The Martian Contingency releases on March 18th and there will be multiple opportunities to see Mary Robinette in person during her tour of the US directly following the release. The tour will kick off directly on the 18th at Powell’s, in Portland, Oregon. Save the dates on your calendar now and sign up for the newsletter to stay in the loop.
If you are unable to meet up with her in person, don’t worry! Many of the stops will ship and if you pre-order, you can get a signed, numbered, and personalized copy along with a mission patch (picture below!)
The stops below will be updated with times and more details as we receive them from the venues.)
- March 18th – Powell’s Books at Cedar Hills Crossing in Portland, OR
- 7pm local time
- Find out more here.
- March 19th – Eagle Eye Books in Decatur, GA
- 7pm local time
- Must purchase a copy of The Martian Contingency in order to attend
- Will ship signed and numbered books with Bradbury Base mission patch
- Event Link
- March 20th – Murder by the Book in Houston, TX
- 6:30pm local time
- Free event but must order book from them to have it signed onsite
- Will ship signed and numbered books with Bradbury Base mission patch
- Find out more here.
- March 21st – Volumes Bookcafe in Chicago, IL
- 6:30pm local time
- You do need to register and buy the book from Volumes to attend
- Pre-order to received a signed and numbered copy with a Bradbury Base Mission Patch
- Register and find out more here
- March 22nd – Anderson’s Bookshop in Naperville, IL
- 2pm Local Time
- Requires registration and is $23 to attend
- Pre-order to received a signed and numbered copy with a Bradbury Base Mission Patch
- Register here
- March 23rd – Columbus Metropolitan Library, in Columbus, OH
- 2pm – 3pm Local time
- In Conversation with John Scalzi!
- Books available on site to be bought but you can also bring your own
- RSVP here
- March 24th – Left Bank Books in St. Louis, MO
- 6pm Local Time
- In Conversation with Ann Leckie!
- Will ship a signed, numbered, and personalized copy with Bradbury Base Mission Patch
- RSVP to attend
- March 25th – Boulder Bookstore in Boulder, CO
- 6:30pm local time
- Tickets for the event are $5 but a coupon good for $5 off The Martian Contingency or another purchase the day of the event is included with your order, you will receive the coupon at the event
- Register here
Mary Robinette will have these mission patches available at all stops! (Cat Not Included)

Do you think you’ll make it to the East Coast?