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New Releases: 8/2/16

New Releases

Here’s what went on sale today!

opens in a new windowThe Swarm by Orson Scott Card and Aaron Johnston

The Swarm by Orson Scott Card and Aaron JohnstonOrson Scott Card and Aaron Johnston return to their Ender’s Game prequel series with this first volume of an all-new trilogy about the Second Formic War in The Swarm. The first invasion of Earth was beaten back by a coalition of corporate and international military forces, and the Chinese army. China has been devastated by the Formic’s initial efforts to eradicate Earth life forms and prepare the ground for their own settlement. The Scouring of China struck fear into the other nations of the planet; that fear blossomed into drastic action when scientists determined that the single ship that wreaked such damage was merely a scout ship. There is a mothership out beyond the Solar System’s Kuiper Belt, and it’s heading into the system, unstoppable by any weapons that Earth can muster. Earth has been reorganized for defense. But there is an enemy within, an enemy as old as human warfare: ambition and politics. Greed and self-interest. Will Bingwen, Mazer Rackam, Victor Delgado and Lem Juke be able to divert those very human enemies in time to create a weapon that can effectively defend humanity in the inexorable Second Formic War?

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opens in a new windowSpiderlight by Adrian Tchaikovsky

Spiderlight by Adrian TchaikovskySpiderlight is an exhilarating fantasy quest from Adrian Tchaikovsky, the author of Guns at Dawn and the Shadows of the Apt series. The Church of Armes of the Light has battled the forces of Darkness for as long as anyone can remember. The great prophecy has foretold that a band of misfits, led by a high priestess will defeat the Dark Lord Darvezian, armed with their wits, the blessing of the Light and an artifact stolen from the merciless Spider Queen. Their journey will be long, hard and fraught with danger. Allies will become enemies; enemies will become allies. And the Dark Lord will be waiting, always waiting…

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opens in a new windowDragon Heart by Cecelia Holland

Dragon Heart by Cecelia HollandWhere the Cape of the Winds juts into the endless sea, there is Castle Ocean, and therein dwells the royal family that has ruled it from time immemorial. But there is an Empire growing in the east, and its forces have reached the castle. King Reymarro is dead in battle, and by the new treaty, Queen Marioza must marry one of the Emperor’s brothers. She loathes the idea, and has already killed the first brother, but a second arrives, escorted by more soldiers. While Marioza delays, her youngest son, Jeon, goes on a journey in search of his mute twin, Tirza, who needs to be present for the wedding. As Jeon and Tirza return by sea, their ship is attacked by a shocking and powerful dragon, red as blood and big as the ship. Thrown into the water, Tirza clings to the dragon, and after an underwater journey, finds herself alone with the creature in an inland sea pool. Surprisingly, she is able to talk to the beast, and understand it. So begins a saga of violence, destruction, and death, of love and monsters, human and otherwise.

opens in a new windowThe Glass Arrow by Kristen Simmons

The Glass Arrow by Kristen SimmonsOnce there was a time when men and women lived as equals, when girl babies were valued, and women could belong only to themselves. But that was ten generations ago. Now women are property, to be sold and owned and bred, while a strict census keeps their numbers manageable and under control. The best any girl can hope for is to end up as some man’s forever wife, but most are simply sold and resold until they’re all used up. Only in the wilderness, away from the city, can true freedom be found. Aya has spent her whole life in the mountains, looking out for her family and hiding from the world, until the day the Trackers finally catch her. Stolen from her home, and being groomed for auction, Aya is desperate to escape her fate and return to her family, but her only allies are a loyal wolf she’s raised from a pup and a strange mute boy who may be her best hope for freedom . . . if she can truly trust him.

NEW IN MANGA:

opens in a new windowD-Frag! Vol. 9 by Tomoya Haruno

opens in a new windowDragonar Academy Vol. 10 by Shiki Mizuchi

opens in a new windowNurse Hitomi’s Monster Infirmary Vol. 4 by Shake-O

opens in a new windowSee upcoming releases.

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Death of Dystopia

Death of Dystopia

opens in a new windowThe Glass Arrow by Kristen SimmonsWritten by opens in a new windowKristen Simmons

As a writer of dystopian fiction, I’m often asked about the state of the genre—where I see it heading, and if the market is oversaturated.

The problem as I see it is this: dystopian stories (and I’m speaking primarily about young adult dystopian fiction here) hit a wave of popularity several years ago when Katniss volunteered as tribute. This wasn’t the first in the genre (or rather, subgenre, as dystopian stems from science fiction), and it certainly wouldn’t be the last. But the widespread interest in that story seemed to broaden the definition of the genre, specifically in young adult literature, to include a wide range of themes, including, perhaps most notably, an emphasis on romance and an introduction of diverse protagonists. Young adult literature often has a focus on the raw expression of youth—emotions experienced for the first time clashing with the developmental identity crisis involved in figuring out where one fits in the world. Add to that the pressure of choosing a faction (Divergent), an oppressive government (Legend), or the walls literally closing in (Mazerunner) and you’ve got something pretty intense. I see why people are attracted to it. I am.

Let me interrupt this broadcast for a small confession. I am the first to claim my own ignorance on the subject. The opens in a new windowArticle 5 series is classified as dystopian. My next book— opens in a new windowThe Glass Arrow—is as well. Did I sit down intent on writing within those specifications? Nope. I wrote the story that came into my head, and was just lucky enough that someone wanted to read it. This means that everything I’ve said thus far could be completely out in left field. Or, I could be like a great many writers who do the same thing: Write the story, and let the people who are good at marketing do their jobs.

So what is the current state of dystopia? And where is it heading? Honestly, I think it’s doing all right. Yes, there has been a huge focus on it in recent years. Yes, there is a strong-voiced contingency who shout Fahrenheit 451! 1984! Brave New World! (I am the one shouting The Handmaid’s Tale and The Road, just for the record.)

Young adult dystopian fiction incorporates a melting pot of issues, topics, and voices, but if you strip it down to its roots, you’ll likely find the following major headings:

  • Problems with the government (too little or too much or much too much),
  • Economic or class issues (no money or an overwhelming divide between classes), and
  • Oppression in some form (in my new book, The Glass Arrow, women are oppressed.)

I’m not a historian, but I think the human race has bumped up against these issues before. I know every single time I turn on the news I see them. Do I think these things will be problems in the future? Yes. Is that bleak? Maybe a little. But I hope we’ll persevere. And that, my friends, is what dystopian literature is all about. Not the ugliness of our world, but the beauty of our resilience. Not the way we despair, but the fight that drives us to survive despite the circumstances.

The Glass Arrow continues on the path forged by The Handmaid’s Tale. It’s a story about female persecution, where women are reduced to their ability to conceive. Aya, the protagonist, is caught, hiding in the mountains, by a hunting party of wealthy men from the city. Like other young adult stories, the pace is quick, the stakes are high, and there is an element of romance, focusing, like in Offred’s story, on the conceptualization of Aya’s identity as a woman in a highly discriminatory world. I cannot live up to Atwood’s greatness, but I’ll tell you this: Aya doesn’t let the bastards grind her down. It is my intention, after all, that this story be about hope.

Writers write about life and truth, despite setting, despite origin, despite genre. We magnify reality through a fictional lens. So do I feel the genre is on its way out? Not really. Even if the name changes, the concepts will still exist, and somewhere, someone will write about them.

Buy The Glass Arrow from:

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Follow Kristen on Twitter at opens in a new window@kris10writes, on opens in a new windowFacebook, or opens in a new windowvisit her website.

(This is a rerun of a post that originally ran on February 2, 2015.)

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On the Road: Tor/Forge Author Events for May

Design for Dying by Renee Patrick

opens in a new windowDesign for Dying by Renee Patrick opens in a new windowToo Like the Lightning by Ada Palmer opens in a new windowOver Your Dead Body by Dan Wells

opens in a new windowTor/Forge authors are on the road in May! See who is coming to a city near you this month.

Fred Chappell, opens in a new windowA Shadow All of Light

Friday, May 13
opens in a new windowCity Lights Bookstore
Sylva, NC
6:30 PM

Sunday, May 14
opens in a new windowGreat Expectations Books
Rutherfordton, NC
5:00 PM

Susan Dennard, opens in a new windowTruthwitch

Tuesday, May 24
opens in a new windowBarnes & Noble
Deptford, NJ
6:30 PM

Ada Palmer, opens in a new windowToo Like the Lightning

Monday, May 16
opens in a new window57th Street Books
Chicago, IL
6:00 PM
In conversation with David M. Perry.

Monday, May 30
opens in a new windowMain Point Books
Bryn Mawr, PA
6:00 PM
Also with Jo Walton and Fran Wilde.

Renee Patrick, opens in a new windowDesign for Dying

Monday, May 2
opens in a new windowMurder by the Book
Houston, TX
6:30 PM

Tuesday, May 3
opens in a new windowPoisoned Pen
Scottsdale, AZ
7:00 PM

Friday, May 6
opens in a new windowVroman’s Bookstore
Pasadena, CA
7:00 PM

Tuesday, May 17
opens in a new windowMysterious Bookshop
New York, NY
6:00 PM

Kristen Simmons, opens in a new windowThe Glass Arrow

Tuesday, May 10
opens in a new windowJoseph-Beth Crestview Hills
Crestview Hills, KY
7:00 PM
Also with Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff.

Jo Walton, opens in a new windowMy Real Children

Monday, May 30
opens in a new windowMain Point Books
Bryn Mawr, PA
6:00 PM
Also with Ada Palmer and Fran Wilde.
Dan Wells, opens in a new windowOver Your Dead Body

Tuesday, May 3
opens in a new windowWeller Book Works
Salt Lake City, UT
6:00 PM

Tuesday, May 10
opens in a new windowJean Couteau Cinema
Sante Fe, NM
7:00 PM
Also with Stephen Graham Jones.

Fran Wilde, opens in a new windowThe Jewel and Her Lapidary

Monday, May 30
opens in a new windowMain Point Books
Bryn Mawr, PA
6:00 PM
Also with Ada Palmer and Jo Walton.

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On the Road: Tor/Forge Author Events for March

opens in a new windowRiders by Veronica Rossi opens in a new windowA Gathering of Shadows by V.E. Schwab opens in a new windowCharacter, Driven by David Lubar

opens in a new windowTor/Forge authors are on the road in March! Here is the info on all of our upcoming author events. See who is coming to a city near you!

Charlie Jane Anders, opens in a new windowAll the Birds in the Sky

Tuesday, March 1
Google
Mountain View, CA
2:30 PM

R.S. Belcher, opens in a new windowThe Brotherhood of the Wheel

Thursday, March 3
Fountain Bookstore
Richmond, VA
6:30 PM

Saturday, March 5
Barnes & Noble
Roanoke, VA
2:00 PM

Wednesday, March 9
Joseph-Beth Booksellers
Lexington, KY
7:00 PM

Saturday, March 26
Wondercon
Los Angeles, CA
2:00 PM

Susan Dennard, opens in a new windowTruthwitch

Tuesday, March 1
Half Price Books
Dallas, TX
7:00 PM
Also with Veronica Rossi.

Randy Henderson, opens in a new windowBigfootloose and Finn Fancy Free

Tuesday, March 1
Tattered Cover
Denver, CO
7:00 PM

Tuesday, March 15
Auntie’s Bookstore
Denver, CO
7:00 PM

Wednesday, March 16
Rediscovered Books
Boise, ID
7:00 PM

Glen Hirshberg, opens in a new windowGood Girls

Sunday, March 6
Mysterious Galaxy
San Diego, CA
3:30 PM

Saturday, March 26
Borderlands Books
San Francisco, CA
3:00 PM

David Lubar, opens in a new windowCharacter, Driven

Saturday, March 5
Emmaus Public Library
Emmaus, PA
5:00 PM
Books provided by Let’s Play Books.

Wednesday, March 9
Anderson’s Bookshop
Naperville, IL
5:00 PM

Thursday, March 10
Joseph Beth Booksellers
Crestview Hills, KY
7:00 PM

Saturday, March 12
Valley Ranch Library
Irving, TX
2:00 PM

Veronica Rossi, opens in a new windowRiders

Tuesday, March 1
Half Price Books
Dallas, TX
7:00 PM
Also with Susan Dennard.

Friday, March 11
Rakestraw Books
Danville, CA
7:00 PM

Wednesday, March 16
Kepler’s Books
Menlo Park, CA
7:00 PM
In conversation with Michael Grant.

Friday, March 18
Books Inc
San Francisco, CA
7:00 PM
Also with Caragh O’Brien and Stephanie Kuehn.

Tuesday, March 22
Mysterious Galaxy
San Diego, CA
7:00 PM
Also with Kiersten White and Mary E. Pearson.

Lawrence M. Schoen, opens in a new windowBarsk: The Elephants’ Graveyard

Thursday, March 24
University Bookstore
Seattle, WA
7:00 PM

Monday, March 28
Powell’s Books
Beaverton, OR
7:00 PM

V.E. Schwab, opens in a new windowA Gathering of Shadows

Tuesday, March 1
Third Place Books
Lake Forest Park, WA
7:00 PM

Wednesday, March 2
Old Firehouse Books
Fort Collins, CO
7:00 PM

Thursday, March 3
Poisoned Pen
Scottsdale, AZ
7:00 PM

Saturday, March 5
Malaprop’s
Asheville, NC
3:00 PM

Tuesday, March 8
Joseph Beth Booksellers
Lexington, KY
7:00 PM
Also with Gwenda Bond and Julie Kagawa.

Saturday, March 12
Southeastern Young Adult Book Festival
Murfreesboro, TN

Friday, March 18-Sunday, March 20
Virginia Festival of the Book
Charlottesville, VA

Friday, March 25-Sunday, March 27
WonderCon
Los Angeles, CA
Guest of Honor

Kristen Simmons, opens in a new windowThe Glass Arrow

Monday, March 21
University Bookstore
Naperville, IL
7:00 PM

Brian Staveley, opens in a new windowThe Last Mortal Bond

Tuesday, March 15
Phoenix Bookstore
Burlington, VT
6:30 PM

Friday, March 18
Brookline Booksmith
Saratoga Springs
7:00 PM

Thursday, March 24
Brookline Booksmith
Brookline, MA
7:00 PM

Andrea Thalasinos, opens in a new windowFly By Night

Friday, March 4
Mystery to Me Bookstore
Madison, WI
7:00 PM

Sunday, March 6
Arcadia Books
Spring Green, WI
2:00 PM

On the Road: Tor/Forge Author Events in July

opens in a new windowTime Salvager by Wesley Chu opens in a new windowThe Unnoticeables by Robert Brockway opens in a new windowThe Suspicion at Sanditon by Carrie Bebris

opens in a new windowTor/Forge authors are on the road in July! Once a month, we’re collecting info about all of our upcoming author events. Check and see who’ll be coming to a city near you:

Carrie Bebris, opens in a new windowThe Suspicion at Sanditon

Friday, July 24
opens in a new windowBooks & Co.
Dayton, OH
7:00 PM

Saturday, July 25
opens in a new windowOhio State Barnes & Noble
Columbus, OH
2:00 PM

Tuesday, July 28
opens in a new windowJoseph-Beth Books
Cincinnati, OH
7:00 PM

Thursday, July 30
opens in a new windowThe Booksellers at Laurelwood
Memphis, TN
6:30 PM

Alex Bledsoe, opens in a new windowLong Black Curl

Friday, July 10
opens in a new windowArcadia Books
Spring Green, WI
6:30 PM

Saturday, July 18
opens in a new windowParnassus Books
Nashville, TN
2:00 PM

Sunday, July 19
opens in a new windowEagle Eye Bookshop
Decatur, GA
3:00 PM

Robert Brockway, opens in a new windowThe Unnoticeables

Thursday, July 16
opens in a new windowMysterious Galaxy
San Diego, CA
7:30 PM

Friday, July 17
opens in a new windowUniversity Bookstore
Seattle, WA
7:00 PM

Saturday, July 18
opens in a new windowCopperfield’s Books
Petaluma, CA
7:00 PM

Sunday, July 19
opens in a new windowBorderlands Books
San Francisco, CA
3:00 PM

Wednesday, July 22
opens in a new windowPowell’s City of Books
Portland, OR
7:30 PM

Wesley Chu, opens in a new windowTime Salvager

Tuesday, July 7
opens in a new windowThe Last Bookstore
Los Angeles, CA
7:00 PM

Sunday, July 12
opens in a new windowMysterious Galaxy
Also with Carrie Patel and Scott Sigler
San Diego, CA
2:00 PM

Wednesday, July 15
opens in a new windowElliott Bay Book Company
With Ramez Naam
Seattle, WA
7:00 PM

Thursday, July 16
opens in a new windowPowell’s at Cedar Hills Crossing
Beaverton, OR
7:00 PM

Saturday, July 18
opens in a new windowBorderlands Books
San Francisco, CA
3:00 PM

Sunday, July 19
opens in a new windowUncle Hugo’s
Minneapolis, MN
3:00 PM

Monday, July 20
opens in a new windowA Room of One’s Own
Madison, WI
7:00 PM

Tuesday, July 21
opens in a new windowBoswell Book Company
Milwaukee, WI
7:00 PM

Thursday, July 23
opens in a new windowSchuler Books and Music
Lansing Charter Township, MI
7:00 PM

Friday, July 24
opens in a new windowBook People
Austin, TX
7:00 PM

William S. Cohen, opens in a new windowCollision

Wednesday, July 1
opens in a new windowBooks-a-Million
South Portland, ME
7:00 PM

Thursday, July 2
opens in a new windowPolitics and Prose
Washington, D.C.
7:00 PM

Carolyn Ives Gilman, opens in a new windowDark Orbit

Wednesday, July 15
opens in a new windowBarnes & Noble
Washington, D.C.
6:00 PM

Saturday, July 18
opens in a new windowFountain Bookstore
Richmond, VA
2:00 PM

Max Gladstone, opens in a new windowLast First Snow

Tuesday, July 28
opens in a new windowOxford University Press Book Club in Bryant Park
New York, NY
12:00 PM

Neal Griffin, opens in a new windowBenefit of the Doubt

Sunday, July 26
opens in a new windowCarlsbad City Library
Carlsbad, CA
7:00 PM

Kristen Simmons, opens in a new windowThe Glass Arrow

Thursday, July 23
opens in a new windowSundance Books and Music
Reno, NV
6:30 PM

Anne A. Wilson, opens in a new windowHover

Saturday, July 25
opens in a new windowPayson Book Festival
Gila Community College
Payson, AZ
9:00 AM

Also, don’t miss the Big Summer Road Trip Tour! To celebrate the 2015 releases from some of our Northeastern authors, Tor Books is excited to send Elizabeth Bear ( opens in a new windowKaren Memory), James Cambias ( opens in a new windowCorsair), Max Gladstone ( opens in a new windowLast First Snow), and Brian Staveley ( opens in a new windowThe Providence of Fire) on tour in the New England region. opens in a new windowCheck out the dates and locations.

opens in a new windowJulyRoadtrip

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24 Audiobooks to Match Your Travel Time

Fourth of July weekend is almost here and that has us thinking about SUMMER VACATION! We’ve planned our trip and packed our bags. The car is gassed up and ready to go. But here’s the hardest part: what audiobook are we going to listen to on the drive?

If we’re having this problem, we’re assuming you are too. So we decided to put together a list of recommended audiobooks of varying lengths. Whether it’s a short train ride or a long flight with transfers, here are 24 audiobooks that will help make the journey memorable!

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Where to Find Tor at C2E2

C2E2

C2E2, Chicago’s premier comic and entertainment expo, celebrates its 5th year and once again Tor Books has a great line up of programming! Find our authors at the following panels and events:

Friday, April 24

opens in a new windowGet Regency with Mary Robinette Kowal!
Time: 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Signing: 5:15PM – 6:15PM | Table 16
Room: S403
Celebrate all things regency with Author/Puppeteer, Mary Robinette Kowal! This month the fifth and final book in the Glamourist Histories, Of Noble Family, goes on sale and we want you to celebrate with us! Come dressed in your best regency attire for a fashion show and costume contest; authentic costume, steampunk, anime or Darth Vader in waist coat and ruffles, we want to see you strut your stuff! Attendees will receive an invitation for two at the off-site publication party, hosted by Tor.

opens in a new windowGallows Humor: Authors on Making Light During the Darkest Scenes
Time: 5:15 PM – 6:15 PM
Signing: 6:15 – 7:15PM | Table 18
Room: S401
Authors: Tim Lees, opens in a new windowWesley Chu, opens in a new windowDaryl Gregory
It’s the end of the world as you know it. You are racing towards that last battle, heart in your throat, and someone cracks a joke. (“Get the Cheese to sickbay!”). You stop to laugh, breathe, relax, and breathe for a moment before the tension rachets up and throws you off the literary (not literal!) cliff. Join some of today’s top genre fiction as they discuss the art of integrating humor into horrific scenarios, and how this device elevates a good book into a great read.

Saturday, April 25

opens in a new windowWTF is going on?
Time: 1:45 PM – 2:45 PM
Signing: 3-4PM | Table 18
Room: Room S402
Join Nils Johnson-Shelton (End Game: The Calling), Kristen Simmons ( opens in a new windowThe Glass Arrow), T.M. Goeglein (Cold Fury series), Ian Doescher (William Shakespeare’s Star Wars) and Rachel Hartman (Seraphina), Arwen Elys Dayton (Seeker) and Melissa Grey (The Girl at Midnight) as they discuss the art of plotting and creating your world. Whether it be conspiracy theories, intricate mob plots or re-imagining a sci-fi classic, these authors draw the reader in and keep them riveted page after page. Moderated by Daniel Kraus (Booklist).

opens in a new windowGhosts and Grim Tidings: the Latest Trends in Horror Fiction
Time: 4:15 PM – 5:15 PM
Signing: 5:30 – 6:30PM | Table 18
Room: S405b
We’ve all had the experience of staying up all night to read a bone-chilling book…simply because we’re afraid to turn off the light and have the words play against the dark screen of their nocturnal imagination. Join celebrated psychological thriller and horror novelists Alex Gordon, Daniel Kraus, and opens in a new windowDaryl Gregory as they discuss the most chilling trends in horror fiction. What truly scares jaded readers? What makes the authors themselves wake up in a cold sweat? Moderated by Ali T. Kokmen.

Sunday, April 26

opens in a new windowOut of This World! Science Fiction Authors in Conversation
Time: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
Signing: 1:15 – 2:15PM | Table 18
Room: 2405a
Science fiction is mainstream once again and deep space, time travel, galactic cataclysms, continue to draw readers in. Join authors Wesley Chu (The Lives of Tao, opens in a new windowTime Salvager), and Mike Shepherd (Jump Universe, Kris Longknife) discuss their inspirations, research, thoughts on future themes and the never-ending race against time! Moderated by Gary K. Wolfe of Locus Magazine.

On the Road: Tor/Forge Author Events in March

opens in a new windowThe Glass Arrow by Kristen Simmons opens in a new windowOf Irish Blood by Mary Pat Kelly opens in a new windowFinn Fancy Necromancy

opens in a new windowTor/Forge authors are on the road in March! Once a month, we’re collecting info about all of our upcoming author events. Check and see who’ll be coming to a city near you:

Ellen Datlow, The Doll Collection

Tuesday, March 10
opens in a new windowMorbid Anatomy Museum
Books provided by WORD Bookstore.
Brooklyn, NY
7:00 PM

Monday, March 16
opens in a new windowJean Cocteau Cinema
Santa Fe, NM
6:30 PM

Saturday, March 21
opens in a new windowFunctionally Literate
Lowndes Shakespeare Center
Also with Pat Rushin and Teege Braune.
Orlando, FL
7:00 PM

James Grady, Last Days of the Condor

Wednesday, March 11
opens in a new windowBarnes & Noble at The Catholic University of America
Washington, DC
6:00 PM

Randy Henderson, Finn Fancy Necromancy

Tuesday, March 3
opens in a new windowThird Place Books
Lake Forest Park, WA
7:00 PM

Thursday, March 5
opens in a new windowVillage Books
Bellingham, WA
7:00 PM

Leanna Renee Hieber, The Eterna Files

Tuesday, March 3
opens in a new windowBarnes & Noble
West Chester, OH
7:00 PM

Mary Pat Kelly, Of Irish Blood

Friday, March 6
opens in a new windowHackney’s On Lake
Songs and Stories with Catherine O’Connell
Glenview, IL
12:00 PM

opens in a new windowOrland Park Public Library
Irish Tales and Tunes with Catherine O’Connell
Orland Park, IL
7:00 PM

Saturday, March 7
opens in a new windowIrish American Heritage Center
Songs and Stories with Catherine O’Connell
Chicago, IL
1:00 PM

Monday, March 9
opens in a new windowEvergreen Park Public Library
Evergreen Park, IL
6:30 PM

Wednesday, March 11
opens in a new windowAnderson’s Bookshop
Naperville, IL
7:00 PM

Hank Phillippi Ryan, Truth Be Told

Thursday, March 26
opens in a new windowWest Boynton Branch Library
Boynton Beach, FL
2:00 PM

Kristen Simmons, The Glass Arrow

Saturday, March 7
opens in a new windowNoVa Teen Book Festival
Washington-Lee High School
Books provided by One More Page Books.
Arlington, VA
2:00 PM

Wednesday, March 18
opens in a new windowInkwood Books
Tampa, FL
7:00 PM

Thursday, March 26
opens in a new windowJoseph-Beth Booksellers
Crestview Hills, KY
7:00 PM

Jo Walton, The Just City

Monday, March 16
opens in a new window57th Street Books
Chicago, IL
6:30 PM

On the Road: Tor/Forge Author Events in February

opens in a new windowThe Glass Arrow by Kristen Simmons opens in a new windowThe Eterna Files by Leanna Renee Hieber opens in a new windowOf Irish Blood by Mary Pat Kelly opens in a new windowFinn Fancy Necromancy

opens in a new windowTor/Forge authors are on the road in February! Once a month, we’re collecting info about all of our upcoming author events. Check and see who’ll be coming to a city near you:

Elizabeth Bear, Karen Memory

Thursday, February 12
opens in a new windowPandemonium Books and Games
Also with Scott Lynch
Cambridge, MA
7:00 PM

James Grady, Last Days of the Condor

Wednesday, February 18
opens in a new windowPolitics and Prose
Washington, D.C.
7:00 PM

Thursday, February 19
opens in a new windowMysterious Bookshop
New York, NY
6:30 PM

Randy Henderson, Finn Fancy Necromancy

Tuesday, February 10
opens in a new windowUniversity Bookstore
Seattle, WA
7:00 PM

Wednesday, February 11
opens in a new windowLiberty Bay Books
Poulsbo, WA
6:30 PM

Thursday, February 12
opens in a new windowEagle Harbor Book Co.
Bainbridge Island, WA
7:30 PM

Tuesday, February 17
opens in a new windowThe Wilde Rover
Also with Mark Teppo and Scott James Magner. Books provided by University Bookstore.
Kirkland, WA
7:00 PM

Wednesday, February 18
opens in a new windowMcMenamins Kennedy School
Also with Mark Teppo and Scott James Magner.
Portland, OR
7:00 PM

Thursday, February 19
opens in a new windowPowell’s Books
Beaverton, OR
7:00 PM

Saturday, February 21
opens in a new windowAvid Reader
Sacramento, CA
7:30 PM

Monday, February 23
opens in a new windowBooks Inc.
Mountain View, CA
7:00 PM

Wednesday, February 25
opens in a new windowMysterious Galaxy
San Diego, CA
7:30 PM

Friday, February 27
opens in a new windowThe Last Bookstore
Los Angeles, CA
7:00 PM

Leanna Renee Hieber, The Eterna Files

Wednesday, February 11
opens in a new windowWord Brooklyn
Brooklyn, NY
7:00 PM

Friday, February 13
opens in a new windowBarnes & Noble
Also with Alethea Kontis.
West Melbourne, FL
7:00 PM

Monday, February 16
opens in a new windowBarnes & Noble
Also with Alethea Kontis.
Tampa, FL
6:00 PM

Tuesday, February 17
opens in a new windowBarnes & Noble
Also with Alethea Kontis.
Orlando, FL
7:00 PM

Saturday, February 21
opens in a new windowBarnes & Noble
Also with Alethea Kontis.
Tallahassee, FL
1:00 PM

Mary Pat Kelly, Of Irish Blood

Wednesday, February 4
opens in a new windowBarnes & Noble
Upper West Side
New York, NY
7:00 PM

Saturday, February 7
opens in a new windowNeil Shanahan Educators Seminar: Irish and Irish American Women in the Development of the Modern World
Panel Discussion with Irish Consul General Barbara Jones
991 5th Ave
New York, NY
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Wednesday, February 11
opens in a new windowBrookline Booksmith
Boston, MA
7:00 PM

Saturday, February 14
opens in a new windowTitcomb’s Bookshop
East Sandwich, MA
2:00 PM

Sunday, February 15
opens in a new windowSouth Yarmouth Library
South Yarmouth, MA
2:00 PM

Monday, February 16
opens in a new windowBlue Bunny Books
Dedham, MA
3:00 PM

Thursday, February 19
opens in a new windowChester County Books
West Chester, PA
7:00 PM

Saturday, February 21
opens in a new windowBooks & Co.
Beavercreek, OH
2:00 PM

Sunday, February 22
opens in a new windowIrish Heritage Center of Greater Cincinnati
Cincinnati, OH
1:30 PM

Hank Phillippi Ryan, Truth Be Told

Wednesday, February 18
opens in a new windowMarlborough Public Library
Marlborough, MA
7:00 PM

Katie Schickel, Housewitch

Tuesday, February 17
opens in a new windowThe Harvard Coop
Cambridge, MA
7:00 PM

Monday, February 23
opens in a new windowBooks-A-Million
South Portland, ME
7:00 PM

Friday, February 27
opens in a new windowJabberwocky Bookshop
Newburyport, MA
7:00 PM

Kristen Simmons, The Glass Arrow

Tuesday, February 10
opens in a new windowJoseph-Beth Booksellers
Cincinnati, OH
7:00 PM

Wednesday, February 11
opens in a new windowCarmichael’s Bookstore
Louisville, KY
6:00 PM

Saturday, February 14
opens in a new windowBarnes & Noble
Happy Valentine’s Day! Also with Jules Bennett, Lori Foster, Toni Blake, Jessica Lemmon, Jennifer McGowan, Donna MacMeans, and Patricia Sargeant.
West Chester, OH
1:00 PM

Tuesday, February 17
opens in a new windowJoseph-Beth Booksellers
Lexington, KY
7:00 PM

Saturday, February 21
opens in a new windowJoseph-Beth Booksellers
Crestview Hills, KY
2:00 PM

Carrie Vaughn, Low Midnight

Thursday, February 5
opens in a new windowThe Book Bin
Salem, OR
7:00 PM

Thursday, February 12
opens in a new windowThe Harvard Coop
Cambridge, MA
7:00 PM

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