Apprehension/Red Star Hustle

Two expertly crafted crime stories, by two Nebula award winning authors, set in a far-future science fiction universe, from two award-winning authors known for their gripping plots and unforgettable characters—a short novel and a long novella that will thrill fans of space adventures, mystery, and intergalactic intrigue in this Saga Double. Apprehension by Mary Robinette […]

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About Mary Robinette Kowal

Author, Puppeteer, Narrator

Mary Robinette Kowal is the author of the Lady Astronaut Universe, The Spare Man, and historical fantasy novels: The Glamourist Histories series and Ghost Talkers. She’s a member of the award-winning podcast Writing Excuses and has received the Astounding Award for Best New Writer, four Hugo awards, the RT Reviews award for Best Fantasy Novel, the Nebula, and Locus awards. Stories have appeared in Strange Horizons, Asimov’s, several Year’s Best anthologies and her collections Word Puppets and Scenting the Dark and Other Stories.

Her novel The Calculating Stars is one of only eighteen novels to win the Hugo, Nebula and Locus awards in a single year. Additionally, she us a USA TODAY bestselling author.

As a professional puppeteer and voice actor (SAG/AFTRA), Mary Robinette has performed for LazyTown (CBS), the Center for Puppetry Arts, Jim Henson Pictures, and founded Other Hand Productions. Her designs have garnered two UNIMA-USA Citations of Excellence, the highest award an American puppeteer can achieve.

As an audiobook narrator, she records fiction for authors such as Seanan McGuire, Cory Doctorow, and John Scalzi.

Mary Robinette lives in Denver with her husband Robert, their dog Guppy, their “talking” cat Elsie, and a dozen manual typewriters.

Events

MRK at Awesome Con

Hello, Washington, DC! I’m excited to be a guest at Awesome Con, March 13-15. Here is my schedule: Panel: How the Pros Do It: Your Favorite Authors’ Writing Process Friday, March 13, 4:30 PM ET Room 206 Spend time with some of your favorite authors as they dig deep into their writing and revision process. […]

13 Mar

Beyond the Cradle: Envisioning a New Space Age

I’m honored to be speaking at Beyond the Cradle: Envisioning a New Space Age, MIT’s flagship event exploring humanity’s future beyond Earth. I will be on the “Our SciFi Space Future” panel. This is a private, ticketed, invitation-only event. Tickets are non-transferable. MIT Community Members are invited to join at no cost. If you are requesting […]

8 Apr

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