Upcoming

PNWA Summer Conference--Seatac, WA, Seatac Hilton & Convention Center, 17620 International Boulevard, Seattle WA 98188, July 25 2013 - July 28 2013
I'll be teaching a workshop (or two) yet to be decided. More into TBA
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Past appearances

Romantic Times Book Lovers Convention 2013--Kansas City MO, May 01 2013, May 05 2013
I'll be teaching a writer's workshop, "The Creature Within: Writing Monsters" on Friday with Nicole Peeler and sitting on a couple of Urban Fantasy panels as well.
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American Library Association, Midwinter Conference, January 27 2013,
I'll be signing books at the Penguin booth in the exhibition hall at 11 am on Sunday, January 27.
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World Fantasy Convention--Toronto ON Canada, November 01 2012,

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Foolscap--Redmond WA, September 21 2012, September 23 2012
I'll be teaching a workshop about Writing Better Villains on Friday, Sept. 21. from 1 pm to 2:30 in Salon 4. See http://www.foolscapcon.org/programming/writers-workshop/ for details and registration info. I'll also be at the convention itself during the day Friday and Saturday and here's my schedule: Cooperation vs. Competition: Gender-Driven Stories
Salon 3, Fri, 4:00-5:00 PM
Competition is seen as masculine; cooperation, as feminine. And yet, both genders engage in both behaviors. How does this conflict affect stories?
Manny Frishberg, David D. Levine(M), Kat Richardson, Amy Thomson

Kat Richardson Reading
Strange Attractors, Sat, 3:00-4:00 PM
Kat Richardson
What Makes a Great Hero(ine)?
Salon 4, Sat, 4:30-6:00 PM
Explore the qualities of memorable heroic characters
Joe Haldeman, Mary Kay Kare(M), Sue Mohn, Kat Richardson
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ChiCon (World SF Convention)--Chicago IL, August 30 2012,
Here's my schedule for WorldCon:
Thu Aug 30 5:30:pm-6pm Writer Under Glass #12, Fan Lounge Kat Richardson
Sat Sep 1 10:30:am-12:00:pm Why I Love My Editor, Wrigley Anne Lyle John Berlyne Kat Richardson Marie Bilodeau Seleste deLaney (aka Julie Particka)
Sat Sep 1 6:00:pm-7:30:pm Sex in Fantasy and Science Fiction: How Much is Too Much?, Crystal A Bill Willingham Diana Rowland Kameron Hurley Kat Richardson Lynda Williams ORU
Sun Sep 2 6:00:pm-7:30:pm Bad Writing, No Cookie, McCormick Adam "The Shark" Selzer Eightball (Chris French) Kat Richardson
Mon Sep 3 9:00:am-10:30:am Urban Fantasy Isn`t Just for Women, McCormick Kat Richardson Richard Lee Byers Violette Malan
Mon Sep 3 10:30:am-12:00:pm Magical Realism vs. Traditional Fantasy, McCormick Cat Rambo Kat Richardson Lillian Cauldwell Nick Mamatas Thomas Olde Heuvelt
Yes, it's true, I have no signing, reading, kaffeeklatsch or Literary Bheer lounge this year. Wasn't able to get one. Catch me after a panel if you would like a book signed.
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San Francisco CA--Borderlands multi-author panel plus swag!, August 19 2012,
Veronica Wolff and others chatting away in the Borderlands Cafe. Goodies and swag will be given away so, come on by!
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Redondo Beach, CA--Signing at Mysterious Galaxy, August 12 2012,
I'll be reading and signing at the Redondo Beach branch of the fabulous Mysterious Galaxy, hosted by Stephen Blackmoor--writer extraordinary!
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Seattle--Signing at Seattle Mystery Bookshop, August 10 2012,
I'll be signing books at the famous Seattle Mystery Bookshop, just around the corner from Pioneer Square at Noon!
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Seattle--University Book Store SEAWITCH reading and signing, August 08 2012,
I'll be reading from SEAWITCH and signing books! Please buy your books for the signing at the shop to support the independent bookstore that is hosting me. Yes, you can bring other books, too, but if the store makes no money off my events, they won't have me back in the future.
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Beaverton OR--Reading and Signing at Powell's Books, August 07 2012,
I'll be reading and signing at Powell's in Beaverton OR at the Cedar Hills Crossing mall.
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SEAWITCH US hardcover release, August 07 2012,

Pacific Northwest Writer's Conference--Seattle WA, July 20 2012,
Zombies, Vampires, and Werewolves! Oh My! Whether you are writing action scenes utilizing magic, occult or paranormal elements, or developing characters by integrating their powers in the world you’ve created, I'll help you establish a system that will work for you.
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Comic Con--San Diego CA, July 12 2012,
Saturday, 7/14/12, 10:30—11:30 AM, Room: 5AB HOT TOWN: FAERIES IN THE CITY Description: Imagine having to battle paranormal beings while managing work and family and a love life. Caught in the midst of love triangles, the supernatural, vampires, Celtic gods, monsters in NYC, slayers in San Diego and more...these authors know that our world is not always what it seems and they like it that way. 1. Kevin Hearne (The Iron Druid Chronicles) 2. Kat Richardson (SEAWITCH, August 2012/Greywalker Series) 3. Jennifer Bosworth (STRUCK) 4. Anton Strout (Simon Canderous series/ALCHEMISTIC) 5. Seanan McGuire (Discount Armaggedon) 6. Jeanne Stein (Anna Strong Vampire Novels) 7. J.F. Lewis (Burned: A Void City Novel) 8. S. G. Browne (Lucky Bastard) Moderator: Benjamin Tate (author of WELL OF SORROWS & LEAVES OF FLAME) AUTOGRAPHING: AA09 12:30—1:30 PM And other wise I'll be hanging around in general and may drop by the Penguin/Mysterious Galaxy joint booth (#1117) to say hi! Hope to see some of you there!
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Westercon--Seattle WA, July 05 2012,
Here is my schedule: Thu Jul 5 6:00:pm-7:00:pm Bringing Order to Chaos Cascade 3-4
Fri Jul 6 3:00:pm-4:00:pm The Heroine in Fantasy and Supernatural Fiction Cascade 5
Fri Jul 6 6:00:pm-7:00:pm Urban Fantasy vs. High Fantasy Cascade 13
Fri Jul 6 8:00:pm-9:00:pm Monster Archetypes Cascade 3-4
Fri Jul 6 9:00:pm-10:00:pm Detectives and Criminals in Fantasy and Science Fiction Cascade 3-4
Sat Jul 7 1:00:pm=1:30:pm A Reading by Kat Richardson Olympic 1
Sat Jul 7 3:00:pm-4:00:pm Hard Fantasy Cascade 3-4

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Downpour US Paperback release, July 03 2012,

Teaching Clarion West One-Day Winter Workshop, March 04 2012,
Writing Your Urban Fantasy World This special-focus workshop will help you learn how to choose, establish, and write a setting (real, alternate, historical, or allegorical) appropriate for Urban Fantasy. You'll learn how to block out and write action that utilizes whatever magic, occult, or paranormal system you're establishing, and how to develop and write characters for Urban Fantasy by integrating their power(s) and skills--or lack of them--with their setting and interactions. Limit 12 students. Cost: $125.00
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Northwest Bookfest--Steampunk and Urban Fantasy panel, October 01 2011,
Cherie Priest, Mark Henry, Mark Teppo, and Kat Richardson will be discussing two of the hottest trends in SF/F books! Signing afterward in the Signing Booth.
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SFWA Pacific Northwest Readers' Series, September 20 2011,
Reading event featuring Cherie Priest, Mark Henry, and me! Please register in advance if you can, just click the link
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Los Angeles: Reading & Signing @ Barnes & Nobel, the Grove, August 09 2011,
Reading and signing at this gorgeous store in the fabulous Grove complex next to the historic LA Farmer's Market on Fairfax. Drop by and soak in the ambience. (If you come for the event, please buy your books for the event at the store, or they won't have me back next year.) 323-525-0270
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Houston Tx: Reading and Signing @ Murder By The Book, August 06 2011,
Reading and signing at this fabulous bookstore. Drop on by (and please remember to buy your books for this event at this store and support a local independent business.) This store ships orders worldwide. Contact them to order yours if you can't come in person: (713) 524-8597 or 888-4-AGATHA
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Seattle: Reading and Signing @ University Book Store, August 03 2011,
Reading from Downpour. Please buy your books for this event from this shop and support the store (or there may be no more signings.) Or you can call or order online for shipment directly to you. 1-800-335-7323
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Seattle WA: Signing @ Seattle Mystery Bookshop, August 02 2011,
Casual signing in Pioneer Square area. Please buy books at the store for this event and support local independent business or call to order signed books for shipment worldwide: (206) 587-5737 or staff@seattlemystery.com
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DOWNPOUR laydown, August 02 2011,
DOWNPOUR, the sixth Greywalker novel, comes out in hardcover in the US on this date.
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Worldbuilding panel and signing--Seattle area, May 14 2011,
Speaking about worldbuilding and signing books with Yasmine Galenorn at the Southcenter Barnes and Noble
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Norwescon, April 21 2011, April 24 2011
I'll be attending as a professional writer, mostly on the Urban Fantasy Track. Here is my schedule: Thursday 8pm Evergreen 1&2 Paranormal Romance or Urban Fantasy? Which is it? Kat Richardson (m), Shannon Butcher, Jim Butcher, Jean Johnson Friday 11am Grand 3 Dark Urban Fantasy and Horror Kat Richardson (m), Jim Butcher, Rhiannon Held, Julie McGalliard Friday 1pm Cascade 9 Voice and Vernacular Eileen Gunn (m), Keffy R. M. Kehrli, Kat Richardson, Michael Alexander Friday 2pm Evergreen 3&4 Urban Fantasy: “Kickassitude” Kat Richardson (m), Jack Skillingstead, M.H. (Maggie) Bonham, Jim Butcher Friday 5pm Evergreen 3&4 Supernatural Seattle Cat Rambo (m), Julie McGalliard, J A Pitts, K.C. Ball, Kat Richardson Saturday 10am Evergreen 3&4 Developing Your Own Mythos Louise Marley (m), Patricia McKillip, Kat Richardson, Ken Scholes Saturday 11am Grand 2 Urban Fantasy’s Hard-Boiled Detective Roots Kat Richardson (m), Mark Teppo, Jim Butcher, Shannon Butcher, Rhiannon Held Saturday Noon Grand 2 Trends in Urban Fantasy Kat Richardson (m), Lou Anders, Jim Butcher Saturday 2pm Grand 2 Autograph Session 1 Patricia McKillip, Kinuko Y. Craft, Marie D. Jones, Jim Butcher, Shannon Butcher, Lou Anders, John P. Alexander, Michael Alexander, Steven Barnes, Greg Bear, M.H. (Maggie) Bonham, Ted Butler, Kurt Cagle, Alan Clark, Bruce R. Cordell, Heather Dale, Caren Gussoff, Jean Johnson, Wayfarer's Moon, Dani Kollin, Eytan Kollin, Ted Kosmatka, Nancy Kress, Larry Lewis, Todd Lockwood, Edward Martin III, Susan R. Matthews, Mike Shepherd Moscoe, G. David Nordley, J A Pitts, Mark Rahner, Kat Richardson, Mary Rosenblum, Lizzy Shannon, Jeff Sturgeon, Sam Sykes, Mark Teppo, Gordon Van Gelder, Dameon Willich, Matt Youngmark Sunday 11:30am Cascade 3 Kat Richardson reads Downpour Kat Richardson Sunday 3pm Cascade 10 The Psychology of Urban Fantasy Mark Teppo (m), Kat Richardson, Kurt Cagle, Liz Argall
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