I’ve added some upcoming signings to the sidebar. Some don’t have dates yet, so keep an eye on them for updated details. The Borders South Wharf signing is confirmed though. I’ll be appearing there with Trent Jamieson and Pamela Freeman. At this stage, the time is 2pm but I will confirm that closer to the day. I’ll be in Melbourne that weekend for the World SF Convention and the Ned Kelly awards. Should be a busy, fun time.
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Shout out to Spellbound by Books for the mention in their Sticky Beak section where Melissa shares interesting sites.
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Some of the lines, delivered with utter sangfroid, are just inspired. Occasionally, the series lets itself down with some practical oversights but overall I’m having a fan girl attack. With eight seasons still to watch, it will be interesting to see the turnover in cast/characters. Will I be able to maintain my attachment without Matthew MacFadyen? I’ve nearly finished Flesh House by Scottish crime novelist, Stuart MacBride. It’s the third of his novels that I’ve read and as much as In other news, I’ve handed in my edits on Sharp Turn today. Release is still set for December, and I hope to be able to show you the cover soon. I’ve confirmed a signing at Borders South Wharf in Melbourne on September 2nd. I’ll be there with a host of other authors, including Trent Jamieson, Jenny Fallon and Pamela Freeman. Times still to be advised. Closer to release of Sharp Turn, I’ll be out and about a bit around Brisbane bookshops too. Davitt Awards
‘Early bird’ bookings for Sisters in Crime members open 9am Thursday July 15 (1 day early).
Bookings close Monday August 23 but book early to avoid disappointment—
individually or in tables of up to 10 or 15 via the Melbourne Writers’ Festival:
http://tickets.mwf.com.au/session.asp?sc=1801 or ring (03) 9999 1199
$45. All drinks at bar prices. From 8.30 pm, some places are available without dinner —
cost $10 ($5 members/conc) with the option of buying coffees, drinks and desserts.
Info: http://home.vicnet.net.au/~sincoz/
2010 DAVITT AWARDS: BOOKS IN CONTENTION
ADULT FICTION
Allen & Unwin
Marianne Delacourt, Sharp Shooter
Kerry Greenwood, Forbidden Fruit
Fleur McDonald, Red Dust
Arcadia (Australian Scholarly Publishing)
Antoinette Eklund, Steel River
Hachette Australia
Bronwyn Parry, Dark Country
HarperCollins
Alex Palmer, Labyrinth of Drowning
Colleen McCulloch, Too Many Murders
Fiona McIntosh, A Beautiful Death
Tara Moss, Siren
Maria Quinn, Gene Thieves
Rhonda Roberts, Gladiatrix
PanMacmillan
Sydney Bauer, Move to Strike
Joy Dettman, Pearl in A Cage
Kathryn Fox, Bloodborn
PD Martin, The Killing Hands
Polygon Press (Newsouth Books)
Helen Fitzgerald, The Devil’s Staircase
Penguin
Emma Boling, Riding High
H (Honey) M Brown, Red Queen
Random House
Caroline Overington, Ghost Child: The Past Is Always Close Behind
Leah Giarrantano, Black Ice
Zeus Publications
Carol Gibson, Pestle & Mortar
CHILDREN’S AND YOUNG ADULT FICTION
Allen & Unwin
Catherine Jinks, The Reformed Vampire Support Group
Catherine Jinks, Genius Wars
Justine Larbalestier, Liar
Interactive Publications
Goldie Alexander, Hedgeburners: An A~Z Mystery
Random House
Isabelle Merlin, Pop Princess
Isabelle Merlin, Cupid’s Arrow
Scholastic Australia
Gabrielle Lord, Conspiracy 365 – January
Walker Press
Moya Simons, The Walk Right in Detective Agency – Bad News for Milk Bay
Moya Simons, The Walk Right in Detective Agency – On the Case The Walk
Moya Simons, Right in Detective Agency – Mischief Afoot
TRUE CRIME
Allen & Unwin
Candace Sutton and Ellen Connolly, Lady Killer: How Conman Bruce Burrell
Kidnapped and Killed Rich Women for Their Money
Boolarong Press
Noelene Kyle, A Greater Guilt: Constance Emilie Kent and the Road Murder
Ford Street Publishing
Sue Bursztynski, Crime Time: Australians Behaving Badly
Jewel Publishing
Vikki Petraitis, Salvation – The True Story of Rod Braybon’s Fight for Justice
PanMacmillan
Kathryn Bonella, Hotel Kerobokan: The Shocking Inside Story of Bali’s Most
Notorious Jail
Random House
Debi Marshall, Lambs to the Slaughter
The Five Mile Press
Robin Bowles, Blood Brothers: Justice at Last
Lindy Cameron, ed.,Outside the Law 3
Viking (Penguin)
Esther Mckay, Forensic Investigator: True Stories from the Life of a Country
Crime Scene Cop
Well, I’m officially a Goodreads Author now: http://www.goodreads.com/mariannedepierres So if you are on GoodReads make me your friend! I’m in the final week of finishing Sharp Turn and then its on to the copy editor and into production for a December release. You know what you should be buying for xmas don’t you! So excited to finally show off the cover of my upcoming short story collection called Glitter Rose.
The Glitter Rose quartet is set against the stunning background of Carmine Island where a decade ago spores from deep in the ocean blew in by a freak of nature and settled there. Their strange phosphorescence brings a glitter rose dusk at certain tides. Colourless at first, the sandy beaches rapidly become carpets of tiny, shining, rose-coloured grains as the sky darkens after sunset. These spores bring fierce allergies to the island locals. And maybe other, more sinister effects too. Follow Tinashi’s journey as she moves to the island, settles into island life and begins to discover just what is really happening on Carmine Island. If you are coming to these elegant, truthful and sensuous stories for the first time I envy you. They’ll haunt your dreams, yes, but what fabulous dreams.– Trent Jamieson TABLE OF CONTENTSIntroduction by Trent Jamieson
Plus bonus
Glitter Rose will be released in September 2010 at Aussiecon 4 in Melbourne from Twelfth Planet Press. Available for pre-order now. Google alerts brought me a nice new review for Sharp Shooter over at The Southland Times. “This has plenty of humour, real people and action galore. I’m looking forward to the next one in the series.” I’ve also seen a rough of the new cover and it’s going to be great. Same theme, bright colours, Tara looking like she means business! Can’t wait to share but it needs a few tweaks yet. |
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