About this Event
An Afternoon with Orson Scott Card
Join us for a special afternoon with legendary science fiction and fantasy author Orson Scott Card, celebrated creator of the Ender's Game series, as he signs copies of Writers of the Future Volume 42.
A longtime supporter of emerging writers and one of the most influential voices in speculative fiction, Orson Scott Card will be appearing at Books-A-Million Concord Mills to meet readers and sign copies of the newest installment in the acclaimed Writers of the Future anthology series.
Writers of the Future Volume 42 showcases outstanding new voices in science fiction and fantasy, featuring award-winning stories selected through the prestigious Writers of the Future contest. Whether you're a longtime fan of Card's work, an aspiring author, or simply love discovering fresh talent in the genre, this is an event you won't want to miss.
Event Information:
- Orson will personalize and sign copies of Writers of the Future: Volume 42
- Orson will sign any books purchased day of at the event
- Guests may bring up to two (2) books from home to be signed
- Copies of Orson's newest book Enders Tribe will also be available for purchase
Discover the next generation of science fiction and fantasy with twelve emerging authors and three powerhouse storytellers. These unforgettable short stories deliver everything readers love—time travel, first contact, magical realism, monsters, fairy—tale twists, and pulse—pounding science fiction and fantasy—crafted to surprise, thrill, and keep you turning pages. Dive into a time—rescue gone wrong, a beauty treatment with a terrifying side effect, a detective battling a body—hopping killer, and a homesteader uncovering a truth that rewrites Earth itself. Explore whimsical, high—stakes fantasy as a baker braves the fairy underworld; confront supernatural horror in Ghost Dog; and experience the emotional and ethical tension of love trapped in virtual reality in As Long as You Both Shall Live. Whether you’re seeking the genre—bending innovation of Bloom Decay, the emotional epic of A Girl and Her Dragon, the humor and chaos of The Triceratops Effect, or the visionary mystery of Skinny—Shins, this volume delivers standout stories readers will recommend, review, and remember. Featuring original stories by Orson Scott Card and Nina Kiriki Hoffman.
Ender’s Tribe is a special collection of eight stories from the Ender Universe, including the original short story “Ender’s Game.” With focuses on Mazer Rackham, Bonito, Han Tzu, Peter Wiggin, Sel Menach, Dabeet Ochoa, and of course Ender Wiggin himself, these tales pull threads from across the multiseries franchise and are essential reading for both longtime and new fans of the beloved Ender books.
Orson Scott Card was born in Washington state, and grew up in California, Arizona, and Utah. He served a mission for the LDS Church in Brazil in the early 1970s. Besides his writing, he runs occasional writers' workshops and directs plays. He frequently teaches writing and literature courses at Southern Virginia University.
He is the author many science fiction and fantasy novels, including the American frontier fantasy series "The Tales of Alvin Maker" (beginning with Seventh Son), and stand-alone novels like Pastwatch and Hart's Hope. He has collaborated with his daughter Emily Card on a manga series, Laddertop. He has also written contemporary thrillers like Empire and historical novels like the monumental Saints and the religious novels Sarah and Rachel and Leah. Card's work also includes the Mithermages books (Lost Gate, Gate Thief), contemporary magical fantasy for readers both young and old.
Card lives in Greensboro, North Carolina, with his wife, Kristine Allen Card. He and Kristine are the parents of five children and several grandchildren.
Event venue & nearby stays
Books-A-Million, 8301 Concord Mills Boulevard, Concord, United States
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