Reminder that Marie Rutkoski (as of today, a NYT best-selling author! Yay! Congrats Marie!) and I are doing an event at Harvard Book Store, Friday April 8 at 7pm. Join us if you can! And here’s a treat for you: a cover of my favorite song from the musical Hamilton, called “Wait For It.” In… Read more »
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A Conference at Kansas State University
This coming Saturday (April 2), I’m delivering the plenary lecture at the annual conference of the Children’s and Adolescent Literature Community at Kansas State University, in Manhattan, Kansas. I’m so excited to go to this conference! The schedule of events is behind that link, and people from the local community are welcome to register, here…. Read more »
Two Songs I’m Listening to Lately — and a Local Event April 8!
Next Friday, April 8, come to the Harvard Book Store at 7PM to see Marie Rutkoski and me, in honor of the release (yesterday) of the third book in her Winner’s trilogy, The Winner’s Kiss! I expect we’ll both be reading, then chatting with each other, then chatting with you. It’ll be fun, and Marie’s… Read more »
Event, Sunday, April 12, Pittsburgh
Dear Pittsburgh, Please come see Joshua Bellin and me on Sunday, April 12, at Carnegie Mellon University! Joshua’s workshop (11am) requires advanced registration. My lecture (2pm) does not and is free and open to the public. More information is at the Parsec website. I’m not completely certain, but I think I’m going to talk about… Read more »
A Song for You and an Upcoming Pittsburgh Event
A Friday night song for you: Kishi Bashi, a violin, and a loop pedal in the park! The song is “Manchester” and it’s from his album 151A. Thanks to my brother outlaw Darren. :o) Also — on Sunday, April 12, from 2 to 3 PM, I’ll be at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh talking about… Read more »
Event Reminder, Thursday, 5 PM, MIT, and Here Are Some Directions (ETA: And Parking Info!)
This is your friendly reminder that on Thursday, from 5 to 7 PM, Marah Gubar, Kenneth Kidd and I will be speaking about darkness, dystopia, and trauma in YA literature at MIT. Should be pretty cheery. Please join us. :o) The MIT campus can be a bit bewildering for outsiders (possibly also for insiders), so… Read more »
Event Reminder
This is your friendly reminder that tomorrow evening, Tuesday, March 3 at 7 PM, Marie Rutkoski and I will be at the Harvard Book Store for a Q&A and signing. Marie will read briefly from her new book, The Winner’s Crime. I think I’m going to read (VERY briefly) from Fire. Then we will brilliantly… Read more »
Two Upcoming Local Events
It snowed again yesterday, heavy, wet flakes this time. I walked home from a friend’s house late last night and the falling snow was sparkling; the mountains of snow lining the streets and consuming people’s yards were sparkling. This winter is like being trapped inside a snow globe. It is a little bit claustrophobic, but… Read more »
Events, Williamstown, MA and Manchester, VT
Yesterday morning I drove into Arlington, then continued onward with a friend to the Middlesex Fells. The trees are starting to change! So beautiful. And it reminded me that I’ve neglected to announce my plans for later this week in the Berkshires, where we are going to see such beautiful trees… I’ll be at Williams… Read more »
March 4 Event, Marie Rutkoski and Me, Harvard Book Store, 7pm
There’s a new book coming out on March 4 that I’m wildly excited about, because it is just so wonderfully excellently super-good… It’s called The Winner’s Curse and Marie Rutkoski wrote it. Those of you who read my blog carefully know that Marie is a dear friend of mine, so I wouldn’t blame you if… Read more »
