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Orbit at 2018 New York Comic Con

NYCC 2018 attendees! Come visit us at booth #2218 for some FREE goodies, a fun in-booth challenge, and a preview of our upcoming books.

Check out the schedule below for information on where you can find our authors this weekend. See you at the show!

 

NEW YORK COMIC CON 2018 ORBIT SCHEDULE

Friday, October 5

1:00 PM: PANEL: Seanan McGuire (Mira Grant) on “Code Shift SFF: Crafting Fierce Female Characters Who Defy Stereotypes,” Shop Studios, Level 4, 528 W 39th St

1:30 PM: PANEL: Delilah S. Dawson (Lila Bowen) on “BOOM! Studios: Discover Yours,” Room 1A24

4:00 PM: PANEL: Jordanna Max Brodsky on “Revisiting History,” Room 1A18

5:15 PM: SIGNING: Jordanna Max Brodsky, Autographing Area Table 1

 

Saturday, October 6

11:00 AM: PANEL: Delilah S. Dawson (Lila Bowen) on “I’ll Take Dementors for $500, Obi-Wan: A Fan Game Show” panel, Room 1A18

12:15PM: SIGNING: Delilah S. Dawson (Lila Bowen): Autographing Area Table 1

4:00 PM: PANEL: N. K. Jemisin on “WNDB Presents: Does Your Fantasy or SFF World Have to Be Woke?” Room 1B03

5:00 PM: PANEL: Mur Lafferty and Delilah S. Dawson (Lila Bowen) on “Disney-Lucasfilm Presents: A Celebration of Female Writers in a Galaxy Far, Far Away,” Shop Studios, Level 4, 528 W 39th St

8:30 PM: PANEL: Seanan McGuire (Mira Grant) on “Shipwreck: Literary Erotic Fan Fiction Competition,” Shop Studios, Level 4, 528 W 39th St

 

Sunday, October 7

11:00 AM: PANEL: Delilah S. Dawson (Lila Bowen) on “Making Kids’ Comics the IDW Way!” Room 1A24

12:15 PM: PANEL: N. K. Jemisin on “America’s Best Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers,” Room 1B03

1:30PM: SIGNING: N. K. Jemisin: Autographing Area Table 1

1:30 PM: PANEL: Vivian Shaw on “Weirdness Accessible,” Room 1A18

2:45PM: SIGNING: Vivian Shaw: Autographing Area Table 1

Orbit at New York Comic Con!

 

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Hey Comic Con attendees, are you ready for another great weekend full of cosplay, panels, and enough caffeine to fell a dragon? We sure are! Check out our list of panels and events below. We also have a number of show-specials occurring throughout the weekend, but you’ll have to stop by booth #2218* for the full details. See you at the show!

THURSDAY 10/8

4:00 PM – 5:20 PM: “The Expanse Screening/Q&A” in the Pepsi Perfect Theater – 1A06

4:15 PM – 5:15 PM: “Fantasy Draft League with Sam Sykes”, author of THE CITY STAINED RED, Room 1B03

FRIDAY 10/9

2:00 PM – 2:30 PM: Sam Sykes signing in booth (#2218) of THE CITY STAINED RED.

SATURDAY 10/10

2:45 PM – 3:45 PM:  “Calling All Geeks!” with Max Wirestone, author of THE UNFORTUNATE DECISIONS OF DAHLIA MOSS, Room 1A21

*If you’re having trouble finding us, we’re listed as Hachette Book Group in the official guide.

 

The Expanse at SDCC!

It was great seeing so many of you at San Diego Comic-Con last weekend. For those of you who couldn’t make it this year, we brought you back a souvenir!

Check out DRIVE by James S. A. Corey on Syfy.com. This free short story is set 150 before the events of LEVIATHAN WAKES (US | UK | AUS) and concerns the invention of the Epstein Drive.

We also brought back pictures of Syfy’s Expanse Cafe, which you can check out on the James S. A. Corey Facebook fan page.

The main event of the weekend was The Expanse panel where the first episode was screened in its entirety. While you’ll have to wait until December to see it on television, you can check out some of the panel highlights and reviews by io9 and B&N’s Sci-Fi & Fantasy blog right now!

Last but certainly not least, Entertainment Weekly has the exclusive on a new extended trailer. Go. Now. Watch. Is it December yet?

San Diego Comic-Con 2015!

SDCC 2012The Orbit team has arrived in San Diego, and we have an action-packed weekend planned for those of you who will be attending the convention.

Be sure to check out the Hard Rock Cafe, which Syfy has decked out Expanse-style for the occasion. We’re also giving away an exclusive short story by James S. A. Corey at the Orbit booth.

Here is our schedule of events and signings. We hope you’ll stop by and say hello at the booth #1116. (We’re listed as Hachette Book Group in the guide in case you get lost.) See you at the show!

THURSDAY

1:30 PM – 2:30 PM: Authors of Epic Fantasy with Kate Elliott in Room 24ABC

3:00 PM – 4:00 PM: Kate Elliott signing in Autograph Area 09

4:00 PM – 5:00 PM: Sleeping with the Lights On with Mira Grant Room 25ABC

5:30 PM – 6:30 PM: Mira Grant signing in Autograph Area 09

FRIDAY

10:00 AM – 11:00 AM: Romantic Adventure with Sam Sykes in Room 32AB

11:00 AM: Kate Elliott signing at the Orbit booth (#1116)

11:30 AM – 12:30 PM: Sam Sykes signing in Autograph Area 09

3:00 PM: Mira Grant signing at the Orbit booth (#1116)

SATURDAY

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM: Book to Screen with James S.A. Corey in Room 7AB (

12:30 PM – 1:30 PM: James S. A. Corey signing in Autograph Area 09

2:00 PM: James S.A. Corey signing at the Orbit Booth (#1116)
All Expanse books will be available for purchase during the signing.

4:00 PM – 5:00 PM: Syfy’s The Expanse with James S.A. Corey in the Indigo Ballroom, Hilton San Diego Bayfront

4:00 PM: Sam Sykes signing at the Orbit booth (#1116)

 

Carey, North and Leckie honoured in UK SF awards

Following on from the successes of Glenda Larke and Trudi Canavan in two important Australian fantasy awards, we’ve also had fantastic news regarding two UK SF awards.

Today, the shortlist for this year’s Arthur C. Clarke awards has been announced. Both THE GIRL WITH ALL THE GIFTS (UK | US | ANZ)  by M. R. Carey and THE FIRST FIFTEEN LIVES OF HARRY AUGUST (UK | US | ANZ) by Claire North are amongst the six titles nominated for this prestigious prize. The winner will be announced at the awards ceremony on 6th May 2015.

The Girl with all the Gifts by M R Carey and The First Fifteen Lives of Harry August, borth shortlisted for the Arthur C Clarke Awards 2015

On the weekend, ANCILLARY SWORD (US | UK | ANZ) by Ann Leckie also won the BSFA award for Best Novel, voted on by members of the British Science Fiction Association and Eastercon. Ann Leckie’s first novel ANCILLARY JUSTICE (US | UK | AUS) also won this award last year, (along with every other major SF award in 2014!). Here are both of Ann’s raygun-tastic awards looking all nice and shiny together . . .

Ancillary Sword by Ann leckie, winner of the BSFA best novel award 2014 and 2015

Congrats to Ann Leckie, Claire North, M. R. Carey and all the other shortlisted authors!

New York Comic Con Schedule for 2014!

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It seems like only yesterday that we were getting ready for San Diego Comic-Con. Now it’s New York’s turn and we could not be more excited! Come see us at booth #2218. We’ll have signings, giveaways, and special promotions throughout the weekend. Below is the full schedule of events and panels.

Thursday, October 9th

SIGNING + GIVEAWAY:  In-booth signing with Nicole Peeler; 2:00 PM at Booth #2218

Friday, October 10th

PANEL: Playing with Magic with Sam Sykes; 1:15 PM in Room 1A14
SIGNING: Sam Sykes and other panelists; 2:15 PM  at Table 19 in the Autographing Area

Saturday, October 11th

SIGNING + GIVEAWAY: In-booth signing with Gail Z. Martin; 11:00 AM at Booth #2218
PANEL: These Are My People/Aliens/Zombies/Vampires/Dragons! with N.K. Jemisin; 12:00 PM in Room 1A18
SIGNING: N.K. Jemisin and other panelists; 1:00 PM at Table 19 in the Autographing Area
PANEL: Not Your Mother’s Fairy Tales with Nicole Peeler; 3:00 PM in Room 1B03
SIGNING: Nicole Peeler and other panelists; 4:00 PM at Table 19 in the Autographing Area
SIGNING + GIVEAWAY: In-booth signing with Andy MacDonald, artist of the graphic novel adaptation of Brent Weeks’s THE WAY OF SHADOWS;  3:00 PM at Booth #2218*

Sunday, October 12th

PANEL: How A Game of Thrones Changed Fantasy…Or Has It? with Gail Z. Martin; 1:15 PM in Room 1A05
SIGNING: Nicole Peeler and other panelists; 2:15 PM at Table 10 in the Autographing Area

*We will be giving away graphic novel samplers of The Way of Shadows at the 3:00 PM signing. The newly released hardcover will be available for purchase from Yen Press at the convention.

New York Comic Con 2013

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For those of you attending New York Comic Con this weekend, we hope you’ll stop by booth #2218 to say hello. We’ve got a ton of great panels, signings, and giveaways at the booth. See below and plan your schedules accordingly!

FRIDAY, October 11th

Panel: Epic Fantasy  (Michael J. Sullivan)
Time: 11:00 AM – 12:00PM
Location: 1A17

In Booth Signing with Michael J. Sullivan
Time 2:oo PM — 3:00 PM

In Booth Signing with Kate Locke
Time 3:3o PM — 4:30 PM

Panel: Steam It Up (Kate Locke)
Time: 5:15 PM – 6:15 PM
Location: 1A17

SATURDAY, October 12th

In Booth Signing with N.K. Jemisin
Time 1:00 PM — 2:00 PM

Panel: What Should I Read Next? (Devi Pillai)
Time: 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM
Location: 1A17

Panel: The Mary Sue Presents Representation In Geek Media (N.K. Jemisin)
Time: 2:45 PM – 3:45 PM
Location: 1A01

Geeks of Color Assemble! : Minorities in Fandom (N.K. Jemisin)
Time: 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM
Location: 1A17

Any Night Angel fans in attendance can come to booth #2218 to receive an special poster featuring some early concept art from the upcoming graphic novel adaptation of THE WAY OF SHADOWS from Yen Press by using a secret password. To find out what that password is, follow Brent Weeks on Facebook and watch for an update.

2013 Chesley Shortlist

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Everyone knows the Hugo Awards, but for SFF artists, it’s the Chesley Awards that are the big news from the annual World Science Fiction Convention. The shortlist and nomination ballot was released today and we are proud to report that our very own Lauren Panepinto was shortlisted for Art Direction. If you’re a member of the ASFA, make sure you go vote now! Even if you are not a member, feel free to look at all the fabulous art in all the categories here.

Orbit @ New York Comic Con

Orbit is going to New York Comic Con! We’ll be in the Hachette booth, #1027, with giveaways, raffles, and several author events, so be sure to stop by if you’re in town. Here’s the schedule of events:

 Friday, October 12

1 PM: Kate Locke signing GOD SAVE THE QUEEN @ booth 1027
4 PM: Nicole Peeler signing TEMPEST’S FURY and TEMPEST RISING @ booth 1027
4 PM: Senior editor Devi Pillai will be on the panel “Publisher’s Paradise: Adult Publisher Spotlight” in Rm. 1A06

Saturday, October 13

12:15 PM: Nicole Peeler will be on the panel “Myth Mixology: How Urban Fantasists Create the Perfect Cocktail” in Rm. 1A08
1:30 PM: Creative director Lauren Panepinto will be on the panel “Ladies Who Steam: The Publishing Industry on Women in Steampunk” in Rm. 1A01

Sunday, October 14

11 AM: Michael J. Sullivan will be signing THEFT OF SWORDS @ booth 1027
4 PM: Michael J. Sullivan will be on the panel “The Brave New World of E-Book Publishing” in Rm. 1A07

We’ll also be running raffles every day of the convention, with prizes including books by Gail Carriger, Joe Abercrombie, Iain M. Banks, and Rachel Aaron. See you there!

PSA: Zombie Outbreak Ravages San Diego

It’s that time of year again. Time for a horde of readers, superheroes, and Jedi to descend on the city of San Diego for Comic Con!

To kickoff the festivities, a new piece of Newsflesh short fiction is available now and set during San Diego Comic-Con…the very last San Diego Comic-Con.

It was the first days of the Rising and no one realized that most of the people who picked up their badges that fateful weekend would never make it out alive. This was the last stand of the California Browncoats.

SAN DIEGO 2014 a really fun story whether you are a regular at the convention or not. If you couldn’t make it out to California,  you can still get a taste for the experience by picking up SAN DIEGO: 2014.  For those of you who are going to Comic Con,  then definitely stop by our booth:  #1118. We will be giving away the yellow button that you see on the cover at various times throughout the weekend. Mira will also be at the show this year so check out her panels and signings.

The only thing we ask is that you leave the zombie plague at home. Remember the Rising doesn’t happen until for another two years, but if you must shamble on over to San Diego, please snack responsibly and try not eat the cast of Firefly.

Details on all our Comic-Con events are  here.