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Tuesday, April 28, 2015

Readings, book cons, pre-order forms & other spring news!

I decided this spring to participate in book cons, be on panels and do readings. I'll see which I like best and I'll report back to you. Promise! For two of them I have pre-order book forms, so for anyone attending UtopYA (Nashville in June) or RT Booklovers con (Dallas in May) who wants to order any of my books, they can be reserved, with perks! Explained below:

If you pre-order you get a cool goodie bag. With orders of two or more books you get price breaks and a cool goodie bag! Not just bookmarks... I have a special treat no one else will have. My events are listed in chronological order. The pre-order form links are with their matching events. If you're in NYC, Philly, Albany, Dallas or Nashville, I would love to see you! Here goes:

NYC, Monday, May 4, 7 to 9 pm, Lady Jane's Salon
I'll be reading at Lady Jane's Salon from my Art of Love Boxed set romance, along with some other great readers, including Zoraida Cordova. Admission is $5, or a gently used to book to raffle.  Cash bar. The Salon is located on the 2nd floor of Madame X’s Bar, 94 West Houston between LaGuardia Place and Thompson St. Stop on by! 

Albany, May 8 - 10, Albacon
Albacon, a sci-fi & fantasy lovers convention where I'm on panels: YA spec fic, dystopian lit, SF vs fantasy, novel craft & more. Plus I'll be signing books. For hotel and other details click here.

Dallas, May 13 thru 17, RT Booklovers Convention
I do not have a book table here, BUT I WILL be making appearances at Club RT and I DO have a book pre-order form (link below). My Club RT times are as follows:
Thursday, May 14 from 11:30 to noon
 Friday, May 15 from 3:30 to 4 pm
My Club RT Booklovers' pre-order form is here.

Philadelphia, June 12 - 14, Philadelphia Writers' Conference
I am teaching a class in writing YA fiction (3 days, one hour a day), plus select from many other lectures and events, according to your personal interests. For more info click here.

Nashville, June 18 - 21, UtopYA
I will have a book table for two days at this event! (Millennium Maxwell House Hotel). The premiere con for lovers of YA, NA, fantasy and paranormal. Plus, who can resist the wonders of Nashville, including the Grand Ole Opry?
My UtopYA book preorder form is here.

Are you planning to go to any book fairs or conferences this summer? Which have you gone to that you think are worthwhile?

17 comments:

  1. Wow, that's a lot of cool stops! Do report back on the panels and stuff. My publisher has sent promo material to a ton of science fiction cons, but not sure if Albacon was one of them.

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    1. Ooh, Alex, I hope you get on some panels at SF cons next year!

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  2. Sounds like you have jam-packed summer ahead, Catherine. I'm taking a break and traveling, but next summer I have plans for a conference or two. Tell us about your experience.

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  3. Look at you! You are taking the world by storm, and in such an organized fashion. You put me to shame.

    One of these years, RT is going to be somewhere remotely close to me so I can go. ;)

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    1. Keely, well, all of your readings and school visits are impressive too!

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  4. Wow! It sounds like you have a lot going on this summer with some awesome events. Have a great time!

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  5. You must be excited! I hope you enjoy yourself at each event and sell a lot of books! :)

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  6. I wish I were able to make it to these conferences--they look like a blast! Have a great time and do let us know which ones you like best :)

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  7. I'm planning on attending the NW Book Fair in Portland in July . . . and I've never been so I don't know what it will be like exactly.
    Best wishes on all your book events!

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    1. Tyrean, that sounds like a nice one! Have fun.

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  8. Sounds like you're in for some fun, Catherine!

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  9. Looks like you're in for a busy time. Enjoy it! :-)

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  10. Man! I didn't know RT was going to be in Dallas this year. I wish I was going! Can't wait to hear what your thoughts on, especially if you can tell us which was the most productive.

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  11. You have so many fun and exciting book events coming up! I hope the one you just had on the 4th was great. I can't wait to hear about them. I am attending BEA in May- but that is all right now. :)

    Good luck!
    ~Jess

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  12. Whew! That's quite the circuit. I imagine I'll get out to events one day...when I'm not chasing kids and burping babies. I can't wait to hear how awesome each stop is!

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