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SciFi Writer Rudy Rucker to Speak at Next Scribd Author Series Event

Posted on March 19, 2014 by | Leave a comment

Our next Scribd Author Series Event is almost here and we couldn’t be more excited! This month, we’ll be hosting contemporary science fiction master Rudy Rucker at our headquarters in San Francisco. The evening features a talk and reading by Rudy, an audience Q&A, and a book signing, plus lots of freebies (including free copies of his latest book, The Big Aha). 

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Regarded as one of the forerunners of Cyberpunk, Rudy Rucker won two Philip K. Dick Awards for his novels Software and Wetware, both of which can be as part of The Ware Tetrology. His latest novel, The Big Aha is a whimsical psychedelic depiction of the near future. The book debuted on Kickstarter and is now available on Scribd along with the rest of his Transreal Books titles (he owns his own publishing company!)

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We welcome Rudy’s fans and members of the Sn Francisco reading community to join us here on Thursday, March 27th at 5:30 pm for what’s sure to be an incredible evening. You can RSVP for the event here. Hope to see you soon!

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Sharon Salzberg Comes to Scribd for February Author Series Event

Posted on January 24, 2014 by | 1 comment

We wanted to thank everyone who made our first-ever Scribd Author Series event with Gretchen Rubin such a success, and let all of our readers know that we’ve officially scheduled our next author: Sharon Salzberg.

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On Wednesday, February 12th, Sharon Salzberg, meditation expert and author of Real Happiness at Work, will be coming to the Scribd offices in San Francisco. Sharon is the co-founder of InsightMeditation Society in Massachusetts, and leader of the 28-Day Meditation Challenge. Her book, Real Happiness: The Power of Meditation, provides insight into the health and mental benefits of regular meditation and is currently available on Scribd.

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We invite Sharon’s followers and members of the San Francisco reading and writing community to join us at Scribd for a free workshop and group meditation session led by Sharon on 2/12/14. The event will feature a short Q&A, a book signing, refreshments, and some take-home goodies, including Scribd subscriptions and free copies of her new book! Anyone interested in participating should RSVP here.

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In the meantime, check out Real Happiness on Scribd, follow our “Month of Mindfulness” board on Pinterest, and collaborate by requesting an invite on Pinterest or using #ScribdAuthors to share with friends. Also, visit Sharon’s 28-day meditation pledge page, and look for guest posts from the Scribd Editorial Staff!

Until then, stay zen.

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Gretchen Rubin to Speak at Scribd for First Scribd Author Series Event

Posted on January 15, 2014 by | 1 comment

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We’re excited to announce that on Wednesday, January 22nd, Gretchen Rubin is coming to Scribd headquarters in San Francisco! Gretchen Rubin is author of the bestselling books The Happiness Project and Happier at Home. Both books are perfect for a New Year attitude and make great, uplifting reads.

Fans and members of the San Francisco reading community are invited to join us for a free, intimate afternoon event with Gretchen featuring a Q&A session and meet-and-greet with the author. We’ll have refreshments and take-home goodies to hand out, including some Scribd subscriptions. We ask that anyone interested in attending RSVP here.

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Can’t be there yourself? That’s ok! During our Q&A with Gretchen, lead by our very own Julie Haddon, we’ll be asking questions submitted by our readers. To ask Gretchen a question, tweet it to us at @Scribd—make sure to include the hashtag #ScribdAuthors. We’ll be live tweeting the event if you want to follow along, and videos of the Q&A will be available online afterwards.

Gretchen’s visit is the first event in our new Scribd Author Series. Starting this month, we’ll be regularly hosting events featuring a variety of your favorite authors, exclusively for Scribd readers. For more information about upcoming author events, just visit our Facebook page.

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Can’t wait for next week? You can start gearing up for Gretchen’s visit by reading her book The Happiness Project on Scribd. Still want more? Check out our “All Things Gretchen Rubin” board on Pinterest to see what she’s all about or share your own favorite Gretchen Rubin quotes, images, and interviews (we’d love to have you share your favorite Gretchen Rubin quotes, images, interviews, and blog posts. To pin on “All Things Gretchen Rubin,” email [email protected]).

See you Wednesday!

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Scribd Authors: “Story Time From Space”

Posted on January 9, 2014 by | 1 comment

Meet Jeffrey Bennett. Bennett teaches astronomy, physics, and mathematics at the college level, has worked for NASA, and holds a PhD in astrophysics. He also writes books for children. And not just any kids’ books – his series “Science Adventures with Max the Dog” is out of this world!

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Really, though. Bennett’s storybooks about Max’s space adventures are currently traveling through space on a commercial cargo-craft on their way to the International Space Station. Once they arrive, ISS astronauts will record themselves reading the stories for children back on Earth, launching a new educational program called “Story Time From Space.”

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The books still won’t arrive at the ISS for a couple days, but in the meantime, you can find the full collection of stories about Max the dog in space on Scribd.

One small step for Max, one giant leap for readers everywhere!

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