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Suvudu Library: “The Literomancer” by Ken Liu

An American girl living in China learns the real magic of words in Ken Liu’s “The Literomancer,” the latest addition to our free library, courtesy of The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction. Enjoy!
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The little changeling and how it grew

A simple request for a blog post on changelings turns into an outline for a whole new novel . . .

Noise Signed Copy Giveaway

Today marks the day when Everything Falls Apart. My first novel, Noise, is now on sale. Last week, David Pomerico and I gave away two signed copies in a pair of Twitter/Facebook contests. But, seeing how Suvudu is “home,” we saved one for the end—for Suvudu readers.

What It’s Like For a Girl (Gamer)

Being a “gamer girl” can be a surreal experience. For all the guys who don’t think women can hack it in the gaming world, there are thousands who ask Santa for more gamer girls every year. Thanks to the scarcity of gamer girls out there, we lucky ladies get just one stereotype to share between us—which means everyone has a great idea of exactly who you are before you even open your mouth. Part of the current stereotype is that we gamer girls fight with each other in order to compete for attention, status, and all those eligible gamer men.

Terry Brooks Meets Brent Weeks

A few days ago I thought it would be fun if Terry Brooks met author Brent Weeks. Terry had read The Way of Shadows by Brent and loved it; Brent had read Terry’s newest, Bearers of the Black Staff, and enjoyed it so much he blurbed it.

The two had never met or spoken to one another. It made sense for them to. Here is how it went down, with pictures!

World Fantasy Award happiness

Kit Whitfield’s In Great Waters is a happy finalist for the World Fantasy Awards!

Video: Terry Brooks Event

brooks-bearers Bearers of the Black Staff by Terry Brooks is in bookstores now!

In support of its release, Terry visited the University Bookstore in Seattle, WA on Tuesday, August 24th. He arrived early to a large crowd. After being introduced, Terry read from next year’s book, The Measure of the Magic, as well as answered questions.

And it was all caught on video!

Darin Bradley’s “Noise”

In the wake of the nation’s transition to digital television, a shadowy group called “Salvage” seizes control of abandoned analog airwaves. Warning of a coming collapse, Salvage instructs viewers in the steps that they must be willing to take to survive.
College students Hiram and Levi, have taken Salvage’s lessons to heart and when the chaos [...]