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: Kate Duffy
October 07, 2009 | Wednesday | 0 Comments
From the RWA Hot Sheet regarding the most recent RWA Board Meeting: RWA will administer a memorial fund in honor of Kate Duffy with money donated by individuals who choose to contribute. Funds will be used to benefit authors actively engaged in the field of romance writing, with disbursements approved by a committee of donors. There is already a Perseverance Fund (login required, members only for that link) to pay dues for members facing hardship. This fund sounds different in nature, and I’m looking forward to hearing more details as the parameters of the fund are established. As a first…
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October 04, 2009 | Sunday | 4 Comments
From Kensington’s official press release regarding Kate Duffy’s death last weekend: To honor her memory, Kensington is planning an annual publishing event that will include many of the romance authors Kate Duffy worked with through the years, as well as provide the opportunity to develop new talent such as those who were such a rich part of her legacy. Kensington will be partnering with a charitable organization, and additional details will be announced as soon as they are available. I have hopes that this event will rock the casbah, the surrounding tri-state area, and many additional planets. As soon as…
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September 28, 2009 | Monday | 157 Comments
When I first met Kate Duffy, it was at RWA in Dallas in 2007, and I was 8.5 months pregnant. I waddled everywhere, and I was, literally, a torpedo. I gave birth 6 weeks later. Like any good pregnant lady at an RWA convention, I was in the bar when I was introduced to Kate Duffy. There was much squeeing. I was a fan of hers, and she was a fan of our site. She was drinking with one of her authors, but wanted to introduce herself and tell me how much she loved reading Smart Bitches. I was sort…
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February 04, 2009 | Wednesday | 27 Comments
This might be one of those embed’s that US exclusive, for which I apologize to International Bitchery members. Claire Duffy from MSNBC has done a segment on Sir Kindle the Fusspot (not my Kindle, personally, but all Kindles in general), discussing how the Kindle is alluring to readers, and specifically to the book industry. Kensington’s Kate Duffy, her sister, appears in the segment talking about why the Kindle rocks for editors and publishing folks who no longer have to lug home mountains of manuscripts. I know of at least three editors in addition to Duffy who adore having an ebook…
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