Patrick Swenson - Fairwood Press
@patrickswenson.bsky.social
I'm a poppa, writer, publisher, editor, retreat director, and now retired teacher. Links to websites, socials, & new books:
https://linktr.ee/patrick.swenson
https://linktr.ee/patrick.swenson
EPHEMERA, the 3rd volume of Jack Cady's collected short fiction, is now out. It's the 14th Fairwood edition of his work overall.
Available at the fairwoodpress dot com site, or elsewhere, with these links:
books2read.com/u/4AekkK
Available at the fairwoodpress dot com site, or elsewhere, with these links:
books2read.com/u/4AekkK
November 13, 2025 at 6:34 PM
EPHEMERA, the 3rd volume of Jack Cady's collected short fiction, is now out. It's the 14th Fairwood edition of his work overall.
Available at the fairwoodpress dot com site, or elsewhere, with these links:
books2read.com/u/4AekkK
Available at the fairwoodpress dot com site, or elsewhere, with these links:
books2read.com/u/4AekkK
Heading back in a few hours from the writing retreat, from Loon Lake 🇨🇦 to home 🇺🇸
November 13, 2025 at 6:29 PM
Heading back in a few hours from the writing retreat, from Loon Lake 🇨🇦 to home 🇺🇸
Heading home this afternoon from the Loon Lake Writing retreat in 🇨🇦🍁. Great time, met lots of new people, very productive writing time. I was here Monday through Thursday.
I was the one American and the only guy of the bunch!
I was the one American and the only guy of the bunch!
November 13, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Heading home this afternoon from the Loon Lake Writing retreat in 🇨🇦🍁. Great time, met lots of new people, very productive writing time. I was here Monday through Thursday.
I was the one American and the only guy of the bunch!
I was the one American and the only guy of the bunch!
Still no power, but here's a pic of my tree yesterday in the sun before the storm hit.
October 26, 2025 at 7:07 PM
Still no power, but here's a pic of my tree yesterday in the sun before the storm hit.
Title page for @k-a-teryna.bsky.social 's BLACK HOLE HEART story collection, out today.
October 14, 2025 at 10:50 PM
Title page for @k-a-teryna.bsky.social 's BLACK HOLE HEART story collection, out today.
Happy book birthday to @k-a-teryna.bsky.social's BLACK HOLE HEART! Translated by Alex Shvartsman, the story collection is out in the world in print and ebook.
October 14, 2025 at 8:43 PM
Happy book birthday to @k-a-teryna.bsky.social's BLACK HOLE HEART! Translated by Alex Shvartsman, the story collection is out in the world in print and ebook.
Here's the full cover of K.A. Teryna wonderful collection BLACK HOLE HEART, translated by @alexshvartsman.bsky.social. Coming middle of October. Artwork and design by the author.
Also, a wonderful review has posted in STRANGE HORIZONS.
strangehorizons.com/wordpress/no...
Also, a wonderful review has posted in STRANGE HORIZONS.
strangehorizons.com/wordpress/no...
September 29, 2025 at 10:49 PM
Here's the full cover of K.A. Teryna wonderful collection BLACK HOLE HEART, translated by @alexshvartsman.bsky.social. Coming middle of October. Artwork and design by the author.
Also, a wonderful review has posted in STRANGE HORIZONS.
strangehorizons.com/wordpress/no...
Also, a wonderful review has posted in STRANGE HORIZONS.
strangehorizons.com/wordpress/no...
Fairwood celebrates TWO book birthdays today.
Happy book birthday also to @authortachan.bsky.social! Her novella ONE LAST GAME is out today.
Happy book birthday also to @authortachan.bsky.social! Her novella ONE LAST GAME is out today.
September 9, 2025 at 7:21 PM
Fairwood celebrates TWO book birthdays today.
Happy book birthday also to @authortachan.bsky.social! Her novella ONE LAST GAME is out today.
Happy book birthday also to @authortachan.bsky.social! Her novella ONE LAST GAME is out today.
Happy book birthday to @sharonshinnauthor.bsky.social! SHIFTER AND SHADOW is out today.
September 9, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Happy book birthday to @sharonshinnauthor.bsky.social! SHIFTER AND SHADOW is out today.
Happy book birthday to Rich Larson's new collection CHANGELOG!
It ROCKS, and it's available from Fairwood Press's site, many venues online, or order at your fave store.
It ROCKS, and it's available from Fairwood Press's site, many venues online, or order at your fave store.
September 2, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Happy book birthday to Rich Larson's new collection CHANGELOG!
It ROCKS, and it's available from Fairwood Press's site, many venues online, or order at your fave store.
It ROCKS, and it's available from Fairwood Press's site, many venues online, or order at your fave store.
I had the great pleasure of visiting the @grimoakpress.bsky.social warehouse yesterday to sign 500 copies of GRIMOIRE that debuted at the Seattle Worldcon. I was lucky to be able to sign alongside @shawnspeakman.com, @katogden.bsky.social, and Megan Lindholm!
August 29, 2025 at 7:50 PM
I had the great pleasure of visiting the @grimoakpress.bsky.social warehouse yesterday to sign 500 copies of GRIMOIRE that debuted at the Seattle Worldcon. I was lucky to be able to sign alongside @shawnspeakman.com, @katogden.bsky.social, and Megan Lindholm!
Side by side ... I sold a few books at the Fairwood Press table at Worldcon. Best sales con ever...by almost double.
August 18, 2025 at 7:50 PM
Side by side ... I sold a few books at the Fairwood Press table at Worldcon. Best sales con ever...by almost double.
Fairwood Press will be in the dealer room at Worldcon. Come see us and our authors!
The dealer room will be located on the 2nd floor of the convention center. We have two tables, #107-108. The 1st map represents the basic idea of where we are. The 2nd pic shows you more specifically.
The dealer room will be located on the 2nd floor of the convention center. We have two tables, #107-108. The 1st map represents the basic idea of where we are. The 2nd pic shows you more specifically.
August 12, 2025 at 1:59 AM
Fairwood Press will be in the dealer room at Worldcon. Come see us and our authors!
The dealer room will be located on the 2nd floor of the convention center. We have two tables, #107-108. The 1st map represents the basic idea of where we are. The 2nd pic shows you more specifically.
The dealer room will be located on the 2nd floor of the convention center. We have two tables, #107-108. The 1st map represents the basic idea of where we are. The 2nd pic shows you more specifically.
My car, packed with books, shelves, and display stuff for Worldcon!
Looks like I'll have to strap @tachyonpub.bsky.social 's Jacob Weisman to the roof.
Looks like I'll have to strap @tachyonpub.bsky.social 's Jacob Weisman to the roof.
August 11, 2025 at 2:49 AM
My car, packed with books, shelves, and display stuff for Worldcon!
Looks like I'll have to strap @tachyonpub.bsky.social 's Jacob Weisman to the roof.
Looks like I'll have to strap @tachyonpub.bsky.social 's Jacob Weisman to the roof.
And also in early September, last of the 3 to show (and available early at Worldcon), here's the full cover of SHIFTER AND SHADOW by @sharonshinnauthor.bsky.social
August 9, 2025 at 7:03 PM
And also in early September, last of the 3 to show (and available early at Worldcon), here's the full cover of SHIFTER AND SHADOW by @sharonshinnauthor.bsky.social
Second September book, and one of 6 books debuting at Worldcon.
Here's the full cover of ONE LAST GAME by debut author @authortachan.bsky.social
Here's the full cover of ONE LAST GAME by debut author @authortachan.bsky.social
August 7, 2025 at 7:18 PM
Second September book, and one of 6 books debuting at Worldcon.
Here's the full cover of ONE LAST GAME by debut author @authortachan.bsky.social
Here's the full cover of ONE LAST GAME by debut author @authortachan.bsky.social
Since 3 September books will be at my Worldcon table next week, and 3-4 weeks later they come out officially, I'm posting THOSE 3 full covers, too.
The earliest, September 2, is CHANGELOG by the ultra cool @richlarsonwrites
The earliest, September 2, is CHANGELOG by the ultra cool @richlarsonwrites
August 7, 2025 at 1:43 AM
Since 3 September books will be at my Worldcon table next week, and 3-4 weeks later they come out officially, I'm posting THOSE 3 full covers, too.
The earliest, September 2, is CHANGELOG by the ultra cool @richlarsonwrites
The earliest, September 2, is CHANGELOG by the ultra cool @richlarsonwrites
If you're at Worldcon next week and want to catch some Fairwooders, come to the Fairwood table in the dealer room. I'm hosting fab authors!
Look also for Carrie Vaughn, Erica L. Satifka, Naomi Kritzer, Jack Skillingstead, Daryl Gregory, Emily C. Skaftun, Jacob Weisman, David Sandner, F. & Brett Cox
Look also for Carrie Vaughn, Erica L. Satifka, Naomi Kritzer, Jack Skillingstead, Daryl Gregory, Emily C. Skaftun, Jacob Weisman, David Sandner, F. & Brett Cox
August 7, 2025 at 1:38 AM
If you're at Worldcon next week and want to catch some Fairwooders, come to the Fairwood table in the dealer room. I'm hosting fab authors!
Look also for Carrie Vaughn, Erica L. Satifka, Naomi Kritzer, Jack Skillingstead, Daryl Gregory, Emily C. Skaftun, Jacob Weisman, David Sandner, F. & Brett Cox
Look also for Carrie Vaughn, Erica L. Satifka, Naomi Kritzer, Jack Skillingstead, Daryl Gregory, Emily C. Skaftun, Jacob Weisman, David Sandner, F. & Brett Cox
Pub day for 3 books on August 12th, so here are the full covers! Order at Fairwood, your fave online or brick and mortar store ... or pick one up at Worldcon if you're going!
From: @franwilde.bsky.social @bjcooper.bsky.social @kenscholes.bsky.social
From: @franwilde.bsky.social @bjcooper.bsky.social @kenscholes.bsky.social
August 2, 2025 at 8:49 PM
Pub day for 3 books on August 12th, so here are the full covers! Order at Fairwood, your fave online or brick and mortar store ... or pick one up at Worldcon if you're going!
From: @franwilde.bsky.social @bjcooper.bsky.social @kenscholes.bsky.social
From: @franwilde.bsky.social @bjcooper.bsky.social @kenscholes.bsky.social
EPHEMERA, the newest Jack Cady, drops in November, & here's the cover. This is the 3rd volume of his collected short work. Once, this was the last volume of the collections, but there will be a 4th after finding more work in archives. Intro by Cady Collection originator @markteppo.bsky.social
August 1, 2025 at 6:57 PM
EPHEMERA, the newest Jack Cady, drops in November, & here's the cover. This is the 3rd volume of his collected short work. Once, this was the last volume of the collections, but there will be a 4th after finding more work in archives. Intro by Cady Collection originator @markteppo.bsky.social
SIX new books. TWO publication months. ONE World Science Fiction Convention, where you will find all of them.
August 1, 2025 at 6:52 PM
SIX new books. TWO publication months. ONE World Science Fiction Convention, where you will find all of them.
WELL NOW. It must be getting close to the Seattle Worldcon. 17 boxes of books on my porch for the dealer table, and a few more to come.
July 28, 2025 at 11:05 PM
WELL NOW. It must be getting close to the Seattle Worldcon. 17 boxes of books on my porch for the dealer table, and a few more to come.
Coming soon! A special prerelease edition of THE MUDDY GOOSE GUIDE TO THE WEIRD NORTHWEST, a playable adventure brought to you by Demagogue Press and Frances Pai, and edited by @erikgrove.com, will be on the Fairwood Press table at the Seattle Worldcon. My story "Greening in the Dark" is within!
July 28, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Coming soon! A special prerelease edition of THE MUDDY GOOSE GUIDE TO THE WEIRD NORTHWEST, a playable adventure brought to you by Demagogue Press and Frances Pai, and edited by @erikgrove.com, will be on the Fairwood Press table at the Seattle Worldcon. My story "Greening in the Dark" is within!
A new Humble Bundle features titles to help celebrate the 30th anniversary of Tachyon Publications. Congrats to the Tachyon crew! I'm five years behind those guys. :D
And . . . FIVE of those books are from Fairwood Press authors that we have both published.
www.humblebundle.com/books/tachyo...
And . . . FIVE of those books are from Fairwood Press authors that we have both published.
www.humblebundle.com/books/tachyo...
July 24, 2025 at 8:52 PM
A new Humble Bundle features titles to help celebrate the 30th anniversary of Tachyon Publications. Congrats to the Tachyon crew! I'm five years behind those guys. :D
And . . . FIVE of those books are from Fairwood Press authors that we have both published.
www.humblebundle.com/books/tachyo...
And . . . FIVE of those books are from Fairwood Press authors that we have both published.
www.humblebundle.com/books/tachyo...
Excited about the debut novel from @celldeathvic.bsky.social, coming next year from Fairwood Press! The notice from Publishers Marketplace tells you all you need to know about this fabulous work!
July 23, 2025 at 11:38 PM
Excited about the debut novel from @celldeathvic.bsky.social, coming next year from Fairwood Press! The notice from Publishers Marketplace tells you all you need to know about this fabulous work!