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Contest of Queens visits France

October 2021

Oh nelly, October was a whirlwind of a month. I had a few very exciting things happen that I can’t wait to share with you all! In this month’s newsletter, check out:

  1. The Queens take on France (and I turned 30, flirty and thriving)
  2. The Genre LA Creative Writing Conference
  3. September/October’s hype train draw

The Queens take on France (and I turned 30!)

In two weeks, Katie and I went coast to coast and everywhere in between in France. I could fill books (and I did) about our adventures, but that is for another time. So instead, enjoy the pre-published French book tour we took with Contest of Queens!

@jordanhbartlett

Pre-Book book tour with @kittykittyjam #contestofqueens #yafiction #yabooks #booktour #france #travel #champagne

♬ swing lynn – lovdfilmz

The Genre LA Creative Writing Conference

Let me tell you, it is a surreal feeling to see your name and photo next to all of these incredibly talented writers/authors/publishers!

I was lucky enough to speak on three different panels across the week, I’ve included their summaries below.

Click here for more information about the Genre LA Creative Writing Conference


On the Speculative Fiction Panel (description below), I joined my fellow CamCat authors to talk about the “What If” factor as well as debate the value of escapism and story outlines, with Dungeons and Dragons popping up for an honorable mention. I was armed with a cup of tea, and if it weren’t for the screen, could have mistaken the panel for a chat with old friends.

Thanks to Josh Chamberlain for moderating, and to my fellow panelists:
Elijah Menchaca- They Met in a Tavern
Bryan Prosek- The Brighter the Stars, Measure of Serenity
Christian Klaver- Shadows over London series
Jason Offutt- The Girl in the Corn

To find out more about any of these authors, please visit their websites or even better, find their books at https://camcatbooks.com/

September/October Draw

Last but not least, congratulations to Hayley (@these_damn_fools on Instagram) for winning this months’ hype train draw! She will be getting a Contest of Queens goodie bag sent to her 🙂

If anyone would like information on how to get on the hype train and how to enter to win cool swag, please jump over to my contact page and send me a message!

x live magically

Contest of Queens Cover Reveal

August 2021.

Hello, dear Readers!

August has been a wild and wonderful month, namely because I was able to reveal the cover of my upcoming novel, Contest of Queens! It was such a magical and humbling experience, and it just kept on going!

The day was spent out at Two Jack Lake with a group of wonderful humans who all took time out of their Saturdays to come celebrate. We had champagne and nibbles, and laughed in the face of the orange smoke that turned all our photographs sepia tone. Billie Marlow captured the day perfectly (check out her photography on instagram: @marlowb).

On top of the in person magic, the cover was also released online through The Nerd Daily, and the story was covered by the Rocky Mountain Outlook (keep scrolling to see what they had to say). I know this journey is truly just beginning, but I honestly cannot believe how lucky I am to be on it! Thank you to everyone who came out and supported the release in person, thank you to everyone who is showing their support from afar, AND the pre-order link is up, so if you want to be the first to read Contest of Queens, please pre-order your copy now!

*Pre-Order Your Copy of Contest of Queens Here*

The Nerd Daily Reveal
Thank you to The Nerd Daily for hosting the online cover reveal on their website! You can check out the full article here: https://thenerddaily.com/contest-of-queens-by-jordan-h-bartlett-cover-reveal/

Rocky Mountain Outlook Feature
And thank you to the Rocky Mountain Outlook for the two-page spread in their August 26th issue. You can read the full article here: https://www.rmotoday.com/mountain-guide/banff-authors-fantasy-turned-into-reality-4251498

xx Live Magically,
Jordan

Mentor Figures in Young Adult Fiction: Guest Panelist at the ALA Annual Show

On June 24th, 2021 I was lucky enough to present at the CamCat panel at the ALA Annual Show. I joined Aamna Qureshi, author of The Lady or the Lion (jump over to my recent interview for more information: https://jordanhbartlett.com/2021/07/02/fairytales-retellings-and-ya-fantasy-an-interview-with-aamna-qureshi/), Bryan Prosek, author of A Measure of Serenity, and Christian Klaver, author of Shadows Over London.

So get a cup of tea ready, and settle in to watch these talented authors and I discuss the roles mentors play in our respective novels as well as in young adult fantasy as a genre. It was such a privilege to speak with these incredible humans, and a huge thank you to Josh Chamberman who was our moderator for this event!

Most of us have been lucky to find positive role models and mentor figures either in our lives, or in books, shows, and movies. Some of my favourite mentor figures in media include Uncle Iroh from Avatar the Last Airbender and Bromm from Eragon. I’d love to hear about the mentors that have made a difference in your lives! Leave a comment, or pop me a message 🙂

Live magically x

Be sure to pop over to CamCat Books for more information about these authors and their upcoming (or released) novels. https://camcatbooks.com/