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March 14, 2023

Happy birthday to the magical Tad Williams

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Before finding success as an acclaimed bestselling author, Tad Williams held numerous odd jobs, including insurance salesman, radio host, laying titles, and several years in a rock band called Idiot. Among his numerous acclaimed works are the classic stand alone novel Tailchaser’s Song (1985), the series Memory, Sorrow & Thorn (The Dragonbone Chair [1988], Stone of Farewell [1990], and To Green Angel Tower [1993]), Otherland (City of Golden Shadow [1996], River of Blue Fire [1998], Mountain of Black Glass [1999], and Sea of Silver Light [2001]), Shadowmarch (Shadowmarch [2004], Shadowplay [2007], Shadowrise [2010], and Shadowheart [2010]), Bobby Dollar (The Dirty Streets of Heaven [2012], Happy Hour in Hell [2013], and Sleeping Late on Judgement Day [2014]), The Ordinary Farm Adventures (both with Deborah Beale The Dragons of Ordinary Farm [2009] and The Secrets of Ordinary Farm [2011]). Williams other non-series books include Child of an Ancient City (1992 with Nina Kiriki Hoffman), Caliban’s Hour (1994), Mirror World (1998), and The War of the Flowers (2002). His most recent works. a return to the world of the popular Memory, Sorrow & Thorn, comprise The Last King of Osten Ard series (The Heart of What Was Lost [2017], The Witchwood Crown [2017], Empire of Grass [2019], Brothers of the Wind [2021], and Into the Narrowdark [2022]).

Cover art by Kerem Beyit
Design by Elizabeth Story

Williams has authored comics for DC, Image, Wildstorm, and Big Entertainment. Titles included Aquaman: Sword of Atlantis, The Next, WildC.A.T.S., Divine Right, and Mirrorworld: Rain. His numerous shorter works have been collected in Rite: Short Work (2006), A Stark and Wormy Knight (2011), THE VERY BEST OF TAD WILLIAMS (2014), and Le plus heureux de tous les enfants décédés [French] (2018).

All of us at Tachyon wish the fantastical Tad a happy birthday.

March 14, 2022

Happy birthday to the magical Tad Williams

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Before finding success as an acclaimed bestselling author, Tad Williams held numerous odd jobs, including insurance salesman, radio host, laying titles, and several years in a rock band called Idiot. Among his numerous acclaimed works are the classic stand alone novel Tailchaser’s Song (1985), the series Memory, Sorrow & Thorn (The Dragonbone Chair [1988], Stone of Farewell [1990], and To Green Angel Tower [1993]), Otherland (City of Golden Shadow [1996], River of Blue Fire [1998], Mountain of Black Glass [1999], and Sea of Silver Light [2001]), Shadowmarch(Shadowmarch [2004], Shadowplay [2007], Shadowrise [2010], and Shadowheart [2010]), Bobby Dollar (The Dirty Streets of Heaven [2012], Happy Hour in Hell [2013], and Sleeping Late on Judgement Day [2014]), The Ordinary Farm Adventures (both with Deborah Beale The Dragons of Ordinary Farm [2009] and The Secrets of Ordinary Farm [2011]). Williams other non-series books include Child of an Ancient City (1992 with Nina Kiriki Hoffman), Caliban’s Hour (1994), Mirror World (1998), and The War of the Flowers (2002). His most recent works comprise The Last King of Osten Ard series (The Heart of What Was Lost [2017], The Witchwood Crown [2017], Empire of Grass [2019], Brothers of the Wind (2021)).

Williams has authored comics for DC, Image, Wildstorm, and Big Entertainment. Titles included Aquaman: Sword of Atlantis, The Next, WildC.A.T.S., Divine Right, and Mirrorworld: Rain. His numerous shorter works have been collected in Rite: Short Work (2006), A Stark and Wormy Knight (2011), and THE VERY BEST OF TAD WILLIAM (2014).

All of us at Tachyon wish the fantastical Tad a happy birthday.

March 14, 2021

Happy birthday to the magical Tad Williams

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Before finding success as an acclaimed bestselling author, Tad Williams held numerous odd jobs, including insurance salesman, radio host, laying titles, and several years in a rock band called Idiot. Among his numerous acclaimed works are the classic stand alone novel Tailchaser’s Song (1985), the series Memory, Sorrow & Thorn (The Dragonbone Chair [1988], Stone of Farewell [1990], and To Green Angel Tower [1993]), Otherland (City of Golden Shadow [1996], River of Blue Fire [1998], Mountain of Black Glass [1999], and Sea of Silver Light [2001]), Shadowmarch(Shadowmarch [2004], Shadowplay [2007], Shadowrise [2010], and Shadowheart [2010]), Bobby Dollar (The Dirty Streets of Heaven [2012], Happy Hour in Hell [2013], and Sleeping Late on Judgement Day [2014]), The Ordinary Farm Adventures (both with Deborah Beale The Dragons of Ordinary Farm [2009] and The Secrets of Ordinary Farm [2011]). Williams other non-series books include Child of an Ancient City (1992 with Nina Kiriki Hoffman), Caliban’s Hour (1994), Mirror World (1998), and The War of the Flowers (2002). His most recent works comprise The Last King of Osten Ard series (The Heart of What Was Lost [2017], The Witchwood Crown [2017], and Empire of Grass [2019]).

All of us at Tachyon wish the fantastical Tad a happy birthday.

June 19, 2020

Join Nalo Hopkinson, Tim Powers, and Tad Williams for the virtual fan convention LockDownCon

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Nalo Hopkinson, Tim Powers, and Tad Williams are among the numerous attendees to LockDownCon, June 26-28.

Three days of panels celebrating authors, filmmakers, game designers, podcasters, futurists, cosplayers, and other amazing thinkers and creators! Completely online and totally FREE.

Tachyon authors are involved in the scheduled programming.

Saturday, June 27

11:00am PST

Afro-Futuristic Visions In Comics

John Jennings, Geoffrey Thorne, Gabriel Valentin, Brandon Easton, Nalo Hopkinson, Neal Hallford (M)

1pm PST

Top Shelf Fantasy: Conversations With Epic Authors

Tim Powers, Elizabeth Hand, Tad Williams, Ilana C. Myer, Neal Hallford (M)

March 14, 2020

Happy birthday to the magical Tad Williams

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Before finding success as an acclaimed bestselling author, Tad Williams held numerous odd jobs, including insurance salesman, radio host, laying titles, and several years in a rock band called Idiot. Among his numerous acclaimed works are the classic stand alone novel Tailchaser’s Song (1985), the series Memory, Sorrow & Thorn (The Dragonbone Chair [1988], Stone of Farewell [1990], and To Green Angel Tower [1993]), Otherland (City of Golden Shadow [1996], River of Blue Fire [1998], Mountain of Black Glass [1999], and Sea of Silver Light [2001]), Shadowmarch (Shadowmarch [2004], Shadowplay [2007], Shadowrise [2010], and Shadowheart [2010]), Bobby Dollar (The Dirty Streets of Heaven [2012], Happy Hour in Hell [2013], and Sleeping Late on Judgement Day [2014]), The Ordinary Farm Adventures (both with Deborah Beale The Dragons of Ordinary Farm [2009] and The Secrets of Ordinary Farm [2011]). Williams other non-series books include Child of an Ancient City (1992 with Nina Kiriki Hoffman), Caliban’s Hour (1994), Mirror World (1998), and The War of the Flowers (2002). His most recent works comprise The Last King of Osten Ard series (The Heart of What Was Lost [2017], The Witchwood Crown [2017], and Empire of Grass [2019]).

All of us at Tachyon wish the fantastical Tad a happy birthday.

October 25, 2019

Tachyon well represented at the annual World Fantasy Convention

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Jacob Weisman, Guest of Honor Tad Williams, Marie Brennan, Ellen Datlow, Sheila Finch, Daryl Gregory, Max Gladstone, Eileen Gunn, Nina Kiriki Hoffman, Ellen Klages,
S. Qiouyi Lu, Susan Palwick, David Sandner, and Gordon Van Gelder are scheduled to appear at the 2019 World Fantasy Convention in Los Angeles, CA October 31-November 3.

The legendary event, held annually since 1975, showcases the
fantastic in literature and art. This years convention features Guests
of Honor Tad Williams, Reiko Murakami, Sheree Renée Thomas, Margo Lanagan, Beth Meachum and Toastmaster Robert Silverberg.

Tachyon publisher Jacob Weisman enjoys two book launches at the con. The bold sequel to World Fantasy Award-winning THE NEW VOICES OF FANTASY, THE NEW VOICES OF SCIENCE FICTION (co-edited with Hannu Rajaniemi) premieres as does his Fairwood Press novelette Mingus Fingers (written with David Sandner).

While Tachyon won’t have their table, several Tachyon authors will be appearing at the Fairwood Press table.

Jacob Weisman and S. Qiouyi Lu Friday 2 pm
Susan Palwick Friday 3 pm
David Sandner and Jacob Weisman Saturday 3 pm

The World Fantasy Convention offers a massive selection of readings,
signings, and panels. To find any of these authors, check out the entire
schedule on their site.

For more info on THE VERY BEST OF TAD WILLIAMS, visit the Tachyon page.

Cover by Kerem Beyit
Design by Elizabeth Story

For more info about THE NEW VOICES OF SCIENCE FICTION, visit the Tachyon page.

Cover art by Matt Dixon
Cover design by Elizabeth Story

March 14, 2019

Happy birthday to the imaginative Tad Williams

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Before finding success as an acclaimed bestselling author, Tad Williams held numerous odd jobs, including insurance salesman, radio host, laying titles, and several years in a rock band called Idiot. Among his numerous works are the classic stand alone novel Tailchaser’s Song and the series Memory, Sorrow & Thorn (The Dragonbone Chair, Stone of Farewell, and To Green Angel Tower), Otherland (City of Golden Shadow, River of Blue Fire, Mountain of Black Glass, and Sea of Silver Light), Shadowmarch (Shadowmarch, Shadowplay,Shadowrise, and Shadowheart), Bobby Dollar (The Dirty Streets of Heaven, Happy Hour in Hell, and Sleeping Late on Judgement Day), and The Ordinary Farm Adventures (with Deborah Beale The Dragons of Ordinary Farm and The Secrets of Ordinary Farm). 2017 saw the first volumes of two new series set in the same universe: Tales of Osten Ard (The Heart of What Was Lost) and The Last King of Osten Ard (The Witchwood Crown).

Williams has authored comics for DC, Image, Wildstorm, and Big Entertainment. Titles included Aquaman: Sword of Atlantis, The Next, WildC.A.T.S., Divine Right, and Mirrorworld: Rain. His numerous shorter works have been collected in Rite: Short Work, A Stark and Wormy Knight, and THE VERY BEST OF TAD WILLIAMS.

All of us at Tachyon wish the fantastical Tad a happy birthday.

For more info on THE VERY BEST OF TAD WILLIAMS, visit the Tachyon page.

Cover by Kerem Beyit

Design by Elizabeth Story

March 14, 2018

Happy birthday to the imaginative Tad Williams

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Williams has
authored comics for DC, Image, Wildstorm, and Big Entertainment.
Titles included Aquaman: Sword of Atlantis, The
Next, WildC.A.T.S., Divine Right, and
Mirrorworld: Rain. His numerous shorter works have been
collected in Rite: Short Work, A Stark and
Wormy Knight, and THE VERY BEST OF TAD WILLIAMS.

All of us at Tachyon wish the fantastical Tad a happy birthday.

For more info on THE VERY BEST OF TAD WILLIAMS, visit the Tachyon page.

Cover by Kerem Beyit

Design by Elizabeth Story

November 30, 2017

For a limited time, get a selection of SIGNED books from Tachyon

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From Jacob’s many travels and authors stopping by the offices, we have a large selection of signed books.

As with our entire catalog, these books are part of our holiday sale.

From now until Wednesday, December 13

10% off on all orders of $25 or more (use the coupon code HAPPY10)
Free Media Mail shipping on all orders for U.S. customers

SIX MONTHS, THREE DAYS (limited edition) by Charlie Jane Anders

THE GREAT BAZAAR & BRAYAN’S GOLD by Peter V. Brett

LOVECRAFT’S MONSTERS edited by Ellen Datlow

THE VERY BEST OF CHARLES DE LINT

CONTEXT by Cory Doctorow

WE ARE ALL COMPLETELY FINE by Daryl Gregory

WICKED WONDERS by Ellen Klages

THE APES OF WRATH edited by Richard Klaw (includes signatures by Klaw and contributors Joe R. Lansdale, Scott Cupp, Jess Nevins, and Mark Finn)

HAP AND LEONARD: BLOOD AND LEMONADE by Joe R. Lansdale

WONDERS OF THE INVISIBLE WORLD by Patricia A. McKillip

THE STRESS OF HER REGARD by Tim Powers

NOT SO MUCH SAID THE CAT by Michael Swanwick

THE VERY BEST OF TAD WILLIAMS

Plus the previously announced Peter S. Beagle signed books

10% off only applies to orders of $25.00 or more

Sale ends Wednesday, December 13, at 11:59PM PST.

Free shipping via USPS Media Mail within the United States (except Alaska and Hawaii). No minimum purchase required.

Please email for other shipping options

For more info on WONDERS OF THE INVISIBLE WORLD, visit the Tachyon page.

Cover by Thomas Canty

For more info on THE VERY BEST OF TAD WILLIAMS, visit the Tachyon page.

Cover by Kerem Beyit.

Design by Elizabeth Story

For more info about HAP AND LEONARD: BLOOD AND LEMONADE, visit the Tachyon page.

Cover by Elizabeth Story

For more info on THE APES OF WRATH, visit the Tachyon page.

Cover by Alex Solis

Design by Elizabeth Story

For more info on WICKED WONDERS, visit the Tachyon page.

Cover design by Elizabeth Story

For more info about LOVECRAFT’S MONSTERS, visit the Tachyon page.

Cover by John Coulthart

For more info about THE GREAT BAZAAR & BRAYAN’S GOLD, visit the Tachyon page.

Cover design by Elizabeth Story

For more info on SIX MONTHS, THREE DAYS, visit the Tachyon page.

Cover design by Elizabeth Story

For more info on NOT SO MUCH, SAID THE CAT, visit the Tachyon page.

Cover design by Elizabeth Story

For more info on THE STRESS OF HER REGARD, visit the Tachyon page.

Cover by Ann Monn

For info on WE ARE ALL COMPLETELY FINE, visit the Tachyon page.

Cover design by Elizabeth Story

For more info on CONTEXT: FURTHER SELECTED ESSAYS ON PRODUCTIVITY, CREATIVITY, PARENTING, AND POLITICS IN THE 21ST CENTURY, visit the Tachyon page.

Cover design by Elizabeth Story

For more information about THE VERY BEST OF CHARLES DE LINT, visit the Tachyon page.

Cover by Charles Vess

May 19, 2017

Meet Peter S. Beagle, Tad Williams, and Kathleen Bartholomew

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Peter S. Beagle (IN CALABRIA), Tad Williams (THE VERY BEST OF TAD WILLIAMS), and Kathleen Bartholomew (ANCIENT ROCKETS: TREASURES AND TRAINWRECKS OF THE SILENT SCREEN) are attending BayCon 2017 in San Mateo, CA, May 26-29.

Peter S. Beagle (photo: Rina Weisman), Tad Williams, and Kathleen Bartholomew (MidAmericaCon)

The trio will be participating in several events.

Friday, May 26

1:30 PM Longevity Of The Craft

Our panelists look back over writing careers that span decades and discuss what keeps them writing in the long term.

Heather Rose Jones | Peter Beagle | Diana L. Paxson | Tad Williams | Katharine Kerr

4:30 PM Including animals as main figures in your work

Doing it right versus just writing another human in animal form

ElizaBeth Gilligan | Tad Williams | Kevin Andrew Murphy | Jacquelyn Bartel

8 PM Peter Beagle and Friends Jam Session

And by friends, we mean YOU! Join Peter Beagle to kick off our music track. Sing, play and make merry as we celebrate our filk community.

Saturday, May 27

10 AM Building Utopia

A group panel looking at the different ways a society tries to build utopias after an apocalypse.

Prof. David McGaffey | Kathleen Bartholomew | Bradford Lyau | Gregg Castro

10 AM Peter Beagle reading

10:45 AM Tad Williams reading

11:30 AM Autism and Asperger’s In Fandom

Panelists on the spectrum discuss their experiences in fandom.

Thaddeus Howze | Fr John Blaker | Jonathan Fortin | Kathleen Bartholomew | ElizaBeth Gilligan

1 PM High Fantasy

Big, beautiful and bold. What is compelling about high fantasy and why is it formative for so many in our community? Authors of high fantasy discuss why this genre moves them to create and what their favorite stories are to read and to write.

Peter Beagle | Tad Williams | Diana L. Paxson | Daniel Abraham

3 PM Signing: Peter Beagle

4 PM Signing: Tad Williams

4 PM Writing in Someone Else’s World

How to be true to the creator’s vision while still telling your own story.

Deborah J. Ross | Alex Westmore | Kathleen Bartholomew | A.E. Marling | R. L. King

Sunday, May 28

10 AM Collaborations

Are two heads better than one or do too many writers spoil the plot?

Maya Kaathryn Bohnhoff | Mark Gelineau | Sheryl Hayes | Kathleen Bartholomew

4 PM Historical Writing

Knowing Your Character’s Cultural Priorities and Personal Rebellions

Lillian Csernica | Kathleen Bartholomew | Heather Rose Jones | Jay Hartlove | Gregg Castro

5:30 PM The Truth About Stuff

Come ask our panelists for the truth about various topics and learn the secrets of the dark conspiracies behind each! If you ever wanted to know why stoplights are red, clockwise is to the left or the real story behind the moon landing, now is your chance to ask.

*BayCon regrets that we cannot be responsible for the veracity of the answers given. Please use this information at your own risk.

Monday, May 29

11:30 AM The Eternal Importance of Research

SO, what would have happened if the Brits won the War of 1812? Well, actually – they kind of did. Research before you write alternatives to the wrong history. What’s Greek Fire? Or fusion vs fission? The Schwarzschild radius? The Great Californian Mulberry Collapse? Find out before you write your foot into your mouth. Research matters – Also, someone may have thought of your idea before you.

Kathleen Bartholomew | Karen Brenchley | Bradford Lyau | Laurel Anne Hill | Gregg Castro

For more info on THE VERY BEST OF TAD WILLIAMS, visit the Tachyon page.

Cover by Kerem Beyit.

Design by Elizabeth Story

For more info about IN CALABRIA, visit the Tachyon page.

Cover design by Elizabeth Story

For more info about ANCIENT ROCKETS: TREASURES AND TRAINWRECKS OF THE SILENT SCREEN, visit the Tachyon page.

Cover by Elizabeth Story

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