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Melbourne launch at Notions Unlimited; SupaNova wraps up

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I was in seventh Gallifreyan heaven on the weekend as I sucked up cosplay and fandom at SupaNova Brisbane. I made friends with dogs and daleks…

Cher & Row Big Dalek

… some fabulous fellow fantasy lovers, including Jessica Schick (the gorgeous pirate chick) ?from Kickboxingroosters and lovely Brisbane reader Kathy and her fab children.

Jessica Schick mooyah16 Pirate with Cher SupaNova13Kathy_au and kids at SupaNova

… and I sold and signed books at our Queensland authors fantasy book stall, alongside the gorgeous Rowena Cory Daniells and Chris McMahon.

Chris Cher Row SupaNova13B

Tomorrow, I fly to Melbourne for a week of book signings, writer and reader get-togethers and a publishing conference. The highlight of the week will be the Melbourne launch of The Blood She Betrayed at Notions Unlimited Bookstore, Chelsea Beach Arcade, Chelsea, this Saturday, November 16 from 5pm.

If you can’t make the Notions Unlimited Bookstore event, I will be signing books at Benn’s Bookshop, Bentleigh at 11.30am on Wednesday, November 13 and at Sun Bookshop, Yarraville, from 4pm on Monday, November 18. Come along and say hello – and maybe sample a little of The Blood She Betrayed.

My Melbourne itinerary (so far):

Wed, Nov 13:  11.30am: Book signing & author chat, Benn’s Bookshop, Bentleigh.

Fri, Nov 15:  9am-5pm: Small Press Network Independent Publishing Conference, Wheeler Centre, Melbourne.

Fri, Nov 15:  6.30pm: Most Underrated Book of the Year Awards, Wheeler Centre, Melbourne.

Sat, Nov 16: 5pm: Melbourne launch of The Blood She Betrayed, Notions Unlimited Bookshop, Chelsea.

Mon, Nov 18: 4pm: Book signing & author chat, Sun Bookshop Yarraville.

Visit my website calendar HERE for a full-list of all book signings and author events for the next two months. This list is being added to all the time, so check in again in a couple of weeks’ time.

Book trailers, SupaNova and more awesome places to be

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Big news! We have a book trailer for The Blood She Betrayed.

Check it out here:

 

Huge thanks to my friend and fellow writer Reece McPherson who put together this fabulous trailer. Please share it with your friends and leave a comment on YouTube.

I’m at SupaNova Brisbane today with the amazing Rowena Cory Daniells, fantasy author extraordinaire. We’ll be hanging out at Artist’s Alley in the RICC building. Here’s Rowena and I:

Rowena Cory Daniells and Cheryse Durrant at a writers conference at the Gold Coast.

I drove down to Brisbane yesterday and did a book signing at Angus and Robertson Post Office Square (thanks, Amecka for your energy and hospitality!). This kicks off the next stage of my book tour which takes me to Melbourne, Toowoomba and Roma, and a few little places in between.). If you’re anywhere nearby, please come along and say hello – I’d love to meet you.

Cher’s Calendar

More of my itinerary is yet to be confirmed but for the time:

Nov 8, 9 and 10: SupaNova, RNA Showgrounds, Brisbane.

Nov 12-19: Final Melbourne itinerary yet to be announced.

Sat, Nov 16: 5.30pm, Book Launch, Notions Unlimited Bookshop.

Sat, Nov 23: Wine & Cheese, Farmers Arms Tavern, Cabarlah.

Sat, Nov 30: Author Event, Mary Ryan’s Books Music & Coffee, Toowoomba.

Thurs, Dec 5: 10am-2pm: 2nd Chapter Bookstore, Roma

Fri, Dec 6: 10.30am: Calico Cottage, Wallumbilla

Sat, Dec 7: 10am: 2nd Chapter Bookstore, Roma

 

 

 

 

The Blood She Betrayed launched at GenreCon

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I loved GenreCon 2012, but GenreCon 2013 rocked to the power of ten! Why? Not only did I get to catch up with old and new writing friends in the heart of Brisbane at the State Library of Queensland but it also provided the pad for my official national launch of my debut novel, The Blood She Betrayed.

Debut urban fantasy authors Dean J Anderson and Cheryse Durrant with New York Times bestselling author Keri Arthur at the launch of their novels at GenreCon at the State Library of Queensland on Saturday, October 12, 2013.

Congratulations to fellow debut urban fantasy author Dean J Anderson and Melbourne crime author Jane Clifton who launched their books, Unnaturals and Flush, at the same time – and special thanks to New York Times bestselling author Keri Arthur (pictured with Dean and I here) who launched Dean’s book.

For a full wrap of the day, check out Clan Destine Press’s fabulous summary of the event at their website.

While at GenreCon, I also chaired a panel featuring John Birmingham, Anna Campbell and Dr Lynda Davies. It was a delight to spend time with these authors and hear their insightful ideas on the topic Using and Abusing History. I’m looking forward to picking Lynda’s brains in the future when it comes to serious research time for the setting of my third Heart Hunters novel, The World She Lost.

Dean J Anderson, Cheryse Durrant, Jane Routley, Jane Clifton & Narrelle Harris

ABOVE: Cheryse (second from left) with some of the Clan Destine Press brood, Dean J Anderson, Jane Routley, Jane Clifton and Narrelle Harris. Photo: Lindy Cameron, Clan Destine Press.