Shared Worlds Reading
VanderMeer, Hindmarch, and Novik
Thursday 07/26/20125:30 pm
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As part of the Shared Worlds writing conference at Wofford College, Jeff VanderMeer, Will Hindmarch, and Naomi Novik will give a reading and signing.
Jeff VanderMeer: Critically acclaimed writer Jeff VanderMeer has won the World Fantasy Award twice, once for his fiction and once for his editing. He has also been a finalist for every major award in the SF and fantasy fields. His latest novel is Finch. He is also the SF/F columnist for the New York Times Book Review.
Will Hindmarch: Chicago resident Will Hindmarch is a highly respected game creator who has worked for, among others, White Wolf and Green Ronin. Hindmarch has also published fiction and poetry. He is the designated world-building expert for Shared Worlds and has participated in every year of the camp.
Naomi Novik: A New York resident, Naomi Novik is the author of the bestselling Temeraire dragon fantasy series, optioned by Peter Jackson. She has won the John W. Campbell Award and the Compton Crook Award. Her short fiction has appeared in several anthologies.
The event is free and open to the public.
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