BACKLIST TIME! (It's not a thing but I'm making it a thing)
SFFH people: What's a story you've written that you are particularly proud of or want more people read? Caveats are:
- It can't have won any awards
- It has to have been published 2022 or before
That includes the alternative workshop methods: drive.google.com/file/d/1dq5n...
We can't require every writing group to use them :) but the resources are there for folks open to DIY! And of course this is a work in progress so staying flexible and adaptable to feedback is critical.
Getting into the six week isn't the only way to take advantage of the work CW undertook to make critique more equitable. All of the lessons learned in our workshop culture project are publicly available: www.clarionwest.org/resources/wo...
Spooky Sale: 50% off all remaining horror classes this October! Discount will be automatically applied at checkout for all ticket levels.
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Flyer for the event: Clarion West presents Wishful Thinking and AI. Ted Chiang & Dr. Emily M. Bender in Conversation. A fundraiser for Clarion West: Join us for an evening with two of Time Magazine's 100 Most Influential People in AI as they discuss the hype, realistic expectations, and whose voices are missing in this rapidly changing field. Friday, November 10 at 7:30 PM Town Hall Seattle Virtual Admission $15 General Admission $50 VIP Reception $125 Clarion West supports emerging and underrepresented voices in speculative fiction. Funds raised support our year-round programs. Photos of Ted Chiang, Emily M. Bender and a QR code for the registration link. https://clarionwest.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/clarionwest/event.jsp?event=595&
Really looking forward to this (hybrid: in person and live-streamed) event with Ted Chiang at Clarion West on Nov 10. Tickets are still available!
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I will be doing readings/signings to promote A STRANGER IN THE CITADEL in some cities and dates soon, hope to say hi to some of you!
10/18: Vancouver, BC
10/28: Tiffin, OH
11/3: Columbus, OH
11/4: Cincinnati, OH
11/7: Los Angeles, CA (LA Public Library virtual interview)
11/24: Cleveland, OH
Cover of A Necessary Chaos, by Brent Lambert. It shows two bearded men gazing into each other's eyes, one upright and the other inverted, in shades of magenta and black, on a black background speckled with what might be yellow fireflies. Text at the top says, BRENT LAMBERT in small yellow letters. At the bottom, larger white letters spell A NECESSARY CHAOS. In tiny yellow print at the bottom it says, "Horny and heartbreaking." - Sam J. Miller.
Hand holding open a book with a partial view of the cover of A Necessary Chaos, by Brent Lambert and a partial view of a page close to the beginning.
A surprise awaited me in today's mail -- @brentclambert.bsky.social's A Necessary Chaos! Already deep into the first chapter.
Cover art for the Griots & Galaxies podcast, featuring a photo of Suyi Davies Okungbowa.
Fully enjoyed my time on the new Griots & Galaxies podcast with Jenna Hanchey, Lisa Yvette Ndlovu & Chinelo Onwualu. New episodes now available, including interviews with Wole Talabi, Kemi Ashing-Giwa + more to come. Listen (for free) wherever you get your podcasts! 🎧
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Some backlist horror and horror adjacent titles for you to get you in the Halloween mood. www.tor.com/2023/10/11/b...
Cover for Eden Royce's Who Lost, I Found
Book birthday for Eden Royce's Who Lost, I Found. Why should you care? Because this is a fantastic collection of short stories, celebrating the Black South through Southern Gothic, weird fantasy, and folk horror (including a Shirley Jackson Award finalist).
www.brokeneyebooks.com/store/c54/Wh...
Right before it goes to beta/crit readers, because by then I'm *pretty much* sure there are no major structural changes. Then I wind up doing "one final pass" in word and making a bunch of line level changes, rendering the scriv file completely irrelevant.
I like to live on the edge.
