Author Archives: Cat

About Cat

Cat Rambo lives, writes, and teaches by the shores of an eagle-haunted lake in the Pacific Northwest. Her 200+ fiction publications include stories in Asimov's, Clarkesworld Magazine, and the magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction. Her story, "Five Ways to Fall in Love on Planet Porcelain," from her collection Near + Far (Hydra House Books), was a 2012 Nebula nominee. Her editorship of Fantasy Magazine earned her a World Fantasy Award nomination in 2012. She is the current President of the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America (SFWA). She is currently working on Exiles of Tabat, the third book of the Tabat Quartet. A new story collection, Neither Here Nor There, appears from Hydra House this fall.

Where I’ll Be: Norwescon 2022

Posted on April 7, 2022 by Cat

If you’re coming to Norwescon, here’s where you can find me! I’ll also be spending much of my time at Jennifer Brozek’s booth in the dealer room – and will have swag! Come say hi. THURSDAY Go, Flash, Go! Flash … Continue reading →

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Classes Coming Up This Weekend

Posted on March 22, 2022 by Cat

The Mystery Writing class is canceled, but three others remain this weekend, wrapping up a great month of classes.
Demystifying Outlines with Margaret Dunlap, Saturday, March 26, 2022, 9:30-11:30 AM Pacific Time.
Beginnings & Endings with Cat Rambo, Saturday, March 26, 2022, 12:00-2:00 PM Pacific Time.
Dunking the Reader in the Details: Tools for Creating Immersive Worlds with Cat Rambo, Sunday, March 27, 2022, 12:00-2:00 PM Pacific Time.
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Norwescon Author Guest of Honor

Posted on March 15, 2022 by Cat

I’m super pleased to be able to announce that I’m Author Guest of Honor at Norwescon this year. Norwescon’s the first con I went to as an author and will always have a special place in my heart accordingly. While … Continue reading →

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Possible Upcoming Changes to SFWA Membership

Posted on February 7, 2022 by Cat

The Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America, an august non-profit on whose board I have served in the past, held its business meeting in January of this year, and since it was virtual, I had the chance to attend, … Continue reading →

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9 Speculative Stories for Pride Month

Posted on June 8, 2021 by Cat

Happy Pride Month! I wanted to put together a list of some of my F&SF stories featuring queer characters that I particularly love. “Every Breath a Question, Every Heartbeat an Answer” is a story that appeared this year in Beneath … Continue reading →

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Fiction Reading: Exiles of Tabat, Chapter One

Posted on June 7, 2021 by Cat

Due to the pandemic and isolation, I wasn’t able to do any live readings from my new novel, EXILES OF TABAT. So here you go! Explore a fantasy world where the magical creatures on whom Tabat depends are revolting against … Continue reading →

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Rambo Academy Calendar for June/July 2021

Posted on May 31, 2021 by Cat

Tuesday, June 1 Unmoderated co-working sessions midnight – 3 AM, 8:30-10:30 AM, 6:30-8:30 PM;  Moderated co-working 1-3 PM Wednesday, June 2 Unmoderated co-working sessions midnight – 3 AM, 8:30-10:30 AM, 6:30-8:30 PM;  Story discussion group, 11 AM-noon; Moderated co-working 1-3 … Continue reading →

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Video: Three Tips for Success with Patreon

Posted on May 19, 2021 by Cat
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Video: How to Screw Up

Posted on April 26, 2021 by Cat
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Calendar for April through End of May

Posted on April 18, 2021 by Cat

Event explanations: Unmoderated co-working: Log on and work with other Chez Rambo peeps. You don’t have to be working on writing! Structure is up to the participants. Moderated co-working: Cat or designated other will lead three thirty minute sprints, with … Continue reading →

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