I am going to be at Philcon this coming weekend. Here are the panels and a signing where you can see me. Or just come up and say hi!
Philcon 2024 Schedule
November 20, 2024
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Dreidel of Dread Unleashed
November 19, 2024Today is the official release date for the Dreidel of Dread board book! It makes a perfect holiday gift for nerds of all ages!
Please grab your copy from any of the links below.
[Direct from UFO Publishing][Amazon] [Walmart] [Ebay]
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The Middling Affliction Audio Book on Sale
November 12, 2024
THE MIDDLING AFFLICTION audio book is only $2.99 at Chirp. That’s cheaper than an ebook or a cup of java!
https://www.chirpbooks.com/audiobooks/the-middling-affliction-by-alex-shvartsman
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Dragoncon 2024
August 27, 2024I’ll be attending Dragoncon in Atlanta, GA this weekend. Here’s my event schedule. I will also be available for meetings; please feel free to reach out if you’d like to set one up. And if you want to buy my signed books at this convention, the best place to do that will be the Fantasy Gather on Friday evening.
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“Whom He May Devour” TV deal!
August 7, 2024Acclaimed Short Story “Whom He May Devour” by Alex Shvartsman to Be Developed for Television by Producer Jon Housman
Los Angeles, CA – [August 7, 2024] – The short story “Whom He May Devour” by Alex Shvartsman has been optioned for development as a live action YA television series. The agreement was negotiated by the JABberwocky Literary Agency.
“Whom He May Devour” was originally published in Nautilus Magazine, and was nominated for the Canopus Award for Excellence in Interstellar Writing. It is a space opera story that explores the themes of a clash of cultures, technology vs. religious dogma, and questioning authority. The story is available to read on the Nautilus website.
About Alex Shvartsman: Alex Shvartsman is an author of ERIDANI’S CROWN, THE MIDDLING AFFLICTION, and KAKISTOCRACY fantasy novels as well as over 120 short stories. He’s a winner of the WSFA Small Press Award and a three-time Canopus Award finalist. His website is www.alexshvartsman.com.
About Jon Housman: Jon Housman is an entrepreneur and Emmy-winning producer. He was EP for several television series, among them QUEEN BOSS, CATCHING HELL, THE REAL GIRL’S KITCHEN, and THE MASK, and he produced the ESPN documentary movie CHASING TYSON. He is a partner at Truly*Adventurous, an IP platform and producer of film and television.
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NASFIC 2024 Schedule
July 17, 2024I will be a guest at the NASFIC in Buffalo NY this weekend. My schedule is posted on their official site and the highlights are here.
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Dreidel of Dread Board Book Kickstarter Live!
July 16, 2024
The Kickstarter campaign launched this morning and we’re already over 1/5 toward our goal. Don’t miss out on some really exciting rewards, including buttons that are limited to the first 50 backers who pledge for the print book tiers!
Even if this is not a good time for you to be spending on this at the moment, you can help by sharing the campaign with others. Thank you in advance!
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Translation Book Sale: Black Hole Heart and Other Stories
July 10, 2024
Fairwood Press will publish Black Hole Heart and Other Stories by K.A. Teryna in late 2025! This is a collection of truly awesome short stories many of which have never been available online as they appeared in print digests like Asimov’s and F&SF or anthologies like The Best of World SF 3.
I’m very proud and honored to have translated these stories and K.A. Teryna is one of my favorite authors in any language. If you aren’t already familiar with her work check out a few of the pieces available on the web. I bet you’ll be lining up to preorder this collection after you read them!
Black Hole Heart
https://apex-magazine.com/short-fiction/black-hole-heart/
Copy Cat
http://strangehorizons.com/fiction/copy-cat/
Untilted
http://samovar.strangehorizons.com/2017/09/24/untilted/
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The Digital Aesthete Audiobook Published
July 5, 2024
The Digital Aesthete is now available in audiobook format from Dreamscape Audio. You can get it from any of your preferred audiobook platforms!
Dreamscape official book page:
https://www.dreamscapepublishing.com/single-audiobook/?titleid=21735
Audible:
https://www.audible.com/pd/The-Digital-Aesthete-Audiobook/B0D3JWHHDZ
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Libertycon 2024
June 18, 2024I’ll be a guest at Libertycon in Chattanooga TN this weekend. Here’s where you can find me!
https://www.libertycon.org/lc36pros/alex-shvartsman
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