catherineldf | Where I'll be in 2020 (Reply)

Updated as things come up, as per the norm.

January:

Queen of Swords Press 3rd Birthday Celebration - Minneapolis, MN. Saturday, January 25th, 2-5PM. Join us at the Irreverent Bookworm, Minneapolis' newest bookstore, for an afternoon of fun, munchies, book sales and giveaways to celebrate our 3rd birthday!
"Book Promotion on a Budget" - Sunday, January 26th, 9:30-11:30 PST. Online class at the Rambo Academy for Wayward Writers. I'll be helping you to set up a promotional plan for your books and figuring out how to get the most from your available resources.

February:

"Breaking Out of the Slush Pile" - Saturday, February 9th, 1-2:30 PM CST. I'll be teaching an online class for Hidden Timber Books on ways to make your manuscript stand out in a good way.
13 Gears: An Eclectic Steampunk Event - Minneapolis, MN. Saturday and Sunday, February 15-16th. Queen of Swords Press be back at 13 Gears with books and and fun again this year! We'll also be sharing a table with local horror/dark fantasy author, Patrick W. Marsh.
Not So Silent Planet Gets Sexy - Minneapolis, MN. Tuesday, February 18th from 8-10PM at Strike Theater. I'll be sharing some Emily L. Byrne hotness at this local speculative fiction story telling series.

March:

April:

"So You Want to Put Together an Anthology?" - Rambo Academy for Wayward Writers, online. April 6th, 9:30-11:30 AM PST.

May:

Hamline University Women's Resource Center Virtual FemFair 2020 - Online through May 17th. Feminist arts and crafts fair run by a local unversity. Queen of Swords Press will have a virtual table.
"In Flagrante Delicto: Writing Effective Sex Scenes" - Rambo Academy for Wayward Writers, online. May 9th, 9:30-11:30AM PST.
Flights of Foundry - May 16-17, online sf/f/h con. I'll be on programming and will have a Queen of Swords table in the virtual Dealer's Room.
WisCon - May 22-25, online. Might be doing something? Very Magic 8 Ball at the moment.
2020 SFWA Nebula Conference. May 29th-31st, online. I'm scheduled to be on an editing panel.

June:

"Book Promo on a Budget" - Rambo Academy for Wayward Writers, online. Coming back, by popular demand! With some updated thoughts on how to handle having a limited number of/no in person events. June 14th, 9:30-11:30 AM PST.
The Return of Running a Small Press: It's an Adventure - Minneapolis, MN. DreamHaven Books, June 17th. 6:30-8:00PM. Join publisher Catherine Lundoff for her annual talk on what it's like to start a small press and keep it going, the high points of 2019 and what's next. This will be a Facebook live event (with the possibility of in person attendance).
Rainbow Space Magic Virtual Con 2020 - June 20-21st. Online LGBTQ+ specfic convention. I'll be on programming, not sure of platform yet.
Twin Cities Pride Virtual Marketplace - June 27 -28th. Queen of Swords Press will have a "booth" and we'll be peddling books all weekend.

July:

"Book Promo on a Budget (Pandemic Version)" - July 12. Broad Universe members-only online workshop. Sign up for this and other workshops!
Columbia Heights Pride - July 18th, 1-4PM. Columbia Heights, MN. Online local Pride celebration. Queen of Swords will have a virtual table.
"So You Want to Put Together an Anthology?" - July 26th, 1-3PM PMT, 3-5 PM CST. Online class that I'm teaching at the Rambo Academy.
OutWrite DC- July 31st-August 2nd. Living life on the edge here - we also have a vendor table at this convention, concurrent with CONZealand. Waiting to hear about programming.
CONZealand – July 29th-August 2nd. Wellington, New Zealand. Online. I'll be on programming and Queen of Swords Press will have a virtual table.

August:

PrideFest 2020 - August 15-16th. Pueblo, Colorado. Virtual Pride festival. Queen of Swords Press is a vendor.
Hannah's Book Shelf - August 22nd. I was interviewed by Hannah Kate on North Manchester FM (U.K.).
Book Promo on a Budget - August 23rd, 9:30-11:30 PMT, 11:30-1:30 CST. Online class that I'm teaching at the Rambo Academy.

September:

Duluth Superior Pride - Labor Day Weekend 9/5-9/6. Online. Queen of Swords Press is a vendor.
Glitchy Pancakes Podcast - 9/13/20 (broadcast shortly thereafter). I'll be a guest on the podcast and I'll be talking about early LGBTQ speculative fiction.
St. Cloud Pride - September 19th, 11-4PM. St. Cloud, MN. Online. Queen of Swords Press has requested a table.
No More Lone Wolves: Writing Characters in Community - September 27th, time 11:30-1:30 CST. Teaching at the Rambo Academy.

October:

Geek Girl Con - Online. Seattle, Washington. Queen of Swords Press has a table in the Virtual Exhibitor's Hall from 10/1-11/1.
C'monfluence - October 2-4, Pittsburgh, PA. Online - please preregister. Catherine Lundoff is a guest and has one Kaffeeklatsch (with Sarah Pinkster) and 4 panels.
TC Quorum's Coming Out Day Luncheon - 10/9, 9:00 AM - 1:30PM. Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN. Online (register at Hop In - link at site).
Cream & Amber's Fall Mini-Market - October 10th, 10AM -2PM. In person! Outside and please wear a mask.
Multiverse2020 - October 15-17th, Atlanta, Georgia. Now online! Catherine will be a guest and is on multiple panels and doing a reading.
Twin Cities Book Festival - October 17th, St. Paul, MN. Online. Queen of Swords Press is a vendor once again.
Steampunk Reading and Discussion at CONvergence Online - 10/24 from 2-3:30PM CST. join Abra Staffin-Wiebe, Michael Merriam, Tyler Tork and Catherine Lundoff for short steampunk readings and a discussion about steampunk fiction.
Crimson Peaks and Menacing Mansions: Writing Gothic Horror - Rambo Academy online class.10/25 from 9:30-11:30 AM PST
WORD Christchurch - 10/28-11/1. Christchurch, New Zealand. Look for A.J. Fitzwater on programming.

November:

VerbWellington - November 5-8th. Wellington, New Zealand. A.J. Fitzwater and A.C. Buchanan (who is also the Queen of Swords Press webmaster) are appearing at this fab writer's festival in New Zealand.
Midwest Spec-Fic Book Box - November 8th-22nd. 4 small presses, 5 books + surprises = the perfect holiday gift for the sf/f fan in your life! Queen of Swords Press, Atthis Arts, Apex Book Publishing and Aurelia Leo are collaborating on a gift box full of amazing reads. Official ordering link coming soon.
WomenVenture Women Mean Business - November 13th, 4-6PM CST. Online. Annual fundraiser and reception for WomenVenture, a local nonprofit that supports women starting and owning their own businesses in Minnesota. Queen of Swords Press will be in the Marketplace from 11/7-11/21; Nov. 13th is the actual event.
In Flagrante Delicto: Writing Effective Sex Scenes - November 22, 11:30-1:30 CST. Teaching at the Rambo Academy.

December: