I don’t know that it will ever be easy for me to publish a ‘for-your-consideration’ post. This year, hitting send feels like hitting an oyster shell through a fog, from a moving boat, with a peashooter. I’ve been writing this post for days and days.
And yet. AsI’m adding stories from others, and going back and reading them again, and seeing all of us making our voices heard in the fog, I’m strengthened by the depth and determination, the absolute clarity of word and wonder here....
October 25, 2016
Slush Cookies (not really): Book Bites with Lesley Conner of Apex Magazine
A long time ago, I was a slush reader for Apex Magazine. (Don’t know what slush is? Read on, brave friends!) The experience taught me a lot about writing, submitting, and how much I could read before I needed more coffee. When I teach workshops now, I highly recommend a turn reading slush at afavorite magazine if a writerhasthe time and inclination.
Today, while Apex Magazine’s subscription drive is on, Lesley Conner, Managing Editor of Apex Magazine joins Book Bites to talk about slush, and...
October 19, 2016
Baltimore Tomorrow & World Fantasy in Columbus next week!
I’m in Baltimore at Atomic Books tomorrow night! I’m bringing pins & swag… can’t wait.
Atomic Books 10/20 – Steven Sherrill & Fran Wilde – 7pm!
Next weekisWorld Fantasy in Columbus. (It does not go without saying that I’m very grateful to Ellen Datlow in particular for her work on the new schedule, and to the folks at guerillawfc.com for all the reasons.)
Here’s where I’ll be:
Friday:
11 am–UNION AB: Keeping YA Weird. The panel will discuss traditions and themes of weird YA, and what might...October 18, 2016
Blood Margaritas: Book Bites with Silvia Moreno-Garcia
Book Bites is Cooking the Books‘ more easygoing cousin. Authors talk about their book and share a recipe, all in one tasty bite.
I enjoyedthe heckout of Certain Dark Things, Silvia Moreno Garcia’s latest novel. It hit all theOctavio Paz+vampire buttons I didn’t know I had. I am so delighted she’s dropping by today to talk about Certain Dark Things, out next week, and how to make blood margaritas.
Amazon | Barnes & Noble | Indiebound Certain Dark Things takes place in a Mexico where vampires...
October 14, 2016
Volumes, NYCC, Books of Wonder, Pandemonium & Podcasts – Cloudtober Week 2
Cloudtober, week 2: Seven days, four cities, three bookstores and more to come next week! In Maryland? Hi, I’ll be at Atomic Books on 10/20, talking about CLOUDBOUND and UPDRAFT! Come hang out!
SO this is a quick look at the past week …
Chicago: Volumes Bookstore and Cafe is glorious. Everyone should visit and stay to talk to the excellent booksellers there. Ada Palmer, Mary Robinette Kowal and I had a fantastic conversation and there was a crochet squid and highly appropriate fan gear! (and...
October 11, 2016
Monster Chef: Book Bites with Cassandra Khaw
Amazon | Barnes & Noble | Goodreads There’s a thing you should know about my friend Cassandra Khaw: she is mighty, and her words are mightier still.
I first met her through her words, so I know. Then I met her in person this year at New York Comic Con and, well, let’s just say that you do want to hang out with her, you absolutely want to get in a discussion about food with her, and you do not want to mess about with words in her presence. Plus, you really want to read her new novella from Tor...
