ConBust was Great!

I had a really good time with the Smith girls who are all smart and fabulous and know how to wear costumes. It was wonderful to hang out with authors Jane Yolen, Tamora Pierce, Bruce Coville, Patricia Briggs, Catherynne Valente and Phoebe Wray of Broad Universe, and talk about demon lovers, xenobiology, alien bananas, and cats. Editor Anne Sowards was charming and answered many questions about editing and publishing for the attendees. The Smithee Awards crew were hilarious once more as they showed excerpts from the worst movies of all time, and I was reminded to read Jennie Breeden's wonderful web comic more often--The Devil's Panties.
I had my portrait drawn by Shaina Lu to bring home for my husband, too. I'm supposed to be a kitsune. *grin*
Check out the program book to see the many events that were scheduled--I can't begin to mention them all here. Maybe I'll see you there next year.

FINALLY!

The Silver Kiss is available as a recorded book for the very first time.

I'll Be at ConBust Again, Soon!

I'll be at ConBust again in March. That's the annual science fiction convention at Smith College in Northampton, Massachusetts. This year it goes from March 26 through March 28. There are some great guests, including Tamora Pierce and Jane Yolen. See you there?

"What sets ConBust apart from most other sci-fi, fantasy, anime, and/or gaming conventions is its focus on the female members of the participating community. While the various realms of geekdom remain stereotypically male-dominated, ConBust is held to celebrate the work of women amongst these genres."

World Famous?

I am signing a contract for Turkish editions of Blood and Chocolate and The Silver Kiss. Who would have ever guessed?

That's Turkish Delight up top in case you didn't know. It always reminds me of The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe. I borrowed the picture from The Tum Tum Tree which has an amusing short post on making this candy.

The country Turkey looks like this:



There's going to be a German edition of Blood and Chocolate, too.

Warning!

I’ve been made aware that there are a number of websites out there that are selling old editions of The Silver Kiss but say the book contains the two new stories. Only the new edition, published this year, has the two stories. Sometimes a site even has the new book cover displayed. I don’t know how I can stop this--I could go crazy trying to correct every mistake on the Web--but I just wanted to warn you to pay close attention if you buy The Silver Kiss online, hoping to get the book with the added short stories. If you want the new edition with the two short stories, even if a website shows a cover like the one below, check the ISBN number listed. The new edition has these ISBN numbers:

ISBN-10: 0375857826

ISBN-13: 978-0375857829

The new edition is a large size paperback and should have a 2009 date. There are no hardcover new editions out there or ebooks with the new stories. Be alert.

Okay, I’ll turn off the air raid siren now. *grin*

Sideshow is Out This Month!

More information on Deborah Noyes' page and at Candlewick Press.

See You at ALA?

I'll be at the American Library Association annual conference in Chicago next weekend, so if you are there, I hope I see you. I'll be the one running around waving my copies of Sideshow and the new edition of The Silver Kiss with BONUS SHORT STORIES. *grin*

I'll be attending the Margaret Edwards Award lunch on Saturday and the Printz Awards on Monday night. You might also catch me sneaking in to listen to the Newbery/Caldecott award speeches after a riotous dinner with fellow authors, lurking in the exhibits hall, or cadging drinks at various publisher's parties. Oh, yes, I may very well actually attend some real live educational events, too, with my librarian hat on. No, that's an invisible hat--don't go looking for it. LOL I do have some librarian jewelry, though, thanks to my husband. Who knew that there were Library Club charms? I didn't.

Before There Was Twilight...

There was



New edition coming in July, with two bonus short stories about Simon and Zoë, one of which has never been published before.

Remember

I'll be at ConBust this weekend.

I'll be at ConBust Again This Year

ConBust is a Science Fiction convention at Smith College in Northampton, Massachusetts. I'll be there on Friday, March 27 and Saturday March 28.

"What sets ConBust apart from most other sci-fi, fantasy, anime, and/or gaming conventions is its focus on the female members of the participating community. While the various realms of geekdom remain stereotypically male-dominated, ConBust is held to celebrate the work of women amongst these genres"