Justine Larbalestier

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Wiscon

So I just started this new blog thingie and now I’m going to the “leading feminist science fiction convention in the world” known as WisCon. I’ll be away for a week and I haven’t made up my mind whether to take my computer or not. I’ve taken it in the past and done bugger all work. Anyways I’m unlikely to blog, but you never know.

Here’s my schedule for anyone else who’s going:

Promoting Your Novel
Sunday, 2:30-3:45 p.m. in Senate B
John M Scalzi, James F. Minz, Justine Larbalestier, Eileen Gunn, M: Liz Gorinsky

Everyone knows that the vast majority of published novelists do not get sent on book tours or make appearances on “Oprah” and “Good Morning America.” So what should the rest of us be doing to promote our novels? What are the best ways to let people know our novels exist?

“Rewrite” is a Four-Letter Word
Sunday, 4:00-5:15 p.m. in Conference Room 3
Nisi Shawl, Katya Reimann, Sarah Monette, Laurie J. Marks, Justine Larbalestier

Some folks actually enjoy rewriting; to others it is a painful chore. All agree it’s necessary. What techniques, attitudes, and approaches can lessen the negative aspects and increase the effectiveness of rewriting?

Pretty Magic Butlers of Roanoke
Sunday, 10:00-11:15 p.m. in Conference Room 2
Gwenda Bond, Justine Larbalestier, Scott Westerfeld, Ysabeau Wilce

Young adult fiction comes in many forms. Some of it involves the Pretty Magic Butlers of Roanoke who will read for your pleasure and offer spectacular cookies and prizes. The main prize is a limited edition chapbook (which is absolutely gorgeous) of work by the four of us. Only six exists in the entire world!

The SignOut
Monday, 11:30am-12:45pm in Capitol Room

A whole bunch of writers including me signing their books for you. Also much weary hanging out and gossiping.

Hope to see youse lot in Madison!

Posted by Justine at 15:21, 25 May 2005 under Cons & Other Gatherings | 3 Comments »

Comments

  1. marrije Says:

    Hi Justine! I’ve ordered Magic or Madness from Amazon this afternoon and am looking very much forward to reading it. Unfortunately, I won’t be able to come to WisCon and get an autograph too, since I live in Holland and it’s just the tiniest bit too far away.

    May 25th, 2005 at 5:11 pm

  2. marrije Says:

    Ha! You weren’t kidding when you said ‘all lowercase’ :-)

    May 25th, 2005 at 5:13 pm

  3. 3. Justine Says:

    Hee hee, i never kid about things as important as fonts. I am enjoying the lower case very much and not only cause it drives certain people in my household crazy!

    Thanks so much for ordering my book! Do let me know what you think of it. Unless you don’t like it that is . . .

    May 25th, 2005 at 5:51 pm

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