Don Miasek
@donmiasek.bsky.social
Author of Pale Grey Dot, Aurora nominated editor for TDotSpec.
Fashionably late as always, here is the retrospective on the highly successful sci-fi and fantasy Can*Con last weekend.
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Books! Panels! Vendor tables! Games! More!
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Books! Panels! Vendor tables! Games! More!
October 26, 2025 at 12:43 AM
Fashionably late as always, here is the retrospective on the highly successful sci-fi and fantasy Can*Con last weekend.
dmiasek.com/2025/10/26/c...
Books! Panels! Vendor tables! Games! More!
dmiasek.com/2025/10/26/c...
Books! Panels! Vendor tables! Games! More!
Happy to report I'll be appearing on two Can*Con panels in Ottawa this upcoming Sunday.
- The Bond of Brothers: Writing Sibling Relationships
- Local Writing Communities & How to Join Them
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Check me (and my fellow panelists) out at the Brookstreet Hotel!
- The Bond of Brothers: Writing Sibling Relationships
- Local Writing Communities & How to Join Them
dmiasek.com/2025/10/15/c...
Check me (and my fellow panelists) out at the Brookstreet Hotel!
October 15, 2025 at 10:17 PM
Happy to report I'll be appearing on two Can*Con panels in Ottawa this upcoming Sunday.
- The Bond of Brothers: Writing Sibling Relationships
- Local Writing Communities & How to Join Them
dmiasek.com/2025/10/15/c...
Check me (and my fellow panelists) out at the Brookstreet Hotel!
- The Bond of Brothers: Writing Sibling Relationships
- Local Writing Communities & How to Join Them
dmiasek.com/2025/10/15/c...
Check me (and my fellow panelists) out at the Brookstreet Hotel!
Finally had time to post a retrospective of Pale Grey Dot featuring at Word on the Street, Toronto's biggest literary festival. Come check it out, dear reader!
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October 11, 2025 at 10:33 PM
Finally had time to post a retrospective of Pale Grey Dot featuring at Word on the Street, Toronto's biggest literary festival. Come check it out, dear reader!
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Pale Grey Dot will be at Word on the Street next weekend alongside Toronto SF&F's finest!
David Pecaut Square
Sat, Sept 27 – 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Sun, Sept 28 – 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
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Come meet me, buy a book, get it autographed, and check out the works of my cohorts!
David Pecaut Square
Sat, Sept 27 – 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Sun, Sept 28 – 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
dmiasek.com/2025/09/19/p...
Come meet me, buy a book, get it autographed, and check out the works of my cohorts!
September 19, 2025 at 1:06 AM
Pale Grey Dot will be at Word on the Street next weekend alongside Toronto SF&F's finest!
David Pecaut Square
Sat, Sept 27 – 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Sun, Sept 28 – 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
dmiasek.com/2025/09/19/p...
Come meet me, buy a book, get it autographed, and check out the works of my cohorts!
David Pecaut Square
Sat, Sept 27 – 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Sun, Sept 28 – 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
dmiasek.com/2025/09/19/p...
Come meet me, buy a book, get it autographed, and check out the works of my cohorts!
And we have the last (but not least) of my Aurora Award finalist interviews.
It's @gilliansecord.bsky.social of BUDDY RAYMOND'S NO-BULLSHIT GUIDE TO DRONE HUNTING fame!
It takes place in an imaginary world where the USA is hostile to Canada. Ha ha, could you imagine?
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It's @gilliansecord.bsky.social of BUDDY RAYMOND'S NO-BULLSHIT GUIDE TO DRONE HUNTING fame!
It takes place in an imaginary world where the USA is hostile to Canada. Ha ha, could you imagine?
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June 30, 2025 at 3:12 PM
And we have the last (but not least) of my Aurora Award finalist interviews.
It's @gilliansecord.bsky.social of BUDDY RAYMOND'S NO-BULLSHIT GUIDE TO DRONE HUNTING fame!
It takes place in an imaginary world where the USA is hostile to Canada. Ha ha, could you imagine?
dmiasek.com/2025/06/30/a...
It's @gilliansecord.bsky.social of BUDDY RAYMOND'S NO-BULLSHIT GUIDE TO DRONE HUNTING fame!
It takes place in an imaginary world where the USA is hostile to Canada. Ha ha, could you imagine?
dmiasek.com/2025/06/30/a...
Snagged another Aurora Award finalist interview, this time with R H Wesley! His short story, "A World of Milk and Promises", was published in Clarkesworld last September.
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June 27, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Snagged another Aurora Award finalist interview, this time with R H Wesley! His short story, "A World of Milk and Promises", was published in Clarkesworld last September.
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In a first for my blog: I interview a fellow writer, @donmiasek.bsky.social! We talk about #sciencefiction, his novel Pale Grey Dot, and how it feels like to be nominated for an Aurora Award.
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#SFF #sciencefictionbooks #novels #authorinterview
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#SFF #sciencefictionbooks #novels #authorinterview
June 27, 2025 at 3:27 AM
In a first for my blog: I interview a fellow writer, @donmiasek.bsky.social! We talk about #sciencefiction, his novel Pale Grey Dot, and how it feels like to be nominated for an Aurora Award.
ympang.com/interview-wi...
#SFF #sciencefictionbooks #novels #authorinterview
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#SFF #sciencefictionbooks #novels #authorinterview
In a first for me, I've gone ahead and added a Part 2 to my interview with @ympang.bsky.social.
Why? Because she's a finalist for yet another two Aurora Awards. Is she bored of them yet? Possibly!
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Why? Because she's a finalist for yet another two Aurora Awards. Is she bored of them yet? Possibly!
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June 24, 2025 at 12:04 AM
In a first for me, I've gone ahead and added a Part 2 to my interview with @ympang.bsky.social.
Why? Because she's a finalist for yet another two Aurora Awards. Is she bored of them yet? Possibly!
dmiasek.com/2025/06/23/p...
Why? Because she's a finalist for yet another two Aurora Awards. Is she bored of them yet? Possibly!
dmiasek.com/2025/06/23/p...
Guess who was at Y.M. Pang's book (All the Broken Blades) launch last Sunday? This guy!
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June 10, 2025 at 10:38 PM
Guess who was at Y.M. Pang's book (All the Broken Blades) launch last Sunday? This guy!
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Had a great time on UMFM podcast, talking about the Pale Grey process. Check it out!
Coming up in 30 minutes on UMFM and online now, my conversation with sci-fi writer @donmiasek.bsky.social about Pale Grey Dot on today's Turning Pages episode. umfm.com/programming/...
June 4, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Had a great time on UMFM podcast, talking about the Pale Grey process. Check it out!
It's been exactly one year since Pale Grey Dot was launched at Bakka-Phoenix, and so I thought it'd be great chance to have a little year in review...
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May 5, 2025 at 5:47 PM
It's been exactly one year since Pale Grey Dot was launched at Bakka-Phoenix, and so I thought it'd be great chance to have a little year in review...
dmiasek.com/2025/05/05/a...
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A fantastic collection of fantasy short stories.
It's heeere! #coverreveal for ALL THE BROKEN BLADES!
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#fantasybook #epicfantasy #darkfantasy #fairytale #shortstories #mermaids #fantasyart #darkfantasyart #anthology
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#fantasybook #epicfantasy #darkfantasy #fairytale #shortstories #mermaids #fantasyart #darkfantasyart #anthology
April 29, 2025 at 1:06 PM
A fantastic collection of fantasy short stories.
I'm proud to announce that Pale Grey Dot has been nominated for a 2025 Aurora Award for Best Novel!
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April 16, 2025 at 2:59 AM
I'm proud to announce that Pale Grey Dot has been nominated for a 2025 Aurora Award for Best Novel!
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Finally got around to collecting my favourite photos from a March, 2025 Writers Retreat with eleven other fantastic authors. Check 'em out!
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March 19, 2025 at 1:16 AM
Finally got around to collecting my favourite photos from a March, 2025 Writers Retreat with eleven other fantastic authors. Check 'em out!
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Fourth bestseller for Bakka-Phoenix in 2024. Not too shabby!
1. This is How You Lose the Time War by @amalelmohtar.com & @maxgladstone.bsky.social
2. Stories of your Life and Others by Ted Chiang
3. All Systems Red by @marthawells.com
4. Pale Grey Dot by @donmiasek.bsky.social
5. The Dragonfly Gambit by @thesuiway.bsky.social
2. Stories of your Life and Others by Ted Chiang
3. All Systems Red by @marthawells.com
4. Pale Grey Dot by @donmiasek.bsky.social
5. The Dragonfly Gambit by @thesuiway.bsky.social
December 31, 2024 at 9:02 PM
Fourth bestseller for Bakka-Phoenix in 2024. Not too shabby!
Behold! I've put together a page on my website to collect all the official reviews and promotions of Pale Grey Dot.
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Check it out!
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Check it out!
December 18, 2024 at 12:51 AM
Behold! I've put together a page on my website to collect all the official reviews and promotions of Pale Grey Dot.
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Check it out!
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Check it out!
Had a super time at Indigo Barrie last Saturday bringing Pale Grey Dot to readers of sci-fi!
As for how it went? I present to you a story in two images (Before & After).
As for how it went? I present to you a story in two images (Before & After).
December 2, 2024 at 6:10 PM
Had a super time at Indigo Barrie last Saturday bringing Pale Grey Dot to readers of sci-fi!
As for how it went? I present to you a story in two images (Before & After).
As for how it went? I present to you a story in two images (Before & After).
New author interview!
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This time we have acclaimed fantasy & sci-fi short story
author Y.M. Pang. Her kickstarter, "All The Broken Blades: A Fantasy Anthology" is currently at 134% with just 11 days remaining!
dmiasek.com/2024/11/19/a...
This time we have acclaimed fantasy & sci-fi short story
author Y.M. Pang. Her kickstarter, "All The Broken Blades: A Fantasy Anthology" is currently at 134% with just 11 days remaining!
November 19, 2024 at 10:12 PM
New author interview!
dmiasek.com/2024/11/19/a...
This time we have acclaimed fantasy & sci-fi short story
author Y.M. Pang. Her kickstarter, "All The Broken Blades: A Fantasy Anthology" is currently at 134% with just 11 days remaining!
dmiasek.com/2024/11/19/a...
This time we have acclaimed fantasy & sci-fi short story
author Y.M. Pang. Her kickstarter, "All The Broken Blades: A Fantasy Anthology" is currently at 134% with just 11 days remaining!
Thanks to SeanGeek and FastFret for having me on. It was a ton of fun!
Episode 498 – Don Miasek and his Novel Pale Grey Dot
Pale Grey Dot is the debut novel from Don Miasek. We get Don to open up about the book, his peers, gaming, video games and Dungeons and Dragons.
@donmiasek.bsky.social #podcast #writing #book
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Pale Grey Dot is the debut novel from Don Miasek. We get Don to open up about the book, his peers, gaming, video games and Dungeons and Dragons.
@donmiasek.bsky.social #podcast #writing #book
player.captivate.fm/episode/694d...
July 1, 2024 at 5:18 PM
Thanks to SeanGeek and FastFret for having me on. It was a ton of fun!
Nice to see Pale Grey Dot get a nod on the 49th Shelf's July Summer Reading List alongside a bunch of fantastic books!
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June 28, 2024 at 3:41 PM
Nice to see Pale Grey Dot get a nod on the 49th Shelf's July Summer Reading List alongside a bunch of fantastic books!
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Save the date: May 5th at @bakkaphoenix.bsky.social in Toronto!
Pre-Orders: bakkaphoenixbooks.com/browse/filte...
Meetup: www.meetup.com/toronto-scie...
Details: dmiasek.com/2024/03/24/p...
Pre-Orders: bakkaphoenixbooks.com/browse/filte...
Meetup: www.meetup.com/toronto-scie...
Details: dmiasek.com/2024/03/24/p...
Book Launch - PALE GREY DOT, by Don Miasek, Sun, May 5, 2024, 3:00 PM | Meetup
Come one, come all, to the launch of **Don Miasek**'s debut novel: **Pale Grey Dot**,
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March 24, 2024 at 4:33 PM
Save the date: May 5th at @bakkaphoenix.bsky.social in Toronto!
Pre-Orders: bakkaphoenixbooks.com/browse/filte...
Meetup: www.meetup.com/toronto-scie...
Details: dmiasek.com/2024/03/24/p...
Pre-Orders: bakkaphoenixbooks.com/browse/filte...
Meetup: www.meetup.com/toronto-scie...
Details: dmiasek.com/2024/03/24/p...
We have an interview with @JasonPchajek, author of the cli-fi cyberpunk novel BOUNTY.
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It's all about fighting for/against powerful corporations and eco-terrorism!
He'll be signing books in Toronto on Mar 22nd at @bakkaphoenix.bsky.social.
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It's all about fighting for/against powerful corporations and eco-terrorism!
He'll be signing books in Toronto on Mar 22nd at @bakkaphoenix.bsky.social.
March 13, 2024 at 9:48 PM
We have an interview with @JasonPchajek, author of the cli-fi cyberpunk novel BOUNTY.
dmiasek.com/2024/03/13/a...
It's all about fighting for/against powerful corporations and eco-terrorism!
He'll be signing books in Toronto on Mar 22nd at @bakkaphoenix.bsky.social.
dmiasek.com/2024/03/13/a...
It's all about fighting for/against powerful corporations and eco-terrorism!
He'll be signing books in Toronto on Mar 22nd at @bakkaphoenix.bsky.social.
Nice to see Pale Grey Dot get a nod in the Toronto Science Fiction & Fantasy newsletter!
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March 12, 2024 at 8:51 PM
Nice to see Pale Grey Dot get a nod in the Toronto Science Fiction & Fantasy newsletter!
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I've been interviewed by the always amazing James Downe about my upcoming scifi cyberpunk/space opera novel, Pale Grey Dot!
Check it (and James's fantasy Legacy of Rukara series) here: legacyofrukara.wordpress.com/2024/02/14/i...
Check it (and James's fantasy Legacy of Rukara series) here: legacyofrukara.wordpress.com/2024/02/14/i...
Interview with Don Miasek
An exclusive interview with Don Miasek, author of Pale Grey Dot
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February 15, 2024 at 12:06 AM
I've been interviewed by the always amazing James Downe about my upcoming scifi cyberpunk/space opera novel, Pale Grey Dot!
Check it (and James's fantasy Legacy of Rukara series) here: legacyofrukara.wordpress.com/2024/02/14/i...
Check it (and James's fantasy Legacy of Rukara series) here: legacyofrukara.wordpress.com/2024/02/14/i...
Adventures from CanCon 2023!
October 20, 2023 at 7:33 PM
Adventures from CanCon 2023!