Tag Archives: science fiction

Noble Beast to Publish Statisticity!

Posted on November 20, 2013 by Suzanne van Rooyen

Last month, this blog hosted a guest post by author Yaron Glazer, who had just launched a Kickstarter for his project Statisticity, a dystopian sci-fi thriller set in Shanghai in the year 2084. I’m happy to announce that Noble Beast, … Continue reading →

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Elected Cover Reveal

Posted on November 1, 2013 by Suzanne van Rooyen

Today is the cover reveal of ELECTED, a YA science fiction novel scheduled for release April 2014 from Entranced Publishing. In the year 2185, Aloy must masquerade as a boy to claim her country’s presidential role and save her people. … Continue reading →

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Wasteland Cover Reveal

Posted on October 30, 2013 by Suzanne van Rooyen

Wasteland, the next book in the FLIGHT trilogy, takes place a few months after the ending of book one. Trapped in a cell and experimented on, Piper Madden’s only hope is remembering Asher. Then, Elder Corp President Rupert Elder gives her new orders: … Continue reading →

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Awesome News Part III

Posted on October 25, 2013 by Suzanne van Rooyen

These past few weeks have been crazy! Crazy wonderful – and I’ve been dying to share all my news and doing a lot of this… Last night, it became official and was announced on social media. The good news is … Continue reading →

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Nogiku Cover Reveal

Posted on October 22, 2013 by Suzanne van Rooyen

**Contains spoilers for those who have not read REMOVED! Left in the desert to recuperate from her injuries, Sanaa Itami paces the floors and contemplates her mistakes. She trusted too easily, and now people she loved are dead, killed at … Continue reading →

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Prediction v. Prescription in Dystopian Science Fiction

Posted on October 18, 2013 by Suzanne van Rooyen

Today I’d like to welcome Yaron Glazer to Off the Page talking about a different kind of dystopian science fiction.

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Awesome News Part I

Posted on October 10, 2013 by Suzanne van Rooyen

Recently, I have received a bucket load of awesome, bookish news. I can’t share it all yet, but I will share what I can in installments over the next few weeks. Awesome News Part I: A few months ago, Rhonda … Continue reading →

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Guest Talk on YA

Posted on October 3, 2013 by Suzanne van Rooyen

For those of you in the Helsinki area, I will be giving a talk on Tuesday October 8th at Arkadia International Bookshop about Diversity in YA Science Fiction and Fantasy. This is a topic very close to my heart and … Continue reading →

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QUILTBAG HEROES No. 8

Posted on September 4, 2013 by Suzanne van Rooyen

It’s QUILTBAG HERO Wednesday here at Off the Page, a day celebrating QUILTBAG heroes and role models, a showcase of the amazing gay, lesbian, bi, trans*, queer/questioning, unisexed, intersexed and asexual people, real and fictional, who inspire us. This week I’ve got something … Continue reading →

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Visited – A Review

Posted on September 3, 2013 by Suzanne van Rooyen

Title: Visited Author: Janine Caldwell Genre: YA fantasy Blurb: Seventeen-year-old Joanna Murphy has lost faith in her life. Vying for her mom’s attention, she’s resentful of her stepdad’s intrusion to their family. Her best friend, Tommy, has no clue she’s in love with him as … Continue reading →

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