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October 2, 2018
Fall 2018 YA Scavenger Hunt
From Tuesday, Oct 2 to Sunday, Oct 7, I’m taking part in the bi-annual YA Scavenger Hunt. I’m on the BLUE TEAM and you can start the hunt by entering HERE.
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September 27, 2018
Giveaway! 8 Signed Paperback Copies of EXO
When my boxes of author copies start piling up like this, it’s time to do a big giveaway! Enter the Rafflecopter below to win one of 8 (that’s right, EIGHT) signed paperback copies of my Andre-Norton-nominated, Oregon Book Award finalist, Jr. Library Guild-selected young adult science fiction novel Exo.
North America only. Contest ends 10/8/18.
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September 24, 2018
Cover Reveal for JADE WAR
Jade War has a big, bold cover designed by Lisa Marie Pampilio, and those tag lines give me shivers of anticipation. I’ve turned in the manuscript to my editor at Orbit, so look for Book 2 of the Green Bone Saga in summer 2019! More info here on the Orbit Books blog.
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September 21, 2018
Tour Dates for CROSS FIRE
I’m going to be part of two stops on Scholastic’s Find Your Story Tour this October, along with Scott Westerfeld, Ally Carter, Elliot Schrefer, Kody Keplinger, Justina Chen, and Sarah Darer Littman. You can find me in San Francisco at Towne Center Books on Oct 22, or in San Diego at Mysterious Galaxy on Oct 23.
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August 27, 2018
Exo is an Oregon Spirit Award Honor Book
Exo has been named an Honor Book in the Young Adult category of the Oregon Spirit Book Award for 2017 by the Oregon Council of Teachers of English. Congratulations to winner Emily Suvada (This Mortal Coil) and fellow honoree Laini Taylor (Strange the Dreamer). This is the second time the OCTE has recognized my work (Zeroboxer won in 2015), and I’m extremely thankful to have the valuable support of state English teachers.
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July 27, 2018
World Fantasy Award Nominations
The finalists for the 2018 World Fantasy Awards have been announced and I’m on the ballot twice! Jade City is nominated for Best Novel, and “Old Souls” for Best Short Fiction. Check out all the deserving nominees and their works here. This year’s World Fantasy Convention will take place November 1-4 in Baltimore.
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June 17, 2018
Aurora and Sunburst Award Nominations
The Canadian Science Fiction and Fantasy Association has announced the 2018 ballot for the Aurora Awards and my work is thrice nominated. Jade City is a finalist for Best Novel, Exo is a finalist for Best YA Novel, and “Old Souls” is up for Best Short Fiction. The Aurora Awards will be voted on by members of the CSFFA and will be presented at VCON 42 in Richmond, BC, Oct 5-7, 2018.
The longlist for the Sunburst Award for Excellence in Canadian Literature of the Fantastic was also announced, and Jade City and Exo are both finalists in their respective categories.
I’m thrilled and honored to have my work recognized in Canada.
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June 6, 2018
Cross Fire Release
Cross Fire is out in the world! I’m extremely proud of how the sequel to Exo turned out, and hope that readers enjoy following Donovan’s story. Here’s a roundup of some recent interviews and posts related to the launch.
Excerpt of Cross Fire
So You Think You Know How to Write A Sequel on Chuck Wendig’s Terribleminds
The Case for YA Science Fiction – guest post for Locus
Interview on READING (AS)(I)AN (AM)MERICA
Interview on Adventures in YA Publishing
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Jade City is a 2018 Locus Award Finalist
Jade City is a finalist for the 2018 Locus Award for Best Fantasy Novel. I’m honored to be recognized alongside so many talented writers and excellent works; check out the entire ballot here. The Locus Awards weekend will take place in Seattle, WA, June 22-24, 2018.
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February 20, 2018
Jade City and Exo Pick Up Nebula Award Nominations
Jade City is a finalist for the 2017 Nebula Award for Best Novel and Exo is a finalist for the Andre Norton Award. I’m honored to be on the ballot with such outstanding authors and works.
The full list of nominees can be found here on the SFWA website. Awards will be presented in May at the Nebula Conference in Pittsburgh.
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