G. Willow Wilson

My Review of Khaled Hosseini's Latest Novel in SF Chronicle

Tue, 28 May 2013 14:17:16 -0400

My Review of Khaled Hosseini's Latest Novel in SF Chronicle:

Check out my thoughts about ‘And the Mountains Echoed,’ Khaled Hosseini’s epic new novel, in the Sunday Books section of the San Francisco Chronicle.

A Very Brief Dystopia: My New Piece in Bullett Mag

Mon, 20 May 2013 13:25:31 -0400

A Very Brief Dystopia: My New Piece in Bullett Mag:

In this month’s issue of Bullett Magazine, four futurists—including yours truly—imagine some very strange days. Check out these delicious, bite-sized pieces of microfiction.

Will Egypt Collapse? | REBEL ECONOMY

Wed, 15 May 2013 23:38:22 -0400

Will Egypt Collapse? | REBEL ECONOMY:

A brief, non-polemical, fact-forward look at Egypt’s post-revolutionary economic forecast. (Shorter version: not good, but not yet a complete disaster.) Worth reading.

2013 Locus Awards Finalists

Thu, 09 May 2013 11:35:01 -0400

2013 Locus Awards Finalists:

Hooray! ALIF is a finalist in the First Novel category! Really excited about this one. Lots of great books/writers/editors in all the categories.

There is still beauty left in the world.

Fri, 19 Apr 2013 14:20:30 -0400

There is still beauty left in the world.

The 65th Conference on World Affairs

Wed, 03 Apr 2013 15:18:57 -0400

If you’re going, here’s where I’ll be: http://www.colorado.edu/cwa/search_results.html?year=2013&words=G.+Willow+wilson

This is always a fun week. Long before I became a panelist, I would go to CWA events to watch thinkers and writers like Molly Ivins and Roger Ebert in lively debates. And I’m biased, but you can’t beat the setting…

How Fans Recreated Game of Thrones in a Minecraft Map the Size of LA

Wed, 27 Mar 2013 12:36:13 -0400

How Fans Recreated Game of Thrones in a Minecraft Map the Size of LA:

Even if you’re not a veteran geek, this will blow your mind.

7th Annual Book Tournament: Bookspotcentral

Tue, 19 Mar 2013 11:35:07 -0400

7th Annual Book Tournament: Bookspotcentral:

It’s March Madness! Well, for the year’s best fantasy and scifi, at any rate. Click through to vote in Bookspot’s fun tournament of novels. (Alif, incidentally, butts heads with L.E. Modesitt’s Princeps in the Forgotten Realms bracket.)

'Sex and the Citadel,' by Shereen El Feki - SFGate

Mon, 18 Mar 2013 13:46:47 -0400

'Sex and the Citadel,' by Shereen El Feki - SFGate:

My review of Al Jazeera English correspondent (and former Vice Chair of the UN’s Global Commission on HIV and Law) Shereen El Feki’s cheekily-titled new book appeared in the print edition of the San Francisco Chronicle this Sunday.

Alif Longlisted For Orange Prize

Wed, 13 Mar 2013 12:16:10 -0400

Alif Longlisted For Orange Prize:

Or rather, the Prize Formerly Known As Orange, as it is now called the Women’s Prize for Fiction. The article states “Hilary Mantel Faces Six Newcomers” and it took me 10 minutes to grasp that one of those newcomers was me. Totally stunned and honored.

Marina Abramovic and Ulay

Fri, 08 Mar 2013 13:54:47 -0500

Marina Abramovic and Ulay:

This is only tangentially related to International Women’s Day-but let’s call it “woman as artist” or perhaps “woman in love.” Stunning.

Hammett Prize Nominees Announced

Wed, 27 Feb 2013 12:29:45 -0500

Hammett Prize Nominees Announced:

And Alif is among them! This was an unexpected honor, given that Alif is only a thriller in the loosest sense of the word. So pleased!

I very seriously miss conversations involving Alif and Vikram the Vampire. You've given me a taste of something narcotic, and now I've got crazy addict eyes. So, it's with bittersweetness that I thank you for writing Alif The Unseen, bitter-sweet-NESS!

Wed, 27 Feb 2013 00:31:51 -0500

You’re very welcome. And—I probably shouldn’t say this—but you may not have seen the last of Vikram.

Coming In April: Alif The Unseen, The Paperback

Fri, 22 Feb 2013 12:26:38 -0500

Illustrations. Interviews. A GLOSSARY! This is possibly the best paperback edition of anything, ever. Pre-order it from Amazon, or (preferably!) from your local independent bookstore.

Jinn in the Machine

Mon, 18 Feb 2013 15:24:19 -0500

Jinn in the Machine:

The wonderful Public Books weighs in on Alif the Unseen. Click through for the review.

Fast Times At The PNBA Book Awards

Sat, 16 Feb 2013 17:45:09 -0500

Fast Times At The PNBA Book Awards:

Missed me and Sherman Alexie at Elliott Bay Book Co last week? Fear not! Click through for pictures, impressions and quotable quotes on the NW Book Lovers blog.

Words of Wisdom From Neil Gaiman

Sat, 16 Feb 2013 01:10:08 -0500

Words of Wisdom From Neil Gaiman:

neil-gaiman:

I was reading a book (about interjections, oddly enough) yesterday which included the phrase “In these days of political correctness…” talking about no longer making jokes that denigrated people for their culture or for the colour of their skin. And I thought, “That’s not actually anything to do…

Monday! Me! Sherman Alexie!

Thu, 07 Feb 2013 15:36:00 -0500

If you’re in Seattle (or its environs) and you’re looking for something to do Monday night (February 11), look no further: Sherman Alexie and I will be at Elliott Bay Books at 7pm for your amusement. (And also to accept our Pacific Northwest Booksellers Association Awards.) I imagine there will be chatting and reading and possibly signing. The event is free, so bring your friends.

The Verge Reads Alif The Unseen

Wed, 06 Feb 2013 15:41:15 -0500

The Verge Reads Alif The Unseen:

Okay, having trouble embedding either audio or video, so here’s a link instead! I had a great time discussing Alif the Unseen with The Verge as part of their monthly book club podcast. Take a listen!

Photo of the day, via Kawrage. One of my biggest frustrations in...

Sun, 27 Jan 2013 00:26:42 -0500

Photo of the day, via Kawrage. One of my biggest frustrations in life is that I cannot help but see divinity where others see contradiction. Creatively it’s an asset, socially, an obstacle…