Nelson McKeeby at the Grinnell Farmers Market
Nelson McKeeby is present twice each week at the Grinnell Farmers Market, meeting readers, local customers, and visitors in Central Park during the market season. The market is held on Thursdays from 3–6 PM and Saturdays from 9:30 AM–12 PM.
Stop by to talk with Nelson about books, Iowa history, food history, science fiction, role-playing games, agriculture, technology, and current writing projects. Selected books, related materials, and project notes may be available at the table depending on the week.
This website collects Nelson McKeeby’s fiction, non-fiction, research work, and personal projects. It also serves as a companion archive for readers who meet him at the market and want to explore his books, essays, and background materials online.
What You’ll Find Here
The site is organized by major writing projects. Each section includes book information, background notes, and supporting documents:
- The Tea Merchants – A sprawling science-fiction adventure set among merchants, wanderers, and political forces competing across distant worlds.
- War of the Ravens – A dark and character-driven story of survival, loyalty, and conspiracy in a fractured empire.
- Negentropy – A universe of deep time, corporate expansion, and the physics of information.
- Technology of WW2 – A series of grounded non-fiction works examining how wartime engineering shaped the course of the Second World War.
- 14th Century – Historically informed medieval fiction exploring the craft, faith, and daily life of an era undergoing profound change.
Articles & Essays
The Articles section includes essays on military history, literary influences, early role-playing traditions, and other subjects that inform the author’s work.
About Nelson McKeeby
For biographical background, archival photographs, and information about current projects, visit the About the Author page.
A Living Project
This site grows as new books, essays, or research materials are completed. Check back for regular updates, book releases, supplemental chapters, and behind-the-scenes notes from ongoing work.