Upcoming Readings and Other News

Hey folks! I've got two readings coming up: 

VANCOUVER (CANADA)

What: The Vancouver Writers Festival INCITE

Come hear three Canadian authors read from their latest works. Urban Fantasy, Sci-Fi, and a collection of short stories seen through a dark mirror are all on the plate!  

Who: Kristi Charish, Adam Lewis Schroeder, Russell Smith

When: Wednesday May 6th, 7:30pm

Where: Vancouver Central Public Library, Alice MacKay room

Admission: FREE (register here) 

SEATTLE

What: UNIVERSITY BOOKSTORE Reading Allowed

A reading and signing with Jennifer Brozek at the famous Seattle UW University Bookstore! 

Who: Kristi Charish and Jennifer Brozek. Chimera Incarnate and Owl and the Japanese Circus. 

When: Tuesday, June 16th, 7:00pm

Where: University Bookstore, Seattle U District Store (UW Campus)

Admisson: FREE

Also on the good news front, Owl & the Japanese Circus went into 2nd printing! Huge thanks to all of you out there who went out and bought the physical book (& those who bought the ebook!!), reviewed on Goodreads/Amazon, and recommended the book to other.  

And I leave you with this awesome photo from Spyros Heniadis (@heniadis) at www.selfhelpphotographer.com. Owl & the Japanese Circus with Monster Cupcake. 

Norwescon 38: Where I'll Be

Hi Folks! Below is my schedule for Norwescon 38 in Seattle where I'll be talking OWL, writing, and AISFP. For those not in the know, GRR Martin is the guest of honor...Hoping I'm not trampled by his many, many, many fans ;-) 

I'll likely have some giveaways and just confirmed OWL's ebook will be on a promo sale in both Canada and the US.  

Come say hi, talk beer, and/or videogames!

 Thursday 

4 - 5pm Cascade 2: Biology of a Zombie Apocalypse (w/Jim Kling, Pat MacEwen, and Dr. Ricky)

There are fungi that can alter behavior and chemicals that erase independent will, so zombies aren’t entirely in the realm of fantasy. Is a zombie apocalypse really a possibility? How might one unfold? 

8- 9pm Cascade 7&8: Urban Fantasy's Hard-Boiled Detective Roots (Pat MacEwen, Kurt Cagle, Laura Anne Gilman)

Current Urban Fantasy owes a lot to the American hard-boiled detective genre. We’ll discuss the ways in which urban fantasy draws from the detective genre and how you can integrate the best detective tropes when plotting your urban fantasy novel to good effect. 

Friday

11:30- 12pm Cascade 1: READING OWL & THE JAPANESE CIRCUS.  

7- 8pm Cascade 7&8: Women in Science Fiction (w/ Jonnalyhn Wolfcat, Esther Jones, Luna Lindsey, Annie Bellet) 

It’s 2015 and most films (and many books) still fail the Bechdel test. Are there any good female role models in science fiction? Or are they still relegated to being damsels in distress? A discussion of both weak and strong female science fiction characters in modern SF and how authors can (and do) give them life and agency of their own. 

Saturday

2- 3pm Cascade 9: Flawed Heroes & Well-Meaning Villains (w/ Phoebe Kitanidis, Frog Jones, S.A. Bolich, Diana Copeland) 

Writing characters that aren’t all good or all evil.  ie: The awesome kinds!

3- 4pm Grand 2: Autograph Session 2 

AKA: Come visit, chat beer, writing, and video games! 

Sunday

1 - 2pm Cascade 3&4: Where is Urban Fantasy Going? (w/ Rhianon Held, Esther Jones, Craig English, Tori Centanni)

What’s beyond all the vamps, werewolves, angels, and demons? Having explored all of the old tropes, what’s next? 

2- 3pm Cascade 9: Be Your Own Agent...Or Not! (w/ J.E. Ellis, Amy Raby, and David J. Peterson) 

…and Have a Fool for a Client? Alternately: …and Prosper? Pros debate whether you truly need an agent in 2015.

Far Fetched Fables: Canadian Blood Diamonds Audio Production

Far Fetched Fables approached me a few weeks back about producing the audio for my short story Canadian Blood Diamonds for their superhero/supervillain podcast episode. The narration, curteosy of the wonderful Nikolle Doolin, is pretty fantastic. Also on the podcast is flash fiction piece 'Dark, Beautiful Force' by Jessica May Lin. 

If you are a fan of Kelly and Canadian Blood Diamonds definitely check out Episode 49!

Co-Host: Adventures in Sci-Fi Publishing

The news is out! I'm joining the Adventures in Sci-Fi Publishing team as a cohost with Brent Bowen. Incredibly sad to see Shaun Farrell go but check out his last podcast along with me, Tim Ward, and Moses Siregar as we talk about the show and various writing projects.

Brent and mine's first interview and Episode should be up a bit later this week. Fair warning; it'll be a doozy as we discuss the Hugo awards.