If you ask an HDL librarian what their favorite genre is, there’s a 50% chance you’ll hear “Sci-Fi/Fantasy!” So, this summer, we’re celebrating our love of the genre with some of our favorite local science fiction and fantasy writers.
Whether you want to learn about writing from the pros, get a book signed, or gush over your favorite genre with other sci-fi/fantasy lovers - everyone is welcome to join in our Summer Sci-Fi/Fantasy Writing events.
Here’s who’s visiting HDL this summer:
Jacqueline Carey
Create a Cryptid – June 17, 6:30pm at the main library
Move over, Bigfoot! Have fun learning elements of character development, worldbuilding and storytelling in the process of developing your own supernatural creature and its accompanying lore with New York Times Bestselling author Jacqueline Carey. The event will conclude with a general writing Q&A, followed by a book signing.
New York Times bestseller Jacqueline Carey is the author of the critically acclaimed Kushiel’s Legacy series of historical fantasy novels, The Sundering epic fantasy duology, postmodern fables Santa Olivia and Saints Astray, and the Agent of Hel contemporary fantasy series. Jacqueline enjoys doing research on a wide variety of arcane topics, and an affinity for travel has taken her from Finland to China to date. You can find her at www.jacquelinecarey.com .
Jim C. Hines
Creating the Fantastic: Writing Sci-fi and Fantasy – July 28, 7:00pm at the main library
Join author Jim C. Hines to learn about the nuts and bolts of fantasy writing, from magic systems to world-building to the ever-important sense of wonder, with time for open Q&A at the end.
Jim C. Hines is the author of twenty SF/F novels, including the Magic ex Libris series, the Princess series of fairy tale retellings, the humorous Goblin Quest trilogy, and the Janitors of the Post-Apocalypse trilogy. He won a Hugo award in 2012. You can find him at www.jimchines.com.
Jean Davis
Self-Publishing Your Sci-Fi/Fantasy Novel – August 4, 7:00pm at the main library
You’ve written a book, but how do you get it into the hands of readers? We’ll discuss all the fun stuff that comes after writing: editing, formatting, cover design, distribution, and marketing. What you can do yourself, where to find resources, and what you should and shouldn’t pay for.
Jean Davis writes an array of speculative fiction and plays with chickens. When not ruining fictional lives from the comfort of her writing chair, she can be found devouring books and sushi, weeding her flower garden, or picking up hundreds of sticks while attempting to avoid the abundant snake population that also shares her yard. She lives in West Michigan with her musical husband, an attention-craving terrier, and a mostly friendly flock of fluffy fowl.
She has written short story collections, a space opera series, stand-alone novels, children’s books about her chickens, many projects that aren’t yet finished, and a lot of pages that you will never see. You can find her at www.jeanddavis.blogspot.com .
Want more Sci-fi/Fantasy hangout time? Join our “Sci-Fi/Fantasy Authors’ Roundtable” on August 21st at 6:30pm at the North Branch.
Want to read their books? Here are a few to check out:
