Finally, I can tell you all some news I’ve been wanting to share for a long time. If you’re thinking: Hmm, that copy of Empress looks a little different. More…substantial, somehow… I must congratulate you on your keen perceptive eye. … Keep reading
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Chicks Dig Comics tomorrow!
Actually, chicks dig comics every day, which is kind of the point. But tomorrow, Friday 4/20, if you come to Bridge City Comics between 6 and 9 pm, you will see: Jen Van Meter Erica McGillivray Rachel Edidin and also … Keep reading
Chicks. They dig comics.
I am in some very swell company in this anthology, which you can preorder the heck out of. My contribution is “Nineteen Panels About Me And Comics.” I can’t wait to read the rest of the book!
An amazing day, and #yasaves
On Saturday, when #yasaves began to happen in response to the latest installment in the apparently endless series of articles decrying YA literature for being Too Dark, I was, appropriately enough, taking part in a YA-centric book event at Klindts. … Keep reading
What A Girl Wants, Write to Publish
Hey hi! Short post, lots of exclamation points! The new What A Girl Wants post is up! (And I am blushing because Colleen says very kind things about my work in the introduction.) We wrote about the books we wished … Keep reading
Soon.
Things are happening. You may have noticed, it is almost time for the Stumptown Comics Fest? In mere hours, I’ll be headed over to Things From Another World for the party in celebration of Steve Lieber & Jeff Parker’s graphic … Keep reading
Children’s Place event 4/10 1 pm!
Hey, this is basically just a repost/reminder for those of y’all in and around Portland that I hope to see many of you at A Children’s Place Bookstore tomorrow for the following event: Emily Whitman, author of Radiant Darkness, MJ … Keep reading
Hey, I’m gonna be on the radio.
Specifically, I’ll be on KBOO‘s queer youth show The Other Team tonight from 6-7 pm, talking about queer YA & children’s lit along with the fine folks from Bare Bones Press and Productions and Marcus Ewert, author of 10,000 Dresses. … Keep reading
Appearance: Lake Oswego Library, Tuesday 11/17 @ 7 pm
I have pretty much said it all in the subject line of the post. If you’re in or around Lake Oswego on Tuesday evening, please come! Oh, here’s what I’m going to be doing; I suppose that would be useful … Keep reading
Okay, since PW is talking about it, I guess I can too
I am beyond thrilled to announce officially that the forthcoming graphic novel I’ve been alluding to and dropping hints about for months is in fact forthcoming from DC Vertigo. It’s called BAD HOUSES. The fabulous Joan Hilty is editing, and … Keep reading
Surreal
The word is overused, but I can’t think of a better one to describe this coming week. Okay, backstory: ten years ago my husband Steve Lieber illustrated a graphic novel called Whiteout, written by Greg Rucka. A while after that, … Keep reading
Advise me about my upcoming conference talk, Internet friends
Hey, readers! I know that a significant subset of you are affiliated with libraries in various capacities, and I think that is excellent. On October 9th, I’ll be speaking at the Washington Library Media Association conference in Yakima, Washington. My … Keep reading
In which I am a tease
If you follow me on Twitter and/or Facebook, you already know that my Significant Objects story is now live, as is the auction for the object plus my story about it. Here is the object: I’ve written about it in … Keep reading
Why yes, I am going to Chicago.
Me and my summer cold are getting on a plane real soon now and heading to Chicago to attend the American Library Association conference. On the librarian side, I will attend many fascinating meetings and programs and peruse the exhibits … Keep reading
Significant Objects…
…and how they got that way. From the site, curated by Josh Glenn and Rob Walker: THE IDEA A talented, creative writer invents a story about an object. Invested with new significance by this fiction, the object should — according … Keep reading
What A Girl Wants
I am thrilled to be participating in the latest awesomeness from Colleen Mondor, “What A Girl Wants.” Here’s part of Colleen’s introduction to the project: I’ve been a bit bothered for awhile now about the kind of books being published … Keep reading
Stumptown Countdown, etc.
Hey, so today is Thursday and Stumptown is Saturday and Sunday, and, as I have mentioned, right after that I am getting in my car and embarking on the Oregon Book Awards tour to Corvallis and Newport. I hope my … Keep reading
Going places, doing things
April — whether it will be the cruelest month is yet to be determined, but it’s definitely the most packed with travel & events so far in ’09! April 3-5th: I will ride the train up to Seattle for the … Keep reading
SCBWI Oregon Author/Illustrator Gala
Hey, folks within a reasonable distance of Portland — Friday at 5 pm, you should come to the Barnes & Noble at Clackamas Town Center for the SCBWI Oregon Author/Illustrator Gala! The event description from the bookstore site: “Join us … Keep reading
New interview up
…over at the also new, nifty Circle into Square: a Portland-based label, online magazine, and local artist community. It’s called Everybody Knows You’re Not From Here. Me and Steve talk about a whole bunch of stuff, including but not limited … Keep reading
Hey, I’m downloadable!
Or rather, Empress is. On audible.com, read by Lauren Davis. Cool!
Rules is out in paperback
That’s right. Portable. Affordable. Featuring sexy, sexy blurbs from Ms. Lauren Myracle and Ms. Jacqueline Woodson, and a very clever use of typographical ornaments on the back cover. You know you want it. Also! To make this post about just … Keep reading
The letters “OBA” are so auspicious
Not only are they the first three letters of our president-elect’s name, they are also the acronym for the Oregon Book Awards. The ceremony was last night. One of the many fabulous things about writing YA is that during an … Keep reading
Heads up Portland: Wordstock is this weekend
…and I would sure love to see you at 5 pm Sunday afternoon (the link is to the festival’s Sunday schedule and, warning, for some reason it has music) , when I’ll be reading as part of the Oregon Book … Keep reading
GSA giveaway update: all the copies are spoken for!
Hey all — Just a quick note to say that all the copies of The Rules for Hearts are now spoken for by and/or en route to gay-straight alliances in Omaha, Nebraska; Minneapolis, Minnesota; Peoria, Arizona; Lethbridge, Alberta, and a … Keep reading