Things are getting off to a bit of a slow start but seem to be picking up in February. Jan. 19 – 7 p.m. – Sci-Friday Book Discussion Group –...
Lee Whiteside
Lee Whiteside has been writing about science fiction and fantasy in various forms online since before the WWW existed. His website, sftv.org, keeps track of genre TV shows. He also is quite involved with organized fandom, having chaired CopperCons (16 & 23), LepreCons (28 & upcoming 36), The 2006 Nebula Awards, and the first North American Discworld Convention. And he runs the official Connie Willis Website at ConnieWillis.net.
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Upcoming Author Events
Lee Whiteside shares Arizona's author-oriented event landscape for summer 2022 - and beyond ...
Was The King's Man worth the long wait?
Psychological horror brings the new film adaptation of H. G. Wells' classic novel The Invisible Man to life in a modern thriller.
Lee Whiteside rounds up Arizona's first 2020 author appearances and events.
July 27 – 2 pm – Emily Devenport signs Medusa in the Graveyard – Poisoned Pen, Scottsdale, AZ Aug 1 – 7 pm – Pierce Brown...
A WonderCon chat with The Expanse star Cas Anvar about the epic sci-fi book and TV series.
Spring brings a new crop of 2019 author events to Arizona.
Jan 8 – 7 pm – Abigail Johnson (Even if I Fall) in Conversation with Aprilynne Pike – Changing Hands,Tempe Jan 12 – 3 pm – Kiersten White – Slayer – Changing...
June 26 – 7 pm – Daniel H. Wilson signs Guardian Angels & Other Monsters –Poisoned Pen, Scottsdale – July 7 – 11 am – Adam Rex: Are You Scared, Darth Vader...
A roundup of spring 2018 author events across Arizona.
Arizona Science Fiction and Fantasy Blog's spring author events by Lee Whiteside
The Last Unicorn, the classic 1982 animated fantasy film, will be screened and fans can meet Peter S. Beagle, the author of the original story the movie is...
New York Times Bestselling science fiction and fantasy author L. E. Modesitt Jr. will be making an appearance at The Poisoned Pen in Scottsdale
Arizona genre expert Lee Whiteside brings you a look at the sci-fi/fantasy book signings and conventions you can find this spring in Arizona.
Saturday, Dec. 8 – Weston Ochse signs Seal Team 666 – at the Barnes and Noble Westside in Tucson Sunday, Dec. 8 – Weston Ochse signs Seal Team 666 – at...
This coming Sunday, December 11, at 2 p.m., The Poisoned Pen bookstore in Scottsdale is hosting a Yuletide Universe event with eight local authors who write in...
One of the oldest fandoms around is that of fans of Arthur Conan Doyle’s Sherlock Holmes, and Leslie Klinger and Laurie R. King have gathered together...
With the sudden demise of Atomic Comics and their four stores this week, I thought it would be good to make up a list of the comic shops in the Phoenix area...
Coming up this week are a couple of signings with authors you should get to know at The Poisoned Pen bookstore in Scottsdale: First up on Tuesday, April 19, is...
This weekend sees the return of the Tucson Festival of Books to the University of Arizona campus. The festival runs Saturday and Sunday, from 9:30 am to 5:00...
Michael A. Stackpole will be putting on a free writing workshop “How to Write a Knockout Novel” at 2 pm this Saturday, December 4th at the Poisoned...
Last week saw the release of All Clear, the second and final volume of Connie Willis’ latest work (the first half, Blackout, was released in February)...
The next week sees not one, not two, but three book launch events in the Phoenix area with author James A. Owen for the release of The Dragon’s...
Smart chicks are coming to a city near you September 13-25!
Author Carrie Vaughn will be making a couple of stops in the Phoenix area on Wednesday, July 28, in support of her new fantasy novel Discord’s Apple. ...
This weekend is the biggest Comics/Pop Culture event in the U.S., Comic Con International in San Diego. This is the 41st year it has been held and while it...
This coming weekend (March 12-14) is the 2nd Annual Tucson Festival of Books being held on the University of Arizona Campus. The first one held last year was a...
Next weekend, Feb. 26-28, is the annual Gallifrey One convention at the Los Angeles Airport Marriott Hotel. This year’s convention is the 21st and is...
NOTE TO READERS: Today we’re introducing a new occasional contributor on Nerdvana. Lee Whiteside has been writing about science fiction and fantasy in...
