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Juvenalia
One of the panels I'm scheduled to be on at Denvention 3, the World Science Fiction Convention in Denver August 6 to 10, is called "Writers reading from their juvenalia." Juvenalia is defined by Merriam-Webster as "compositions produced in the artist's or author's youth."But not everyone who reads this blog will be in Denver. And so, just so you don't miss out, I present a taste of what you could hear, if only you were coming: the openings to the three novels I wrote in high school, essentially one each in Grades 10, 11 and 12 (although there was a certain amount of overlap).First up: a book I began on September 5, 1973, when I ...My preliminary WorldCon schedule
Right now, I'm scheduled to be on four panels at Denvention 3, this year's World Science Fiction Convention, August 6 to 10 in Denver. You can look for me on:Reading Tolkien in the early years, Wednesday, 11:30 a.m.Writers reading from their juvenalia, Thursday, 10 a.m.Canadian Science Fiction, Friday, 10 a.m.Working with Science and Science Fiction Museums, Sunday, 10 a.m.I don't know that I'll get a reading, but I should be signing at some point, too. I'll keep you posted.My preliminary WorldCon schedule
Right now, I'm scheduled to be on four panels at Denvention 3, this year's World Science Fiction Convention, August 6 to 10 in Denver. You can look for me on:Reading Tolkien in the early years, Wednesday, 11:30 a.m.Writers reading from their juvenalia, Thursday, 10 a.m.Canadian Science Fiction, Friday, 10 a.m.Working with Science and Science Fiction Museums, Sunday, 10 a.m.I don't know that I'll get a reading, but I should be signing at some point, too. I'll keep you posted.Go to World Fantasy Con, get a free copy of Marseguro!
No, I won't be handing them out in the hallways at World Fantasy Convention in Calgary in October; my publisher, DAW, has taken care of that for me. I just received confirmation today that the convention organizers have received 300 copies of Marseguro for including in the World Fantasy Con book bags.That's not enough for everyone to get a copy, but it's certainly enough for, well, 300 people to get a copy.Great exposure, I reckon. I'm very pleased.Go to World Fantasy Con, get a free copy of Marseguro!
No, I won't be handing them out in the hallways at World Fantasy Convention in Calgary in October; my publisher, DAW, has taken care of that for me. I just received confirmation today that the convention organizers have received 300 copies of Marseguro for including in the World Fantasy Con book bags.That's not enough for everyone to get a copy, but it's certainly enough for, well, 300 people to get a copy.Great exposure, I reckon. I'm very pleased.My KeyCon schedule
I'll be at KeyCon in Winnipeg over the Victoria Day weekend, and they're going to keep me busy! Here's my schedule (still tentative at this point); if you're attending, seek me out and say hi!Friday9pm to 10pm: Mundane SF and Space Opera with Hayden Trenholm.Saturday10am to 11am: Aliens in SF with Nick DiCharioNoon to 1pm: Freedom of Speech and Social Responsibility with Nick DiChario and Virginia O'Dine1pm to 2pm: Autograph Session for all who wish to participate.3pm to 4pm: Writing for All Ages with Jane Yolen.Sunday1pm to 2pm: But Is It Art? with Danielle Hubbard, Liz Westbrook-Trenholm, and Justyn Perry.3pm to 4pm: Reading from Marseguro.4pm ...The Guardian arts blog says nice things about science fiction fans
To whit:Few in our contemporary culture spend as much time as the readers - and writers - of SF regularly considering the repercussions of technological and social change, or environmental transformation, or the ideological inflection in popular cultural products - no matter how frequently the press and politicians comment on such matters.Thank you for noticing.Back and looking forward
As you may have noticed, blogging has taken a back seat to other activities recently while I was acting in Beauty and the Beast up in Saskatoon, but I'm settling back into a regular home routine again and ready to start off a new year of Hassenpfeffering.And it's looking to be quite the year. First off, Marseguro will come out on February 5 from DAW Books. My deadline for turning in the sequel, Terra Insegura, is just ten days later.My children's biography of Janis Joplin should be out from Enslow before long, and I'm also finishing up my book on the Mutiny on the Bounty for Enslow, and have contracts to ...Back and looking forward
As you may have noticed, blogging has taken a back seat to other activities recently while I was acting in Beauty and the Beast up in Saskatoon, but I'm settling back into a regular home routine again and ready to start off a new year of Hassenpfeffering.And it's looking to be quite the year. First off, Marseguro will come out on February 5 from DAW Books. My deadline for turning in the sequel, Terra Insegura, is just ten days later.My children's biography of Janis Joplin should be out from Enslow before long, and I'm also finishing up my book on the Mutiny on the Bounty for Enslow, and have contracts to ...Aurora Awards announced
I'm back! I'll post more about my exploits with the Canadian Chamber Choir (which is what kept me away from the computer and hence from this blog for the last week) soon, but in the meantime, let's get things rolling forward again with this list of the Aurora Award winners for the best Canadian SF and fantasy, presented at Canvention 27, hosted by VCON 32 over the weekend.And the winners are:Best Long-Form Work in EnglishChildren of Chaos, Dave Duncan (Tor Books) Best Long-Form Work in FrenchReine de Mémoire 4. La Princesse de Vengeance, Elisabeth Vonarburg(Alire) Best Short-Form Work in English"Biding Time", Robert J. Sawyer (Slipstreams, DAW) ...
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Magebane
“Spectacular” – Publishers Weekly (starred review)
“Evil wizards, multi-level conspiracies, hidden kingdoms…Lee Arthur Chane…has done a marvelous job…Magebane is a very entertaining book and well worth the time.” – A.M. Donovan, Night Owl Reviews
I happily recommend Magebane and I’ll certainly give Chane’s next novel a try based on this one.” —Bill Capossere, Fantasy Literature
“…an original and delightful tale of epic fantasy and magic, steampunk science, adventure, tragedy, and love…” – Errant Dreams Reviews
Eight centuries ago, the world changed. A devastating war swept the lands, and the MageLords, who had long ruled by virtue of their spell powers, were driven to a distant place, separated from those they had ruled by a magical Barrier. With magic banished from the rest of the world, the MageLords became mere legend and people turned to science to improve their lives. But if one man has his way, all that is about to change….
Written as Lee Arthur Chane (the middle names of my older brothers, Jimmy Lee and Dwight Arthur, and myself, Edward Chane Willett).
Marseguro
Winner of the 2009 Prix Aurora Award for Best Long-Form Work in English
Water world Marseguro is home to the Selkies, a water-dwelling race created from human DNA. When an unmodified human seeks revenge on a Selkie by activating a distress beacon taken from the remains of the original colony ship, a strikeforce is sent from Earth to eradicate the genetic abomination. Yet Marseguro will not prove as easy to conquer as the Earth force anticipates…
Terra Insegura
Finalist for the 2010 Prix Aurora Award for Best Novel in English
Marseguro, a water world far from Earth, is home to a colony of humans and the Selkies, a water-dwelling race created from modified human DNA. For seventy years the colony has lived in peace. Then Earth discovers Marseguro, and a strike force is sent to eradicate this “abomination.” But Marseguro has created a genetically tailored plague to use against Earth’s Holy Warriors. With the enemy defeated, the people of Marseguro feel they are safe. But Chris Keating, the traitor who signaled Marseguro’s location to the Holy Warriors, has fled to Earth, unknowingly carrying the deadly plague within him. The people of Marseguro feel they must send a ship to Earth with a life-saving vaccine. Only time will tell what awaits them when they reach their destination.
Lost in Translation
Kathryn was a human empath whose world and life had been destroyed when the alien S’sinn slaughtered her parents before her very eyes. Jarrikk was a young S’sinn, an unproven warrior who’d seen his flight mates slaughtered by the humans who’d sought to colonize his world.
As humans and S’sinn found themselves on the brink of war, these two Translators had to work together to find a common ground and avert catastrophe. But whether their Translators’ oath and training could overcome the enemies leagued against them was very much in doubt…
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Song of the Sword
My new YA fantasy novel from Lobster Press
Before the Lady called her, Ariane’s life was a mess. Two years ago, her mother disappeared. She bounced around different foster homes until her aunt finally took her in. The meanest clique at her new high school has decided to make Ariane their prime target. And to top it all off, she is having frightening premonitions, and they are becoming more intense. The moment water touches her skin, she sees visions of a lake, a lady, and a sword. When a staircase opens up in the middle of Wascana Lake and the water begins singing to her, she has no choice but to answer the call….
Historic Walks of Regina and Moose Jaw
Ten walks to points of historic and architectural interest in the cities of Regina and Moose Jaw (eight walks for Regina, two for Moose Jaw).
Johnny Cash: The Man in Black
When country music legend Johnny Cash took the stage at Folsom State Prison in 1968, he solidified the public’s perception of him as a rebel who followed his own path. Born in Arkansas during the Great Depression, Cash endured poverty, the death of his older brother, and a difficult relationship with his father. He turned to gospel and country music to express the pain, and after many years of struggling, his songs of hardship and hope would finally reach the ears of those waiting for an artist who represented them, ordinary people fighting to survive.
Andy Warhol: Everyone Will Be Famous for 15 Minutes
“Paintings are too hard. Machines have less problems…” In the 1960s, Andy Warhol became the most famous creator of a new style of art called pop art, which transformed mass-produced items of popular culture into fine works of art. From Campbell’s Soup cans to photographs of Marilyn Monroe, Warhol’s willingness to use anything and everything from the mass media in his work expanded the range of subject matter available to artists. His avant-garde films, artistic usage of American icons, and unconventional social life made him a controversial figure, both greatly admired and deeply reviled. A trendsetter rather than a trend-follower, a dispassionate observer of both the seamy and celebrity sides of life, Warhol was a true American rebel.
Disease-Hunting Scientist
The true stories of six real disease hunters. Epidemiologists travel the world trying to keep us safe from deadly diseases—from high-tech labs in Canada to remote villages in Africa. Learn how these “disease detectives” are coming up with new ways to fight disease, and find out if you have what it takes to become an epidemiologist, too!
The Bounty Mutiny
The Bounty was a British ship visiting Tahiti in 1789 when some of the crew overthrew the captain, William Bligh, and set him adrift in a tiny boat with sailors loyal to him. The mutiny resulted in a number of trials–both of the men who mutinied and of Bligh for losing command of his ship. These fascinating events have been the source for numerous Hollywood movies, most recently The Bounty. The Bounty Mutiny: From the Court Case to the Movie explores the famous case and the movies it inspired.
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