Tade Thompson's Blog, page 2

I’ve neglected posting sketches. Now then: Filed under: Uncategorized

My short story THE APOLOGISTS has been shortlisted for a British Science Fiction Association award: http://www.bsfa.co.uk/bsfa-2016-award... My novel ROSEWATER was in contention, but was booted off the ballot because it’s (shock, horror!) published in America. But ROSEWATER made it on … Continue reading →

Hiram Warren Johnson is reported to have said, “the first casualty when war comes is truth.”, although there is no actual record of him saying it. He may have paraphrased Samuel Johnson, who said: “Among the calamities of War may … Continue reading →

“There was absolutely no convincing the Fuhrer once he made up his mind. You could have the most infallible proof, anything; he just wouldn’t budge.” Goering on Hitler Nuremberg Diary, by G.M. GilbertFiled under: Uncategorized

Okay, I’ll make this short because…ugh! don’t wanna. Here are the two of my 2016 works for consideration: 1. Novel: Rosewater Publishers Weekly Starred Review Middle Shelf Review 2. Short Story: The Apologists in Interzone magazine Review  Filed under: Uncategorized

Happy 2017! I can’t tell you what kind of world we’re in, but it’s the only one we have, so do what you have to do to to live in it. Stay safe, cluster around your loved ones, do what … Continue reading →

Dear Tade, Congratulations on getting a short story into your college magazine! Right now, you’re feeling exhilarated, but have no intention of writing for publication. You are engrossed in science and all that comes with it. You study for most … Continue reading →

Publishers Weekly: [A] compellingly strange yet accessible setting, with an underlying mystery to drive the fast-paced narrative. In 24-hours you’ll be able to buy my sci-fi novel ROSEWATER. https://www.amazon.co.uk/Rosewater-Ta... https://www.amazon.com/Rosewater-Tade... https://www.amazon.fr/Rosewater-Tade-...    Filed under: drawing, fantasy, fiction, ink, speculative_fiction, story, … Continue reading →

An uneven result, but good things said about my story THE APOLOGISTS: “An engaging tale that explores what it means to be human and how different individuals can be. Nicely crafted, the story keeps drawing in the reader as the … Continue reading →

ROSEWATER continues to dominate my feed. Here’s an interview I did with The Little Red Reviewer.  Filed under: Uncategorized