Via Deborah: Stacy Whitman, freelance editor and Simmons Center for the Study of Children’s Literature grad, is trying to start a new publishing company. Tu Publishing will be “a small, independent multicultural SFF press for children and YA.” A small press devoted to multicultural fantasy/SF — good idea! But — it will only get off… Read more »
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Roman Polanski and WTF
If my subject heading doesn’t make it clear, this post and its link are potentially triggery. So, I’m in Vail, and the Sirens conference is about to start, and I know I’m supposed to be writing a post about how beautiful it is here, but there’s only one thing I find myself able to blog… Read more »
In Which the Author Is So Grateful She Falls Over. Also, Here’s What to Do if You Have a Few Minutes
Today I’m starting with a thank you to my readers. THANK YOU for making Graceling a bestseller in Germany, and THANK YOU for putting the American paperback of Graceling on next week’s (Sep 27) New York Times bestseller list! I am overwhelmed. I am staring blankly like a slow loris. And giggling. *flops* So, how… Read more »
Lost in Translation
This article makes me sad. And mad. Changing topic… I’ve been having some great exchanges with my Korean translator for Graceling, Yoon Hoh, as she works through some of the trickiest parts to translate. At a certain point, I realized that you guys might find this stuff interesting, so I asked her permission to share… Read more »
Linkage While Moving from Florida to Massachusetts. (Are we there yet? Are we there yet?)
We are not there yet. But do you know the work of artist Maira Kalman? Her The Principles of Uncertainty is one of my favorite books ever. And she designs awesome umbrellas. AND occasionally her artwork shows up on the “Opinion” page of the New York Times online. Check out her latest — and when… Read more »
In Which the Author Babbles and Then Offers a Dance as Penance
First, a couple links: a recent beautiful Astronomy Picture of the Day; and, if you happen to be a Battlestar Galactica fan, a recent segment from NPR’s Weekend Edition all about the music of BSG. (Ahem. But please don’t leave any Season 4 spoilers in the comments, because I’m only partway through the season. ^_^)… Read more »
FAQs about Online Book Buzz, Reviews, and Fanfic
Do you read online reviews / buzz about your own books?Honestly? No. Since announcing my intentions to quit last August, I have not googled myself or my books, and I do not get google alerts. I do not read reviews on Amazon or other book sites. If someone emails me or comments on my blog… Read more »
The Center Will Hold, Dammit
It’s possible that I have not entirely recovered from BEA. Maybe it’ll help if I share some of the goodness with you: I got to spend a quiet minute with Suzanne Collins. I treasure that minute. She is definitely a kindred spirit. I had a lovely time answering questions and signing books at Books of… Read more »
4 FTW
Spanish cover —> click to enlarge —> Hi everyone! What’s going on with you these days? Ready to hear my 4 for the win? 1. TWO OF THE WORLD’S BEST PUBLISNOODS So, if you’ve been reading my blog for a while, you may recall my snood-ish battle cries, such as, OUT, DAMN SNOOD! and SNOOD,… Read more »
On Originality; On Freaking Out; and On the Universe
I guest-posted at Magical Musings on the topic of originality a few days ago. For my post today, I’m referring you to what I wrote over there. In case that bores you, this weekend’s This American Life explained the banking crisis in a simple and understandable way that was funny, kind, and only slightly COMPLETELY… Read more »
