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By admin | June 25, 2008
Thanks to Mary Robinette Kowal for mentioning the first of my Campbell Nominee interviews (with her! and she’s great take a listen) and getting a link from BoingBoing.
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Free download. Free. Free.
By admin | March 27, 2008
As mentioned on BoingBoing, Grey is now a Free download for those who like their downloads free. Get it at NightShade Books.
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I woke here at Norwescon to discover that I was nominated for the John W. Campbell Award
By admin | March 21, 2008
The John W. Campbell Award is given to the best new writer whose first work of science fiction or fantasy appeared during 2006 or 2007 in a professional publication. Those nominated:
Joe Abercrombie (2nd year of eligibility)
Jon Armstrong (1st year of eligibility)
David Anthony Durham (1st year of eligibility)
David Louis Edelman (2nd year of eligibility)
Mary Robinette Kowal (2nd year of eligibility)
Scott Lynch (2nd year of eligibility)
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NorWesCon 31 Schedule
By admin | March 16, 2008
I will be attending Norwescon. My schedule is:
Preparing Your Manuscript for Submission Friday Noon Cascade 10
The basics of professional ms format and writing cover letters.
Patrick Swenson (M), Erin Tidwell, Lizzy Shannon, Jon Armstrong
Reading: Jon Armstrong Friday 1:30 p.m. Cascade 3
Philip K. Dick finalist, Jon Armstrong reads from his nominated work, Grey.
Autograph Session 2 Saturday Noon Evergreen 1 & 2
Creating Emotion-Driven SF/F Saturday 2:00 p.m. Cascade 9
Speculative fiction is often called the fiction of ideas, but wonderful ideas will never see print unless they create an emotional impact. Learn to begin with emotion and then wrap the story around character to affect the reader.
Kevin Radthorne (M), Brenda Cooper, Leah Cutter, Ted Butler, Jon Armstrong
I Just Sold My First Story/Novel! Whoopee! Sunday 2:00 p.m. Cascade 5
So what happens next? Come and listen to a few that were touched by the pixie dust. You might be surprised … and forewarned.
Michael Ehart (M), Lisa Mantchev, Richelle Mead, Patrick Rothfuss, Jon Armstrong
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People We Like at the Morning News
By admin | February 14, 2008
I like them and now it’s mutual! I am featured on The Morning New’s People We Like column. See the great photo taken by Pitchaya Sudbanthad and the interview.
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Grey makes Locus Magazine 2007 Recommended Reading List
By admin | February 3, 2008
The list, published in Locus Magazine’s February 2008 issue, is a consensus by Locus editors and reviewers.
Locus Magazine 2007 Recommended Reading.
My publisher, Night Shade Books, has an entry of all Night Shaders on the list.
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Interview at SciFi.com
By admin | January 18, 2008
I was interviewed for SciFi and said,
“As a teen I was quiet, shy, and my own parents were just too cool to rebel against. The world of Grey was a place where I could vicariously experience the rage, hurt and self-righteousness of being a teen. It was fun–probably more so in fiction [than in reality].”
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Grey is nominated for the Philip K. Dick Award
By admin | January 9, 2008
For Immediate Release
2007 Philip K. Dick Award Nominees Announced
The judges of the 2007 Philip K. Dick Award and the Philadelphia SF Society are pleased to announce seven nominated works that comprise the final ballot for the award:
GREY by Jon Armstrong (Night Shade Books)
UNDERTOW by Elizabeth Bear (Bantam Spectra)
FROM THE NOTEBOOKS OF DR. BRAIN by Minister Faust (Del Rey)
NOVA SWING by M. John Harrison (Bantam Spectra)
GRADISIL by Adam Roberts (Pyr)
ALLY by Karen Traviss (Eos)
SATURN RETURNS by Sean Williams (Ace Books)
First prize and any special citations will be announced on Friday, March 21, 2008 at Norwescon 31 at the Doubletree Hotel Seattle Airport, SeaTac, Washington.
The Philip K. Dick Award is presented annually with the support of the Philip K. Dick Trust for distinguished science fiction published in paperback original form in the United States. The award is sponsored by the Philadelphia Science Fiction Society and the award ceremony is sponsored by the NorthWest Science Fiction Society. Last year’s winner was SPIN CONTROL by Chris Moriarty (Bantam Spectra) with a special citation to CARNIVAL by Elizabeth Bear (Bantam Spectra). The 2007 judges are Steve Miller, Chris Moriarty (chair), Steven Piziks, Randy Schroeder, Ann Tonsor Zeddies.
Wow! I’m honored and thrilled.
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Shelf Essentials: Best Reads of 2007
By admin | November 17, 2007
Jay Tomio (The Bodhisattva) updates his list of best reads and has this to say about Grey:
It’s versace-grunge SF that has as much substance as style. Upon entering Armstrong’s (world) it takes a moment to get your bearings, not due to an overly fantastic or futuristic departure from what we know, but because the truth surrounds us - and it’s ugly.
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The Royalton is dead to me. Dead.
By admin | November 9, 2007
I admit, I haven’t been to the Royalton in a while. A few days ago, though, I was talking it up to a friend and suggesting how we should go and have a drink. Now I learn, much to my horror that it is no longer. That’s right, the picture is the “new and improved” Royalton lobby.
Are you kidding? That looks more vintage Cleveland Ramada lobby circa 1979.
God, that’s awful.
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