Archive for September, 2010

(thanks to AKT for finding this gem).

Here are a few upcoming appearances I’ll be making in San Francisco:

September 18:

Gallery Opening at D-Structure on Haight Street featuring my toy camera photography.  (click flier to enlarge).  8 pm, Saturday, Sept 18 (reception).  Show will continue through October 4th.

September 26:

Competitive writing?  Yes.  Portuguese Artists Colony presents: Omphaloskepsis (click the blue flier, above, to enlarge).  5 pm, Sunday, Sept 26.

October 3:

Litquake!  The world’s greatest literary festival.  I’ve been invited to read at Barely Published Authors, at the Makeout Room.  7 pm, Sunday, Oct 3

As the great tectonic plates of the book industry shift, many armchair bloggers prognosticate the extinction of the bookstore.  Certainly some venerable institutions are facing brutal natural selections; witness the graceless death of the dinobookstaur, Borders:

But what’s this?  A mere mile away, a cunning indie bookstore is evolving, adapting, and thriving:

Borderlands is a niche indie bookstore specializing in sci-fi, fantasy, and horror.  Recognizing the dangers that our fast-paced multimedia world presents for poor defenseless booksellers, Borderlands capitalizes on its expertise and narrow focus.

Staff picks help guide your selection, and Borderlands Cafe is right next door.

I’ve never seen local art on display at my local Borders, but at Borderlands it’s the norm….

While it might be a few bucks more to buy a book from Borderlands, I go there for the expertise that only a specialty boutique can offer.  I can sip a coffee and geek out about cyberpunk with other fans, get a recommendation for the next great graphic novel, and get the authoritative edition of XKCD, all under one local roof!