Tag Archives: books and authors

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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Second Life Book Club video

Posted on July 16, 2020 by Matt Ruff

 Here’s the video of my recent appearance on the Second Life Book Club. My host, Draxtor Despres, came up with the idea of having me read a short passage from each of my seven novels, to create a sort … Continue reading →

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The Fear of God podcast

Posted on June 30, 2020 by Matt Ruff

This week I am a guest on the Fear of God podcast, talking horror and Lovecraft Country with hosts Reed Lackey and Nathan Rouse. This was originally supposed to be a ninety-minute conversation, but we were having so much fun … Continue reading →

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Second Life Book Club this Wednesday

Posted on April 5, 2020 by Matt Ruff

This Wednesday, April 8, starting at 10 AM Pacific, I will be a guest on the debut episode of the Second Life Book Club, along with authors Ken Liu, S.L. Huang, C.B. Lee, and host/master of ceremonies Draxtor. The event … Continue reading →

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Books and more books

Posted on October 14, 2019 by Matt Ruff

Last week I attended the Pacific Northwest Booksellers Association’s fall trade show in Portland, Oregon. I was a guest at the Tuesday morning author breakfast and got to pitch 88 Names to a ballroom full of friendly indie booksellers. I … Continue reading →

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With author Jo Lendle at Elliott Bay tonight (5/14)

Posted on May 14, 2019 by Matt Ruff

Tonight at 7 PM I’ll be onstage at Elliott Bay Book Company, talking to German author Jo Lendle about his novel All the Land, which has just been translated into English. The book is a fictionalized account of the life … Continue reading →

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Seen on the internets

Posted on January 13, 2018 by Matt Ruff

…so that’s one great thing the new year has going for it. Also, a reminder for my fans and friends in the Bay Area: Tomorrow, Sunday, January 14, I’ll be appearing on stage at the main branch of the San … Continue reading →

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At the Black Comix Arts Festival on Jan. 14

Posted on January 3, 2018 by Matt Ruff

First programming note of the new year: I will be a guest at the 2018 Black Comix Arts Festival in San Francisco. On Sunday, January 14th I’ll be appearing on stage with Victor LaValle and Nnedi Okorafor at the San … Continue reading →

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Lovecraft Country is a Washington State Book Award finalist

Posted on August 13, 2017 by Matt Ruff

This past week the Washington Center of the Book released its list of finalists for the 2017 Washington State Book Awards. Lovecraft Country is nominated in the novel category, and it’s in good company: the other finalists include The Solace … Continue reading →

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Virtual Memories

Posted on August 1, 2017 by Matt Ruff

This week I am a guest of Gil Roth on the Virtual Memories Show podcast. Gil’s been trying to get me on the show for a long while now—we live on opposite coasts, and he only does in-person interviews—so I … Continue reading →

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