Author of Speculative & Historical Fiction
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New Novel coming in 2027
Podium Publishing will be releasing my new book, The Teacup.
When a struggling family in the 1980s is offered the chance to move to the futuristic city built by Hal Sidney—animation legend, theme park visionary, and American icon—it seems like a dream come true. But when they learn residency requires them to sacrifice both their privacy and their freedom, they must decide if life in the City of Tomorrow is worth the restrictions . . . or try to find a way out.
The Peacekeeper wins the 2022 Sidewise Award
The novel was honored as the Best Long-Form Alternate History!
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The Peacekeeper named one of Michigan's Notable Books for 2023
Every year, the Library of Michigan selects up to twenty of the most notable books, either written by a Michigan resident or about Michigan or the Great Lakes.
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About Brooke
Brooke Blanchard, who writes under the name B. L. Blanchard, is a graduate of the UC Davis creative writing honors program and was a writing fellow at Boston University School of Law. She is a lawyer and enrolled member of the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians. She is originally from the Upper Peninsula of Michigan but has lived in California for so long that she can no longer handle cold weather.