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March 28, 2020
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March 27, 2020
Naomi Reads A DEADLY EDUCATION
Tomorrow, Saturday, March 28th, Naomi Novik will read from her forthcoming new book, A Deadly Education.
She will be conducting this from her Instagram account. You can find that Instagram HERE.
Naomi will be starting the Instagram video at 2:00PM Eastern Time. Hope you will join her. It should make for a fun time and give you all a great glimpse of the Scholomance. If I can figure out how to move the reading from Instagram to her Facebook pages, I will certainly do so.
A DEADLY EDUCATION
PUBLISHES SEPTEMBER 29, 2020
PRE-ORDER NOW
Amazon | Barnes & Noble | Indiebound | Powells
Kindle | Nook | Kobo | iTunes
Audible
We hope you enjoy it!
Shawn
February 10, 2020
Announcing: A Deadly Education & More News
Three pieces of Naomi Novik news today. Let’s get to it!
First, Del Rey Books has revealed the cover and information about Naomi’s forthcoming new book, A Deadly Education. Click here to see details on Entertainment Weekly!
Second, Grim Oak Press has decided to auction one of their rare editions, this one for Uprooted. Only 5 were produced. Genuine leather stamped in foil, bookmark ribbon, a full-color fold out, and all housed in a protective clamshell! Naomi has one. The owners of Grim Oak have two. The last two are for charity auctions, the first one up now. To view photos and bid on it, click here! Grim Oak still has copies of the limited edition on their store too, FYI.
And finally, since Del Rey revealed A Deadly Education, Grim Oak has decided to reveal the stunningly beautiful Donato cover for the limited edition of Spinning Silver. Be sure to pre-order now (and the slipcase on the same receipt to save on shipping) so they can match your number to Uprooted!
Hope you are reading something great! I just finished A Deadly Education and it’s great. Loved it!
Best Monday Wishes,
Shawn Speakman
Your Novik Webmaster
December 10, 2019
Naomi Signing Books For Holiday Gifts
Greetings All,
If you are like me, you are already scrambling to find the perfect gift for that special someone in your life. Could be a parent, a friend, a spouse. It is a difficult thing, finding perfection. Thankfully, I’ve always found it when I give a book!
Naomi asked me to post this message to those of you who love giving books during the holiday season. She will be stopping by the bookstore Book Culture in NYC on Monday to sign stock and any pre-ordered books that her readers may request from her. I know many of you love book giving and this is a great way to give a book while making it even more special with an author signature and/or personalization!
If you’d like to purchase an autographed copy of any of Naomi’s books, just contact Book Culture using the email address listed below or using their website here:
Book Culture on Columbus
450 Columbus Avenue
New York, NY, 10024
Phone 212-595-1962
preorder@bookculture.com
The bookstore can’t get older 1st edition/1st printing hardcovers. Only the newest released hardcover usually. Contact them to find out what they have in stock. Domestic USPS media mail starts at $3.50. Shipping times vary, depending on how fast the media mail is moving. Book Culture can also do UPS for $7.99. Shipping usually takes 2-4 days.
And I’d be remiss not to mention the Grim Oak Press $100 double-signed limited editions of Uprooted and Spinning Silver. Uprooted is in stock now, will ship immediately for your holiday needs, and features beautiful new artwork by Donato. Spinning Silver is a pre-order and it is publishing and shipping May 2020 if not earlier.
Naomi and I both hope your holiday season is filled with love and books!
With Magic,
Shawn Speakman
PS: Here are some photos of Uprooted:
September 30, 2019
UK Sale: Uprooted Ebook
I’m so pleased to let you know that the fine folks at Naomi’s UK publisher, Pan Macmillan, have managed to secure a Kindle Monthly Deal this October for Uprooted!
What does that mean? Well, it means the Kindle ebook for Uprooted is on sale! Right now! As you read this. Haven’t read the book and you are in the UK? This is a great way to do it. You’ve read it but want to buy it for a friend who hasn’t? This is an awesome way to curry favor with your friend! And maybe save them from the Wood. Ha!
The deal runs from 1st – 31st October! Please help share the news on your social media!
And if you haven’t done so yet, Spinning Silver is also available as an ebook. Although not on sale at this time. Still, having them both is a great way to read two of the best books from the last decade.
Hope you enjoy the book(s)! And the savings!
Your WebWizard,
Shawn
February 18, 2019
ARC Giveaway: Unfettered III
Unfettered III publishes March 19, 2019!
As its editor, it is a project close to my heart, one that has taken two years to come together. But the time it has taken has been more than worth it. It has a menagerie of different SF&F stories, featuring bestselling authors alongside new voices. Not only that, but Naomi has written a new, magical short story set in the city of Seven — its main character based on my mother, a woman who loved Naomi’s writing!
Here is what Publishers Weekly had to say about Unfettered III:
This powerhouse addition to the Unfettered series continues the tradition of donating proceeds to authors struggling with medical bills and boasts an incredible lineup of stories by pillars of the fantasy genre, many of whom contributed works set in the fictional worlds for which they are best known… this massive tome will easily find a home with fans of grimdark, military, and epic fantasy.
Publishers Weekly
You can view ways to pre-order Unfettered III HERE!
For today though, Grim Oak Press has received Advance Reader Copies (ARCs) of Unfettered III in its warehouse and we have a few dozen left. Time to get rid of them in a giveaway! So let’s do that today! Read the Rules below and complete the form below to enter:
Only 1 entry per personWorldwide entries allowedGiveaway ends Friday, February 22ndNo purchased needed to enter10 ARCs available, winners selected randomly
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February 1, 2019
Announcing: The Mythic Dream
Joel Cunningham over on the B&N SF&F Blog announced today that a new anthology is publishing August 2019!
And it features new short fiction by Naomi Novik!
The Mythic Dream has a powerhouse line-up of amazing authors, all contributing short stories. Details here:
These are dreams of classic myths, bold reimaginings of
the stories we tell about gods and kings, heroes who shaped nations, the
why and how of the world.Journey with us to the fields of Elysium and the Midwest, through
labyrinths and the space between stars. Witness the birth of
computerized deities and beasts that own the night. Experience eternal
life through curses and biochemistry.Bringing together stories from the world over, eighteen critically
acclaimed and award-winning authors reimagine myths of the past for the
world of today, and tomorrow.
Here is the line-up:
John Chu Leah Cypess Indrapramit Das Amal El-Mohtar Jeffrey Ford Sarah Gailey Carlos Hernandez Kat Howard Stephen Graham Jones T. Kingfisher Ann Leckie Carmen Maria Machado Arkady Martine Seanan McGuire Naomi Novik Rebecca Roanhorse JY Yang Alyssa Wong
The Mythic Dream will be published August 27, 2019.
August 22, 2018
Naomi Novik Attending 2018 Dragon Con
Naomi will be attending 2018 Dragon Con!
Dragon Con is a North American multi-genre convention, founded in 1987, which takes place annually over the Labor Day weekend in Atlanta, Georgia. It is one of the largest conventions with a 2017 attendance of 80,000 people. Naomi will be quite busy over that weekend. Here is her schedule:
FRIDAY
Title: Military Fantasy
Description: What makes battles and wars in Fantasy different and distinctly fantastic?
Time: Fri 04:00 pm Location: Embassy EF – Hyatt (Length: 1 Hour)
(Tentative Panelists: Naomi Novik, Chris Kennedy, James A. Hunter, David Weber)
Title: When Life Interrupts
Description: Writers face challenges from their craft daily–but what happens when real life interrupts?
Time: Fri 05:30 pm Location: Embassy CD – Hyatt (Length: 1 Hour)
(Tentative Panelists: Peter S. Beagle, Stephen L. Antczak, Octavia Randolph, Naomi Novik, Hawkings Austin)
Title: The Problem of Susan
Description: Susan Penvensie, called “Susan the Gentle” has one of the most controversial character arcs in Narnia. Is she a lost woman too attached to lipsticks, nylons and other material things to reach her true potential? Or is she a queen in exile, unfairly punished?
Time: Fri 07:00 pm Location: L401-L403 – Marriott (Length: 1 Hour)
(Tentative Panelists: Naomi Novik, Fran Wilde)
SATURDAY
Missing Volume Booth SIGNING in the Americasmart dealers room, on Saturday at 12 noon.
Title: Reading Session: Naomi Novik
Time: Sat 04:00 pm Location: Vinings – Hyatt (Length: 1 Hour)
(Tentative Panelists: Naomi Novik)
Title: Stealing from the Past
Description: Historical settings and backgrounds used in Fantasy novels.
Time: Sat 05:30 pm Location: Embassy EF – Hyatt (Length: 1 Hour)
(Tentative Panelists: Griffin Barber, Eric Flint, Naomi Novik, Walter H. Hunt, Jason Cordova)
Title: Fanworks in YA
Description: When the book ends, the fanworks begin. Whether you’re into fanfic or fanvidding, creating or consuming, come talk about how fans contribute to their favorite canons.
Time: Sat 07:00 pm Location: A707 – Marriott (Length: 1 Hour)
(Tentative Panelists: Naomi Novik, Lindsay Ribar, Ashley Poston)
SUNDAY
Title: Myths and Retellings in YA
Description: There’s no such thing as a “new idea” – so no wonder we love retellings of classics, myths and fairytales. Join us as we discuss why we keep telling these stories and how we keep reinventing them.
Time: Sun 10:00 am Location: A707 – Marriott (Length: 1 Hour)
(Tentative Panelists: Naomi Novik, Alexa Donne, Lexa Hillyer, Diana Peterfreund, Madeleine Roux)
Title: Autograph Session:
Time: Sun 01:00 pm Location: International Hall South 4-5 – Marriott (Length: 1 Hour)
(Tentative Panelists: Laurell K. Hamilton, Naomi Novik)
Title: Girl Power: Strong Women in YA
Description: A discussion about the diverse representation of women in YA books: from fierce heroines to memorable sidekicks to love interests, how are women presented, and what impact does it have?
Time: Sun 05:30 pm Location: A707 – Marriott (Length: 1 Hour)
(Tentative Panelists: Naomi Novik, Fran Wilde, Madeleine Roux, Jeremy Scott Whitley, Lexa Hillyer)
July 12, 2018
How You Can Order SIGNED Naomi Novik Books
A lot of requests come into Naomi’s website and social media about signed books of her work.
Never fear. We have an answer! Naomi has partnered with Book Culture in NYC to stop by every so often and sign books for those of you who are interested in that kind of thing. Book Culture does a great job offering signed copies of other authors’ books too.
If you’d like to purchase an autographed copy of any of Naomi’s books, just contact them using the email address listed below:
Book Culture on Columbus
450 Columbus Avenue
New York, NY, 10024
Phone 212-595-1962
preorder@bookculture.com
NOTE: The bookstore can’t get older 1st edition/1st printing hardcovers. Only the newest released hardcover. Domestic USPS media mail starts at $3.50. Shipping times vary, depending on how fast the media mail is moving. Book Culture can also do UPS for $7.99. Shipping usually takes 2-4 days.
Happy collecting!
Shawn
July 10, 2018
Spinning Silver Is Published In The US!
Spinning Silver is published today in fine US bookstores!
If you’ve pre-ordered it, great! Hope you receive it soon! If you haven’t ordered it, go to your favorite bookstore and buy a copy. Then electronically send your receipt to Penguin Random House HERE for a special foil dust jacket!
Here is more information about the book:
A fresh and imaginative retelling of the Rumpelstiltskin fairy tale from the bestselling author of Uprooted, which was hailed as “a very enjoyable fantasy with the air of a modern classic” by The New York Times Book Review.
With the Nebula Award–winning Uprooted, Naomi Novik opened a brilliant new chapter in an already acclaimed career, delving into the magic of fairy tales to craft a love story that was both timeless and utterly of the now. Spinning Silver draws readers deeper into this glittering realm of fantasy, where the boundary between wonder and terror is thinner than a breath, and safety can be stolen as quickly as a kiss.
Miryem is the daughter and granddaughter of moneylenders, but her father’s inability to collect his debts has left his family on the edge of poverty—until Miryem takes matters into her own hands. Hardening her heart, the young woman sets out to claim what is owed and soon gains a reputation for being able to turn silver into gold.
When an ill-advised boast draws the attention of the king of the Staryk—grim fey creatures who seem more ice than flesh—Miryem’s fate, and that of two kingdoms, will be forever altered. Set an impossible challenge by the nameless king, Miryem unwittingly spins a web that draws in a peasant girl, Wanda, and the unhappy daughter of a local lord who plots to wed his child to the dashing young tsar.
But Tsar Mirnatius is not what he seems. And the secret he hides threatens to consume the lands of humans and Staryk alike. Torn between deadly choices, Miryem and her two unlikely allies embark on a desperate quest that will take them to the limits of sacrifice, power, and love.
Channeling the vibrant heart of myth and fairy tale, Spinning Silver weaves a multilayered, magical tapestry that readers will want to return to again and again.
Advance praise for Spinning Silver
“A book as cool and mysterious as a winter’s night, with two marvelous heroines at its heart. Spinning Silver pits the cold of endless winter against the fires of duty, love, and sacrifice. I couldn’t put it down.”—Katherine Arden, New York Times bestselling author of The Bear and the Nightingale
“Naomi Novik knows how to weave words into magic, and Spinning Silver enchants the reader from the first page. This magnificent tale of three courageous young women who find the power to change their fates will catch you in its spell and linger long after the last chapter is read.”—Christina Henry, nationally bestselling author of The Mermaid
