Illustration by Alphonse Marie de Neuville for the original version of 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea in 1870. There are two books that captivated me as a child that I returned to again and again because of the imaginative wonders that filled their pages: Journey to the Center of the Earth (1864) and 20,000 Leagues … Continue reading Resurrecting the Nautilus: Reflecting on my tie-in story for 20,000 LEAGUES UNDER THE SEA
Author: Kelli Fitzpatrick
Farpoint Schedule 2021
Image credit: Farpoint.com I will be speaking at virtual Farpoint on Saturday, February 20, 2021 at 2pm on the panel "Still Discovering Discovery," with Keith DeCandido and Mary Fan -- two people I could talk with forever, especially about Star Trek. Come join us! Find the full schedule here. (Tip: The schedule works better on … Continue reading Farpoint Schedule 2021
Excerpt from upcoming story, “The Shadow Lady of Docktown”
I am pleased to have a short story in the forthcoming anthology Thrilling Adventure Yarns 2 from Crazy 8 Press. It's a collection of pulp-inspired stories from some seriously talented authors. The Kickstarter campaign can be found here. Below is an excerpt from my fantasy noir story to whet your appetite (and hopefully convince you … Continue reading Excerpt from upcoming story, “The Shadow Lady of Docktown”
GenCon Panel
I have the honor of appearing on the GenCon Writers' Symposium Panel "Social Media in Tumultuous Times," moderated by the amazing Howard Tayler and featuring authors Briana Lawrence, Keith Law, Kirsten McFarland. It will air on Sunday, Aug. 2, 2020 at 11am EDT. You can register for free tickets here, which Gen Con encourages you … Continue reading GenCon Panel
Reflection on a Weekend of Trek
I had the pleasure of speaking at both Shore Leave 41.5 and the Modiphius Day of Honor this past weekend, and it was the most energizing, joy-filled block of hours I've experienced during all of quarantine (aside from writing the Trek content itself). Those of us in the geek world who are used to spending … Continue reading Reflection on a Weekend of Trek
Strange New Worlds Panel Update
I'm excited to say my good friend Amy Imhoff will be moderating the panel, and she created this beautiful graphic for us. Learn more at: https://www.shore-leave.com/programming/schedule.htm
Free Fiction Workshop Series
I'm pleased to announce I have the honor of creating a series of video fiction workshops for The Community Writing Center, which you can view free of charge. The link to register is here (select "Fiction Workshop Series") and the viewing link will be emailed to you. There are three workshops, each about 90 minutes … Continue reading Free Fiction Workshop Series
Book Release: Klingon Core Rulebook for Star Trek Adventures, and Day of Honor Event
It's official! The new Klingon Core Rulebook for Star Trek Adventures is dropping from Modiphius, and I could not be more proud to have contributed to this beautiful book. You'll find several sidebars penned by me scattered through the volume about various key moments in Klingon history, and it was an absolute joy to research … Continue reading Book Release: Klingon Core Rulebook for Star Trek Adventures, and Day of Honor Event
Shore Leave Virtual Panel: Strange New Worlds
I'm pleased to be speaking on a panel about the upcoming STAR TREK: STRANGE NEW WORLDS SERIES, as part of the virtual Shore Leave Convention. The panel will kick off the weekend of events, and will air at 7pm Eastern on Friday July, 10, 2020. See the schedule here. Hope to see you there! Here … Continue reading Shore Leave Virtual Panel: Strange New Worlds
Farpoint 2020 Schedule!
Excited to be returning to Farpoint Convention in Baltimore MD as an author guest. This year's con takes place February 21-23. Here is my panel schedule for the event: If you're planning to come to the con, some say hi!
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