Had a wonderful time doing a virtual visit with these great South Carolina students. Thank for the invitation!
Archive for the ‘Authors’ Category
800 Reviews for ALMOST PERFECT
Saturday, October 12th, 2019
Following the lead of ANA AND ZAK, ALMOST PERFECT just received its 800th review on Goodreads.
Archon 43
Sunday, September 15th, 2019
I’ll be running/participating in panels at the Archon Science Fiction Convention, October 4-6, in Collinsville, IL. here’s the schedule:
Writing With a Deadline
Format: Panel
4 Oct 2019, Friday 15:00 – 16:00, Marquette A (Gateway Center)
Some people thrive on time pressures, others find it stifling or even disabling. Some of our professionals discuss how they deal with it.
Pumping Iron: Writing Exercises
Format: Panel
5 Oct 2019, Saturday 11:00 – 12:00, Marquette A (Gateway Center)
Having trouble with writer’s block? Our pros share writing prompts to help get the words flowing!
Autograph Session with Brian Katcher and Richard White
Format: Reading / Signing / Art Demo
5 Oct 2019, Saturday 14:00 – 15:00, Cahokian (Authorquarium) (Gateway Center)
LGBTQ+ Representation in Fandom
Format: Panel
5 Oct 2019, Saturday 17:00 – 18:00, St. Clair A & B (DoubleTree – Collinsville)
The representation is getting better, but what can happen to make it amazing and standardized across the board?
Campfire Stories
Format: Panel
5 Oct 2019, Saturday 18:00 – 19:00, Salon 4 (Gateway Center)
What are your true ghost stories?
Plotting Secrets
Format: Panel
6 Oct 2019, Sunday 11:00 – 12:00, Marquette A (Gateway Center)
Our pros share their best methods in plotting their stories!
National Teen Lock-In Live Author Chat
Tuesday, July 23rd, 2019
Friday, July 26, I’ll be participating in the National Teen Lock-In Chat. Go to this link to watch me, live! Friday, July 26, 11:00 PM EDT.
Oz Con
Wednesday, April 3rd, 2019
“Obsene, even pornographic”
Saturday, March 2nd, 2019
It would seem that the Florida Tea Party is trying to get ALMOST PERFECT removed from the local high school libraries. I’m just honored to be on the same list as their other targets:
- Almost Perfect by Brian Katcher (available at Forest and Lake Weir high schools)
- Angela’s Ashes by Frank McCourt (available at all Marion high schools)
- The Women of Brewster’s Place by Gloria Naylor (available at North Marion High)
- The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison (available at all Marion high schools)
- Beloved by Toni Morrison: (available at all Marion high schools)
- The Truth About Alice by Jennifer Mathieu(available at all Marion high schools)
- Dreaming in Cuban by Cristina Garcia (available at Dunnellon High School and West Port High School)
- Killing Mr. Griffin by Lois Duncan (available at all Marion high schools except Dunnellon)
- The Awakening by Kate Chopin: (available at all Marion high schools)
- Clockwork Orange by Anthony Burgess(available at Dunnellon, North Marion, Vanguard and West Port high schools)
South Carolina Young Adult Book Award
Saturday, February 9th, 2019
DEACON LOCKE was nominated for the 2019-2020 South Carolina Young Adult Book Award!
Local Authors’ Night, Skylark Bookshop
Monday, November 26th, 2018
Stop by Skylark Bookshop in Columbia, MO, on November 28, from 6:00-7:30 to meet me and three other local authors!
Saturday Writers, October 9
Thursday, September 20th, 2018
Join me on October 9th in my home town of St. Peters for an evening of discussion, reading, and no rules boxing. Just follow this link.