To everyone who came out to the first Hagridden release party in Boerne, TX: Thank you all! Old friends, new friends, family, teachers, community members — even a few aspiring young writers! I was so thrilled to see you all, and I had a grand time! The library did a wonderful job setting up andContinue reading “So much love!”
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Today, Hagridden belongs to you
It’s finally here for everyone. Today, Hagridden joins the world. And because Hagridden is officially out, that means you can officially have a copy. Maybe you’re already getting one from your JEN event donation (thanks!) or because you won the Goodreads giveaway (congrats!). Or maybe you’re joining us for the release party in Boerne, TX. (If so,Continue reading “Today, Hagridden belongs to you”
Goodreads giveaway for Hagridden
As of today, we’re exactly one week away from the official release of Hagridden, gang! And to celebrate, Columbus Press is getting the party started early: they’re giving away three free copies of Hagridden, signed by me! All you have to do is head to the giveaway page, click the “Enter to win” button, fillContinue reading “Goodreads giveaway for Hagridden”
The Jersey Devil is LEGENDARY
The August issue of Jersey Devil Press is our special “Legendary Creatures” issue, and gang, it lives up to the name! Never mind that we have classics like a Sasquatch and a mermaid and a Skunk Ape and a Gorgon and a Green Man and more than one dragon. Set aside the fact that weContinue reading “The Jersey Devil is LEGENDARY”
Places to publish, literature to read
I don’t know if it’s just Jung’s collective unconscious or if we’re all slaves to social media, but I’ve noticed a trend lately in people posting lists of publishers. Like the “7 Chapbook Publishers” on Authors Publish, which includes the always-excellent Black Lawrence Press, my pal Maragret Bashaar’s Hyacinth Girl Press, and (best of all!)Continue reading “Places to publish, literature to read”
Free copies of Hagridden!
You know who has tons and tons of free books? Your local library! See, though Hagridden won’t be released until August 19, it is now listed for distribution through Ingram, which is what a ton of libraries use to order their books. Public libraries and school libraries and academic libraries (oh my!). And you, dear reader, canContinue reading “Free copies of Hagridden!”
An evening in Austin, Texas
Gang, I have a hell of a book tour coming together this fall, and now, in addition to a handful of other events in central Texas, I’ll be hanging out in the Capital of Southern Cool, Austin, Texas, on August 20! Come find me and author Zoë Miller at the cool indie bookstore, Malvern Books, atContinue reading “An evening in Austin, Texas”
The correct way to pre-order a novel
Now that we’re less than a month away from the official release date for Hagridden, I’ve started getting questions about how to pre-order the book. Eventually, there will be a variety of ways to call shotgun on your copy of the novel, and when they’re available, you’ll find those at the novel’s website, HagriddenBook.com. ButContinue reading “The correct way to pre-order a novel”
Some exciting Hagridden news
People following my Author Page on Facebook already know a lot of this, but I wanted to put together a blog post with a handful of cool announcements in one place: The release date Nothing new here, but I wanted to remind everyone that as of yesterday, we’re officially one month away from publication! HagriddenContinue reading “Some exciting Hagridden news”
New (p)review of Hagridden
I’ve been the fortunate subject of some close readings lately! Last week is was a wonderful unpacking of three sentences from a story in Box Cutters, and this week, writer Jessica Standifird does some amazing things with a single paragraph from Hagridden! Standifird’s close reading is a “Paragraph Review,” a feature of Blue Skirt Productions. It’s a fascinating approachContinue reading “New (p)review of Hagridden“
Samuel Snoek-Brown 