News
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I'm thrilled to report I've contracted with St. Martin's Press for my next two books, both supernatural thrillers, both slated for release in 2009. More news to come!
I've banded with three other terrific female dark suspense novelists: Sarah Langan, Sarah Pinborough, and Deborah LeBlanc in a new collective called MUSE. For some smart, dark thoughts by smart, dark dames, check out the MUSE website and blog here.
And for constantly updating information, my own blog is the first place to check: http://thedarksalon.blogspot.com/
The Harrowing has been nominated for an Anthony for Best First Novel.
The Harrowing has been nominated for the Horror Writers Association's Bram Stoker Award for Superior Achievement in a First Novel. Full awards list here.
I've joined the wild and wicked cast of Murderati, a group blog on marketing, mystery, and murder. I blog on Saturdays, but we have a no-holds barred discussion pretty much every day, open to all. Come join the fun!
Killer Thriller Band Kills!
The Killer Thriller Band, produced by Robert S. Levinson, and made up entirely of thriller writers, had a smash debut at ThrillerFest in Phoenix, July 2006. The KTB is currently prepping for ThrillerFest 2, July 12-15 in New York.
The band is John Lescroart, F. Paul Wilson, Dave Simms, Scott Nicholson, David Morrell, Blake Crouch, Nathan Walpow, Michael Palmer, Daniel Palmer, Gayle Lynds, and the Killerettes: Heather Graham, Harley Jane Kozak, and Alexandra Sokoloff.
Photos: Above, Producer Bob Levinson and the Killerettes.
Below, From left, "Killerettes" Heather Graham, Harley Jane Kozak, Alexandra Sokoloff; Band members Scott Nicholson, John Lescroart, Daniel Palmer, David Morrell, Blake Crouch, Dave Simms, Michael Palmer. Band members out of view: Gayle Lynds, Nathan Walpow, F. Paul Wilson.
See links to other Killer Thriller photos here.
At the last moment, the cover art for The Harrowing was changed. The new cover is shown to the left. See the old cover here.
The Harrowing is now available in paperback from St. Martin's Press.
And in Germany as DIE INSCRIFT.
And in France as LE CERCLE MEURTRIER.
The Price is out in hardcover February 2008.
Appearances
2008 APPEARANCES
If you are interested in having Alex speak or sign at your bookstore, library, book club, or organization, please contact us here.
THE PRICE will be released in hardcover January 30, 2008
February 1-3, Chicago, Illinois
Love is Murder Conference
http://www.loveismurder.net/
Rosemont Wyndam O'Hare
Panels, signings
February 9, Durham, North Carolina
McIntyre's Fine Books
http://www.fearrington.com/village/calendar.asp?month=2&year=2008
McIntyre's Author Workshop
Join NC State professor and author Stacey Cochran at McIntyre's Fine Books for a panel discussion titled "How to Publish a Book, How to Get a Literary Agent," featuring authors J.D. Rhoades and Alexandra Sokoloff.
Saturday, 11 am
(919) 542-3030
February 12, Greensboro, North Carolina
Dark Romance and Dark Chocolate panel
Barnes & Noble
Friendly Shopping Center
Greensboro, NC 27408
(336) 854-2508
7 pm
February 15-18, San Diego, California
Southern California Writers Conference
http://www.writersconference.com/scwcmain.html
Workshop instructor, panels and signings
February 19, San Diego, California
Mysterious Galaxy
http://mysteriousgalaxy.booksense.com/NASApp/store/IndexJsp?s=storeevents&eventId=366204
7051 Clairemont Mesa Blvd #302
San Diego, CA 92111
(858) 268-4747
Signing, 7 pm
February 20, Los Angeles, California
Book Soup
http://www.booksoup.com/author-events.asp
8818 Sunset Blvd
West Hollywood, CA 90069
310-659-3110
7 pm
February 21
Thursday, 8.35 AM PST
Radio interview - Baron Ron Herron
AM 1290 KZSB1317
Santa Barbara CA
(805) 564-1290 studio line
February 26, 2008
Radio Interview
Tuesday, 11 AM EST
Crazy Dougie WANB
Doug Wilson, Host
February 28, Durham, North Carolina
Barnes & Noble #2109
8030 Renaissance Parkway
Durham, NC 27713
919-806-1930
Signing/discussion
Thursday, 7 PM
March 3, North Carolina
Radio Interview
Randy Walker, producer/host
WSGE 91.7fm Gaston College
6-6:30 pm
Call in: 704 201-6620
March 4, Gastonia, North Carolina
Gaston County Public Library
1555 East Garrison Boulevard
Gastonia, North Carolina 28054
704-868-2164
Reading/signing 7 pm
March 6-9 Denver, Colorado
Left Coast Crime
http://www.leftcoastcrime.org/2008/
Panels and signings TBA
March 21, Durham, North Carolina
Barnes & Noble #2109?
8030 Renaissance Parkway?
Durham, NC 27713?
919-806-1930
Signing: Friday, 2 PM - 4 PM?
March 26-28, Minneapolis, Minnesota
PLA - Public Library Association Conference
http://www.placonference.org/
Sisters in Crime booth - signings TBA
Wednesday, March 26 from 4 - 6:30
Thursday, March 27 from 9:30 - 5:00
Friday, March 28 from 9:30 - 4:00.
March 28-30 Salt Lake City, Utah
World Horror Convention
http://www.whc2008.org/
Panels and signings with the women of MUSE:
Sarah Langan, Sarah Pinborough and Deborah Le Blanc
April 5, Houma, Louisiana
Bent Pages Writers' Workshop
Instructor
April 16-20, Pittsburg, Pennsylvania
Romantic Times Booklovers' Convention
http://guest.cvent.com/EVENTS/Info/Agenda.aspx?e=9048bd41-a548-4c7a-8d9f-2704d2161681
- Thriller panels
- Booksellers' breakfast
- Club RT
- Signings
- Heather Graham's Vampire Dinner Theater performance
Saturday, May 3, Raleigh, North Carolina
Heart of Carolina Romance Writers Bookseller/Librarian Appreciation Tea
Brownstone Hotel
1-3 pm
May 27-31, New Orleans, Louisiana
Pen to Press Writers' Retreat
http://www.pentopressretreat.com/index.cfm
Instructor
May 31- June 1, 2008 Los Angeles, California
BookExpo America 2008
http://www.bookexpoamerica.com/App/homepage.cfm?moduleid=42&appname=288
LA Convention Center
June 26-July 2, Anaheim, California
American Library Association Conference
http://www.ala.org/ala/eventsandconferencesb/annual/2008a/home.htm
800 West Katella Avenue
Sisters in Crime/MWA booths
July 9-12, New York, New York
ThrillerFest
http://www.thrillerwriters.org/thrillerfest/
Grand Hyatt Hotel
Panels and signings TBA
July 30-August 2, 2008 San Francisco, California
Romance Writers of America National Conference
http://www.rwanational.org/cs/conferences_and_events
Panels and signings TBA
Coming August 19, 2008: THE DARKER MASK
An illustrated noir superhero anthology from Tor Books, including
"The Edge of Seventeen," by Alexandra Sokoloff
Available for pre-order on Amazon.
October 9-12, Baltimore, Maryland
Bouchercon 2008
http://www.charmedtodeath.com/
Panels and signings TBA
Links of Interest
If you're a mystery writer:
Sisters in Crime
Mystery Writers of America
If you're a thriller writer:
International Thriller Writers
If you're a horror writer:
Horror Writers Association
For horror writers and fans:
Shocklines Forum
All about the craft and business of novel writing:
Backspace
All about the craft and business of screenwriting:
WordPlayer
All about the craft and business of television writing:
TVWriter.com
Online community and resource center for professional screenwriters:
WriterAction (WGA members only)
If you're interested in videogames as a career:
International Game Developers Association
GamaSutra
The best story structure class I've ever found:
John Truby's Writer's Studio
Websites and blogs to browse:
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