Author Archives: Victoria Janssen

About Victoria Janssen

Victoria Janssen [she, her] currently writes cozy space opera for Kalikoi. The novella series A Place of Refuge begins with Finding Refuge: Telepathic warrior Talia Avi, genius engineer Miki Boudreaux, and augmented soldier Faigin Balfour fought the fascist Federated Colonies for ten years, following the charismatic dissenter Jon Churchill. Then Jon disappeared, Talia was thought dead, and Miki and Faigin struggled to take Jon’s place and stay alive. When the FC is unexpectedly upended, Talia is reunited with her friends and they are given sanctuary on the enigmatic planet Refuge. The trio of former guerillas strive to recover from lifetimes of trauma, build new lives on a planet with endless horizons, and forge tender new connections with each other.

Virtual Readercon 2021 starts tomorrow!

Posted on August 12, 2021 by Victoria Janssen

Readercon 2021 is taking place virtually on August 13–15, 2021. I’m proud to participate in the Sunday Memorial Guest of Honor panel described below. “The Works and Life of Vonda N. McIntyre” Sunday, August 15, 12:00 PM Described by the … Continue reading →

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#TBRChallenge – Secrets and Lies: Code Name Verity by Elizabeth Wein

Posted on July 21, 2021 by Victoria Janssen

I know, I know, I should have read Code Name Verity by Elizabeth Wein back in 2012 when it came out because I had pre-ordered it, but I never felt quite ready. By exerting a magnificently huge effort, I managed … Continue reading →

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[Virtual] Readercon 2021 Schedule

Posted on July 16, 2021 by Victoria Janssen

Readercon 2021 is taking place virtually and delayed this year, August 13–15, 2021. I’m proud to participate in the panel described below. “The Works and Life of Vonda N. McIntyre” Sunday, August 15, 12:00 PM Described by the Guardian as … Continue reading →

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My June Reading Log

Posted on July 10, 2021 by Victoria Janssen

Fiction: The Relentless Moon by Mary Robinette Kowal is third in the “Lady Astronaut” series, happening somewhat concurrently with the second book. The plot fills in some details about what happened on Earth and on the Moon while the journey … Continue reading →

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Kalikoi: Advance Review Copies PSA

Posted on June 30, 2021 by Victoria Janssen

If you’re interested in advance copies of new F/F books, please join the Kalikoi ARC team. Kalikoi publishes in genres including paranormal, fantasy, historical, and contemporary. This page is updated with each release. If you join this team, you will … Continue reading →

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#TBRChallenge – Book with One Word Title: Distances by Vandana Singh

Posted on June 16, 2021 by Victoria Janssen

The novella Distances by Vandana Singh is Volume 23 in the “Conversation Pieces” series from Aqueduct Press. It won the 2008 Carl Brandon Society Parallax Award and was on the Honor List for the 2009 James Tiptree, Jr. Award, now … Continue reading →

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My May Reading Log

Posted on June 4, 2021 by Victoria Janssen

Fiction: Winter’s Orbit by Everina Maxwell mashes up space opera with a Marriage of Convenience, with the added level of this being one partner’s second marriage of convenience after his husband is killed in what appeared to be an accident. … Continue reading →

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#TBRChallenge – Fairytale: The Serial Garden by Joan Aiken

Posted on May 19, 2021 by Victoria Janssen

Small Beer Press page for The Serial Garden. The Serial Garden: The Complete Armitage Family Stories by Joan Aiken “is the first complete collection of Joan Aiken’s beloved Armitage stories — and it includes four new, unpublished stories.” The world … Continue reading →

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My April Reading Log

Posted on May 8, 2021 by Victoria Janssen

Fiction: A Desolation Called Peace by Arkady Martine follows A Memory Called Empire, in which Mahit Dzmare travels from her home space station to the center of the mighty Teixcalaanli Empire. In this installment, Mahit is back on Lsel Station … Continue reading →

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Kalikoi!

Posted on April 29, 2021 by Victoria Janssen

Kalikoi, a new F/F publishing house, will launch on May 3. Kalikoi brings you the best fiction about women in love with women. Our diverse authors know how to stir your imagination, speed up your heart, and make you laugh … Continue reading →

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