Sometimes life imitates the art that imitates it. Last night the United Autoworkers went on strike against General Motors as their contract expired. Of course, an automotive strike plays a very large part in Urbantasm, Book Two: The Dying City. As a show of solidarity with this new generation of UAW members, I wanted to post another excerpt from Urbantasm. … Read the rest
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I was thrilled the other day to discover the first review of Urbantasm, Book Two: The Empty Room. M.L. Kennedy, both a friend and a gifted writer, was the first to punch, and I couldn’t be happier with his thoughts on the new book: “[Urbantasm, Book 2: The Empty Room] walks a tightrope of gritty realism and mythological storytelling… It’s a sprawling meditation on love and loss and sex and sexuality.… Read the rest
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Readers and reviewers noted, to my great delight, that music was a constant presence in Urbantasm, Book One: The Dying City. There’s music in the background, music in the foreground, and it shapes the characters lives and the action on the page. … Read the rest
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You may remember that last July 31 I was interviewed, along with serial author Boyd Craven, by Gary Fisher for Fish and the Flint Chronicles. We talked about divergent (and sometimes convergent) genres, politics, and philosophies of writing. And Urbantasm! … Read the rest
While contest results will not be announced until September, Urbantasm, Book One: The Dying City has won high marks from the critics at the prestigious Publishers Weekly’s BookLife Prize. According to the critic’s report:
“[Urbantasm] features a well-constructed plot with a bit of mystery, drama, death, and teen romance.… Read the rest
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I am absolutely delighted and honored to announce that Urbantasm, Book 1: The Dying City is the 2019 Award Winner for the Next Generation Indie Book Awards in the category of Young New Adult fiction. This is truly thrilling, and I am very grateful to my friend Gemma who told me about the contest, as well as Paul, Sam, Hosanna, and Darcie for all of their hard work producing and promoting Urbantasm.… Read the rest
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The Urbantasm reception in Minneapolis this weekend will be moderated by my good friend and writer Reinhardt Suarez! Reinhardt brings a unique perspective to this event as he has been a publication consultant for Urbantasm ever since we embarked upon this adventure.… Read the rest
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Patti Smith of Pulp has interviewed Connor in advance of the Ann Arbor reception for his serial novel Urbantasm.
The interview, titled Connor Coyne’s Novel Urbantasm: The Dying City Deals in Nuances, not Dichotamies, About His Flint Hometown, by Patti Smith can be read here.… Read the rest
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Ann Arbor, MI
Reception and book signing
Thursday, May 16, 6:30 PM
Black Diesel Coffee, 1423 E. Stadium Blvd.
Open to the public. No cover.
Q&A moderated by Shaun Manning.
Sign in at the event for a free coffee drink!… Read the rest
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