Marianne de Pierres' Journal

Supanova Sydney 2009

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 13:18:00 --0800

The Sydney trip was a blur of meetings and events. Had an enjoyable dinner with the gang on Friday night, saw a whole bunch of familiar faces at Supanova, including Spike Spencer, Nicola Scott, Marco and Rena Nero. Met Dave Gibbons (Watchman) an...

Death Works for Trent Jamieson

Fri, 26 Jun 2009 10:30:00 --0800

I'm SO excited to announce that my good mate Trent Jamieson has signed a three book deal with Orbit. The series 'Death Works': Death Most Definite, Managing Death, Business of Death will be out next year sometime. If you're looking for a referen...

Eventful

Sat, 20 Jun 2009 20:09:00 --0800

I've been totally sucked into this software (this is what happens when footy is on the TV on Saturday night. I can't be trusted to be sensible). Check out my profile and get all sorts of neat widgets and reminders about my upcoming events. I'll ...

Jiggedy Woo

Sat, 20 Jun 2009 06:45:00 --0800

Supanova gets a great mention in the Sydney Morning Herald today. I've started to pack, got my posters, bookmarks, cards and bookplates ready. Bought myself a u-beaut jacket and I'm nearly all set.This time I'll be at the Borders stall in Sydney, and...

WOW reviews Nylon Angel

Tue, 16 Jun 2009 19:22:00 --0800

Intrepid reviewer and interviewer Mark Chitty has this to say about Nylon Angel.

Does anyone know when BSG series 4.5 is out in Australia? I have two episodes of series 4 to go and I don't think I can stand the waiting.

Freaking winter

Sat, 13 Jun 2009 06:04:00 --0800

The thing I love most about Queenslanders is their talent for moaning about the cold. When the mercury hits 2 degrees and less at night, our summer houses don't cope well. Nor do we. I'm sitting wrapped in a blanket with the heater on and my han...

Terminator Salvation

Wed, 10 Jun 2009 17:41:00 --0800

Saw Terminator: Salvation on the weekend. Things I liked about it: Sam Worthington - a really powerful filmic presence, the Mad Max gritty look, the machines in the riverbeds. Things I didn't like about it: the way the female actors' f...

ABC First Tuesday Book Club

Tue, 09 Jun 2009 15:52:00 --0800

I did this interview at Supanova last year but I think it's only just gone up. Funny watching yourself being interviewed. Must remember to be calmer next time like Marcus Zusack. I think I'm a bit too excitable! Check out some of the o...

Real Life Parrish

Sat, 06 Jun 2009 16:26:00 --0800

Here are some pics of Renee dressed as Parrish at Gen Con last year. Doesn't she look fantastic! I'll be at GC 2009 in September. Hope to see some familiar faces.This one looks like she's about to tear the fence down.But the one below looks like esca...

Mirror Space cover

Sat, 06 Jun 2009 07:47:00 --0800

Yay! Here it is! The book will be available in November. Not long now!

Tiger Tiger

Wed, 03 Jun 2009 07:10:00 --0800

So much happening at the moment that I feel like the tiger who chased his tail until he turned into a pancake. OK, that weird reference is to a kids book that I used to love. The final picture of the 'tiger pancake' used to make my mouth water w...

Dragon tattoos and more signings...

Sat, 30 May 2009 16:10:00 --0800

Kylie Chan and I had a fine old time at our signing today. Thanks to some special people for coming in; Belinda and family, Rachel (sans Matt), Adam and Renee and their gorgeous little boy, and lovely to meet/see Casey and Scott and Debby again....

Justina, Marianne and Forbidden Planet

Tue, 26 May 2009 06:34:00 --0800

Joe Gordon from Forbidden Planet has blogged the upcoming author chat with Justina Robson at Parrish's Patch (29th, 30th, 31st May). Joe's blog has become one of the most read blogs in the UK and the only genre blog on the list. It's fabuloso.BS...

Loving this list

Sun, 24 May 2009 06:53:00 --0800

Things to do in May/June:Pick up BSG series 3 from JB HiFiBook tickets to Sydney and Perth for SupanovaArrange meetings with publishers and sales reps at Allen and Unwin and Hachette for trip.See beloved agent, Tara, and her new baby in Sydney.Arrang...

Blanket warmers rule!

Thu, 21 May 2009 15:06:00 --0800

I went in for a gastroscopy this week and the whole affair had many unexpected highlights. As Lou Cusack is want to say, 'the universe was looking after me'.Firstly, I caught up with a nurse friend who happened to be rostered on, so we...