I unfortunately had to cancel my appearance at Gen Con this year, but please say hello to my fellow hosts of the Writing Excuses podcast. For more information, visit the convention website.
Live-streaming Class for Writers by Mary Robinette Kowal “Building a Story from Research” Monday, August 3 at 8 PM ET (moved from its former time of Monday, July 27 at 8 PM ET) Everyone has read an interesting newspaper article or learned a random factoid and wondered how to turn it into a piece of fiction, […]
Some stories you only hear at the right bar on the right spaceship. On Thursday, August 20, I will give a reading at Space Bar, Pittsburgh to mark the debut of Tales from a Space Bar: A Collection of Stories Overheard Among the Stars, including from my own contribution, “Thou Repeat’st Upon Thyself.” I will […]
I’ll be giving a reading and will sign books at the Squirrel Hill location of Riverstone Books on Friday, August 21 at 6:00 PM ET. Registration is free! Learn more here.
I am looking forward to attending LAcon V, from August 27-31 in Los Angeles, CA. While the final schedule isn’t available yet, you can learn more about the event here.
Step away from the daily grind and immerse yourself in a writing workshop and retreat on a cruise ship. During this event, you’ll hone your craft, connect with fellow writers, and make progress on your latest projects—all while being supported by the hosts of the Hugo Award-winning Writing Excuses podcast: Erin Roberts, DongWon Song, Howard Tayler, Sandra Tayler, […]
Space exploration has always been the product of imagination, science, and perseverance! Join moderator K Wilson (The Astro Stud) in conversation with author Mary Robinette Kowal (The Calculating Stars) and retired commercial astronaut Dr. Sian Proctor about the current state of global space programs and our possible futures among the stars. Attend this Virtual and […]
I am looking forward to being a guest at the Aspen Writers Networks Third Thursday meeting in Aspen, CO on Thursday, October 15 at 6:30 PM. I’ll be talking about writing science fiction and fantasy with the gathered attendees. Writers of all genres can improve the appeal of their writing by applying SFF techniques. Learn […]
I’m so delighted to be rejoining the Surrey International Writers Conference (SIWC) in 2026, my favorite conference! Here’s my schedule (subject to change): Wednesday, October 21: Short Story Intensive masterclass (1:30 – 4:30 PM PT) Thursday, October 23: How to Pretend to Be Human and Actually Talk to People workshop (10:00 – 11:15 AM PT) […]
I’m delighted to be on faculty for the 2027 Superstars Conference in Colorado Springs, CO. Superstars Writing Seminars teaches writers the business of being successful in the publishing industry. The primary goal at Superstars is to teach you how to have a successful writing career by sharing how those at the top of the industry manage […]
Sandia Starforgers Writers Retreat and Workshop is kicking off its fourth year, and I’m delighted to be one of the instructors. My co-instructors include Sarah Gailey, Premee Mohamed, Geoff Habiger, Marie Parks… and Elsie and Guppy! This is a small, intimate retreat for speculative fiction writers at any point in their career. The location is […]