Alumni Showcase at Portland State University

January 19, 2022January 20, 2022 ~ Thea Prieto

On Friday, January 21st, Portland State University’s creative writing program is hosting an MFA alumni showcase featuring authors LaVonne Griffin-Valade, Joshua James Amberson, and myself. Click here to register for this free, virtual event.

Author Conversation at EcoTheo Review

January 3, 2022January 3, 2022 ~ Thea Prieto

“This is maybe the reality that post-apocalyptic fiction has been preparing us for for a very long time. The genre has been inviting us to consider all along: if all of this ended, what might come next?” EcoTheo Review, which is produced by EcoTheo Collective, recently featured my conversation with Lily Brooks-Dalton, author of Good Morning, Midnight. To read our discussion, please click here.

Fundraiser at the Timber Cove Fire Department

December 14, 2021December 19, 2021 ~ Thea Prieto

This Saturday from 2-4pm, I’ll be selling and signing copies of my new book *From the Caves* at the Timber Cove Fire Department in Timber Cove, California. For this event, 40% of all sales will be donated to the fire department, which helped save my family’s home from being destroyed by the Meyers Fire. To donate to the TCVFD directly, please click here.

Entropy’s Best of 2020-2021: From the Caves

December 6, 2021December 6, 2021 ~ Thea Prieto

My novella *From the Caves* appeared in *Entropy Magazine*’s “Best of 2020-2021” list for best fiction books. A big thank you to *Entropy* for including my book alongside so many fascinating publications! To learn more about From the Caves and the other recommended titles, please click here.

Author Event at The Neverending Bookshop

November 20, 2021November 20, 2021 ~ Thea Prieto

On Saturday, November 20th at 2pm, The Neverending Bookshop is hosting me for a virtual From the Caves event, which will include a brief reading and a community Q&A. Please RSVP on Facebook or click here to join us on Zoom.

Staff Pick at Bear Pond Books: From the Caves

November 18, 2021November 18, 2021 ~ Thea Prieto

My novella *From the Caves* is a staff pick at Bear Pond Books. Thank you, Sam Kolber and Literary North, for recommending my new book this holiday season. To learn more about From the Caves and the other recommended works, visit Literary North by clicking here.

Finalist in the 2021 Best Book Awards

November 17, 2021November 18, 2021 ~ Thea Prieto

My new book From the Caves is a finalist in the 2021 Best Book Awards, sponsored by American Book Fest. To view this year’s winner and the other finalists in the novella/novelette category, please click here.

Book Signing at the Portland Book Festival

November 12, 2021November 18, 2021 ~ Thea Prieto

On Saturday, November 13th, I will join Red Hen Press at the Portland Book Festival for a book signing. If you’re at the book fair at 11am, feel free to drop by and say hello! For more information about the Portland Book Festival, click here.