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Readers and reviewers noted, to my great delight, that music was a constant presence in Urbantasm, Book One: The Dying City. There’s music in the background, music in the foreground, and it shapes the characters lives and the action on the page. … Read the rest
Music Playlist Available for Urbantasm, Book 2: The Empty Room Read More »
I know it’s short notice, but we’ve added one last stop on the #Urbantasm 2019 summer book tour: SAGINAW! At the Red Eye Coffeehouse.
I have neglected the Tri-Cities for far too long, and I plan to fix that problem next Thursday.… Read the rest
Urbantasm 2019 Summer Book Tour Wraps up in Saginaw, Michigan on Thursday, August 15th! Read More »
You may remember that last July 31 I was interviewed, along with serial author Boyd Craven, by Gary Fisher for Fish and the Flint Chronicles. We talked about divergent (and sometimes convergent) genres, politics, and philosophies of writing. And Urbantasm! … Read the rest
While contest results will not be announced until September, Urbantasm, Book One: The Dying City has won high marks from the critics at the prestigious Publishers Weekly’s BookLife Prize. According to the critic’s report:
“[Urbantasm] features a well-constructed plot with a bit of mystery, drama, death, and teen romance.… Read the rest
Urbantasm: The Dying City Wins Praise from BookLife Award Read More »
The Urbantasm book tour has added its first dates for Summer 2019, including the Next Generation Indie Book Awards Gala and American Library Association Conference in Washington, DC, and book receptions in Pontiac and Lapeer, MI. Get all the details here!… Read the rest
New Tour Dates for Washington, DC, Pontiac, MI, and Lapeer, MI. Read More »
Urbantasm, Book One: The Dying City has been included the New School’s 2019 Alumni Summer Reading List! “The list features exemplary books by alumni who have published within the last year and includes non-fiction, fiction, poetry, and children and young adult selections.” … Read the rest
I am absolutely delighted and honored to announce that Urbantasm, Book 1: The Dying City is the 2019 Award Winner for the Next Generation Indie Book Awards in the category of Young New Adult fiction. This is truly thrilling, and I am very grateful to my friend Gemma who told me about the contest, as well as Paul, Sam, Hosanna, and Darcie for all of their hard work producing and promoting Urbantasm.… Read the rest
Urbantasm Wins 2019 Next Generation Indie Book Awards for Young New Adult! Read More »
The Urbantasm reception in Minneapolis this weekend will be moderated by my good friend and writer Reinhardt Suarez! Reinhardt brings a unique perspective to this event as he has been a publication consultant for Urbantasm ever since we embarked upon this adventure.… Read the rest
Minneapolis book signing to be moderated by writer Reinhardt Suarez. Read More »
Patti Smith of Pulp has interviewed Connor in advance of the Ann Arbor reception for his serial novel Urbantasm.
The interview, titled Connor Coyne’s Novel Urbantasm: The Dying City Deals in Nuances, not Dichotamies, About His Flint Hometown, by Patti Smith can be read here.… Read the rest
Patti Smith from Pulp Interviews Connor about his serial novel Urbantasm. Read More »
