Mary Robinette Kowal

Did you catch The Sunday Morning Transport on November 24? It featured my newest short story, "Infinite Branches."

How do you respond when you receive a letter in the mail from your future self?

Read it here: https://www.sundaymorningtransport.com/p/infinite-branches

I am a little active here, but I'm MORE active in the following places:

Bluesky: @maryrobinettekowal.com

Threads: @maryrobinettekowal

Instagram: @maryrobinettekowal

Newsletter: https://maryrobinettekowal.com/newsletter/

Tomorrow, I will be joined by Justin C. Key to discuss his story, "The World Wasn't Ready for You" with my Patreon Book Club. Join at https://www.patreon.com/maryrobinette. I offer a free 7-day trial, so make sure you sign up at the "Live-streaming Classes" tier to access this discussion live.

Let's go to Space Camp together in January. 🚀👩‍🚀 Registration closes soon: https://maryrobinettekowal.com/spacecamp

Many thanks to Doreen Sharidan for the gracious article on THE SPARE MAN and your beautiful cocktails straight from the book. I'm glad you particularly enjoyed Amal's Hospitality. Pairing drinks and stories is a joy for me. https://www.criminalelement.com/cooking-books-spare-man-mary-robinette-kowal/

I would like to leave the planet.

Alas, I cannot.

However, I AM attending Space Camp in January, and that feels like the next best thing.

If you would like to join me, I'd be delighted to have you.

Registration is open until November 26 at https://maryrobinettekowal.com/spacecamp

#spacecamp

Even in speculative worlds, politics are part of the fabric of life. THE CALCULATING STARS was recently featured in a @reactormag.com@rss-parrot.net article about SF scenarios featuring the presidential line of succession. https://reactormag.com/five-sf-scenarios-involving-the-presidential-line-of-succession/

P.S. Have you voted yet?

Wondering how to find funding as a creative writer? Join Erin Roberts and me for a Funding for Writers class on Monday, September 28 at 8 PM ET. Access is exclusively available to members of my Patreon, but you can sign up for a 7-day free trial. https://maryrobinettekowal.com/events/patreon-class-finding-funding-for-writers/ #fundingforwriters #writingclass

Friends and fans in the Vancouver area, I'd love to see you at the Guilford Library in Surrey on Thursday, Oct 24 at 6:30 PM for a signing. I'll be there with Diana Gabaldon, @premeesaurus@wandering.shop , and Eileen Cook. The event is free to attend. https://irondogbooks.com/events/42932

Want a signed book? And some Lady Astronaut swag?

Say hello today (Oct 19) from 11 AM - 12 PM ET at Tor's booth at New York Comic Con (booth 3335). I'd love to see you!

#booksigning #ladyastronaut #newyorkcomiccon

I'm delighted to be paneling at New York Comic Con this Thursday with Emily Andras, Ray Porter, R.A. Salvatore, @jscalzi@threads.net , and @DennisETaylor@mastodon.world for Audible Presents: The Sounds of Storytelling! I'll also be doing a signing at the Tor booth on Saturday. Come find me. https://www.newyorkcomiccon.com/en-us.html

Translating this novel by Hildur Knútsdóttir was a delight. And now's the perfect season to sink into a spooky read.

https://www.thefandomentals.com/hildur-knutsdottir-chills-in-english-debut-the-night-guest/

Join me on October 13 for a class on the progression of character arcs.

In this 2-hour deep dive, we'll take a look at how you can have your character change in a believeable way. Learn to pry into the cracks of their personality to create tension.

Register or apply for the scholarship here: https://maryrobinettekowal.com/events/public-class-the-progression-of-a-character-arc/

Places to find me in October:
Oct Sundays: Make Me Write (Patreon)
Oct 8: WHEN AMONG CROWS w/ Veronica Roth (Patreon)
Oct 13: Progression of a Character Arc (Thinkific)
Oct 17-19: NY Comic Con
Oct 25-27: Surrey International Writers Conference
Oct 28: Finding Funding w/ Erin Roberts (Patreon)
Oct 31-Nov 3: Nantes Utopiales

https://www.patreon.com/maryrobinette

and

https://maryrobinettekowal.thinkific.com/courses/the-progression-of-a-character-arc

Join Veronica Roth and me tomorrow, October 8, at 8 PM ET, for a discussion of WHEN AMONG CROWS. Learn how to join here: https://maryrobinettekowal.com/events/patreon-book-club-whenamongcrows/ #bookclub

On Sunday, October 6, I'm teaching two writing workshops in Aspen, CO, one on exposition and one on endings. Attend for $95 and learn more here: https://www.aspenwords.org/events/2024-fall-writing-workshop-with-mary-robinette-kowal-two-workshops-in-one/ #writingworkshop

Let's kick off spooky season together with a supremely creepy novella. Join Hildur Knútsdóttir and me at the Lakewood, CO B&N on September 29 to discuss her latest book, THE NIGHT GUEST. I was honored to provide the English translation and narration. https://maryrobinettekowal.com/events/hildur/

This book is the perfect holiday read, and Goodreads is currently giving away a copy. @elizabethboyle@mastodon.ie 's O LITTLE TOWN OF BETHLEHEM is super cozy with Brigadoon / portal fantasy vibes. Please do give it a look. https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/216519206-o-little-town-of-bethlehem

If you're a Barnes & Noble member, use code PREORDER25 to place your order for THE MARTIAN CONTINGENCY. The 25%+ off sale runs today through September 6: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-martian-contingency-mary-robinette-kowal/1145317422

I cannot say enough nice things about Hildur Knútsdóttir
and her newest novel, THE NIGHT GUEST, which releases tomorrow. I was honored to provide the English translation and narration from Icelandic. Join me tomorrow, September 3, at 2 PM ET for a free virtual launch party. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-night-guest-virtual-launch-party-tickets-1005386527167

Hildur will also be a guest at my monthly Patreon Q&A tomorrow at 8 PM ET. Join for free with a 7-day free trial at https://www.patreon.com/maryrobinette

Would you like a story set in the Lady Astronaut Universe written by @clpolk@wandering.shop ?

How do we get this story? That, my dear readers, is our $130k stretch goal

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/mary-robinette/silent-spaces?ref=lugaf1

March 15 is the deadline to register for the Sandia Starforgers Writers Retreat + Workshop in Albuquerque, NM, designed to help SFFH writers get closer to publication. I'll be teaching and critiquing along with some other great guests. Register at http://starforgers.com.