Tour venues for Phoenix and Denver set

ByJohn Brown

The three amigos (David Farland, Larry Correia, and I) have locked down venues for Phoenix and Denver.

Thursday,
November 19
7 pm – 9 pm		 Meet public, discuss book, signing Scottsdale, AZ The Poisoned Pen
4014 N Goldwater Blvd. Suite 101
Scottsdale, AZ 85251
(480) 947-2974
Saturday,
December 5
5 pm – 7 pm		 Meet public, discuss book, signing Denver (Lone Tree), CO  Barnes & Noble
Barnes & Noble Booksellers
8374 South Willow Street
Lone Tree, CO   80124
(303) 706-9660
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    LAKETOWN, UTAH |  February 9, 2009 |  Utah author John Brown’s novelette, “From the Clay of His Heart,” has just been listed as one of the best stories of 2008 by Locus Magazine, the main trade publication for the field of science fiction and fantasy. Locus Magazine selected its list from the hundreds of stories published and reviewed in 2008. Brown’s novelette will also be included in the annual Year’s Best Fantasy anthology edited by Hugo award-winning editor David G. Hartwell.

    “I’m thrilled with the recognition,” says Brown. “Still, I suppose you’d have to be a potato head not to squeeze some drama out of a story that’s a mix of religion, thieves, monsters, and love.”

    Brown will present his views on the keys to successful fiction in a lecture and workshop titled “The 3 Things You Must Learn To Write Killer Stories” at BYU on Friday evening, February 20, 2009 as part of Life, The Universe, & Everything, a symposium on science fiction & fantasy. Admission is free and open to all.

    John Brown is an award-winning Utah author. His epic fantasy, Servant of a Dark God, will be released in September 2009 by Tor, the largest publisher of science fiction and fantasy in the world. For more information on the author visit: http://JohnDBrown.com

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  1. So, sadly I do not see your name on the list of people attending World Fantasy. Alas, I don’t know when I’ll be able to get my copy signed!

    Also, many in my family are arguing heatedly over the cover of your book. I have yet to read the book, mind you, but I say the central figure, the one at the top of your web page, is a woman. My wife insists it’s a man.

  2. Woman. That’s Sugar. Her femininity was a bit clearer in the earlier version. But you’re not the only ones. My wife’s 7th graders were arguing the same thing.

    And I’m sorry I’m not going to World Fantasy either. But we had to cancel.

  3. I’ll hopefully catch you at the next LTUE or CONduit.

    How has the book tour been going? Do you feel it’s been worth the time and effort?

  4. Book tour has been a lot of fun. Don’t know the effect it has, but we’re having a good time 🙂

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