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Saturday, 1:00-4:00pm
Please join us on Saturday, March 7th at 1:00pm for a very special launch event for Blueberry Girl, a new picture book by New York Times best-selling author and 2009 Newbery Medalist NEIL GAIMAN and Will Eisner and World Fantasy Award winning artist CHARLES VESS. Having collaborated on the World Fantasy Award-winning Sandman comic and the World Fantasy Award-winning graphic novel, Stardust, NEIL GAIMAN and CHARLES VESS have once again collaborated to create their first picture book together, a stunning, poetic journey, Blueberry Girl.
Beginning at 1pm, NEIL GAIMAN will read Blueberry Girl, after which CHARLES VESS will give a slide show presentation on the creation of the artwork for this gorgeous picture book. Then, both author and artist will answer questions from the audience. Following this, they will both sign copies of Blueberry Girl and all their other wonderful books. A portion of all sales of Blueberry Girl made at the event will go to RAINN, the nation's largest organization devoted to preventing violence against women and assisting the victims of such attacks.
Please note: As this is the only event Neil Gaiman has scheduled in the New York City area for 2009, we are expecting a very large turnout. So as to make sure as many people as possible can get their books signed, we are establishing a limit of 3 books per person to be signed by Neil Gaiman; there is no limit on the number of books you may have signed by Charles Vess. Finally, so no one will have to stand in line for too long, we will be giving out numbers to everyone who wishes to get books signed. We will line people up to get their books signed in number order, 30 at a time, so everone else can enjoy browsing, chatting, etc. Please make sure you get a number at the front counter before proceeding to the back of the store where the event will take place.
Blueberry Girl Art Show
Private Preview: Saturday 11:00 am - noon
Public Viewing: Saturday noon - Sunday March 29th
To celebrate the publication of Blueberry Girl, Books of Wonder will also be hosting a show and sale of the stunning original art from this new book, as well as several signed prints of the art by CHARLES VESS. The art show will run from Saturday, March 7th through Sunday, March 29th. 10% from the sale of each painting will be donated to RAINN.
A PRIVATE PREVIEW of the art show with the artist will be available to the first 100 people who make a $10 donation to RAINN. This PRIVATE PREVIEW will be from 11am to 12 noon on Saturday, March 7th and those attending will have the exclusive opportunity to purchase the artwork before anyone else has seen it. The show will then be open to the general public from 12 noon on. If you wish to make a donation and attend the PRIVATE PREVIEW, please contact the store at (212) 989-3270.
http://www.booksofwonder.com/events030709.asp
Monday, 7:30pm-12:00am
With Neil Gaiman and Joshua Wolf Shenk
Nowhere do the combinations of words and images make for more fantastical creations than in the work of Neil Gaiman. Author of the Sandman series, The Books of Magic, and many others, Gaiman will discuss his inspiration with Joshua Wolf Shenk, the director of Washington College's Rose O'Neill Literary House.
Where:
Cain Gymnasium
Washington College,
Chestertown, MD
Free and open to the public
Cosponsored by Washington College
http://www.pen.org/viewmedia.php/prmMID/3190/prmID/1831
Thursday, 6:30-8:00pm
With Neil Gaiman, Mariken Jongman, and Shaun Tan; moderated by Andrea Davis Pinkney.
Picture books! Novels! Graphic Novels! And more! Authors and their works develop in distinctive ways. Some ideas and books are nurtured for years while others have a eureka moment. Join children's book authors Neil Gaiman, Mariken Jongman, and Shaun Tan for a discussion about the ever-evolving landscape of children's and young adult literature with Scholastic Executive Editor Andrea Davis Pinkney.
Where:
Scholastic Auditorium
557 Broadway
New York, NY 10012
212.343.6100
R/W to Prince Street
B/D/F/V to Broadway-Lafayette
Free and open to the public
Presented by PEN's Children's Book Committee and Scholastic
http://www.pen.org/viewmedia.php/prmMID/3213/prmID/1376
Saturday, 1:00-2:00pm
Internationally celebrated author Neil Gaiman has written across a variety of literary fields, including short stories, novels, graphic novels, comics, and films. He is the creator of the enormously popular Sandman series of graphic novels, and Coraline, which was recently adapted to the big screen. Join Gaiman for a discussion of imagination, inspiration, and creativity across a dizzying range of genres with World Voices Festival Director Caro Llewellyn.
Tickets: $10/$8 PEN Members
www.smarttix.com
Where:
The Great Hall at Cooper Union
7 East 7th Street
New York, New York 10003
212.353.4285
6 to Astor Place
N/R/W to 8th Street
http://www.pen.org/viewmedia.php/prmMID/3237/prmID/1831
Wednesday, 8:00pm
WHAT:
SPIN Magazine and Housing Works host an evening of music and literature with a reading by author Neil Gaiman (Coraline; The Graveyard Book) and performance by musician Amanda Palmer to highlight the mutual effects of music and literature and celebrate the upcoming release of Palmer's photo book Who Killed Amanda Palmer, with text by Neil Gaiman and photos by Kyle Cassidy & Co.
All proceeds from the event will support Housing Works, which serves homeless New Yorkers living with HIV and AIDS. $25 and a new or gently used book.
Tickets are on sale.
WHERE:
Housing Works Bookstore Cafe
126 Crosby Street, New York, NY 10012
212-334-3324
http://www.housingworks.org/events/detail/spin-presents-liner-notes-with-amanda-palmer-and-neil-gaiman/
Monday
Celebrated for novels such as American Gods, graphic novels including The Sandman series, and this year’s Hollywood blockbuster Coraline, Neil Gaiman graces Luminato at An Evening with Neil Gaiman. In conversation with his fans at the Jane Mallett Theatre, Gaiman presents the Canadian premiere of his latest novel, The Graveyard Book, an innocently sweet yet dark tale about a young boy raised in a cemetery by ghosts and spirits. Gaiman was awarded the 2009 Newbery Medal for the work. Moderator Mark Askwith (Producer, SPACE) leads a dialogue between audience members and Gaiman as fans are encouraged to ask questions of the modern-day master of fright before a book signing. An Evening with Neil Gaiman is presented by Scotiabank.
WHERE: Jane Mallett Theatre, Toronto, Canada
COST: $15
http://www.luminato.com/festival/eng/mainindex.php
For more information, visit luminato.com. Tickets will be available beginning April 16 through all Ticketmaster outlets (call 416-872-1111 or visit www.ticketmaster.ca).
Sunday, 11:00am-12:30pm
Comix Experience is very proud to announce, as part of its ongoing 20th anniversary celebration, a rare San Francisco reading/Q&A/Signing with acclaimed author Neil Gaiman on Sunday, July 19th from 11 AM to 12:30 PM.
Only 100 people will be accommodated, and they must secure a ticket ahead of time. Tickets will be given for free to the first 100 people to purchase Mr. Gaiman’s latest collection, Batman: Whatever Happened to the Caped Crusader, from Comix Experience. Retail price: $24.99.
Preorders for the book can be taken immediately by visiting Comix Experience at 305 Divisadero St. (at Page) in San Francisco, or by calling 415-863-9258 from 11-7 Monday-to-Saturday, Sundays 12-5, PST.
http://savagecritic.com/2009/07/neil-gaiman-at-comix-experience-719_08.html
Friday, 10:30-11:30am
Visionary director and screenwriter Henry Selick (The Nightmare Before Christmas) and Newbery Medal-winning author Neil Gaiman discuss the making of the LAIKA/Focus Features 2009 breakout animated hit film Coraline. In celebration of Universal Studio's Blu-ray Hi-Def and DVD release of the critically acclaimed stop-motion film, Selick and Gaiman will be joined by lead animator and LAIKA CEO/president Travis Knight, producer Bill Mechanic (CEO of Pandemonium and producer of Dark Water and The New World), character fabrication supervisor Georgina Hayns (Corpse Bride), and voice talent Keith David (Crash). Panelists will offer an in-depth, behind-the-scenes glimpse at how this astonishing and suspenseful adventure—the first stop-motion animated feature originally produced in stereoscopic 3D—was painstakingly brought to life. The panel will be moderated by IGN movies/DVD editor-in-chief Eric Moro. A one hour signing by Gaiman will follow.
WHERE: Room 6A
Categories: Animation | Movies
Thursday - Monday
Location: Montreal, Quebec
http://www.anticipationsf.ca/
The World Science Fiction Convention (or Worldcon) takes place in a different city each year and gathers thousands of people from around the world for five days of activities and events. It is organized and run by volunteer fans for other fans. The 67th Worldcon in August 2009 will be in Montreal at the Palais de Congres convention center. In addition to its Guests of Honour (which include Neil Gaiman), there will more than five hundred other professional program participants in attendance, including authors, artists, scholars, and scientists. There will be panels, workshops, exhibits, a Masquerade, and other activities to delight fans of science fiction and fantasy.
Thursday, 8:00-9:00pm
TEENS & ADULTS
THE HIGHLAND PARK EVENT
Scintillating conversation with two phenomenally successful writers who share their thoughts on narrative and the power of storytelling, and give a unique glimpse of their graphic novels.Today Ian Rankin launches his debut graphic novel, a noir thriller starring the iconic private eye John Constantine. Neil Gaiman's Sandman series was hailed the greatest epic in the history of comic books by the LA Times. Absolutely not to be missed.
This event will be British Sign Language interpreted
http://www.edbookfest.co.uk/
http://tickets.edbookfest.co.uk/eibf_search_results.asp?authorTextBox=Gaiman%2C%20Neil
Monday, 7:00pm
At each program, authors will speak for about an hour, followed by a short question and answer session.
Neil Gaiman's books will be available for sale. In place of a traditional book signing, autographed book plates will be available to the first 150 people in line after his talk.
WHERE:
Stranahan Theater
4645 Heatherdowns Blvd.
Toledo, OH 43614
Tickets are $10 per person. Tickets are available for purchase at all Toledo-Lucas County Public Library locations and are limited in quantity. Student discounts are available.
Presented by The Blade.
For more information, please call 419.259.5266.
http://www.toledolibrary.org/events/authors.asp
Saturday, 3:00-4:00pm
Moderator: Lim Cheng Tju
You may know Neil Gaiman for his novels and graphic novels in the science fiction and fantasy genres, but he is also an expert in the field of children’s literature, having written The Day I Swapped My Dad for Two Goldfish (1997), Coraline (2002) and The Graveyard Book (2008) for the younger set. Find out if he writes in a different mindset when positioning his stories for children and teens.
Supported by G&B Comics
VENUE: The Arts House ( http://www.theartshouse.com.sg/)
TICKETS: Tickets to the events are free, but attendees have to pick them up from the box office at The Arts House personally, and are limited to 2 tickets per person, per event.
WEBSITE: http://www.singaporewritersfestival.com
TWITTER: twitter.com/sgwritersfest
Saturday, 4:30-5:30pm
Featuring: Amanda Palmer and Neil Gaiman
Moderator: Terence Chua
Amanda Palmer is a performer most noted for being the lead singer, pianist and lyricist/composer of American music duo, The Dresden Dolls, whose musical style she described as “Brechtian punk cabaret”. English author Neil Gaiman accompanies her in a reading of several extracts from their new photo book, Who Killed Amanda Palmer, a macabre collection of Amanda in death poses with texts written by Neil.
This will be followed by an autograph signing at 6pm outdoors.
VENUE: The Arts House ( http://www.theartshouse.com.sg/)
TICKETS: Tickets to the events are free, but attendees have to pick them up from the box office at The Arts House personally, and are limited to 2 tickets per person, per event.
WEBSITE: http://www.singaporewritersfestival.com
TWITTER: twitter.com/sgwritersfest
Sunday, 2:00-3:00pm
Moderator: Lim Cheng Tju
English author Neil Gaiman has achieved worldwide fame for coming up with The Sandman comic series and graphic novels like Violent Cases (1987) and Signal to Noise (1992). In his novel, American Gods (2001), he blends Americana, fantasy and modern mythology for a captivating read. At this session, he will share some of his experiences and inspirations behind his many graphic novels and writings in the fantasy genre.
Supported by G&B Comics
This will be followed by an autograph signing outdoors.
VENUE: Victoria Theatre
TICKETS: Tickets to the events are free, but attendees have to pick them up from the box office at The Arts House personally, and are limited to 2 tickets per person, per event.
WEBSITE: http://www.singaporewritersfestival.com
TWITTER: twitter.com/sgwritersfest
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