For anyone living in (or near) the Pioneer Valley, Angela and I will be attending the “22nd Annual Children’s Book Illustration Exhibit” opening at the R. Michelson Galleries in Northampton, Massachusetts on Sunday, November 6th from 4:30 to 6:30 PM. Read more
This year marked my third tour through the United Kingdom. I had originally toured through the UK back in 2004 with Holly Black to launch The Spiderwick Chronicles, and then again in 2008 in support of the release of the film. So this tour was a bit different. Sure, Spiderwick and Search for WondLa were being released in paperback, but in some ways this was a celebratory tour. Just as it is here in the states, I have been publishing books with Simon & Schuster’s UK division for over a decade now. And I am proud and honored to be a part of the literary heritage that has inspired me greatly over the years. Read more
For all of you Spiderwick movie fans out there, I have a special announcement: The lovely Sarah Bolger will join yours truly at two London book signings THIS WEEKEND. Here are the details: Read more
Thanks to all my awesome fans overseas, I will be traveling to the United Kingdom this September for another WondLAful tour! This time I’ll be promoting The Search for WondLa and The Spiderwick Chronicles. We have planned a couple of surprise guests at some of the venues (including Chris Riddell!), so tune in for more updates. In the meantime, here are the tour dates and locations we have booked so far: Read more
I’ve been looking over the “WondLa UK Autumn Tour” itinerary for September and will be posting dates here very soon. In fact, there will be some special guests joining me at some of the venues, so stay tuned. Read more
Dr. Ari Berk, author extraordinaire, professor of mythology and folklore at Central Michigan University (and all around funny guy), has organized a conference at the university campus which is open to both students and the general public.
Imagining the Fantastic will take place on April 15th & 16th and will include presentations, conversations and book-signings by all guests including Brian & Wendy Froud, Charles Vess and yours truly (among others great talents).
The event is FREE to attend. You can check out the schedule on the University’s site. I’ll be presenting the origins and creation process that went into The Search for WondLa as well as participating in a panel discussing breaking into children’s book publishing. Afterwards I’ll be signing any and everything you bring. I’ll seeya next week!
I’ve got a bit of travel throughout the remainder of the month that I thought was worth sharing. Of course, I’ve mentioned the TODAY show appearance that is scheduled to air next Friday the 18th already...I mentioned that, right? 18th? Friday…March…
Also happening early next week is a quick trip to lovely Denver, Colorado for some delicious business that I must tend to. I’ll be swinging by the Tattered Cover Bookstore for a stock signing on Tuesday, so if you want some personalized signed books, you may want to contact them sooner than later.
Later this month, on Friday the 25th to be exact, I will be participating in the Reading Reptile’s DNA Lit Fest in Kansas City, Missouri. I’ll be joining a tremendous group of talented authors and illustrators such as Barbara McClintock, Jennie Holm and Jon Agee, among other greats for a Friday night signing at the store. If you have yet to visit the Reading Reptile, I highly encourage you to stop by. The shop has a magic spirit that is rarely seen in bookstores. You won’t be disappointed.
I’ll seeya soon!
I’m still over the moon (and still trying to lose weight) in preparation for my TODAY Show debut scheduled to air this month. As I had posted earlier in the year, The Search for WondLa is the featured title for Al Roker’s Book Club for Kids.
The live interview with yours truly is scheduled to air on Friday, March 18th. Of course, my segment can slip based on breaking news or other unforeseen scheduling conflicts. Should the date slip, I’ll be sure to post it here ASAP. Okay, back to dieting and WondLa 2…
