Mary Robinette Kowal

@maryrobinettekowal.com

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Hugo, Nebula, and Locus Award-winning and USA Today best-selling author, narrator, and professional puppeteer. Also has a talking cat. Latest title: Apprehension.

A photo of a futuristic bar, Mary Robinette holding a cocktail, and the cover of the book, Tales from a Space Bar. The text says, "An evening with Mary Robinette Kowal, Space Bar, Pittsburgh, PA on August 20. Ticket required. Celebrating the debut of Tales from a Space Bar: A Collection of Stories Overheard Among the Stars."
The Mary Robinette Gazette with a message from your feline overlord
Jennifer K. Lambert in conversation with Mary Robinette Kowal. Tattered Cover Book Store 2526 East Colfax Ave., Denver, CO. Thursday, July 16 at 6:00 PM MT. Celebrating the publication of Lambert's newest title, Among the Thorns. Ticket purchase required to attend; comes with book.
Willamette Writers Virtual Keynote: The Principles of Structure. Speaker: Mary Robinette Kowal. Time: Sunday, July 19, 1:00 - 3:00 PM PT. Whether you’re outlining a new novel or revising a finished draft, this session will help you better understand what makes stories resonate.
Mary Robinette Kowal's schedule at Bazyliszek 2026 in Warsaw, Poland. Friday, July 10: 7:00 pm Table Talk with MRK, 8:00 pm Women in Space. Saturday, July 11: 1:00 pm Autographing Session, 2:00 pm Spotkanie autorskie z MRK, 4:00 pm What characters does new sociological fantasy need, 6:00 pm Gala Bazyliska. Sunday, July 12: 1:00 pm People of many talents - how to juggle writing and other responsibilities"
Barriers to writing: an on-demand class for writers by Mary Robinette Kowal. What keeps people from writing? We'll discuss environmental factors, mental health, and tricks for navigating these challenges, so you can get back to writing. Gain on-demand access at members.maryrobinettekowal.com/shop.
Maintaining Tension in the Middle of the Story. An on-demand class for writers by Mary Robinette Kowal.
Jennifer K. Lambert with Mary Robinette Kowal: 2526 East Colfax Ave, Denver, CO. Thursday, July 16th, 2026 at 6:00 PM. Among the Thorns: Ticket purchase required to attend.
Live-streaming Patreon Class with Mary Robinette Kowal: Which POV is the right one? members.maryrobinettekowal.com. Monday, June 29 at 8 PM ET.
Mary Robinette Kowal is coming to Superstars Writing, February 4-6, 2027 in Colorado Springs. Register at superstarswriting.com.
Jennifer K. Lambert with Mary Robinette Kowal (celebrating the publication of Lambert's Among the Thorns). Tattered Cover Book Store, 2526 East Colfax Ave., Denver, CO. Thursday, July 16, 2026, 6:00 PM. Ticket purchase required to attend.
Cover of Sublimation by Isabel J. Kim
Diagnosing Story Problems: An on-demand class for writers by Mary Robinette Kowal
Mary Robinette, who does her does her own audiobooks, does edits as she does the audiobook. She's magical. Mary Robinette Kowal, who we both know and are very fond of, is disgustingly talented. Not only is she an award-winning writer, she's an award-winning narrator, she's an award-winning puppeteer. She came over to my house and then she turned a napkin into a puppet for my kids. Just boop, and I've got three little boys staring at her. When I wrote Fuzzy Nation, I commissioned a puppet from her of one of the fuzzies, and she delivers it to me at my house. And of course I stick my hand up in this thing's butt and walk around, and she just looks at me like, 'Oh, you're cute. May I?' And she puts it on her hand, it comes alive. You can't not look at the puppet. You know that she's there. She doesn't even have the decency not to move her lips. But it doesn't matter because she's absolutely focused on that. That kind of skill, it's aggravating to be so talented at something else.
Avoiding Infodumps: Give your readers the information they need about the world you created, without overwhelming them. An On-Demand Class for Writers by Mary Robinette Kowal.
A photo of Mary Robinette holding books over the words, "Ask Me Anything, Tuesday, June 9 at 8 PM ET on Patreon"
Reading Retreat with Mary Robinette Kowal & Sandra Tayler. January 15th-18th, 2027. Rockaway Beach, OR. maryrobinettekowal.com/retreat.
Over the image of an elaborate silver key with a purple semitransparent overlay, the words: "Mary Robinette Kowal's May Patreon Class: Unlocking Session. Monday, May 25 at 8 PM ET. Free 7-day trial available. members.maryrobinettekowal.com." There's also a photo of Mary Robinette holding books.
Mary Robinette and Ken on stage in conversation with moderator
Mary Robinette Kowal sitting on a bench in a recording studio in front of a glowing tablet and a microphone.
Lighthouse Writers Workshop: Denver, CO and Virtual. Workshops by Mary Robinette Kowal. Critiquing the End (Wednesday, June 17 at 1:30 PM MT) and From Idea to Outline (Thursday, June 18, at 1:30 PM MT). Both workshops are sold out, but you may join the waitlist or explore other Lit Fest activities.
Day 17 #storyaday writing prompt: A Critical Day - Mary Robinette Kowal.
Endings: How to Wrap Things Up - An On-Demand Class for Writers by Mary Robinette Kowal. members.maryrobinettekowal.com/shop
Over a purple background and beside the image of a spinning wheel, the words: "Want to beta-read my new fantasy short story? 'Unravelling' is open to beta-reader feedback for members of the 'For Readers' tier of my Patreon. members.maryrobinettekowal.com"
Over a background of a notebook and pen, the words, "Write your novel. New module starts June 1: Middles. Limited space available. Enroll: members.maryrobinettekowal.com/membership"
Mary Robinette Kowal is coming to Superstars Writing: February 4-6, 2027 in Colorado Springs. Register at superstarswriting.com.
Editing with Precision: An On-Demand Class for Writers. Learn to identify and address the weaknesses in your story. Taught by Mary Robinette Kowal.
Author Mary Robinette Kowal at the Library: Saturday, May 9 at 3:00 PM PT. Downtown Library, 100 W 10th Ave., Eugene, OR. "Worldbuilding: Fashion and Revolution."
Ask Me Anything on Mary Robinette Kowal's Patreon. Tuesday, May 5th at 8 PM ET. 7-day free trial available at members.maryrobinettekowal.com
Ask Me Anything: Q&A on Patreon with Mary Robinette Kowal. Tuesday, May 5 at 8 PM ET
Beginnings: A live-streamed class for writers by Mary Robinette Kowal. On Patreon, Monday, April 27, 8 PM ET. Start your free 7-day trial today. Members.maryrobinettekowal.com/membership.
The cover of Dead Weight by Hildur Knutsdottir, translated by Mary Robinette Kowal
The logo for the conference is at the top, followed by the words, "Mary Robinette Kowal will be a guest author at Bazyliszek 2026, July 10-12 in Warsaw, Poland," followed by a photo of Mary Robinette
Over a background of books, photos of the participating authors and their titles, plus location/time info (Books on the Bosque, Albuquerque, April 23 at 5:30 PM)
Over a blue background, the text says, "Grounding the Reader: How description, setting, and sensory details create a vivid sense of place and person. An On-Demand Class for Writers by Mary Robinette Kowal. members.maryrobinettekowal.com/shop." Underneath is a photo of a person wearing boots standing on a rock in a forest, shown from just the shins down.
The words, "Mary Robinette Kowal's April Patreon Class: BEGINNINGS. Monday, April 27, 8 PM ET. Free 7-day trial available at members.maryrobinettekowal.com." There's also a photo of Mary Robinette, as well as an image of a typewriter page that says, "Chapter 1."
Photo of Mary Robinette Kowal speaking
Over a background of books, photos of the four authors with the words, "Multi-Author Event. Mary Robinette Kowal, the Lady Astronaut Series. dave ring, The Hidden Ones. Geoff Habiger, Dr. Gnoll and Unspeakable. Marie Parks, Flightless. Thursday, April 23 at 5:30 PM MT. Books on the Bosque, 6261 Riverside Plaza Lane NW, Suite A-2, Albuquerque, NM 87120."
A top down view of a rocks glass of whisky. The bottom of the glass has been shaped and frosted to look like the surface of the Moon.
A Facebook listing for a full-scale NASA Skylab Multiple Docking Adapter training mockup on an outdoor red metal frame, showing a large cylindrical white module with an open circular hatch revealing interior equipment, an American flag decal on the side, in front of a brick building. The text of the listing reads: NASA SKYLAB Full Scale Astronaut Training Multiple Docking Adapter MDA Mockup $85,000 · In stock Listed in Denver, CO Door pickup Details Condition: Used - Good Being offered is this One Of A Kind NASA Apollo/Skylab Program Artifact! Made by Martin Marietta in the 1960's, this Astronaut Training Mockup of the Multiple Docking Adapter (MDA), was one of the components of Skylab, the first American space station! Built at the Martin Marietta Waterton Canyon facility, it was first used as an engineering mockup for system integration of America's first space station, and then later upgraded to a high fidelity training mockup which was used by all of the Skylab astronauts for familiarization and training. Measuring overall an approximate 20' long by 13' wide by 15' tall including custom rolling frame, the One-G Trainer was used for crew preparation and procedural refinement at NASA's Johnson Space Center (JSC). It was flown from Martin Marietta in Denver to JSC several times by way of a "Guppy" aircraft! It was later deaccessioned from the Kennedy Space Center, where it had been on public display for over forty years. The MDA was a critical module of Skylab, providing: Primary and secondary docking ports for visiting Apollo Command/Service Modules; Mission control centers for experiments, including Earth Resources Experiment Package (EREP) and Apollo Telescope Mount
Over a purple background, labeled photos of Harper-Hugo Darling and Mary Robinette Kowa, along with the words, "Mary Robinette Kowal's Patreon Class: How to Interview an Expert. Learn by watching Mary Robinette interview Harper-Hugo Darling, the creator of 'Making Queer History', Monday, April 6 at 8 PM ET. patreon.com/maryrobinette"
A calico cat watches the Artemis II launch on TV while wearing a NASA harness
Over a background of books, the photos of Mary Robinette Kowal (The Lady Astronaut series), dave ring (The Hidden Ones), Geoff Habiger (Dr. Gnoll, Unsleakable), and Marie Parks (Flightless) for a multi-author event at Books on the Bosque, Thursday, April 23 at 5:30 PM MT. The address is also printed: 6261 Riverside Plaza Lane NW, Suite A-2, Albuquerque, NM 87120.
Over a purple background, the words, "Mary Robinette Kowal's March Patreon Class: How to Interview an Expert with Harper-Hugo Darling. Learn by watching Mary Robinette interview Harper-Hugo Darling, the creator of 'Making Queer History'." There are also photos of both Harper-Hugo and Mary Robinette.
In the center is a rider holding a book on a bucking horse. In the background are mountains, cacti, and a sunburst. The words say, "2026 Pikes Peak Writers Conference: Saddle Up and Write, with Keynote Speaker Mary Robinette Kowal". There's also a photo of Mary Robinette.
Over a solid purple background, the words, "Mary Robinette Kowal's Patreon Class for Writers: Monday, March 30, 8:30 PM ET: How to Interview an Expert with Harper-Hugo Darling and Mary Robinette Kowal." Photos of both Harper-Hugo and Mary Robinette are featured, encircled with a decorative leaf motif.
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The "Awesome Con" logo with the words, "Washington, DC. Mary Robinette Kowal's Schedule. Friday, March 13 at 4:30 PM: How the Pros Do It: Your Favorite Authors' Writing Process (signing to follow). Saturday, March 14 at 2:15 PM: Magic! How Does It Work? (signing to follow). Sunday, March 15 at 1:00 PM: Plot & Pacing (signing to follow)." Finally, there's a photo of Mary Robinette smiling at the camera.
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The text says, "Short Story Cohort led by Mary Robinette Kowal. Writing, Coaching, Critique, and Community. Applications due March 5 for the April 8-July 1, 2026 session. Learn more and apply at maryrobinettekowal.com/short-story-cohort"
A picture of a typewriter (the SIWC logo) and Mary Robinette Kowal, with the title, "SIWC + Mary Robinette Kowal Fundraising Collab." The words say, Donate $45+ USD and receive a link to "Scene Writing for the Scene Avoidant" (pre-recorded). Donate $90 USD by Feb 27 and receive an invite to "Auditioning Characters" (live class on Feb 28 at 8 PM ET). gofundme.com/f/support-siwc
Over a purple background, the words "Emerald City Comic Con, March 5-8 in Seattle, WA." There's an image of the double-sided Apprehension by Mary Robinette Kowal and Red Star Hustle by Sam J. Miller with both authors' photos.
Live Q&A with Mary Robinette Kowal and Ann Foster, celebrating Ann's new book, Rebel of the Regency. Monday, March 3rd, 8 PM ET on Patreon. Free 7-day trial at members.maryrobinettekowal.com
Introducing... "Write Your Novel," a new Patreon tier with Mary Robinette Kowal. Make meaningful progress on your novel writing/revision. Weekly group meetings (instruction, accountability, dedicated writing time). Four three-month modules, each focused on a crucial stage (beginnings, middles, ends, revision). Join the module that matches where you are in the process.
Photo of books stacked on a table with a sign that describes the event schedule at Emry's Bookshop, including Mary Robinette Kowal at 4 PM on February 20.
There are no audible words, but the text says, "What Happens When They Meet?" followed by images of Elsie and Flounder. Finally, text appears that says, "#FLOUNSIEMEETUP begins February 18. Follow @elsiewants and @flounder_meatloaf"
The words say, "Short Story Cohort led by Mary Robinette Kowal: Writing, Coaching Critique, and Community. Applications due March 5 for the April 8 - July 1, 2026 session. Learn more and apply at maryrobinettekowal.com/short-story-cohort" The backdrop is a piece of notebook paper with faint blue horizontal lines.