Last month authors spotted their debut novel on shelves for the first time; attended a bunny-centric festival; played games with a panel of spooky authors; and made a school visit to see students excited for Halloween.
Spotted in Real Time
Debut author Liz Montague found copies of her graphic memoir, Maybe an Artist (Random House Studio), on shelves since its launch last month. The book tells the story of her journey to becoming the first Black cartoonist for the New Yorker. “I think that if you do things from a genuine place, people can feel that,” Montague told PW in a recent interview.
A Hare-Raising Event
On October 22 author Lindsay Puckett made an appearance at the Midwest Bun Fest, a festival highlighting all things in bunny health and care, in Columbus, Ohio, to promote her debut middle grade book The Glass Witch. Puckett brought along specially designed coloring sheets and bookmarks, along with candy for visitors.
Authors Give a Fright
Barnes & Noble Union Square got into the Halloween spirit with a panel on “Spooky Stories,” featuring authors of tales sure to leave readers haunted. (From l.): Ryan La Sala, E. Lockhart, Vincent Tirado, Jessica Goodman, and Katherine Arden discussed their novels and held an audience q&a. They concluded the evening by crowning a winner for best costume. Here the authors compete in a game of Pictionary.
School House BOOs!
Actor and author Max Greenfield paid a visit to Madrone Elementary School in Santa Rosa, Calif., as part of his tour for This Book Is Not a Present (Putnam) on October 28th. The visit was in partnership with Copperfield’s Books. Greenfield read from both of his picture books, I Don’t Want to Read This Book and This Book is Not a Present and signed books for the children. Students dressed up for the occasion, celebrating the tour stop ahead of Halloween.
