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I'll be out and about more than usual in 2020. If you get a chance, come hear me read, see me trying to think of something to say on a panel, have a book signed, say hi. Here are the places I will do time this coming year.
Boskone 57
Feb 14-16
Westin Waterfront Hotel, Boston, MA
Me and Derek will have the Best of Jeffrey Ford collection out in 2020, and we'll be attending Boskone. I'll be giving a reading and participating on panels and Derek will be in the art show with recent works and some of the art from the book on sale. When we're not busy, look for us in the bar.
Outer Dark Symposium
March 27 - 28
Silver Scream FX Lab
Atlanta, GA
Check it out -- ttps://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/4315632
The Writer's Hotel
June 3 - 9
The Roger Smith Hotel
New York City, NY
I'll be teaching fiction writing this summer as I did last, along with Rick Moody, Michael Thomas, James Patrick Kelly, Elizabeth Hand, Francine Prose, Saïd Sayrafiezadeh, Sapphire, Kevin Larimer, Steven Salpeter, and TWH Directors Shanna McNair and Scott Wolven
THE WRITER'S HOTEL IS A SPECIAL HYBRID WRITERS CONFERENCE
The Writer’s Hotel “Mini MFA” is a one-of-a-kind conference. TWH Editors read and consult on each writer’s full length manuscript pre-conference, followed by a week-long conference in June. TWH NYC events are set at Midtown hotels, including The Roger Smith Hotel and The Casablanca Hotel. On site events include workshops, lectures and agent pitch sessions. And each writer reads their own original work at landmark NYC venues: KGB Bar, The Red Room at KGB Bar and Bowery Poetry Club. Faculty readings are another wonderful feature, and are held at Kinokuniya Bookstore and at Lily’s Bar at The Roger Smith. From our virtual pre-reading process through to our NYC writers conference, TWH takes writers and their writing to the next level. Via TWH, writers bring their work from desk to marketplace at the heart of the publishing industry. It's an extraordinary opportunity.
TWO PROGRAM COMPONENTS ARE INCLUDED
Our programming includes two components: the pre-conference TWH Team Reading, performed by TWH editors; and all NYC on-site events June 3-9. TWH is a unique and comprehensive writing program. We are extremely selective.
PRE-CONFERENCE READING: Working with writers virtually pre-conference helps bring manuscripts into focus before the NYC conference in June, so that attendees can bring a polished, newly-considered manuscript to the conference to pitch to agents and/or editors. Each writer receives two sets of comments--two editors read each manuscript. We generate hundreds of comments, from line edits to developmental edits. We also offer a follow-up phone call with both TWH Editors to address any questions a writer may have about those comments. This virtual feature begins immediately upon acceptance. We created TWH so that writers can get more from a writers conference than ever before. Our price is extremely competitive; we feel that the pre-conference reading value alone may well be worth the price of admission. And writers tend to arrive at the conference feeling an artistic momentum since they've been working hard on their manuscripts before they even arrive in NYC.
NYC IN-TOWN EVENTS JUNE 3-9: Major Workshops in fiction, craft and publishing lectures and Fiction Genre Labs; curated attendee readings, including advertising flyers (see posters); literary agent pitch sessions (in the past we’ve had Foundry, Rob Weisbach Creative Management, Curtis Brown, Ltd., Folio Lit and many more). We also host a Community Open Mic Night to foster community and celebrate diversity of voice within the program, and host our wonderful “Breakfast with TWH Directors” on Saturday morning. All of these events are included in the programming. Our workshops and lectures are led by some of the industry's best agents and writers.
https://www.writershotel.com/#twh
Readercon 2020
July 9 - July12
Marriott Boston Quincy
Quincy, Mass.
I'm one of the Guests of Honor this year along with Ursula Vernon and Vonda C. McIntyre as the Memorial Guest of Honor. Great con if you're particularly interested in short fiction. Will be reading, on panels, and signing books. Check it out --
http://www.readercon.org/
Capclave 2020
October 16 - 18
Rockville Hilton & Executive Meeting Center
1750 Rockville Pike
Rockville, Maryland
Put on by The Washington Science fiction Association. Peter Beagle and Troy L. Wiggins. Also this year there will be a number of returning Guests of Honor, myself included, Michael Dirde, Sarah Beth Durst, Ken Liu, James Morrow, Tim Powers, Catherynne Valente, Carrie Vaughn, Alyssa Wong. Should be a blast. Check it out.
https://www.capclave.org/capclave/capclave20/
World Fantasy Convention 2020
October 29 - November 1
Salt Lake City, Utah
This one if pretty far off, so more about it in the coming months. All I can say for now is Stephen Graham Jones is going to be one of the Guests of Honor (that oughta be worth the price of admission.)
Boskone 57
Feb 14-16
Westin Waterfront Hotel, Boston, MA
Me and Derek will have the Best of Jeffrey Ford collection out in 2020, and we'll be attending Boskone. I'll be giving a reading and participating on panels and Derek will be in the art show with recent works and some of the art from the book on sale. When we're not busy, look for us in the bar.
Outer Dark Symposium
March 27 - 28
Silver Scream FX Lab
Atlanta, GA
Check it out -- ttps://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/4315632
The Writer's Hotel
June 3 - 9
The Roger Smith Hotel
New York City, NY
I'll be teaching fiction writing this summer as I did last, along with Rick Moody, Michael Thomas, James Patrick Kelly, Elizabeth Hand, Francine Prose, Saïd Sayrafiezadeh, Sapphire, Kevin Larimer, Steven Salpeter, and TWH Directors Shanna McNair and Scott Wolven
THE WRITER'S HOTEL IS A SPECIAL HYBRID WRITERS CONFERENCE
The Writer’s Hotel “Mini MFA” is a one-of-a-kind conference. TWH Editors read and consult on each writer’s full length manuscript pre-conference, followed by a week-long conference in June. TWH NYC events are set at Midtown hotels, including The Roger Smith Hotel and The Casablanca Hotel. On site events include workshops, lectures and agent pitch sessions. And each writer reads their own original work at landmark NYC venues: KGB Bar, The Red Room at KGB Bar and Bowery Poetry Club. Faculty readings are another wonderful feature, and are held at Kinokuniya Bookstore and at Lily’s Bar at The Roger Smith. From our virtual pre-reading process through to our NYC writers conference, TWH takes writers and their writing to the next level. Via TWH, writers bring their work from desk to marketplace at the heart of the publishing industry. It's an extraordinary opportunity.
TWO PROGRAM COMPONENTS ARE INCLUDED
Our programming includes two components: the pre-conference TWH Team Reading, performed by TWH editors; and all NYC on-site events June 3-9. TWH is a unique and comprehensive writing program. We are extremely selective.
PRE-CONFERENCE READING: Working with writers virtually pre-conference helps bring manuscripts into focus before the NYC conference in June, so that attendees can bring a polished, newly-considered manuscript to the conference to pitch to agents and/or editors. Each writer receives two sets of comments--two editors read each manuscript. We generate hundreds of comments, from line edits to developmental edits. We also offer a follow-up phone call with both TWH Editors to address any questions a writer may have about those comments. This virtual feature begins immediately upon acceptance. We created TWH so that writers can get more from a writers conference than ever before. Our price is extremely competitive; we feel that the pre-conference reading value alone may well be worth the price of admission. And writers tend to arrive at the conference feeling an artistic momentum since they've been working hard on their manuscripts before they even arrive in NYC.
NYC IN-TOWN EVENTS JUNE 3-9: Major Workshops in fiction, craft and publishing lectures and Fiction Genre Labs; curated attendee readings, including advertising flyers (see posters); literary agent pitch sessions (in the past we’ve had Foundry, Rob Weisbach Creative Management, Curtis Brown, Ltd., Folio Lit and many more). We also host a Community Open Mic Night to foster community and celebrate diversity of voice within the program, and host our wonderful “Breakfast with TWH Directors” on Saturday morning. All of these events are included in the programming. Our workshops and lectures are led by some of the industry's best agents and writers.
https://www.writershotel.com/#twh
Readercon 2020
July 9 - July12
Marriott Boston Quincy
Quincy, Mass.
I'm one of the Guests of Honor this year along with Ursula Vernon and Vonda C. McIntyre as the Memorial Guest of Honor. Great con if you're particularly interested in short fiction. Will be reading, on panels, and signing books. Check it out --
http://www.readercon.org/
Capclave 2020
October 16 - 18
Rockville Hilton & Executive Meeting Center
1750 Rockville Pike
Rockville, Maryland
Put on by The Washington Science fiction Association. Peter Beagle and Troy L. Wiggins. Also this year there will be a number of returning Guests of Honor, myself included, Michael Dirde, Sarah Beth Durst, Ken Liu, James Morrow, Tim Powers, Catherynne Valente, Carrie Vaughn, Alyssa Wong. Should be a blast. Check it out.
https://www.capclave.org/capclave/capclave20/
World Fantasy Convention 2020
October 29 - November 1
Salt Lake City, Utah
This one if pretty far off, so more about it in the coming months. All I can say for now is Stephen Graham Jones is going to be one of the Guests of Honor (that oughta be worth the price of admission.)
Coming in December from PS Publishing, The Best of Jeffrey Ford -- a collection of 28 stories, chosen by me from over the past 20 years, plus a new one and notes for each piece. Cover and an illustration for every story by Derek Ford. Available in slipcase hardcover now and eventually paperback. Follow the link to see all the details.
https://www.pspublishing.co.uk/the-best-of-jeffrey-ford-har…
https://www.pspublishing.co.uk/the-best-of-jeffrey-ford-har…
Cover and first chapter of my upcoming dark fantasy novella from Tor.com, Out of Body. Due out in Spring of 2020.
https://www.barnesandnoble.com/blog/sci-fi-fantasy/see-the-cover-and-read-the-first-chapter-of-out-of-body-a-new-novella-from-world-fantasy-award-winner-jeffrey-ford/
https://www.barnesandnoble.com/blog/sci-fi-fantasy/see-the-cover-and-read-the-first-chapter-of-out-of-body-a-new-novella-from-world-fantasy-award-winner-jeffrey-ford/