There's a new section in the website, gathering together information concerning Michael's current and upcoming activities. Sections include...

NEW: Under Way
Michael's current work projects...

Upcoming Appearances
All known future appearances at major events

New and Forthcoming
News about books or stories on their way, or recently in print

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Michael will be taking part in a Halloween event to launch the latest volume of Stephen Jones' seminal BEST NEW HORROR series, at Waterstones in Gower Street (London). The event starts at 6:30 and will feature readings from Christopher Fowler, Mark Samuels and Michael, followed by a Q&A.

Waterstones Gower Street
82 Gower Street, London WC1E 6EQ
Tel: 020 7636 1577
Nearest tube stations: Euston Square/Gower Street

Admission is free, and copies of the book will be on sale.

NOTE: To clear up the evident confusion and uncertainty - yes, this Halloween event is actually taking place on Halloween, Wednesday 31st October. Halloween. This year. 2007.

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Michael will be appearing at a event titled Adapting for Screen at this year's Guildford Literary Festival, on Tuesday October 16th. The event will be chaired by Paul Blezzard of Oneword Radio, and other participants include Jed Mercurio and Ben Richardson

Go here for further information and online booking.

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Earthling Publications have announced that THE SERVANTS is now available and ready for immediate despatch...

PUBLISHERS' WEEKLY gave it a Starred Review and called it a 'superb, offbeat contemporary fantasy'; ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY said 'This moving parable delivers strong psychological insights into a child's powerlessness and anger', and Charles de Lint in FANTASY AND SCIENCE FICTION MAGAZINE said 'The Servants is an absolute delight of a book... the delight is in how beautifully Smith handles every aspect of this poignant and mysterious story. Highly recommended'.

The Lettered and Numbered states are already sold out, but the very handsome trade hardcover with illustrations is still available...

To order direct, go here...

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Just a reminder that Michael will be one of the Guests of Honour at Fantasycon in September. With other gusts including Terry Brooks, Stephen Jones and Peter Crowther, this is the British horror, fantasy and sf event of the year... for more information, go here.

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We're delighted to say that it was announced today that THE INTRUDERS is one of the seven nominees for the Crime Writers' Association's prestigious IAN FLEMING STEEL DAGGER Award, the UK's premier award for crime thriller fiction.

The award will be announced at a black tie dinner at the Four Seasons Hotel on Park Lane on Thursday, July 5th 2007. The other nominees are Alex Berenson, Harlen Coben, R. J. Ellory, Gillian Flynn, Michael Robotham, and Karin Slaughter.

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Two more foreign editions...

DER ZWEITE SCHOPFER, published by Weltbild (Germany) ISBN 978-3-8289-8668-8 - THE STRAW MEN.

[UNREPRODUCIBLE TITLE] published by Village Books (Japan), ISBN 9784789730402 - THE LONELY DEAD

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Michael will be touring three libraries with other bestselling HarperCollins authors in the second week of June. The dates and venues are...

Tuesday 12th June
William Patrick Library
Kirkintilloch
8:00pm

Wednesday 13th June
Crosby Civic Hall
Crosby Road North
Waterloo
7:00pm

Thursday 14th June
Laing Art Gallery
Newbridge Street
Newcastle

6:00-8:00

On the 12th and 13th the other writers will be Val McDermid and Stuart McBride: on the 14th with Stuart McBride and Alex Barclay.

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From 12-14 June Michael will be on a tour of libraries, along with writers Val McDermid and Stuart MacBride (12/13) and Stuart and Alex Barclay (14th).

News of cities, venues and times will go up as soon as we know them...

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THE LONELY DEAD
German readers and completists may like to know that THE LONELY DEAD has just been published in German. To keep collectors on their toes, and following a tradition started when they published THE STRAW MEN in the UK's THE LONELY DEAD'S cover, THE LONELY DEAD has come with in a variation on THE STRAW MEN's cover, but in the colour that BLOOD OF ANGELS appeared in.

ENGEL DES TODES (German), published by Droemer 2007 hardcover, ISBN 978-3-426-19637-3, translated by Reinhard Tiffert.

ONE OF US
There's a new French paperback edition:

LA PROIE DES REVES, paperback, published by La Livre du Poche 2007 in France, under Michael Marshall name, ISBN: 978-2-253-11896

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A further performance of David Kedward and Steven Cooper's stage adaptation of Michael's story BEING RIGHT will take place on Sunday, July 29th 2007 at 5pm, again at the Brewhouse Theatre in Taunton. Tickets available from the box office on (01823) 283244 or boxoffice@thebrewhouse.net.

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The site now has an Upcoming Appearances page, so you can quickly find out where Michael's going to be, and when.

This page will be the first port of call for appearance news, and will be updated as soon as new or additional information comes in. If it ain't here, then it ain't happening. If it is, then it... is.

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Two signing events have been announced for THE INTRUDERS...

Wednesday 25th April
Newcastle Upon Tyne
Waterstones
6:30pm

Thursday 26th April
Sunderland
Waterstones
6:00pm

Michael will also be doing stocksignings at Murder One and Goldsboro Books in London early next week, so if you're in search of a signed copy, these would be good places to try... Watch this space in case any more events emerge...

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The following areas of the site have been updated...

- New and Forthcoming Publications
- Michael Marshall novels
- Short Stories & Novellas
- Full bibliography
- Links

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The bumper 10th edition of PS Publishing's PostScripts Magazine is now available.

With a cover by John Picacio and featuring over thirty thousand words of fiction from Michael (including new, rare and variant material) and a stellar list of other contributors including Joe Hill, Tim Lebbon, Peter Atkins, Graham Joyce, Chris Fowler, T. M. Wright and Stephen King.

The Deluxe and Hardover editions are already sold out. The very handsome semi-hardover is still available, however...

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Michael has written the introduction Ramsey Campbell's superb new novel THE GRIN OF THE DARK, now available from PS Publishing...

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There's a big new interview with Michael here. Conducted by Ali Karim and published by Shots Magazine, it covers everything from the upcoming THE INTRUDERS to conspiracies in general, via Seattle and the joys of parenthood...

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In advance of the publication next month, we're please to present a little information about THE INTRUDERS, together with a tiny preview...

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We're delighted to announce that the first Michael Marshall Smith work of length since ONE OF US (nearly ten years!) is now available for pre-order from Earthling Publications.

A 50,000 word modern fantasy short novel, the book is illustrated by Alex McVey, with an afterword still to be confirmed. It is available in three states: a trade hardcover, 175 numbered and signed hardcovers, and a deluxe tray-cased lettered edition signed by all contributors.

You might want to hurry, as Earthling's Paul Miller reports that the last two states are selling out fast...

UPDATE on 08-03-07: Paul now reports that the Numbered state has sold out, and only a handful of Lettereds are left...

For more information, and to order, visit Earthling's site here.

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Thu 15 Mar - 7.30pm
Guildhall Theatre
£9, concessions £7, Under 16s £5
Season Ticket (for all 3 events in season) £21, concessions £18, Under 16s £15

"How Novel" is a series of literature events in conjunction with Derby City Council’s Literature Development and the Assembly Rooms.

Michael will be reading from his work and taking questions on the night. He will be supported by Hazard Warning, who are three local crime writers, Rod Duncan, Clare Littleford and Sally Spedding.

Further information and booking is available here.

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The first ever stage production of one of Michael's stories is coming soon to a theatre in Taunton...

Adapted by David Kedward and Steven Cooper, BEING RIGHT will be at The Brewhouse Theatre on Friday 16th and Saturday 17th March, at 8:00.

Tickets are priced at £4 and are available from boxoffice@thebrewhouse.net or by phoning 01823 283244.

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