Friends, soon I will be in San Jose, where In Other Lands is nominated for the new YA award. I am stunned and thrillighted by this honour, and of course given the shiny calibre of my fellow contestants I do not at all expect to win, but if I do, naturally I will write you […]
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The Celebratory Hugos Parody
My dear friends and tear suppliers, this is a happy happy time! IN OTHER LANDS is a finalist for the Award for Best Young Adult book at the Hugo awards! I am overwhelmed by this news, and the reception of this book. I truly did not believe the gay romance and the wings and the […]
IN OTHER LANDS EVENTS
Other lands, I am coming to you! So, IN OTHER LANDS has been out for several moons, but I was still a trifle under the weather and honestly my mother would’ve had a cat and a canary if I had tried to jet off, so I was not able to physically promote it as well […]
Another Anime Con
I have a few messages asking when I might be around in the Americas to sign things and see my lovelies there, and I will have more news about that soon… but I also have news RIGHT NOW for VERY SOON. I will be in Manchester, New Hampshire, for Another Anime Con on October 13-15, […]
IN OTHER LANDS NOW OUT IN THE LAND!
So, IN OTHER LANDS is out today! The book has received two starred reviews, one from Kirkus and one from Publishers’ Weekly, which is a shedload of starriness! I have already bragged on the Kirkus review on twitter, but please run your eye over this Publisher’s Weekly review! ‘Elliot Schafer is a small-for-his-age 13-year-old who […]
I Have A New Book Out in August! or, HOW THE STORY TURNED
I have some news! But first of all, I would like to thank everyone who sent good wishes about my bad news. I owe about a million messages, but I have been bowled over by the kindness of both friends and strangers, and even though sometimes that kindness made me cry, it has also helped […]