Castings Trilogy

Ember and Ash and more

pamela — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 00:00:21 +0000

I’m glad to say that Ember and Ash has made it through the copy edit stage and will be coming out early next year. I’ll be putting a preview chapter up before then, so watch this space!

Also, check out this review of the Castings Trilogy at Australian Speculative Fiction in Focus - couldn’t ask for a better reader!

US and UK readers should also watch out for an omnibus edition of the trilogy, coming soon.

Hooray!

pamela — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 07:00:12 +0000

I’m very excited and pleased to announce that my children’s book, Victor’s Challenge, has won an Aurealis Award this year. Many thanks to Kim Gamble, the wonderful illustrator of the Victor books, and to all the people at Walker Books. Especial thanks to all the Aurealis team, who have worked very VERY hard to make the Aurealis Awards one of the highlights of the literary year. Congratulations to all the other winners - it was a terrific night… photos soon.

Aurealis in Brisbane

pamela — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 06:33:54 +0000

As Victor’s Challenge has been shortlisted for an Aurealis Award, I will be in Brisbane this weekend for the award ceremony. Along with a stellar cast of Australian SFF authors, I’ll be at Pulp Fiction Bookshop in Anzac Arcade, Edward St, Brisbane on Saturday (23rd January).
Here’s the line-up:
Trudi Canavan and Kaaron Warren at 10.30-11.30
Justine Larbalestier, Scott Westerfeld and Sean Williams, at 11.30-12.30
Karen Miller and Glenda Larke at 12.30-1.30
Me and Katie Taylor at 2.30-3.30
Come along and have a chat!

Book signing and Christmas wishes

pamela — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 03:08:44 +0000

I will be at Top Ryde (Sydney) Angus & Robertson bookshop (in the new mall) on Tuesday, 22nd December, at 11am to sign books - you can bring any pre-loved ones along and I’d be delighted to sign those too! Also, check out my post as guest blogger at graspingforthewind.com where I talk about all the things an author does apart from writing!

And finally, have a wonderful Christmas and New Year with lots of good reading!

Aurealis Awards

pamela — Sun, 06 Dec 2009 23:09:52 +0000

Although this has nothing to do with theCastings Trilogy, I feel I have to share with you that Victor’s Challenge has been shortlisted for an Aurealis Award in the category of Best Children’s Illustrated Work/Picture Book. The Aurealis Awards are Australia’s most important recognition of fantasy, science fiction and horror writing. Congratulations to all the other shortlistees - I hope to see you at the Awards ceremony in Brisbane in January! Go to http://www.aurealisawards.com/finalists_winners.htm for a full list.

Interview

pamela — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 21:05:16 +0000

Karen Lee Field has done an interview with me on her blog. Check it out!

Getting Full Circle

pamela — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 00:42:10 +0000

Some people have reported difficulties in finding Full Circle in the bookshops, particularly in WA. In one shop it was shelved under ’self-help’ for some bizarre reason, so make sure you ask at the desk if it’s not on the SF shelves.

You can definitely order it online from gleebooks.com.au. They have it in stock. Frustrating to know that people who want to read the book can’t get it! Arrgh!

Full Circle arrives!

pamela — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 07:29:06 +0000

I’m looking with great satisfaction at the advance copy of Full Circle (Book 3). It’s very beautiful! It’s odd to think that this started 13 years ago when I wrote the first chapter of Blood Ties as a short story. 450 000 words later…. Full Circle will be in the shops in Australia in September and in the US and UK later in the year. Many thanks to all the people at Orbit Books who have been involved, especially my peerless editor/publisher, Bernadette Foley.

Facebooking

pamela — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 23:49:46 +0000

If you’re on FB, I’ve taken the username of pamelafreeman.author - come and visit my page there, too!

New story

pamela — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 00:17:27 +0000

I’m busily proofreading the first pages of Full Circle for its September launch in Australia, but for those of you who can’t wait, I’ve put a new story set in the Domains on the Deep Water page. Otlee’s Story is set in Foreverfroze, the harbour/fishing town of the Far North Domain. I hope you like it!