Category Archives: Science fiction and fantasy

Looking back, and looking ahead

Posted on December 29, 2017 by Rati Mehrotra

Okay, this is my last post of the year, I promise. I like to do a writerly round-up of all that I have written and published, but this has been the year of the NOVEL, and I can talk of … Continue reading →

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Join me at SFContario, Toronto

Posted on November 15, 2017 by Rati Mehrotra

A (hopefully) exciting weekend coming up! I will be SFContario, Toronto’s annual SF/F convention. The full schedule is here. I will be reading from my upcoming book Markswoman on Saturday afternoon, and I will have (yay!) bookmarks to give away. … Continue reading →

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November Reads and Reviews

Posted on November 3, 2017 by Rati Mehrotra

November. That time of year when the days get short, the evenings long and dark. Perfect for cuddling up with a good book! Or several good books. So here is a small selection of my recent reads to tickle your … Continue reading →

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Stories, Launches, and More

Posted on October 22, 2017 by Rati Mehrotra

In the Woods, My Voice is my latest publication, a short story which is now live in the October issue of Orson Scott Card’s InterGalactic Medicine Show. You can read it or listen to an audio version narrated by the … Continue reading →

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Thanksgiving Thoughts

Posted on October 10, 2017 by Rati Mehrotra

I remember, so clearly, the first time I articulated the desire to be a science fiction / fantasy writer. I was in Grade 6, and the question had been put to us by our pretty, young, and sometimes-strict teacher Ms. … Continue reading →

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ARCs ARCs beautiful ARCs!

Posted on September 15, 2017 by Rati Mehrotra

Just to say that the ARCs of Markswoman have arrived, and they’re just beautiful. I can’t stop petting them….that’s totally normal, right? Hah. I’m just enjoying holding my book in my hand before it actually goes out into the world. … Continue reading →

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Meet Catherine Schaff-Stump, author of The Vessel of Ra

Posted on September 12, 2017 by Rati Mehrotra

One of the things I love most about snagging an ARC is being able to read it before most everyone else, and – sometimes – being able to ask the author questions about the book and their characters. I am … Continue reading →

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A Visit from Beth Cato, author of Call of Fire (Blood of Earth #2)

Posted on August 15, 2017 by Rati Mehrotra

Today I’m delighted to welcome Beth Cato, steampunk fantasy author of The Clockwork Dagger duology and Blood of Earth trilogy, to my blog. 15th August, marks the release of the second book in the Blood of Earth trilogy: Call of … Continue reading →

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Cover Reveal of MARKSWOMAN eek!

Posted on August 8, 2017 by Rati Mehrotra

I’m delighted to share the gorgeous cover of my upcoming book MARKSWOMAN! With many thanks to my editor Priyanka Krishnan and the amazingly talented art department of Harper Voyager. Can’t wait to hold this book in my hands! Meanwhile I … Continue reading →

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Middle Grade Fantasy Faves

Posted on June 9, 2017 by Rati Mehrotra

I love a good middle grade fantasy. In fact, I sometimes prefer reading children’s books. They can be fun and humorous and don’t demand much and – best of all – I can discuss them with the kids. In fact, … Continue reading →

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