Awards

Date

  Award

10.05.2009 

Michael Sullivan's Nyhron Rising Named a Noteworty Release by Fantasy Book Critic

  07.19.2009  

Michael Sullivan's Avempartha Named One of the Notable Fantasy Books of 2009 by Fantasy Book Critic

  06.30.2009  

Michael Sullivan's The Crown Conspiracy Namedone of the top 5 Fantasy of Books of 2009 by Dark Wolf's Fantasy Reviews

  05.09.2009  

Michael Sullivan's The Crown Conspiracy Awarded 2009 National Indie Excellence Award Finalist for Fantasy

  02.19.2009  
Michael Sullivan's The Crown Conspiracy Awarded 2008 ReaderViews Literary Award Finalist for Fantasy
  01.16.2009  
Michael Sullivan's Crown Conspiracy Named 2008 Fantasy Book Critic Notable Indie
  05.30.2008  
Michael Sullivan's Crown Conspiracy Awarded 2007 Foreword Magazine Book of the Year Finalist for Fantasy

  10.11.2008  
 Michael Sullivan's Crown Conspiracy Awarded 5th place in 2008 Adventure Writers Competition
 
Author Interviews, Podcasts, & Book Reviews
Date Publication

 Notes

11.19.2009 Speculative Fiction Junkie Review: Nyphron Rising
11.04.2009 My World  Review: Avempartha
10.17.2009 sf Site  Review: Crown Conspiracy
10.04.2009 Realms & Galaxies: Celebrating SFF!  Review: Avempartha
09.09.2009 Realms & Galaxies: Celebrating SFF!  Review: Crown Conspiracy
09.02.2009  My World  Interview: about origin, timing of releases, writing inspirations
08.29.2009  My World  Review: Crown Conspiracy
08.10.2009  Ramblings & More  Review: Nyphron Rising
08.03.2009 Writing in DC  Interview: about fantasy genre, fencing, cover art, writing routine
07.17.2009 No Other Way but Ahead  Review: The Crown Conspiracy & Avempartha
07.17.2009 Dark Wolf's Fantasy Reviews  Interview: about fantasy genre, writing, publishing
07.03.2009 Speculative Fiction Junkie  Review: Avempartha
07.03.2009  Dark Wolf's Fantasy Reviews  Review: Avempartha
07.02.2009  davebrendon's fantasy & sci-fi weblog  Review: Avempartha
06.25.2009 The Book Worm's Library  Review: Crown Conspiracy
06.15.2009 Book Banter  PodCast: 34 minute interview about writing and Crown Conspiracy & Avempartha
05.25.2009  Ramblings & More  Review: Avempartha
05.21.2009  Expanding Horizons   Review: Crown Conspiracy
05.18.2009 King of the Nerds  Review: Avempartha
 05.12.2009  King of the Nerds  Review: Crown Conspiracy
05.11.2009  Giraffe Days  Review: Crown Conspiracy
 05.10.2009  Speculative Fiction
Junkie
 Review: Crown Conspiracy
 05.02.2009  The Deckled Edge  Review: Crown Conspiracy
 05.01.2009  NovelSpot  Review: Crown Conspiracy
 04.20.2009  Strange, Weird and Wonderful  5 page interview in the Spring '09 edition covering Michael's writing career and insights on  both Avempartha and The Crown Conspiracy
 04.17.2009  The Deckled Edge  Review: Crown Conspiracy
 04.09.2009 Book Banter  Review: Avempartha
 05.01.2009  Genre Reviews  Review: Crown Conspiracy
 04.02.2009  Story Institute's
Rambling Verser
 Review: half hour inteview on The Crown Conspiracy and Avempartha.
 03.29.2009  Where's my Plan  Review: Avempartha
 03.28.2009  Fantasy Book Critic  Review: Avempartha
 03.22.2009  American Author's Association  Review: Crown Conspiracy
 03.19.2009  Fantasy Debut  Michael Sullivan is a gifted storyteller. He comes up with likable characters and twisty plots.
 03.03.2009  Dark Wolf's Fantasy Reviews  Review: Crown Conspiracy
 02.25.2009  Where's my Plan  Review: Crown Conspiracy
 02.16.2009  Fantasy Debut  Review: Crown Conspiracy
 02.13.2009  The Old Bat's Belfry  Interview: A look inside the mind of Michael Sullivan
 02.09.2009  ReaderViews Reviews  Review: Crown Conspiracy
02.08.2009  Book Banter  Review: Crown Conspiracy
 01.20.2009  Front Street Reviews  Review: Crown Conspiracy
 01.14.2009  Books by TJ Baff  Review: Crown Conspiracy
01.03.2009 Ramblings & More  Review: Crown Conspiracy
 01.03.2009  Dave Brendon's Fantasy & Sci-fi weblog  Review: Crown Conspiracy
 01.01.2009  Literary Magic  Review: Crown Conspiracy
 12.22.2008 Small Press Bookwatch  Review: Crown Conspiracy
12.22.2008 Entreprenuer.com  Review: Crown Conspiracy
 12.10.2008  The Old Bat's Belfry  Review: Crown Conspiracy
 12.10.2008  Cheryl's Book Nook  Review: Crown Conspiracy
 12.05.2008  Reality Bypass  Interview: Questions on fantasy writing
 12.02.2008  Huntress Reviews  Review: Crown Conspiracy.
 12.01.2008  Midwest Book Review  Review: Crown Conspiracy
 11.27.2008  Fantasy Book Critic  Review: Crown Conspiracy
 11.19.2008   Odyssey Reviews  Review: Crown Conspiracy
11.10.2008  Ravenskya's Reviews  Review: Crown Conspiracy
11.10.2008  SfRevu  Review: Crown Conspiracy
 10.30.2008  Renderosity Magazine  Interview: Questions on The Crown Conspiracy and cover design
 09.25.2008   Springfield Connection  Interview: Questions on author background and being a writer

Upcoming Author Events

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Date Time Venue Location Address Event Type
Sun 12.06.2009 1:30 PM TBD Arlington, VA Fun Fiction, Fun People, Fun Times! Book Club Discussion
Mon 01.25.2010 7:00 PM Manassas, VA Manassas Book Club Book Club Discussion
Sun 02.21.2010 1:00 PM TBD Fairfax, VA Fairfax Fiction Book Club Book Club Discussion
Fri 06.04.2010 3:00 PM Charlotte, NC JM Keynes Drive
Charlotte, NC, 28262
ConCarolinas
Fri 06.04.2010 10:00 AM Charlotte, NC JM Keynes Drive
Charlotte, NC, 28262
ConCarolinas
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ConCarolinas

Recent News
11.25.2009
 All 3 books in the top 20 for Historical Fantasy: Avempartha #14, The Crown Conspiracy #15, Nyphron Rising#18

 

10.14.2009
 Fantasy Book Critic announced Giveaway of The Crown Conspiracy, Avempartha, and Nyphron Rising contest
 ends 10/25/2009

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10.03.2009
 Crown Conspiracy released in eBook Formats

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10.03.2009
 Avempartha released in eBook Formats

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10.03.2009
 Nyphron Rising released in eBook Formats

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09.28.2009
 Nyphron Rising Paperback edition released on Amazon

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09.14.2009
 Nyphron Rising Sample Chapter posted on King of the Nerds

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07.16.2009
 Nyphron Rising listed by Fantasy Book News and Reviewas one of their books to read by year end

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07.02.2009
Cover art of the Riyria Revelations featured on Dark Wolf's Fanasy Reviews

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05.10.2009
 Crown Conspiracy to be reviewed for 06/15/2009 edition of BookBanter

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05.09.2009
Crown Conspiracy selected as finalist for the 2009 National Indie Excellence Book Award

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05.01.2009
Winner's announced in GoodReads giveaway of Avempartha

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04.28.2009
Winners announced for book giveaway on Fantasy Book Critic

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04.26.2009
 Avempartha well received at Ravencon

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04.20.2009
Michael Sullivan interviewed in Strange Wierd and Wonderful Spring 2009 Edition

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04.19.2009
Michael Sullivan featured at Bethesda Literary Festival

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04.02.2009
Story Institute's Rambling Verser PodCast interview with Michael Sullivan

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04.01.2009
Michael Sullivan to Appear at ConCarolinas

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04.01.2009
Avempartha Official Release Day

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03.29.2009
Fantasy Book Critic Free Giveaway of 3 sets of Riyria books (The Crown Conspiracy and Avempartha)

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03.28.2009
Avempartha reviewed by Fantasy Book Critic

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03.21.2009
Crown Conspiracy reviewed by American Author's Association

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03.21.2009
Crown Conspiracy at Virginia Festival of the Book

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03.15.2009
Crown Conspiracy big success at Fairfax Fiction Book Club

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03.03.2009
Crown Conspiracy reviewed by Dark Wolf's Fantasy Reviews

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02.22.2009
Michael to give Fantasy Writing lecture to Arlington Writer's Group on March 1st

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02.16.2009
Crown Conspiracy to be reviewed by Fantasy Debut

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02.13.2009
Michael Interviewed by Old Bat's Belfry

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02.13.2009
Crown Conspiracy review featured in a Meme of "best reviews" of fantasy books

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02.13.2009
Crown Conspiracy selected as finalist for the 2008 ReaderViews Literary Award

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02.09.2009
Crown Conspiracy reviewed by ReaderViews Reviews

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02.01.2009
Michael Sullivan's Crown Conspiracy selected for March read of GoodReads Fantasy Book Club

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01.20.2009
Crown Conspiracy reviewed by Front Street Reviews

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01.18.2009 Crown Conspiracy big success at Marscon in Willimington VA
01.16.2009
Michael Sullivan's Crown Conspiracy makes the Fantasy Book Critic 2008 List for Notable Indie Books

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01.14.2009
5-star Amazon Review for Michael Sullivan's Crown Conspiracy

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01.09.2009
Michael Sullivan starts a blog

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01.04.2009
5-star Amazon Review for Michael Sullivan's Crown Conspiracy

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01.01.2009
Crown Conspiracy reviewed by at Literary Magic

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12.30.2008
5-star Amazon Review for Michael Sullivan's Crown Conspiracy

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12.24.2008
The Crown Conspiracy added to dailybookshow

 

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12.23.2008
Michael Sullivan to sign at the Marscon in Willimington VA in January

 

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12.22.2008
The Crown Conspiracy mentioned on bNet Business Network

 

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12.22.2008
5-star Amazon Review for Michael Sullivan's Crown Conspiracy

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12.22.2008
The Crown Conspiracy mentioned in Small Press Bookwatch on Entrepreneur.com

 

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12.22.2008
The Crown Conspiracy picked for January Read at Fun Fiction, Fun People, Fun Times

 

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12.20.2008
Michael Sullivan to sign at the Virginia Festival of the Book

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12.19.2008
Michael Sullivan to be reviewed on Talk Radio January 5th, 2009

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12.19.2008
Avempartha (Book 2 of Riyria Revelations) - final reviews approved and sent to AMI - Scheduled Release April 2009  
12.16.2008
5-star Amazon Review for Michael Sullivan's Crown Conspiracy

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12.14.2008
5-star Amazon Review for Michael Sullivan's Crown Conspiracy

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12.10.2008
The Crown Conspiracy reviewed on The Old Bat's Belfry

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12.10.2008
The Crown Conspiracy selected for the January Read of The Sci-fi and Fantasy Book Club

 

12.10.2008
The Crown Conspiracy added to Fun Fiction, Fun People, Fun Times!  Reading Survey

 

12.10.2008
The Crown Conspiracy reviewed on Cheryl's Book Nook

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12.08.2008
The Crown Conspiracy mentioned on Access My Library    

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12.07.2008
5-star Amazon Review for Michael Sullivan's Crown Conspiracy

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12.05.2008
Michael Sullivan interviewed by Reality Bypass

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12.05.2008
4-star Amazon Review for Michael Sullivan's Crown Conspiracy

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12.02.2008
The Crown Conspiracy reviewed on Huntress Reviews

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12.01.2008
The Crown Conspiracy mentioned on the Free Library by Farlex

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12.01.2008
4-star Amazon Review for Michael Sullivan's Crown Conspiracy

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12.01.2008
The Crown Conspiracy reviewed on Midwest Book Review

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11.27.2008
The Crown Conspiracy reviewed on Fantasy Book Critic Reviews Website

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11.26.2008
4.5-star Amazon Review for Michael Sullivan's Crown Conspiracy

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11.25.2008
5-star Amazon Review for Michael Sullivan's Crown Conspiracy

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11.24.2008
5-star Amazon Review for Michael Sullivan's Crown Conspiracy

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11.22.2008 Fall Book Signing Tour officially ends (though 2 stores have requested revisits for Dec and Jan)
11.22.2008
5-star Amazon Review for Michael Sullivan's Crown Conspiracy

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11.19.2008
The Crown Conspiracy reviewed on Odyssey Reviews Website

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11.18.2008
5-star Amazon Review for Michael Sullivan's Crown Conspiracy

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11.15.2008
Michael Sullivan' Crown Conspiracy Book Signing Sells Out at Fairfax Fair Lakes Mall

 

11.14.2008
The Crown Conspiracy featured on Castle Fiction Website

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11.14.2008
The Crown Conspiracy featured on The Fantasy Guide Website

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11.14.2008
The Crown Conspiracy featured on  Epic Fantasy Website

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11.11.2008
Crown Conspiracy Tour Extended into 2009

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11.11.2008
Pre-order available for Avempartha

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11.10.2008
The Crown Conspiracy mentioned on  SfRevu

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11.09.2008
4-star Amazon Review for Michael Sullivan's Crown Conspiracy

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11.08.2008
5-star Amazon Review for Michael Sullivan's Crown Conspiracy

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11.08.2008
Michael Sullivan invited to present at CapClave 2009

 

11.08.2008
Michael Sullivan added to scifan

  

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11.07.2008
Crown Conspiracy Book Tour expanded

  

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11.06.2008
Crown Conspiracy Book Giveaway Announced

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11.04.2008
5-star Amazon Review for Michael Sullivan's Crown Conspiracy

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11.02.2008
Michael Sullivan interviewed for Renderosity Magazine

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11.02.2008
5-star Amazon Review for Michael Sullivan's Crown Conspiracy

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10.27.2008
Fairfax Borders sells out of first shipment of the Crown Conspiracy, a new order is placed

 

10.26.2008
Kindle Version of Crown Conspiracy released   

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10.25.2008
Waldenbooks requests a second signing for The Crown Conspiracy

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10.24.2008
5-star Amazon Review for Michael Sullivan's Crown Conspiracy

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10.21.2008
5-star Amazon Review for Michael Sullivan's Crown Conspiracy

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10.20.2008
New Website Released

 

10.19.2008
The Crown Conspiracy voted for March 2009 read for the Fairfax Fiction Book Club

 

10.15.2008
Michael Sullivan added to Fantastic Fiction

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10.15.2008
The Crown Conspiracy added to Fantastic Fiction

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10.12.2008
5-star Amazon Review for Michael Sullivan's Crown Conspiracy

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10.03.2008 Avempartha, book 2 in Riyria Revelations sent to publisher - planned release April 2009
10.01.2008 The Crown Conspiracy - official release
09.30.2008
The Crown Conspiracy featured on Fresh Fiction

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09.30.2008
Author Michael Sullivan featured on Fresh Fiction

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09.30.2008
The Crown Conspiracy at Monster Fest at Chesapeake Central Library

 

09.26.2008
Newspaper Article on Michael Sullivan's release of "The Crown Conspiracy"   

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09.25.2008
Barnes & Noble Georgetown, DC added to book signing tour  

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09.24.2008
Banes & Noble Fairfax, VA added to book signing tour

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09.22.2008
The Crown Conspiracy picked for November read by Manassas Book Club

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09.22.2008
4-star Amazon Review for Michael Sullivan's Crown Conspiracy

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09.21.2008
The Crown Conspiracy added to Fairfax Book Club "What to read in 2009" survey

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09.21.2008
The Crown Conspiracy voted November read by Book Meet & Eat

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09.18.2008
Standing room only at Michael Sullivan's "How to build a novel" seminar

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09.16.2008
5-star Amazon Review for Michael Sullivan's Crown Conspiracy

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09.16.2008
Borders, Fairfax, VA added to book signing tour  

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09.14.2008
Michael Sullivan asked to speak at the Arlington Writer's Meet-up

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09.12.2008
5-star Amazon Review for Michael Sullivan's Crown Conspiracy

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09.10.2008
Michael Sullivan sells publishing rights of Avempartha (Book #2 of Riyria Revelations) to AMI

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09.02.2008
Fall book tour for The Crown Conspiracy Announced

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05.30.2008
The Crown Conspiracy wins 2007 Book of the Year Finalist from Foreword Magazine

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11.16.2007
Michael Sullivan sells publishing rights of The Crown Conspiracy (Book #1 of Riyria Revelations to AMI

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Recent News
Previous Book Club Readings/Discussions

Date

Venue

Location

Club

07.19.2009

Fairfax, VA

 Fairfax Fiction Book Club

05.31.2009

Arlington, VA

 Fun Fiction, Fun People, Fun Times Book Club

 05.10.2009 

Alexandria, VA

 The Sci-fi and Fantasy Book Club

04.30.2009

SciFi & Fantasy Book Club  

 GoodReads: Monthly Reading and discussion ends

04.30.2009

Fantasy Book Club

 GoodReads: Monthly Reading and discussion ends

04.01.2009

SciFi & Fantasy Book Club  

 GoodReads: Monthly Reading and discussion begins

04.01.2009

Fantasy Book Club

 GoodReads: Monthly Reading and discussion begins

03.15.2009

Fairfax, VA

 Fairfax Fiction Book Club

03.04.2009

Arlington, VA

 Arlington Writer's Group - Lecture: Fantasy Writing

03.01.2009

Fantasy Book Club

 GoodReads: Monthly Reading begins

01.25.2009

Arlington, VA

 Fun Fiction, Fun People, Fun Times Book Club

 01.11.2009 

Alexandria, VA

 The Sci-fi and Fantasy Book Club

 11.17.2008 

Manassas ,VA

 The Manassas Book Group

 11.05.2008 

Herndon ,VA

 The Herndon Book Club Meetup Group

 10.18.2008 

Arlington ,VA

 Book Meet & Eat

 10.17.2008 

Arlington ,VA

 The Arlington Writers Meetup Group

Previous Book Fair & Convention Appearances
From To Location

Event Type

05.29.2009 05.31.2009 Charlotte, NC    ConCarolinas 2009
 04.24.2009   04.26.2009    Richmond, VA    Ravencon 2009
 04.19.2009   04.19.2009    Bethesda, MD    Bethesda Literary Festival
 03.21.2009   03.21.2009    Charlottesville, VA    2009 VA Festival of the Book
 01.16.2009   01.20.2009    Williamsburg, VA    Marscon 2009

Previous Signings
  01.18.Date2009   Venue City State Address
08.07.2009 Novi MI 43075 Crescent Boulevard
08.05.2009 Arlington VA 2800 Clarendon Blvd. Suite 500
05.23.2009 Baltimore MD The Power Plant 601 E. Pratt Street
05.09.2009 Bowie MD 4420 Mitchellville Road
05.02.2009 Fairfax VA 11713 Lee Jackson Hwy.
04.25.2009 Richmond VA 11500 Midlothian Tnpk Space
04.19.2009 Bethesda VA 4801 Bethesda Avenue
04.18.2009 Fairfax VA 12193 Fair Lakes Promenade
04.04.2009 Manassas VA 11270 Bulloch Drive
03.21.2009 Charlottesville VA 1621 East Rio Road
  01.18.2009   Williamsburg VA 5101 Main Street
01.10.2009 Manassas VA 11270 Bulloch Drive
12.07.2009 Manassas VA 8300 Sudley Rd
 11.21.2008 Fairfax VA 12193 Fair Lakes
 11.18.2008 Georgetown DC 3040 M Street NW
 11.17.2008 Manassas VA 8117 Sudley Rd
 11.15.2008 Fairfax VA 11713 Lee Jackson Hwy.
 11.08.2008 Manassas VA 11270 Bulloch Drive
 11.01.2008 Gaithersburg MD 8534 N. Frederick Ave.
 10.29.2008 Reston VA 1851 Fountain Drive
 10.25.2008 Manassas VA 8300 Sudley Rd
 10.22.2008 Vienna VA 8027 Leesburg Pike
 10.15.2008 Fairfax VA 11054 Lee Hwy.
 10.01.2008 Arlington VA 2800 Clarendon Blvd. Suite 500