Jim Munroe

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Jim Munroe
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Occupation science fiction writer, graphic novelist
Nationality Canadian
Period1990s-present
Notable works Everyone in Silico , Therefore Repent! , Angry Young Spaceman

Jim Munroe is a Canadian science fiction author, who publishes his works independently under the imprint No Media Kings. [1] Munroe was managing editor at the magazine Adbusters in the 1990s, before publishing his debut novel Flyboy Action Figure Comes With Gasmask in 1999. [2] The novel was put out by HarperCollins, a major publishing company owned by Rupert Murdoch, and though the book was successful, Munroe so disliked the experience that he launched No Media Kings as a venue for publishing and promoting his own works independently, and a guide to self-publishing for other prospective writers. The book was shortlisted for the Books in Canada First Novel Award in 2000. [3]

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In 2000, Munroe released Angry Young Spaceman through No Media Kings. [4] He followed up with Everyone in Silico in 2002, which was promoted partly by Munroe's attempt to invoice corporations mentioned in the novel for product placement. [5] An Opening Act of Unspeakable Evil, a novel written in the form of blog entries, followed in 2004. [6]

Munroe's most recent books are Therefore Repent! and Sword of My Mouth , graphic novels set in post-Rapture Chicago and Detroit. [7]

Munroe was the founder of Perpetual Motion Roadshow, a North American indie touring circuit that sent 100 writers, performers and musicians on the road between 2003 and 2007. [8] A former video games columnist for Eye Weekly , he is a founding board member of the Hand Eye Society and has produced projects such as the Torontron.

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References

  1. "Author dumps publisher". Peterborough Examiner , May 6, 2000.
  2. "Stories of water and wandering: Jim Munroe's fly-guy story revisits the superhero; Sally Ito travels in a world of few wonders". Vancouver Sun , February 20, 1999.
  3. "Calgarian in hunt for first-time novelist award". Calgary Herald , September 8, 2000.
  4. "Novel: Angry Young Spaceman". The Daily Gleaner , August 12, 2000.
  5. "Author bills for product-placement: As corporate presence increases, arts becomes more of a player in product marketing". Vancouver Sun , March 26, 2002.
  6. "Punk anarchist's Evil makes you laugh and think". Sudbury Star , September 4, 2004.
  7. "After the rapture; Mutants and angels battle in Jim Munroe's post-apocalyptic world". Here, August 25, 2011.
  8. "Perpetual Motion Roadshow hits town Saturday". Nanaimo Daily News , November 12, 2004.