Tentatively, this is most of my schedule for 2009. I'm in my "no travel window" December 1 thru April 1, but I did add one work trip in there. Obviously, there will be other adds.
RELEASES (in order)
Wicked Lovely-- US ebook Jan 20, 2009
Ink Exchange--US softcover & ebook March 09
Gegen die Finsternis (INK's German title)-- March 09 (hardcover)
***Fragile Eternity-- US & Canada April 22, 2009 (audio & hardcover)-- tour will coincide with this release
Wicked Lovely Desert Tales vol 1 (manga)-- US April 22, 2009 [NOTE: This is NOT WL in manga format. New story. Same world.]
Wicked Lovely and Ink Exchange-- (softcover, re-release with US covers) UK, April 2009
Gegen das Sommerlicht (WICKED LOVELY's title in German), YA and adult editions,
Fragile Eternity-- UK,
Unbound anthology-- US, mmpb, Harper Eos, late August 2009
NOTE: The dates for FE in Italy & for INK & WL in various spots aren't in my possession yet. I will continue to do my best to announce that data for my overseas readers, but I can only share what my publishers tell me. As a number of the readers in Italy have written to ask abt FE in Italy, I will definitely share that as soon as I know. (Promise!)
EVENTS:
TLA (April 09, Houston TX) “Hot High School Reads,” on Wednesday, April 1, 10:15am-12:00pm (with Lisa Klein, Sara Zarr, & J Green)
RT Booklovers Convention (April 09, Orlando)
PARANORMAL: HYBRID PARANORMALS — IT’S AN URBAN FANTASY! 11:45 WEDNESDAY: No, it’s a Paranormal Romance The BIG debate and books that straddle the two popular genres. Panelists: Jeaniene Frost, Jackie Kessler, Melissa Marr, Marjorie M. Liu, Adrian Phoenix Moderator: Patrice Michelle
YOUNG ADULT/TEEN: BEYOND TWILIGHT AND GOSSIP GIRL 10:30 am THURSDAY: While imitation may be the sincerest form of flattery, writing a knock-off is not going to get an editor’s attention. There’s a whole world of YA fiction out there beyond the next Gossip Girl or Twilight imitator. In this panel, multipublished YA authors explain the different young adult subgenres, discuss what editors are looking for, and offer tips and tricks to make your book stand out by leading, rather than following, the trends. Captain: Marianne Mancusi. Panelists: Tera Lynn Childs, Stephanie Hale, Melissa Marr, Terri Clark
YOUNG ADULT/TEEN: THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS HEROINE! 2:30 PM THURSDAY: She may be sweet or sassy. Mean girl, goth girl, rich girl, poor girl. But who she is and how she sees the world will have a big impact on your novel and your chances of getting it published. YA editors and agents constantly complain of submissions containing heroines that are just too generic. In this panel, top YA authors discuss how to create a heroine that’s three-dimensional and believable and one that your readers can relate to and fall in love with. Captain: Marianne Mancusi. Panelists: Melissa Marr and Rachel Vincent
URBAN FANTASY: ROBBING THE CRADLE: WHY YA IS TAKING URBAN FANTASY BY STORM 5PM THURSDAY: In Urban Fantasy, young adult novels are becoming just as popular as adult ones. What is it about this genre that makes it work for so many age groups? Come listen as authors talk about how hot is too hot in YA and where the line has to be drawn. Captain: Richelle Mead. Panelists: Melissa Marr, Cheyenne McCray, Rachel Vincent, Marianne Mancusi
***11 City North American tour for the release of Fragile Eternity (April & May) cities TBA
BEA 09 (May 28-31, NYC)
RWA 09 (July 15-18, DC)
Library of Congress (DC) July 22nd (with Kelley Armstrong)
Therein ends most of what I know . . .
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