Conference Info

Macmillan Library @ BEA 2013 (booth 1557)

bea loves libs logoIt's May! The sun is out, the cherry blossoms are exploding, and BookExpo America is just a few short weeks away so it's time to take a look at all of our fantastic BEA events for librarians.

Wednesday, May 29th

Please dine with us at the AAP's Annual BEA Librarians* Dinner (6:30pm, Yale Club) with Erica Jong, author of FEAR OF FLYING. Request a seat by May 10th. UPDATE: this event is SOLD OUT, but you can still get on the waiting list.

*Please note: there's also a dinner for childrens' librarians; info on the same page.

Thursday, May 30th

Don't miss Library Family Feud™ (10:00am, Javits Center Room 1E11) is a veritable battle of wits between a team of librarians and a team of authors who go at it Family Feud™ style. Hosted by AAP Library Committee Chair Chris Vaccari, Director of Library Marketing for Sterling Publishing Co. (a.k.a. Quizmaster Chris!).

Dine with us again at the AAP's BEA Librarians Author Lunch (12:15pm, Javits Center Room 1E14-1E15) with Louise Penny, author of the Chief Inspector Gamache novels. UPDATE: this event is SOLD OUT, but you can still get on the waiting list.

Come listen to the AAP's Annual Librarians Book Buzz (2:15pm, Javits Center Room 1E16) with our very own Ali Fisher talking all about our forthcoming titles.

Thursday's Adult Signings & Giveaways in Booth 1557:

Friday, May 31st

The 4th Annual Librarian Shout 'n Share (3:30pm, Javits Center Room 1E11) will highlight the best show floor finds! Hosted by Alene Moroni (King County Library System—WA) with panelists Angela Carstensen (Convent of the Sacred Heart—NY, Adult Books 4 Teens—School Library Journal), Douglas Lord (CT State Library, Books for Dudes—Library Journal), Robin Nesbitt (Columbus Metro Library—OH), and Kaite Stover (Kansas City Public Library—MO).

Friday's Adult Signings & Giveaways in Booth 1557:

Check back here for updates and we'll see you in NYC this month!

*Kirkus Reviews released their BEA Special Supplement PDF, available for download now, to help you find some of their top picks on the show floor. The very first title is our LOOKAWAY, LOOKAWAY (see above) and that's only one of the many excellent Macmillan selections they've made. We recommend you take a look at their guide now!

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Macmillan Library @ ALA Annual 2013 (booth 2103)

We're already getting ridiculously excited about all of the rad events happening at ALA Annual this June. Take a look and get your RSVPs in now so you don't miss out!

Friday, June 28th

Erica Lorraine Scheidt will be signing USES FOR BOYS and Stephanie Kuehn will be signing CHARM & STRANGE (5:30pm, booth 2103)!

Saturday, June 29th

The AAP’s Book-A-Licious Breakfast with Mary Kay Andrews (8:30am, McCormick Place, N227b). RSVP by June 14th!

Crossing Over—Teen Books for Everyone! with Darynda Jones (10:30am, McCormick Place, N227a).

Quirky Books for Quirkier Librarians, a panel about geekery pride with John Scalzi! (3:00pm, McCormick Place, S404a).

Mystery Day @ the Pop Top Stage with Tasha Alexander, Charles Finch, Julia Keller, Eleanor Kuhns, Theresa Schwegel, and more! (All day Saturday, end of the 2600 aisle)

Sunday, June 30th

Book Battle IV (8:30am, McCormick Place, S104b) in which Talia, Macmillan's chosen champion, and Chris, her nemesis from Sterling, battle it out while telling you about their favorite forthcoming titles!

The 2013 Alex Awards Panel with winner Robin Sloan (10:30am, McCormick Place, Room S105d)!

The AAP’S Library Family Feud™ (2:30pm, Hyatt Regency McCormick Place Jackson Park, 10BC) in which librarians go head-to-head with authors, such as our very own John Scalzi!

Shoot Between the Lines: Mystery Writers Reveal All panel with pseudonymous writing couple Lars Kepler (3:00pm, McCormick Place, N128)!

Science Fiction/Fantasy Day @ the Pop Top Stage! (All day Sunday, end of the 2600 aisle) Recommended panels:

10:00am: Jonathan Maberry
10:45am: Cory Doctorow
11:30am: David Brin
1:15pm: Bandon Sanderson
2:45pm: John Scalzi
3:30pm: Elizabeth Bear

Check back for updates and we'll see you in Chicago!

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Macmillan Library @ TxLA 2013 (booth #1137)

txla logo 20132013 is the 100th anniversary of the Texas Library Association Annual Conference and we're doing it up right!

Come join us in the exhibit hall at booth #1137 for some great galley giveaways and also at the events below.

Wednesday, April 24th

4:00-4:50 pm – See the 'Spirit of Texas Reading Program – High School' featuring C.C. Hunter, author of the New York Times bestselling Shadow Falls series! (121 B, level 1)

Thursday, April 25th

11:00 am – Diane Kelly will sign copies of DEATH, TAXES, AND A FRENCH MANICURE and DEATH, TAXES, AND PEACH SANGRIA in booth #1137

2:00 pm – Ellie James will sign copies of her Midnight Dragonfly series in booth #1137

Friday, April 26th

10:00 am – Julie Kibler will sign hardcover copies of CALLING ME HOME in booth #1137

12:00-1:50 pm – Meet C.C. Hunter during the 'Texas Tea with YA Authors'* @ Omni Hotel (conference hotel) 1300 Houston Street

*this is a ticketed event, more information to come

2:00-3:20 pm – Meet Gilbert Hernandez author and illustrator of MARBLE SEASON during the 'Maverick Graphic Novels Reading List & Authors' panel (121 B, level 1)

2:00-3:50 pm – Join Ali Fisher at the Publishers Book Buzz to get the scoop on forthcoming books in room 203 ABC, Level 2

4:00-4:30 pm – Gilbert Hernandez will sign copies of his graphic novel, MARBLE SEASON, in booth #1137

5:00-8:00 pm – Meet C.C. Hunter @ 'Texas Teens 4 Libraries (TT4L)' @ Omni Hotel (conference hotel) 1300 Houston Street, Ballrooms 1-6, Level 2

Saturday, April 27th

8:00-9:20 am – Meet C.C. Hunter again at the 'Young Adult Literature for Adults' panel in room 201 ABC, Level 2

Please check back for updated location information as it comes in.

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ALA Midwinter: Seattle or BUST!

Hello again after the long weekend and also, farewell! We're busily wrapping up affairs before heading out tomorrow for ALA Midwinter. We hope to see you in Seattle!

ala exhibitingWe'll be camping out for much of the conference in booth #2435 talking about and giving away galleys of our most exciting forthcoming titles (take a look at our featured galleys post). When we're not in the booth we'll be attending and hosting the following events:

Book Battle III: Macmillan and Sterling in the Book Buzz Theater

Saturday, January 26th, 1-2pm
Washington State Convention Center | Room 608-609

Macmillan's very own library marketing champion Talia Sherer and her archnemesis Chris Vaccari from Sterling duke it out once again in the third episode of their award-winning Book Battle series! See the full Book Buzz Theater schedule here.

FTRF's Annual Banned/Challenged Author Fundraiser with Jamaica Kincaid

Saturday, January 26th, 7:30-10pm
Town Hall Seattle | 1119 Eighth Avenue

The award-winning writer originally from Antigua will be discussing her 1990 short novel LUCY which was challenged in 1994 as "most pornographic." There will be a wine & dessert reception immediately following the talk. Ms. Kincaid will be signing copies of LUCY and her forthcoming novel, SEE NOW THEN. Suggested donation: $20 General. Questions? E-mail here.

Library Family Feud with Ben Schrank

Sunday, January 27th, 3-4pm
Washington State Convention Center | Room LL4-5

Five Adult Services Librarians will go head-to-head with five popular authors to see who's quickest on the draw to guess the most common librarian responses to some basic questions. Add Library Family Feud to your calendar!

The AAP/Library Journal Annual BookTalk Breakfast with Ben Schrank

Monday, January 28th, 8:30-10am
Washington State Convention Center | Room 301

This annual breakfast will feature several authors including Ben Schrank, author of LOVE IS A CANOE. RSVP required! Details here.

Gala Author Tea with Amanda Hocking

Monday, January 28th, 2-4:00pm
Grand Hyatt Seattle | Leonesa Ballroom

Enjoy a light repast of finger sandwiches and tea as several best-selling authors discuss their writing. Author signings to follow. On-site tickets are $55 each while seats are available. Details and ticket info here.

And when you're not with us in the exhibit hall or at an event, check out some of my Seattle coffee and dessert recommendations (find them here under "The Seattle Scoop")!

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Featured ALA Midwinter Galley Giveaways!

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So begins the epic Migration of the ARC Boxes from the arctic wastelands of the Flatiron Building to the semi-arid plains of the Washington State Convention Center.

Now listen up, ALA Midwinter attendees. This is a first peek at just a few of the fine galleys heading West that we'll be giving away in booth 2435.

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Rage Against the Dying by Becky Masterman (March 2013)

Brigid Quinn's experiences in hunting sexual predators for the FBI have left her with memories she wishes she didn’t have and lethal skills she hopes never to need again. Having been pushed into early retirement by events she thinks she's put firmly behind her, but the past intervenes when a man confesses to the worst unsolved case of Brigid’s career—the disappearance and presumed murder of her young protégée.

"Wow. An absolute pleasure. Chilling, smart, funny, and what a voice she has." —Gillian Flynn, #1 New York Times bestselling author

Prophet of Bones by Ted Kosmatka (April 2013)

Paul Carlson, a brilliant young scientist, is summoned to collect DNA samples from the ancient bones of a strange, new species unearthed by an archaeological dig. The questions the find raises seem to cast doubt on the very foundations of modern science, but until the dig is violently shut down by paramilitaries and Paul flees.

Redemption Mountain by Gerry FitzGerald (June 2013)

On the surface, Charlie Burden and Natty Oaks could not be more different: she, the daughter of many generations of rural farmers; he, an executive at a multinational engineering firm. But in each other they find the new lease on life they both so desperately need.

The Sunshine When She's Gone by Thea Goodman (March 2013)

One frigid, January morning in Manhattan, a new father, racked by sleep deprivation, decides to let his wife sleep in–then spontaneously flees lower Manhattan with their baby, for a weekend in the Caribbean. It wasn’t a kidnapping, he wasn’t leaving his wife; he just wanted to spend a little time away. When the wife, awakes she feels great—and embarks on a city adventure as misguided in its own way as her husband’s impulsive escape.

Z: A Novel of Zelda Fitzgerald by Therese Anne Fowler (March 2013)

Picture a late-May morning in 1918, a time when Montgomery wore her prettiest spring dress and finest floral perfume—same as I would wear that evening...

Thus begins the story of beautiful, reckless, seventeen-year-old Zelda Sayre on the day she meets Lieutenant Francis Scott Key Fitzgerald at a country club dance.

“Fowler has given us a lovely, sad and compulsively readable book.” —Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

Eleanor & Park by Rainbow Rowell (February 2013)

This is the story of two high school misfits in an economically-depressed small town falling in love for the first time.

"Funny, hopeful, foulmouthed, sexy and tear-jerking, this winning romance will captivate teen and adult readers alike" —Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

If You Find Me by Emily Murdoch (March 2013)

Fourteen-year-old Carey and six-year-old Jenessa are living in the backwoods with their drug-addicted mother until they are discovered by their estranged father. He draws them into the real world and helps them navigate family, school, clothes and everything else that comes with teenager territory.

“First-time author Emily Murdoch has written a painful, hopeful, surprisingly quiet book that charts the best and worst of humanity.” —Booklist (starred review)

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Macmillan Library @ ALA Midwinter 2013 (booth 2435)

ala exhibitingThe ALA Midwinter Meeting is coming up! Please visit us in the booth (#2435) and join us for all of our exciting events.

Book Battle III in the Book Buzz Theater

Saturday, January 26th
1:00pm-2:00pm
Washington State Convention Center | Room 608-609

Talia Sherer and Chris Vaccari return as misfit library marketers in the third episode of their highly acclaimed Book Battle series... Come hear them sound off about forthcoming titles from Macmillan (HUZZAH!) and Sterling (BOO!).

See the full Book Buzz Theater schedule here.

AAP's Library Family Feud!

Sunday, January 27th
3:00pm to 4:00pm
Washington State Convention Center | TCC LL4-5

Over the past few months over 100 librarians filled out a top secret trivia questionnaire. Now five Adult Services Librarians will go head-to-head with five popular authors to see who's quickest on the draw to guess the most common responses. This will be a battle for the ages. Ask yourself one question, are you bookish enough?

Add this event to your calendar here.

AAP / Library Journal Annual BookTalk Breakfast

Monday, January 28th
8:30am to 10:00am
Washington State Convention Center | TCC 301

Co-hosted by the Association of American Publishers Trade Libraries Committee and Library Journal each year, this annual breakfast will feature several authors including Ben Schrank (LOVE IS A CANOE). RSVP required.

Details and reservation link here.

Gala Author Tea

Monday, January 28th
2:00pm to 4:00pm
Grand Hyatt Seattle | Leonesa Ballroom

Join United for Libraries for this traditional and popular event. Enjoy a light repast of finger sandwiches and tea as several best-selling authors, including Amanda Hocking, discuss their writing. Author signings follow and most books will be given away for free!

Advance purchase tickets are $49 each ($45 for United for Libraries members). On-site tickets are $55 each while seats are available.

Details and ticket information here.

YALSA offers some great advice about walking the exhibit hall like a pro; take a look!

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Today: The Librarians' Sneak Peek Book Preview 2012

I hope to see many of you at the AAP's tri-state book buzz today in NYC! I'm the tall girl in the green skirt; please come say hey.

Whether you're available to join us today or not, you can follow along on Twitter with the hashtag: #bookbuzznyc.

Below is the full list of titles I will be presenting today. I would love to answer questions about any of the books listed, just leave a comment below! And now, the books...

FALL 2012 Highlights

Fiction:

MR. PENUMBRA'S 24-HOUR BOOKSTORE | Robin Sloan | 9780374214913

THIS BOOK IS FULL OF SPIDERS | David Wong | 9780312546342

THE ELEMENTALS | Francesca Lia Block | 9781250005496

GRACE GROWS | Shelle Sumners | 9781250003508

Nonfiction:

WE KILLED | Yael Kohen | 9780374287238

SHAKESPEARE'S TREMOR AND ORWELL'S COUGH | John J. Ross, M.D. | 9780312600761

LISTENING FOR MADELEINE | Leonard S. Marcus | 9780374298975

WINTER 2013

Young Adult:

ELEANOR & PARK | Rainbow Rowell | 9781250012579

IF YOU FIND ME | Emily Murdoch | 9781250021526

Thrillers:

SNOW WHITE MUST DIE | Nele Neuhaus | 9780312604257

RAGE AGAINST THE DYING | Becky Masterman | 9780312622947

A MURDER AT ROSAMUND’S GATE | Susanna Calkins | 9781250007902

THE DISCIPLE OF LAS VEGAS | Ian Hamilton | 9781250031938

PROPHET OF BONES | Ted Kosmatka | 9780805096170

Supernatural Fiction:

REVENGE | Yoko Ogawa | 9780312674465

THE UNINVITED | Liz Jensen | 9781608199921

THE WINTER WITCH | Paula Brackston | 9781250001313

Contemporary Fiction:

THE GOOD HOUSE | Ann Leary | 9781250015549

CALLING ME HOME | Julie Kibler | 9781250014528

LOVE IS A CANOE | Ben Schrank | 9780374192495

LITTLE KNOWN FACTS | Christine Sneed | 9781608199587

Historical Fiction:

A PERFECT PROPOSAL | Katie Fforde | 9781250024299

HABITS OF THE HOUSE | Fay Weldon | 9781250026620

THE IMPOSTER BRIDE | Nancy Richler | 9781250010063

THE MARLOWE PAPERS | Ros Barber | 9781250017178

Nonfiction:

PEPPER | Marjorie Shaffer | 9780312569891

DEATH GRIP | Matt Samet | 9781250004239

THE HOUR OF PERIL | Daniel Stashower | 9780312600228

LOST CAT | Caroline Paul | 9781608199778

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Macmillan Library @ ALA Annual 2012 (booth 2544)

exhibiting logoWe're getting geared up for ALA Annual in Anaheim and it's about time we shared all of our exciting plans with you!

See our full schedule below:

FRIDAY, JUNE 22nd

5:30 PM
Macmillan booth 2544

Mignon Fogarty (a.k.a. Grammar Girl) will be signing copies of her Quick & Dirty Tips books and Deb Coonts will be signing copies of SO DAMN LUCKY in our booth.

SATURDAY, JUNE 23RD

10:30-12 PM
Convention Center Rm 202A

Gail Tsukiyama, author of A HUNDRED FLOWERS, and Jeri Westerson, author of TROUBLED BONES, will be speaking on ALTAFF’s "Historical Fiction" panel.

11:00 AM
Macmillan booth 2544

Kelli Stanley will be signing copies of CITY OF SECRETS in our booth.

1:30 PM
Exhibit Hall, Aisle 2200

Gail Tsukiyama, author of A HUNDRED FLOWERS, will be speaking at ALA’s LIVE! @ your library Reading Stage.

1:30-3:30 pm
Convention Center Rm 209A

Deb Coonts, author of SO DAMN LUCKY, will be speaking on ALTAFF’s “Isn’t It Romantic?” panel.

ALL DAY
Pop Top Stage

A number of excellent Macmillan authors will be speaking on the Popular Topics Stage for Mystery Day! Read all about the Macmillan authors here! And see the full Pop Top Stage schedule here.

ALL DAY
Unshelved Day @ ALA!

Our buddies over at Unshelved are celebrating TEN YEARS (say whaaaat?!) of comic strip goodness and they're encouraging you to show off your Unshelved pride on Saturday at ALA. Details on their blog!

SUNDAY, JUNE 24th

9:00-10:00 am
Convention Center Rm 210A/B

Ladies and gentlemen, this is the event you've all been waiting for... #BOOKBATTLE2: The Sequel! In one corner we have Talia "The Tiger" Sherer. In the other corner we have Chris "The Cutie" Vaccari. These two champs will duke it out to claim the title of Best Book Buzzer Ever! They'll be buzzing about books for both adults and teens! There will be galleys! There will be prizes! There will be A BATTLE TO THE DEATH!!

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9:00-10:00 am
Hyatt, Royal Ballroom

YA Author Coffee Klatch with Alex Award-winner Rachel DeWoskin.

Enjoy coffee and meet with a number of great YA authors! Librarians will sit at a table and every 3 or 4 minutes, a new author will arrive at your table to chat.

10:30-12:00 pm
Convention Center Rm 204A

The Alex Award is given to the top 10 books that appeal to young adults, and is administered by YALSA and sponsored by the Margaret Alexander Edwards Trust. The 2012 Alex Award winning authors including Rachel DeWoskin, author of BIG GIRL SMALL, will speak about their books and the award on this panel.

10:30-12:00 pm
Convention Center Rm 204C

The Great Non-Fiction Read-Alike: If You Like This, You’ll LOVE That! with Trivia!

As the popularity of non-fiction reading for pleasure continues to grow, librarians have a great opportunity to grow their reader’s advisory skills. All-star panelists Alene Moroni (Manager, Selection & Order, King County), Anna Mickelsen (Reference Librarian, Springfield City), Kaite Stover (Manager, Readers’ Services, Kansas City), Robin Nesbitt (Technical Services Director, Columbus Metropolitan), and Stephanie Chase (Head, Reference, Adult Services, & Programming, Multnomah County) will cover major trends in popular non-fiction and recommend upcoming titles with pre-publication buzz as well as titles from your backlist will satisfy your patrons while the best-selling titles are on hold.

2:30 PM
Macmillan booth 2544

Joel Engel will be signing copies of L.A. '56 in our booth.

4:00 PM
Macmillan booth 2544

Francesca Lia Block will be signing copies of THE ELEMENTALS in our booth.

MONDAY, JUNE 25th

10:00 AM
Macmillan booth 2544

Eleanor Kuhns will be signing copies of A SIMPLE MURDER in our booth.

2:00 PM-4:00 PM
Anaheim Marriott, Grand Salon E

Jane Green, author of ANOTHER PIECE OF MY HEART, will be speaking at the ALTAFF "Gala Author Tea." Tickets required.

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Macmillan Library @ BEA 2012! (booth #3358)

BEA lovesAs you can probably guess we have one foot out the door toward our many exciting BEA events this week. We hope you're planning on joining us for many, if not all of them!

Still working out your schedule? Here's our galley giveaway guide and below is a list of the events that we highly recommend:

Monday, June 4th

The Annual BEA Adult Librarians Dinner
6:30pm, Yale Club (52 Vanderbilt Avenue), Grand Ballroom

This event is by invitation only.

The AAP (Association of American Publishers) and Library Journal bring you the 6th annual swanky dinner event for adult librarians complete with authors, galleys, and delicious food!

Mark Shriver, author of A GOOD MAN: Rediscovering My Father, Sargent Shriver, will be speaking at the dinner. You can get a preview of his speaking voice by listening to him record the beginning of his audiobook here.

Tuesday, June 5th

AAP Annual Librarians Book Buzz (Part I)
2:15pm – 3:30pm, Javits Center, Room 1E16

This is part one of the two-part publishers forthcoming book buzz extravaganza. Publishers include: Consortium Book Group; Hachette Book Group; HarperCollins Publishers; Harlequin; Macmillan(!) and McGraw-Hill.

View Ali's book buzz handout PDF here!

We also recommend you catch part two of the book buzzes on Wednesday at 2pm in room 1E11.

Wednesday, June 6th

4th Annual Librarian Shout 'n Share
3:30pm – 5:00pm, Javits Center, Room 1E11

The AAP and Library Journal present the best librarian galley finds from the show floor and beyond, with your charming panelists:

Wendy Bartlett, Cuyahoga County Public Library, OH
Katie Stover, Kansas City Public Library, MO
Douglas Lord, Library Journal‘s 'Books for Dudes' Columnist
Alene Moroni, King County Public Library, WA
Robin Beerbower, Salem Public Library, OR
Miriam Tuliao, New York Public Library
Host: Barbara A. Genco, Editor, Special Projects, Library Journal

Thursday, June 7th

Ali will be in the Macmillan booth... stop by!
11:00am – 1:00pm, Javits Center, Booth #3358

Talia and Ali will not be in the booth for most of the conference, but here's our handy schedule for when our fellow Macmillionaires will be giving away galleys.

For more information on these and other events from the AAP see the official BEA AAP event page.

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BookExpo America 2012 Galley Schedule

BEA 2012! June 4-7, Booth #3358!

BEA lovesTuesday, June 5th

9:00am Galley Giveaway

PRIVACY by Garret Keizer

9:30am Author Signing!

THE HEART BROKE IN by James Meek

10am Galley Giveaway

THE BEAUTIFUL MYSTERY (Chief Inspector Gamache Novel #8) by Louise Penny

WORLD WITHOUT CANCER by Margaret Cuomo

11:00am Galley Giveaway

WAKE (Watersong #1) by Amanda Hocking

MEMOIRS OF AN IMAGINARY FRIEND by Matthew Dicks (ALC)

2:00pm Author Signing!

CROSSTOWN TO OBLIVION by Walter Mosely

3:00pm Galley Giveaway

AN ECHO THROUGH THE SNOW by Andrea Thalasinos

WINTER JOURNAL by Paul Auster

4:00pm Galley Giveaway

MEMOIRS OF AN IMAGINARY FRIEND by Matthew Dicks

SPRING FEVER by Mary Kay Andrews

4:30pm Author Event (with booze!!)!

CAPTURING CAMELOT by Kitty Kelley

Wednesday, June 6th

9:00am Galley Giveaway

WE SINNERS by Hanna Pylväinen

9:30am Author Signing!

THE OTHER WOMAN by Hank Phillippi Ryan

10:00am Galley Giveaway

GRACE GROWS by Shelle Sumners

A FOREIGN COUNTRY by Charles Cumming

10:30am Author Signing!

MR. PENUMBRA'S 24-HOUR BOOKSTORE by Robin Sloan

11:00am Galley Giveaway

OBJECT LESSONS: The Paris Review Presents the Art of the Short Story

2:00pm Galley Giveaway

FALLEN MASTERS by John Edward

3:00pm Galley Giveaway

THE FORGETTING TREE by Tatjana Soli

*Dates and times subject to change. Please check back for updates!

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