Emma Bull and Will Shetterly will appear for a reading and book signing July 31 at Oread Books as part of the store’s annual “Sci Fi July” events.

The event will take place from 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the bookstore, located on the second level of the Kansas Union.

Each author is launching a new hardcover novel this month, published by Tor Books.

Bull’s new title, “Territory,” is a take on events in Tombstone, Ariz., in 1881. Shetterly’s book, “The Gospel of the Knife,” is a coming-of-age story set in 1969 Florida.

Bull graduated from Beloit College, then worked as a freelance journalist, editor and graphic designer. She also performs as a guitarist and singer. Her novel “War for the Oaks” won the Locus Award for Best First Novel. Her subsequent works include the novels “Falcon” and “Bone Dance,” a Hugo, Nebula and World Fantasy Award-finalist.

Will Shetterly writes novels, screenplays, short stories and comic books. His books include “Elsewhere,” “Nevernever,” “Chimera” and “Double Feature.”