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Read more about the article Carol Shields Prize’s Women Reading Women feature

Carol Shields Prize’s Women Reading Women feature

  • Post published:January 19, 2022
  • Post category:News
  • Reading time:1 mins read

I'm honoured to have been featured in the Carol Shields Prize for Fiction's Women Reading Women series. The series is "featuring women writers, and the women writers they love." It was a lot of fun to answer these questions about books I've read, and the craft of writing in general.…

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Read more about the article 4 unusual inspirations in The Quiet is Loud

4 unusual inspirations in The Quiet is Loud

  • Post published:November 13, 2021
  • Post category:The Quiet is Loud/Writing
  • Reading time:5 mins read

There are many themes and inspirations in The Quiet is Loud that I feel are quite overt - just a few off the top of my head: identity, belonging, self-reflection, mythology, tarot cards, Filipino food, and unexpected friendships. But I thought it might be fun to share four inspirations that…

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Read more about the article Interview with rob mclennan

Interview with rob mclennan

  • Post published:August 15, 2021
  • Post category:News/The Quiet is Loud
  • Reading time:1 mins read

Happy to be part of rob mclennan's 12 or 20 Questions series! Check it out here. 1 - How did your first book change your life? How does your most recent work compare to your previous? How does it feel different? It helped me to better understand myself as a…

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Read more about the article The Quiet is Loud now available in the US!

The Quiet is Loud now available in the US!

  • Post published:August 10, 2021
  • Post category:News/The Quiet is Loud
  • Reading time:1 mins read

I'm beyond thrilled to announce that The Quiet is Loud is now published in the United States! ⁠⁠A lot of American friends have been asking about it and I'm happy that it'll be easier for them to purchase. As always, I’m so grateful for your support. ⁠⁠⁠ Americans can visit…

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Read more about the article Conversation with JJ Dupuis & Bryan Ibeas – August 4

Conversation with JJ Dupuis & Bryan Ibeas – August 4

  • Post published:July 23, 2021
  • Post category:News/The Quiet is Loud
  • Reading time:1 mins read

I'm looking forward to this conversation with my editor Bryan Ibeas and JJ Dupuis, author of the ridiculously compelling Creature X Mystery series. Thank you to Becca at Bakka Phoenix for hosting! Visit my Events page for more details.

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I’m Samantha Garner, author of The Quiet is Loud, which was shortlisted for the 2022 Kobo Emerging Writer Prize. A Canadian of mixed Filipino-Finnish background, my character-driven fantasy and sci-fi novels explore identity and belonging. View The Quiet is Loud on the StoryGraph, Bookshop.org, and Goodreads, or click the image below to learn more about it, and where to buy.

In my newsletter, Deadmedia, I share monthly peeks behind the scenes, updates, and thoughts on creativity. I make most of my posts public – read the public archive here. Get a free fantasy short story when you join Deadmedia. Subscribe here!

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