Ryan Scott Kennedy » book launch http://ryanscottkennedy.com New Zealand-based transgender writer of young adult fiction Fri, 02 Jul 2010 00:28:55 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 en hourly 1 Ryan Scott Kennedy http://ryanscottkennedy.com/feed-logo.png http://ryanscottkennedy.com 200 89 Ryan Scott Kennedy - http://ryanscottkennedy.com We’ve gone digital! ‘f2m’ e-book now available http://ryanscottkennedy.com/2010/07/weve-gone-digital-f2m-e-book-now-available/ http://ryanscottkennedy.com/2010/07/weve-gone-digital-f2m-e-book-now-available/#comments Thu, 01 Jul 2010 09:13:36 +0000 Ryan http://ryanscottkennedy.com/?p=657 f2m e-book version‘f2m: the boy within’ is now available worldwide at $14.99 US via the wonders of digital technology and the internet.

Buy ‘f2m: the boy within’ as a Kindle e-book

Converting a whole book to Kindle format was a new experience for me. It was a challenge to navigate forums, helpful blogs and Amazon’s own Digital Text Platform (DTP) help pages to get the instructions I needed. I actually converted it from Word to HTML (Amazon converts it to Kindle format) with a sprinkling of Kindle-only snippets that I’m sure are only included to liven up the conversion process.

One of the main reasons for writing ‘f2m: the boy within’ was to share information with as many people as possible about what it’s like to transition gender. The e-book version gives us the opportunity to make the book more accessible to those people who want that information in an easy-to-read format.

I’m glad we did this, and I look forward to working on the audio book!

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f2m: the boy within will be launched by Kevin Hague, Green MP and Rainbow spokesperson at 6pm on Wednesday 21st July 2010 at Unity Books, 57 Willis Street, Wellington.

Featuring co-authors Hazel Edwards (via Skype) and Ryan Kennedy, Mani Mitchell and the Tranzform transgender youth group.

I look forward to seeing you there!

Download PDF invitation | Facebook event

No need to RSVP. Queries to (04) 499 4245 or 0800 486 489

Links

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Here I am signing copies with Hazel while author Sofie Laguna looks on:

Signing copies of 'f2m: the boy within' at the launch Our publisher from Ford Street Paul Collins said a few words to start, then Hazel took the floor and explained some of the quirks of our writing process, namely being in different countries.  At the point this photo below was taken, I am pointing out that the book is the ultimate in recycling, as I drew from my online journal to start the writing process.

f2m launch crowdMy favourite photo from the day: myself and author/illustrator Felicity Marshall, gazing into each others’ eyes for effect (we’d met that day).

Ryan Kennedy and Felicity Marshall

And there was cake! It was delicious.

f2m Launch CakeA fabulous day in all. Thanks to everyone who came! I’m very proud to be a part of this collaboration and the opportunities it will bring to readers.

Life Matters interview

Our interview on Life Matters with Richard Aedy was aired on Wednesday morning. Recording in the ‘Tardis’ at Southbank was an experience in itself. I have new respect for anyone working in radio.

Listen to the Life Matters podcast

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Just once, I'd like to visit the City Hatters

Events

I’ll be at these events – please come if you’re in the area!

Talk at Alexandra Library

I’ll be giving a short talk at the library on Thursday evening, then answering all your questions. If you’re in the area, Victoria, listen to Upper Goulburn Community Radio on Wednesday morning to hear me interviewed by Stephen Cutting from the library. You can also listen online.

7-8pm Thursday 11th February, 2010
Alexandra Library
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Book signing, Angus & Roberston

‘f2m:the boy within’ will be available to buy on the day for me to sign. I will only be in store for one hour so hurry to be the first in the line!

1.30pm, Friday 12th February
Angus & Robertson, 360 Bourke St, Melbourne
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Book launch, Richmond Library

2pm, Sunday 14th February
Richmond Library, 415 Church Street, Richmond
RSVP: by 10 February to info@fordstreetpublishing.com
Queries: Lindy Dadd on (03) 9426 5688 or Paul Collins: (03) 9481 1120
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Download the invitation as a PDF

Review

The Great Raven

Sue Bursztynski reviewed ‘f2m:the boy within’ on her Great Raven blog, prompting an interesting discussion in the comments.

Read the review

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