Writers Read Book Club - Generation Ship

This in-person book club + writer's craft talk series is ideal for authors of all skill levels who want to read a work of fiction and then discuss it in terms of writing craft elements -- all in a comfortable group setting guided by author Eric Boyd!

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April Book: Generation Ship, Michael Mammay. Published October 2023 by Harper Voyage. 384 pages. Science fiction. ISBN: 9780063252981

Synopsis: In this novel, humanity has sent out a colony ship from Earth to a distant planet on a multi-generational journey, the culmination of which is at hand, but the arrival is not going as smoothly as anyone on board wants. The ship’s society has changed over the hundreds of years of the journey, giving rise to various factions who find themselves at cross-purposes, and that’s before adding in the inexplicable natural hostility of the planet itself. Will anyone survive?

Group Discussion Topic: Breaking down how to use multiple points of view to create a compelling story. Click here for an example of the resource sheet Eric created to guide discussion of our last craft book club.

Plan to Bring:

• Your copy of the book
• A notebook and something to write with
• Your enthusiasm to learn new things!

**Please also support the coffee shop we'll be meeting at. We're huge fans of local business, and every coffee and cookie purchased helps them thrive.

Capacity: Our venue holds a maximum of 20 people. You need to be on the RSVP list to be allowed into the session :)

Host: Eric Boyd
Eric loves to geek out over writing craft, story ideas, and the last book he read. A lawyer and dad to two teenagers, he’s currently querying a middle grade horror piece to agents, and writing an adult horror novel. Eric has led events and workshops for SCBWI, Shut Up & Write, and the Ubergroup, and he brings that same energy and curiosity to POP’s “Writers Read” program.

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Phoenix Oasis Press offers low and no-cost resources to help Arizona authors generate work, build skills, share their stories, and connect with the vibrant writing community. Visit us to learn more about our programs, upcoming anthology, and workshops.