Canticles of the Unhomed
Wednesday, June 01, 2005
So Its Finally Happening
So its finally happening. I just got word that my publisher is finally getting their ass in gear and releasing my book. Its going wide in the States with a limited run in Eastern Canada; the market here in the west is painfully limited. They are starting with a run of 50,000 books.
As is customary, they are throwing me a release party, to which all my friends are invited. Its going down on June 25th, here in the city. This is all on Tor's nickel, so I have been told to invite indiscrimately. There's going to be live music, food, a "reading" (sounds like fun) and the appropriate press. Against my objections, its going to be semi-formal, so I'm going to have to wear pants. That was a specific requirement of the publisher.
I will post more details as they emerge.
As is customary, they are throwing me a release party, to which all my friends are invited. Its going down on June 25th, here in the city. This is all on Tor's nickel, so I have been told to invite indiscrimately. There's going to be live music, food, a "reading" (sounds like fun) and the appropriate press. Against my objections, its going to be semi-formal, so I'm going to have to wear pants. That was a specific requirement of the publisher.
I will post more details as they emerge.
:: written by Matt Thompson, 5:47 PM
13 Comments:
Thank God! Matt will finally put on some pants.
You better damn well invite me. I may come wearing pants, but I can't gaurantee they will stay on all night.
You better damn well invite me. I may come wearing pants, but I can't gaurantee they will stay on all night.
that's it, man, I just can't do this pants thing. can we go full geek and have costumes?
Matt, I have known you for almost ten years, I even lived with you for 4 months, and in all that time, I have never seen you with pants on. You better take one of your famous 'pictures', frame it, and I will hang it on my wall for this momentous moment.
peace
peace
I don't know Matt, what about that whole crazy writer thing you've got going on? Since it is semi formal, why don't you just wear your lovely black gown.
Matt - I Love you! :-) You are amazing!
So, this thing about Tor's nickel. Will they spring to fly people in from out of town? It wouldn't be much, a Westjet from Regina to Edmonton would suffice. (and of course a limo to get me to Regina)
Hook me up with the invite man, I want to be there!
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Uncle MacK said...
hahaha! Perhaps the singularly most hilarious and great quote of our time! "Against my objections...I'm going to have to wear pants." - Matthew Thompson 2005
People will look back on this momentous occasion for centuries
hahaha! Perhaps the singularly most hilarious and great quote of our time! "Against my objections...I'm going to have to wear pants." - Matthew Thompson 2005
People will look back on this momentous occasion for centuries
what the hell man?
YAY MATT, I will be there with possibly literal bells on. Good work bud, this will mean a payday for you I bet.
Speaking of a payday. What about that $100 you owe me :)
Great news on the book release. Too bad about the pants.
