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May 9, 2020
Jade City is a finalist for the 2020 Seiun Awards
The Science Fiction Fan Groups’ Association of Nippon (SFFAN) has announced the finalists for the 2020 Seiun Awards (the Japanese equivalent of the Hugo Awards), honoring the best original and translated works published last year in Japan.
I’m honored that Jade City is a finalist for Best Translated Novel. This is my first award nomination for a translated edition of my work. My thanks to translator Mayumi Ohtani, to my Japanese publisher, Hayakawa, and to Japanese readers.
Read more about the Seiun Awards and see the full ballot of nominees in this Locus article.
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March 13, 2020
The Year’s Best Science Fiction
I’m honored that my short story, “I [28M] Created a Deepfake Girlfriend and Now My Parents Think We’re Getting Married,” first published in the MIT Tech Review, will be included in The Year’s Best Science Fiction from Saga Press, edited by Jonathan Strahan and releasing September 8, 2020.
The anthology will also feature short fiction from Ted Chiang, NK Jemisin, Ken Liu, Caroline Yoachim, Charlie Jane Anders, Elizabeth Bear, Tobias S. Buckell, Malka Older, Fran Wilde, Indrapramit Das, Suzanne Palmer, Rich Larson, Alec Nevala-Lee, SL Huang, E. Lily Yu, Saleem Haddad, Karen Tidbeck, Han Song, Anil Menon, Tegan Moore, Suyi Davis Okungobowa, Vandana Singh, Greg Egan, Chinelo Onwualu.
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The Year’s Best Science Fiction S
I’m honored that my short story, “I [28M] Created a Deepfake Girlfriend and Now My Parents Think We’re Getting Married,” first published in the MIT Tech Review, will be included in The Year’s Best Science Fiction from Saga Press, edited by Jonathan Strahan and releasing September 8, 2020.
The anthology will also feature short fiction from Ted Chiang, NK Jemisin, Ken Liu, Caroline Yoachim, Charlie Jane Anders, Elizabeth Bear, Tobias S. Buckell, Malka Older, Fran Wilde, Indrapramit Das, Suzanne Palmer, Rich Larson, Alec Nevala-Lee, SL Huang, E. Lily Yu, Saleem Haddad, Karen Tidbeck, Han Song, Anil Menon, Tegan Moore, Suyi Davis Okungobowa, Vandana Singh, Greg Egan, Chinelo Onwualu.
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February 24, 2020
2019 Locus Recommended Reading List
I’m delighted that both of my 2019 publications, my novel Jade War and my short story, “I [28M] Created a Deepfake Girlfriend And Now My Parents Think We’re Getting Married” are on the 2019 Locus Recommended Reading List along with dozens of other excellent works.
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December 28, 2019
New Short Story in MIT Technology Review
I have a new short story published in the MIT Technology Review this month. “I (28M) Created A Deepfake Girlfriend And Now My Parents Think We’re Getting Married” is a near-future comedy drama about a young man who turns to technology to solve his relationship problems and gets in over his head. You can read it online as part of the magazine’s youth issue.
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October 20, 2019
Cross Fire Wins 2019 Aurora Award for Best YA Novel
I was at the Viable Paradise Workshop, where I’m writer-in-residence this week, when I received the news that Cross Fire had been named Best YA Novel at the 2019 Aurora Awards for best Canadian speculative fiction. I’m delighted by this win; even though sequels are often harder to write and better than their predecessors, they are so rarely recognized when it comes to awards. Thank you very much to the members of the Canadian Science Fiction & Fantasy Association for this honor.
See the full list of nominees and winners here.
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September 10, 2019
Sword Master & Shang-Chi
Announcing my first foray into writing comics! I’m thrilled to share the news that I’ve joined Marvel and will be co-writing the monthly Sword Master & Shang-Chi comic book with Greg Pak, with art by Ario Anindito.
Sword Master is a new Chinese superhero originally published in Asia. Each issue of Sword Master will feature a 20-page story about Sword Master, translated from the original Chinese comic, and a 10-page ongoing story about Sword Master & Shang-Chi, written by me and Greg. My first co-written issue will be Sword Master #4, which comes out on October 2.
Check out the full announcement and my in-depth Q&A at Marvel.com.
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August 14, 2019
Jade Legacy Cover Reveal
Orbit has revealed the cover for Jade Legacy, the third book in the Green Bone Saga! It’s fittingly as bold and epic as its predecessors. I like how the series starts with a close-in image on the cover of Jade City, to a city skyline in Jade War, to the mountainous landscape of Kekon in Jade Legacy, reflecting the expanding scope and stakes of the trilogy.
Read the full announcement and book description here.
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August 12, 2019
Jade War Launch Roundup
Jade War is out in the world, and I’ve absolutely blown away by the enthusiasm of Green Bone Saga readers. Here’s a roundup of recent online coverage, guest posts, interviews and fan content related to the launch.
REVIEWS
NPR
Library Journal (starred review)
Publisher’s Weekly (starred review)
Kirkus (starred review)
Book Page
Booklist
Book Marks
Novel Notions
The Quiet Pond
Blue Book Balloon
The Eloquent Page
Fantasy Book Review
GUEST POSTS & INTERVIEWS
On Star Trek: TNG, the Green Bone Saga, and the Transformative Power of Fantasy Diaspora Stories on the B&N Sci-Fi & Fantasy Blog
AMA (“Ask Me Anything”) on Reddit Fantasy
Highlights from r/Fantasy AMA on Tor.com
Interview on Writing Routines
Interview on Fictitious podcast
Interview on DIY MFA Radio podcast – Inside the Mind of A Worldbuilding Junkie
Guest appearance on the Worldbuilding for Masochists podcast
Footnote: Conversation on creativity with Michelle Rial on Curious Fictions
FAN CONTENT
Jade War blog tour hosted by Caffeine Book Tours
Character quiz by Krisha at Bookathon Blog
Phone wallpapers by Aentee at Read At Midnight
Hand-lettered quotes by Michelle at Magical Reads
Incorrect Jade City Twitter account
Green Bone Saga wiki
BONUS GREEN BONE SAGA CONTENT
Jade City: Author’s Read-Along of the First 100 Pages on Curious Fictions
Aisho and the Persistence of Dueling in Modern Kekon on Curious Fictions
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July 15, 2019
Get Jade War Swag
Pre-orders and first week sales are immensely valuable to authors and publishers because they signal to booksellers that there’s demand for the book. If you pre-order Jade War or buy it within its first week of release, I’ll send you a signed bookplate, a postcard of the Green Bone oath, and a vinyl No Peak clan sticker to show off your clan loyalties!
[image error]All you have to do is:
1) Rush out and buy a copy of Jade War in any format (print, audio, e-book)
2) Post a selfie (or book photo, or pet photo) with your purchased copy of Jade War on social media (Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram) with the hashtag #JadeWar by July 31.
3) Email or DM me with a link to your post and your mailing address (anywhere in the world is fine!)
4) Receive your swag! (Allow 1-3 weeks for delivery)
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