Thursday, March 28, 2013 11:15:22 AM
TOP AUTHORS CONTRIBUTE TO THE SHARED WORLDS HAND IN HAND WEBPAGE OF WRITERLY ADVICE
Shared Worlds SF/Fantasy Teen Writing Camp Launches 2013 Registration and Donation Drive
https://www.wofford.edu/sharedworlds/HandInHand.aspx
Gene Wolfe, Neil Gaiman, Lev Grossman and thirty more of the most imaginative writers, artists and editors from around the world have contributed to Shared Worlds’ “Hand in Hand” a webpage of advice written and photographed on the author’s hand, designed to inspire and motivate new writers. Their advice is in support of the Shared Worlds registration and fund drive for 2013. Every summer up to 50 teen writers come to Shared Worlds SF/F Teen Writing Camp at Wofford College in Spartanburg, South Carolina, from as far away as Finland and Japan to participate in this unique camp.
Our “Hand in Hand” webpage is the cornerstone of a donation drive intended to ensure that attending the Shared Worlds Teen Writing Camp can be a possibility for all registered students, no matter what their financial need. Monies will join major support from Amazon.com and contributions from donors like Warren Lapine.
At Shared Worlds, the students form teams in classrooms to build entire fantasy or science fictional worlds in the first week and then write stories in those worlds the second week. Top professional writers are on hand to provide feedback and to conduct workshops. The guest writers for the 2013 include New York Times bestsellers Holly Black as well as Shirley Jackson award winner Nathan Ballingrud, Hugo Award winner Ann VanderMeer and our Amazon.com writer-in-residence, Karen Lord. The teens also get to attend author readings, take fieldtrips to bookstores, and create videos about their imaginary worlds. Shared Worlds also publishes an annual book of the students’ writing. Wofford College provides a structured, supervised environment in which the students can excel and demonstrate their creativity.
“For many of our students, Shared Worlds is a transformational experience,” said the camp’s co-director, fantasy writer Jeff VanderMeer. “They not only learn more about writing, they also get to have fun solving problems in the world-building groups, and they form what will probably turn out to be life-long friendships with like-minded teens.”
The contributors to the “Hand in Hand” range from such icons as Jane Yolen and Joe Haldeman to exciting new authors like C.S.E. (Claire) Cooney and Sharon Shinn. Therese Goulding served as editor for the contributions.
Additional Links:
Hand in Hand advice alphabetically by author: www.wofford.edu/sharedworlds/handquotations/
Shared Worlds Website: www.wofford.edu/SharedWorlds/default.aspx
Donation Page: www.wofford.edu/sharedworlds/donate/
Registration Page: www.wofford.edu/SharedWorlds/inner-register.aspx
Tuesday, November 20, 2012 4:47:42 PM
A French interview with Bélial, and the English translation, talking mainly about the Warchild Universe.
Wednesday, October 10, 2012 12:58:33 PM
I'll be speaking here on OCTOBER 28th. So if you're in the Toronto area then, get your tickets early! It'll be a great day with other fine speakers.
specficcolloquium.com/
Wednesday, August 08, 2012 2:59:44 AM
http://warchilduniverse.tumblr.com/
I made it, it's 'official'...if you're on Tumblr and into my books, follow me and let's reblog to our hearts' content!
Tuesday, August 07, 2012 12:04:46 PM
The anthology is out this month! Here is a blurb and links. My story "The Bleach" appears in it.
Amazon book
Amazon kindle
Heroes can save the world, but villains can CHANGE it. We’ve assembled a great mix of science fiction, fantasy, and speculative fiction. Come with us while we explore villains of all stripes — sons and daughters, lovers and fighters, minions and masterminds, in this giant volume of thirty great stories by award winners, rising stars, and bold new voices. With masterful tales by: Camille Alexa Erik Scott de Bie Chaz Brenchley Eugie Foster David Sakmyster Marie Bilodeau Richard Lee Byers K.D. McEntire Peadar Ó Guilín Jim C. Hines Ari Marmell Karin Lowachee Jay Lake Julie Czerneda J.M. Frey Clint Talbert Rachel Swirsky Tony Pi Leah Petersen J.P. Moore Ryan McFadden Todd McCaffrey Erik Buchanan Gregory A. Wilson Rosemary Jones Gabrielle Harbowy Ed Greenwood Mercedes Lackey & Larry Dixon Chris A. Jackson Steve Bornstein
Saturday, April 14, 2012 12:09:48 AM
Finally chose a "winner" for the WARCHILD CONTEST. As soon as they confirm I'll announce the names. Also...because I feel bad for taking so long, after the 1st, 2nd, & 3rd prizes confirm, I'll send a little something to EVERYONE who submitted. THANK YOU all!
Also, if you didn't catch me and John Joseph Adams on the Functional Nerds Podcast recently, here is the LINK!
Tuesday, April 10, 2012 3:03:01 PM
The ARMORED anthology, in which my story "NOMAD" appears is out!
It's also featured in LIGHTSPEED MAGAZINE right now, along with an interview.
More news, reviews, and extras can be found over at the OFFICIAL ARMORED website.
Friday, April 06, 2012 12:28:08 AM
I'm happy to announce that one of my stories will be appearing in a REALLY COOL anthology entitled WHEN THE VILLAIN COMES HOME. It will be out August 2012 from Dragon Moon Press.
Here is the TABLE OF CONTENTS. I'm in great company.
Monday, March 26, 2012 6:04:11 PM
ARMORED, the anthology by John Joseph Adams, comes out TUESDAY, MARCH 27.
An interview with me on the ARMORED website!
And my story will also be featured on Lightspeed Magazine.
Friday, February 10, 2012 4:13:57 PM
TOP AUTHORS CONTRIBUTE TO THE SHARED WORLDS CRITTER MAP
Shared Worlds SF/Fantasy Teen Writing Camp Launches 2012 Registration and Donation Drive
Shared Worlds Critter Map
Neil Gaiman, Lev Grossman, Scott Westerfeld, and thirty-seven more of the most imaginative writers from around the world have contributed to Shared Worlds’ “Critter Map,” a webpage of fantastical beasts. Their whimsical descriptions of imaginary creatures created by pop artist Jeremy Zerfoss are in support of the Shared Worlds registration and fund drive for 2012. Every summer up to 50 teen writers come to Shared Worlds SF/F Teen Writing Camp at Wofford College in Spartanburg, South Carolina, from as far away Japan to participate in this unique camp. This year, registrants include teens from all parts of the United States as well as Germany and Indonesia. Wofford College provides a structured, supervised environment in which the students can excel and demonstrate their creativity.
At Shared Worlds, the students form teams in classrooms to build entire fantasy or science fictional worlds in the first week and then write stories in those worlds the second week. Top professional writers are on hand to provide feedback and to conduct workshops. The guest writers for the 2012 include New York Times bestsellers Julianna Baggott, Naomi Novik, and Tobias Buckell as well as Prix Award Winner Karin Lowachee and Hugo Award winner Ann VanderMeer. The teens also get to attend author readings, take fieldtrips to bookstores, and create videos about their imaginary worlds. Shared Worlds also publishes an annual book of the students’ writing.
“For many of our students, Shared Worlds is a transformational experience,” said the camp’s assistant director, fantasy writer Jeff VanderMeer. ”They not only learn more about writing, they also get to have fun solving problems in in the world-building groups, and they form what will probably turn out to be life-long friendships with like-minded teens.”
The “Critter Map” is the cornerstone of a donation drive intended to ensure that attending the Shared Worlds Teen Writing Camp can be a possibility for all registered students, no matter what their financial need. Monies will join contributions from donors like Michael Chabon and Ayelet Waldman and major support from Amazon.com.
The contributors to the “Critter Map” range from such icons as Michael Moorcock and Gene Wolfe to exciting new authors like Viivi Hyvönen and Kirsten Imani Kasai. Filmmaker and writer Gregory Norman Bossert has created the Critter Map website, and Therese Goulding served as editor for the contributions.
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