PUBLIC APPEARANCES IN 2013
I won’t be going many places in 2013. Due to work on the new novel, I’m regretfully turning down many nice invitations — ask me again next year! Information on the public appearances, talks and book signings for 2013 that I am able to do will be posted below as soon as it becomes available.
UPCOMING EVENTS IN 2013
MAY, 2013
No appearances scheduled.
JUNE, 2013
Saturday, June 1, 8 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. – Invited Speaker
Book Expo America’s Adult Book and Author Breakfast
Special Events Hall
New York, New York
More information on Author Breakfast.
I will be speaking at a breakfast at Book Expo America in New York, NY. To attend, you must register for the conference and sign up for this breakfast event. Click here for information about the conference and registration.
June 21-23: Historical Novel Society Conference
Renaissance Vinoy Hotel
St. Petersburg, Florida
Conference web site: http://hns-conference.org
Registration is required for this conference. The general fee is $325 for HNS members, and $350 for non-members. See the web site for more information or to register.
ARE YOU FEELING…EXHIBITIONISTIC? This year’s Historical Novel Society conference takes place June 21–23 this year, at the Vinoy Renaissance Resort, St. Petersburg, Florida, USA. And once again, I’ve somehow been persuaded/drafted into the job of ring-master… er, Mistress of Ceremonies for the Late-Night Sex-Scenes Reading, a regular feature of these proceedings… Read more on my April 23 blog…
JULY, 2013
No appearances scheduled.
AUGUST, 2013
August 9-11: Fergus Scottish Festival and Highland Games
Centre Wellington Community Sportsplex (Map.)
550 Belsyde Avenue East
Fergus, Ontario, Canada
Tickets and Campsite Registration are required.
Event web site.
I have been chosen as the Featured Author for 2013 in the Author Series events for the Fergus Scottish Festival and Highland Games, and will be giving talks and signing books. This event, from Friday through Sunday, has many varied activities including a 10k run, Highland dancing and games, concerts and genealogy events.
Click here to purchase tickets to events at the games. Also, you will need to book your campsite for the event as soon as possible.
At right is a photo of me at a previous Fergus Games author event.
NO! I won’t have copies of MOBY out by then (the eighth book in the story of Jamie and Claire), but will be happy to sign a bookplate for you to stick in the book when you get it!
August 23-25 – Bubonicon SF/Fantasy Convention
Albuquerque, New Mexico
I may attend and be a guest author at the Bubonicon Science Fiction and Fantasy Convention in Albuquerque, New Mexico, but this is not yet confirmed.
August 30 through September 2, 2013: Dragon*Con
Atlanta, Georgia
I might attend and be a guest author at Dragon*Con in Atlanta, Georgia, but it is not confirmed yet. Click here for more information about this convention, a “large multi-media, popular-culture convention focusing on science fiction and fantasy, gaming, comics, literature, art, music, and film.” They even have a parade!
SEPTEMBER, 2013
See Dragon*Con entry above, on Labor Day weekend (Aug. 30 through Sept. 2).
OCTOBER, 2013
October 25-27, 2013: Surrey International Writer’s ConferenceNew!
Invited Speaker for Workshops and Panels
The Sheraton Guildford Hotel
15269 104th Avenue
Surrey, British Columbia, Canada
Conference web site.
Registration and conference fees are required.
Are you an aspiring author? If so, consider attending the annual Surrey International Writer’s Conference in October. The event has writer’s workshops, panels, and talks led by published authors. The conference also has an annual writing contest that you may enter.
As of April, 2013, below is a list of my talks, panels and workshops for this year. Be sure to check the conference web site for updates:
- What To Do With The Backstory: You know you don’t want to start with the backstory, but does that mean not using it at all? I’ll show you how to use the backstory as a thread with which to weave, knit, texturize and embroider a dazzling tale.
- The Secret Lives of Bestsellers: In this annual bestseller panel, moderator Donald Maass leads authors Michael Slade, Robert J. Sawyer, Susanna Kearsley and yours truly through life in the “big leagues.” Do we write in our pajamas if we feel like it? How has life changed since the publisher started putting “bestseller” on the covers of our books? What added challenges are involved in writing the next book after a big success? Come and find out!
NOVEMBER, 2013
No appearances scheduled.
DECEMBER, 2013
No appearances scheduled.
Free Bookplates or Ordering Signed Books By Mail or Email:
If you would like signed copies of my books and can’t attend one of my public appearances:
- Click here for information on obtaining free signed bookplates from me by mail, or
- You may order signed and personalized copies of my books online for yourself or as gifts from The Poisoned Pen bookstore in Scottsdale. I stop by every week or two to sign books that have been ordered. The Pen ships my books around the world. Click here for more information on ordering from the Poisoned Pen.