Time: 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Where: Pandemonium Books, Central Square, Cambridge, MA
Click here for directions to the bookstore.
Friday, November 30, 2007
Sporty Spec East Coast Launch
When: Sunday, December 2nd, 2007
Wednesday, November 28, 2007
Author Spotlight: Stephen D. Rogers
Stephen D. Rogers may be the most prolific of all the writers appearing at the Sporty Spec book launch. With more than five hundred stories and poems appearing in over a hundred publications, his work has covered multiple genres, including fantasy, horror, literary, mystery, personal essays, romance, and science fiction.
A full list of all his publications can be found on his website. Also, each month a reprint of one of his works appears there as well. A recent story, "Daddy's Girl", appears online in Demolition.
A full list of all his publications can be found on his website. Also, each month a reprint of one of his works appears there as well. A recent story, "Daddy's Girl", appears online in Demolition.
Monday, November 26, 2007
More Promotion
The store manager at Pandemonium has posted the event on some local calendars, such as this item through Boston.com.
I put up a notice as well in the National Novel Writing Month forums.
Finally, there are now some fliers in Central Square coffee shops for our event.
I think that should about do it for promotional efforts. ;-)
I put up a notice as well in the National Novel Writing Month forums.
Finally, there are now some fliers in Central Square coffee shops for our event.
I think that should about do it for promotional efforts. ;-)
Thursday, November 22, 2007
Author Spotlight: Adam Nakama
Adam Nakama is currently a student at Worcester Polytechnic Institute, due to graduate next year.
According to his livejournal profile, he studies many things outside of school, among them the tango and cooking.
Adam's recent fiction credits include an appearance in Scifaikuest as well as the forthcoming Field Guide to Surreal Botany.
According to his livejournal profile, he studies many things outside of school, among them the tango and cooking.
Adam's recent fiction credits include an appearance in Scifaikuest as well as the forthcoming Field Guide to Surreal Botany.
Monday, November 19, 2007
Parking
Below is a link to a Google map with the location of the bookstore. The little arrows on the streets indicate the direction of the one-way street, essential to be aware of in order to navigate in Cambridge.
The markers show different parking lot options. One free lot is a chilly walk away from the bookstore, pay lots are closer.
However ...
There are metered parking spaces on Pleasant Street as well as the surrounding streets. As far as I can tell from the Cambridge Traffic, Parking, and Transportation website (and the Pandemonium store manager seemed to think this is correct), if the sign indicates an exception for Sunday (e.g. "8am - 6pm, ex. Sunday") then the meters are NOT in effect. That is to say, free parking.
Disclaimer: This is as far as I can tell. If you get a parking ticket, you're on your own. :-)
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The markers show different parking lot options. One free lot is a chilly walk away from the bookstore, pay lots are closer.
However ...
There are metered parking spaces on Pleasant Street as well as the surrounding streets. As far as I can tell from the Cambridge Traffic, Parking, and Transportation website (and the Pandemonium store manager seemed to think this is correct), if the sign indicates an exception for Sunday (e.g. "8am - 6pm, ex. Sunday") then the meters are NOT in effect. That is to say, free parking.
Disclaimer: This is as far as I can tell. If you get a parking ticket, you're on your own. :-)
View Larger Map
Friday, November 16, 2007
Promotional Flier
The official promotional flier is now available! It's straightforward, which means not very fancy. But it is suitable for framing.
The flier can be opened or downloaded as a .pdf file.
The flier has been sent out to a number of SF clubs in the area. I also hope to get it pinned up at a few locations near the bookstore next week.
The flier can be opened or downloaded as a .pdf file.
The flier has been sent out to a number of SF clubs in the area. I also hope to get it pinned up at a few locations near the bookstore next week.
Wednesday, November 14, 2007
Author Spotlight: E. C. Myers
E. C. Myers lives and works in the Big Apple, NYC. The following is from his Sporty Spec bio:
"E.C. Myers lives in Manhattan, where he struggles to stay awake in the city that never sleeps. The results of his self-imposed sleep deprivation have appeared in a number of publications, including flashquake, Fictitious Force, and From the Asylum. He is a graduate of the Clarion West Writers' Workshop and a active participant in the writing groups Altered Fluid and Fangs of God."
His website has many links to his online work. A few of the more recent ones are:
The story She Danced For Him, featured in Lyrica.
Over on Behind the Wainscot you may read Feed the Hungry.
Finally, on Karen Romanko's Raven Electrick is the story Bequeathal
"E.C. Myers lives in Manhattan, where he struggles to stay awake in the city that never sleeps. The results of his self-imposed sleep deprivation have appeared in a number of publications, including flashquake, Fictitious Force, and From the Asylum. He is a graduate of the Clarion West Writers' Workshop and a active participant in the writing groups Altered Fluid and Fangs of God."
His website has many links to his online work. A few of the more recent ones are:
The story She Danced For Him, featured in Lyrica.
Over on Behind the Wainscot you may read Feed the Hungry.
Finally, on Karen Romanko's Raven Electrick is the story Bequeathal
Friday, November 9, 2007
Wednesday, November 7, 2007
Author Spotlight: Alex Dally MacFarlane
Ms. MacFarlane will gain the distinction of having traveled the farthest to be at the Sporty Spec East Coast Launch, all the way from England!1
She is currently working on a novel as part of National Novel Writing Month2. She has several stories and poems available online such as:
Roseilda's Tale at Reflection's Edge.
The poem Obedience on the Pyre can be read on The Pedestal Magazine.
Over on Farrogoblog: Behind the Wainscot, one may find An Epic of Egg-like Proportions
1Okay, she didn't travel just to be at the launch. It's actually quite lucky for us that everything worked out the way it did. Still and all, I think she should get some sort of prize.
2a.k.a NaNoWriMo, and I hope she is getting more sleep than I am, as evidenced by silly blog postings.
She is currently working on a novel as part of National Novel Writing Month2. She has several stories and poems available online such as:
Roseilda's Tale at Reflection's Edge.
The poem Obedience on the Pyre can be read on The Pedestal Magazine.
Over on Farrogoblog: Behind the Wainscot, one may find An Epic of Egg-like Proportions
1Okay, she didn't travel just to be at the launch. It's actually quite lucky for us that everything worked out the way it did. Still and all, I think she should get some sort of prize.
2a.k.a NaNoWriMo, and I hope she is getting more sleep than I am, as evidenced by silly blog postings.
Monday, November 5, 2007
Craigslist
The book launch has been posted on the Boston Craigslist event listing. The post can be seen here:
http://boston.craigslist.org/gbs/eve/469303738.html
http://boston.craigslist.org/gbs/eve/469303738.html
Friday, November 2, 2007
Poll of the Week: Drink
The votes are in for last week's poll. Spicy Mexican edged out the other options.
By a strange coincidence, there just happens to be a Mexican restaurant that does catering and is close by to Pandemonium books. Funny how things work out like that.
If we have food, we should have drink. Unfortunately, it must be of the non-alcoholic variety. Vote for your favorite. Vote often! Vote today!
By a strange coincidence, there just happens to be a Mexican restaurant that does catering and is close by to Pandemonium books. Funny how things work out like that.
If we have food, we should have drink. Unfortunately, it must be of the non-alcoholic variety. Vote for your favorite. Vote often! Vote today!
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