Sarah Raughley's Blog, page 2
December 13, 2019
Giveaway Winners Have Been Announced!
Congratulations!!
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Congrats to @TheresaJSnyder, @JenVanderputten, @donghunnieee, @LauersLibrary, and @KaylaGAuthor! You'll each be getting free, signed copies of Legacy of Light! Go to https://t.co/8Ev5tZxpVS and in the contact page, let me know what address you'd like me to send your book to! https://t.co/9ob9jfQLJv
— Sarah Raughley (@s_raughley) December 6, 2019
So how it works is you’ll be getting the book in one to two weeks. If you haven’t gotten the book by the end of the year,...
December 3, 2019
Aurora Awards Finalist (Or: In Which Losing is Still Winning)
So back in June, just as CBC noted, I was a finalist for the Aurora Awards, Canada’s foremost award for outstanding success in science fiction and fantasy! I was nominated for best YA.
Aminder Dhaliwal, Sarah Raughley and Fonda Lee among 2019 Aurora Award finalists. @aminder_d @s_raughley @FondaJLee https://t.co/DUwI6LlRC2
— CBC Books (@cbcbooks) June 3, 2019
So what happened?
Well, I didn’t win. But I got a cool pin!
Got my nomination pin! Proud to be a first time finalist! Thank you ...
December 2, 2019
Legacy of Light Giveaway!!
I know you want free stuff, right?
November 17, 2019
So In Other News…Here’s What Monsta X Taught Me
As I steadily work at my creative projects, I saw what was happening on twitter to one of my fave K-POP groups, Monsta X, and decided to write a piece about what I think. It’s here on Conversations Canada!
(Pic above is Monsta X guest starring on We Bare Bears. I still can’t believe)
K-pop fans protest against treatment of Monsta X lead singer https://t.co/ABynxL9pa8
— The Conversation Canada (@ConversationCA) November 17, 2019
Fandoms really should be respected more than they are, especially the young ones. They have the explosive powe...
May 21, 2019
A Quick Message to My Readers!
Over the past little while, I’ve been able to read so many wonderful messages and emails from fans of the Effigies Series, and I’ve got to say….
Thank you!
I’ve heard so many different stories from different people of different walks of life who have all found something to relate to in The Effigies, whether it’s the characters, the plots, the themes, the fantasy. There’s something for everyone. Sometimes when you’re a writer, you forget the power and potential of your own words. I’ve been s...
April 12, 2019
The Effigies Series featured on Refinery29!
So Refinery29 did this amazing piece on black authors who write YA and I can’t believe they know who I am because The Effigies Series was featured!!
Shoutout to @s_raughley, @brandycolbert, Zalika Reid-Benta, @KannClaire, @WriteinBK, @alexsheppard, @ibizoboi, @AcevedoWrites, @brownbookworm, @reneewauthor, @ellenhagan, @MallaNunn and @Nnedi #R29YAMonth https://t.co/F1eFMrAznZ
— Refinery29 (@Refinery29) April 9, 2019
Not only is this an amazing resource for me to know who the black author...
February 20, 2019
Storyteller Tour 2019
It’s only every so often I get to come out of my writing cave and do fun author events. So imagine how happy I am to have the opportunity to hang with cool authors Kate Johnson and Kristen Ciccarelli!
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Can’t wait!
February 6, 2019
CBC Has Me As a Black Writer to Watch!
So proud to be included on @cbcbooks's Black History Month list! https://t.co/w5NdYGDkgb
— Sarah Raughley (@s_raughley) February 7, 2019
And I’m on the list with so many great writers.
Honestly, I’m so grateful to CBC for giving me all these opportunities to get my work out there. It’s hard for black authors sometimes to promote, to get our books read, to get out there, so to be on a list like this makes me so f-ing happy. Y’all don’t even know!
January 24, 2019
NEW BOOK DEAL!
Happy New Year, and I’ve got an announcement!
I’VE GOT A NEW SERIES COMING OUT!!
Introducing: THE BONES OF RUIN
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A good old action adventure historical fantasy in apocalyptic end times! I had so much fun researching Victorian history, particularly looking at the oft-overlooked multiculturalism in Victorian England. I am so excited to share Iris’s story with all of you!
For now you can add THE BONES OF RUIN on Goodreads!
January 21, 2019
So I was on Radio and It’s Finally Out
Wanna here my voice on radio?
Come on in and don’t be shy! CBC Radio has me talking about The Effigies Series, superheroes, girl power, and what strength really means.
I was actually in Ottawa at the time so I got a lift over to their station. It was a pretty cool experience, they literally had me in this little cubicle with recording devices. I had no idea what I was doing, but it was easier than I originally expected! It’s great to see how these things come together behind the scenes.
