Justine Larbalestier

reading, writing, eating, drinking, sport

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Bologna Blues

Or, you know, Bologna Blisses. Truffle grated on top of everything—even the gelato. Blood orange juice with breakfast every morning. Lots of sexy, stylish people walking around ciaoing one another. Lots of vespas. And so far every one of our foreign publishers has turned out to be lovely. Just as well cause that’s the main thing we’re doing here: meeting and eating.

The Bologna Book Fair is all business all the time. No swags of free books which means it’s not really the place for authors! Each booth is full of tables where the rights people sit and conduct meeting after meeting after meeting til their eyes look ready to dribble out of their skulls. If anything the agents in their hall of agents look even more frazzled. How is it possible to have ten meetings in one day?

I have lots and lots of fabulous news but most of it is embargoed. But as soon as I’m allowed I will spill all.

Web access continues expensive and intermittent. I’ll respond to all the emails/comments etc. when we’re back in Sydney.

Ciao, amici!

Posted by Justine at 21:41, 29 March 2006 under Cons & Other Gatherings, Travelling | 2 Comments »

Comments

  1. kaylen Says:

    How long have you guys been gone? I read your books Justine, but I usually just read scott’s blog, much more people to chat and argue with. Now I’ll have to read both.

    April 1st, 2006 at 7:37 pm

  2. 2. Justine Says:

    We were away for a month—back in Sydney today. My body has no idea what time it is . . .

    Welcome to my blog! Thanks for reading my books.

    April 3rd, 2006 at 12:00 am

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