Author Archives: Matt Ruff

Novel Nights starts this Friday

Posted on September 28, 2020 by Matt Ruff

This Friday, October 2, at 5 PM Pacific Time, I’ll be making a remote appearance as part of Novel Nights, a fundraiser to support Seattle’s Hugo House. This is the first of six Novel Nights events that will be taking … Continue reading →

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A quick and dirty guide to the Matt Ruff oeuvre, or, what to read after you’ve read Lovecraft Country

Posted on September 20, 2020 by Matt Ruff

I’ve gotten a number of requests from readers who’ve finished Lovecraft Country and want to know which of my novels they should try next. Because my books are so different from one another, this is always a tough question to … Continue reading →

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For All Nerds

Posted on September 16, 2020 by Matt Ruff

Last week I was a guest on the For All Nerds podcast with Tatiana King and DJ Benhameen, talking about Lovecraft Country (my appearance starts at the 33:30 mark). This was my second visit to the ‘cast—I was previously a … Continue reading →

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I’m 55 today

Posted on September 8, 2020 by Matt Ruff

It’s been a weird mess of a year, but on balance I’m a very happy boy.

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Lovecraft Country: Sanctum

Posted on September 3, 2020 by Matt Ruff

It seems like years ago now, but back in March I published a new novel, 88 Names, that is set largely in virtual reality (you can read more about the book here and listen to the official podcast here). My … Continue reading →

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#5

Posted on August 27, 2020 by Matt Ruff

It was only a couple of days ago that I gently corrected an interviewer who’d referred to Lovecraft Country as a bestseller. Although sales of the novel had increased significantly since the premiere of the HBO series, so far as … Continue reading →

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Lovecraft Country tie-in edition drops today

Posted on August 25, 2020 by Matt Ruff

Today is the on-sale date for the TV tie-in edition of Lovecraft Country. It’s the same text as the original Harper Perennial paperback edition (including the P.S. section at the back), but with a sexy new cover and a new … Continue reading →

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Friday read: Sundown Towns

Posted on August 21, 2020 by Matt Ruff

Watching the online reaction to Lovecraft Country‘s pilot episode this week, I’ve seen a number of viewers mention that this is the first time they’ve ever heard of the concept of a sundown town. So I thought I’d re-up my … Continue reading →

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Couldn’t have asked for better

Posted on August 17, 2020 by Matt Ruff

Last night some friends of ours set up a projection screen and sound system in their yard so we could have a socially distanced group viewing of the Lovecraft Country premiere. Lisa and I had already gotten a sneak preview … Continue reading →

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Tonight!

Posted on August 16, 2020 by Matt Ruff

…and just a reminder that the Ask the Author feature on my Goodreads profile page will be live after the show.

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