Alaya Dawn Johnson and E.C. Myers will present at the New York Review of Science Fiction Readings on April 3.

Alaya Dawn Johnson‘s urban fantasy novels Moonshine and Wicked City are set on the Lower East Side of 1920s New York City. She has also written Racing the Dark and The Burning City, the first two books of a fantasy trilogy called The Spirit Binders. Her YA debut, The Summer Prince, will be published in spring 2013. Her short stories have appeared in the anthologies Welcome to Bordertown and Zombies vs. Unicorns.

E. C. Myers’ debut Novel, Fair Coin, has just been released from Pyr. He is a graduate of the Clarion West Writers Workshop and a member of the writing group Altered Fluid.

The full press release follows the jump.

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The New York Review of Science Fiction Readings
presents
Alaya Dawn Johnson
E. C. Myers

     Tuesday, April 3rd — Doors open 6:30 PM
     $7 suggested donation
     The SoHo Gallery for Digital Art
     (address and links below)It would seem that new novels are blooming along with the flowers of Spring (tra-la!). This month, we will feature readings from two writers with books we have long awaited.

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Alaya Dawn Johnson is the author of Moonshine and Wicked City, urban fantasy novels set in the Lower East Side of 1920s New York City. She has also written Racing the Dark and The Burning City, the first two books of a fantasy trilogy called The Spirit Binders. Her YA debut, The Summer Prince, will be published in spring 2013. Her short stories have appeared in the anthologies Welcome to Bordertown and Zombies vs. Unicorns, and she can be contacted via her website, alayadawnjohnson.com.

E. C. Myers was assembled in the U.S. from Korean and German parts. His debut Novel, Fair Coin, has just been released from Pyr. He is a graduate of the Clarion West Writers Workshop and a member of the writing group Altered Fluid. When he isn’t writing fiction, he blogs about Star Trek at http://theviewscreen.com, plays video games, watches classic films and television, sleeps as little as possible, and spends too much time on the Internet. Visit his website and blog at http://ecmyers.net or find him on Twitter: @ecmyers.

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The New York Review of Science Fiction Reading Series provides performances from some of the best writers in science fiction, fantasy, speculative fiction, etc. The series usually takes place the first Tuesday of every month, but maintains flexibility in time and place, so be sure to stay in touch through the mailing list and the Web.

After the event, please join us as we treat our readers for dinner and drinks nearby.

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Jim Freund is Producer and Executive Curator of The New York Review of Science Fiction Readings. He has been involved in producing radio programs of and about literary sf/f since 1967. His long-running live radio program, ?Hour of the Wolf,? broadcasts and streams every Wednesday night/Thursday morning from 1:30-3:00 AM.  Programs are available by stream for 2 weeks after broadcast.  (Check http://hourwolf.com or follow @JimFreund for details.)

The SoHo Gallery for Digital Art  (www.sohodigart.com)  is dedicated to re-establishing SoHo as an international center for the development of new artistic forms, concepts and ideas.  A screens-instead-of-canvases approach allows a wide selection of art from around the world which would otherwise never make it to the City.  The SGDA is available for private gatherings and events of all kinds.  For bookings call (800) 420-5590 or visit http://sohogallerynyc.com.

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WHEN:
Tuesday, April 3rd
Doors open at 6:30 — event begins at 7

WHERE:
The SoHo Gallery for Digital Art
138 Sullivan Street  (between Houston & Prince St.)

HOW:
By Subway
6, C, E to Spring St.; A, B D or F to West 4th; 1 train to Houston St; or R, W to Prince St.

There are many convenient bus lines that come within a couple of blocks of the gallery.  Use the link above for an interactive transit map.

LINKS:

Forthcoming:
May Day: Michael Cisco & John Shirley
May 22nd:  TBA – Liz Gorinsky, guest curator

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