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Monday, April 13, 2015

GeekyCon

When:
July 30th - August 2nd, 2015

Where:
Orange County Convention Center
Orlando, FL

Who:
Leigh Bardugo, Holly Black, Jenny Han, Maureen Johnson, Marie Lu, Tahereh Mafi, Stephanie Perkins, Ransom Riggs, Veronica Roth, and MORE!

What:
Ticketed convention full of all things fandom and fun. Signings, panels, musical guests, and all things geeky and fun!

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NerdCon Stories

When:
October 9th & 10th, 2015

Where:
Minneapolis Convention Center
Minneapolis, MN

Who:
Cassandra Clare, Holly Black, John Green, Lev Grossman, Maggie Stiefvater, Maureen Johnson, Rainbow Rowell, Stephanie Perkins, and SO MANY MORE.
Full list is here: http://nerdcon.com/

What:
Ticketed convention with open mic storytelling, panels, spoken word and hip hop performances, tabletop games with authors, signing, and dealer room.

Website:

Thursday, April 9, 2015

Virginia Boecker's The Witch Hunter Release Party

When:
June 4, 2015

Where:
Kepler's Books
Menlo Park, California

Who:
Virginia Boecker

What:
Launch party for Virginia Boecker's debut, The Witch Hunter

Website:

YA Signing & Reading --- Knoxville, TN

When:
April 16, 2015

Where:
Union Ave Books
Knoxville, TN

Who:
Kathryn Holmes and Lauren Morrill

What:
Intimate signing and reading at independent bookstore in downtown Knoxville.

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YA Signing --- Asheville, NC

When:
April 21, 2015

Where:
Malaprop's Bookstore/Cafe
Asheville, NC

Who:
Bryan Bliss

What:
Q&A and signing with Bryan Bliss and Chris Hoke (non-fiction author).

Website:

Tuesday, April 7, 2015

Kiera Cass' THE HEIR Tour

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When & Where:
May 5, 2015 - Christiansburg, VA
Barnes & Noble

May 6, 2015 - Washington D.C.
Bethesda Library

May 7, 2015 - Myrtle Beach, SC
Barnes & Noble

May 8, 2015 - Boston, MA
Wellesley Books

May 9, 2015 - New York, NY
92nd Street Y

May 10, 2015 - Princeton, NJ
Barnes & Noble

May 11, 2015 - Chicago, IL
Anderson's Bookshop

May 12, 2015 - Albuquerque, NM
Bookworks

May 13, 2015 - Phoenix, AZ
Changing Hands

May 14-15, 2015 - Dallas, TX
Romantic Time Book Convention

Who:
Kiera Cass

What:
Release tour for Kiera Cass' The Heir. Signing and Q&A. Cupcakes and raffles at some stops.

Website:

Kiera Cass' THE HEIR Tour

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When & Where:
May 5, 2015 - Christiansburg, VA
Barnes & Noble

May 6, 2015 - Washington D.C.
Bethesda Library

May 7, 2015 - Myrtle Beach, SC
Barnes & Noble

May 8, 2015 - Boston, MA
Wellesley Books

May 9, 2015 - New York, NY
92nd Street Y

May 10, 2015 - Princeton, NJ
Barnes & Noble

May 11, 2015 - Chicago, IL
Anderson's Bookshop

May 12, 2015 - Albuquerque, NM
Bookworks

May 13, 2015 - Phoenix, AZ
Changing Hands

May 14-15, 2015 - Dallas, TX
Romantic Time Book Convention

Who:
Kiera Cass

What:
Release tour for Kiera Cass' The Heir. Signing and Q&A. Cupcakes and raffles at some stops.

Website:

Monday, April 6, 2015

Epic Reads Spring 2015 Book Tour

When & Where:
April 8, 2015 at Barnes & Noble
1201 Lake Woodlands Dr.
The Woodlands, TX 77381

April 9, 2015 at Book People
603 N Lamar Blvd
Austin, Texas

April 10, 2015 at University Bookstore
4326 University Way, N.E.
Seattle, Washington

April 11 & 12, 2015 at YALLWEST
Santa Monica, California

Who:
Victoria Aveyard, Danielle Paige, Heather Brewer, and Sara Raasch

What:
Hang out with authors, learn about their books, play games, and get signed books during the Epic Reads Spring 2015 Book Tour!

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YA Signing and Discussion - Houston, Texas

When:
May 2nd, 2015

Where:
Murder by the Book
2342 Bissonnet St
Houston, TX 77005

Who:
Joy Preble and Meredith Moore

What:
Signing and discussion

Website:

Saturday, April 4, 2015

Literary Orange YA Panel & Signing

When:
April 11th, 2015

Where:
Literary Orange
Irvine Marriott (near the John Wayne Airport)
18000 Von Karman Avenue
Irvine, CA 92612

Who:
Leila Howland, Lauren Miller, Alexandra Monir, Alyson Noël, and Jessi Kirby

What:
YA Author Panel at Literary Orange followed by signing.

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Author Talk & Signing: Jessi Kirby

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When:
April 25th, 2015

Where:
Canyon Hills Branch Library
400 Scout Trail
Anaheim Hills, CA 92807

Who:
Jessi Kirby

What:
Author talk and signing with Jessi Kirby for her newest release, Things We Know by Heart.

Website:

Jessi Kirby's Things We Know by Heart Launch Event

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When:
April 21, 2015

Where:
Barnes & Noble Fashion Island
401 Newport Center Drive
Newport Beach, CA 92660

Who:
Jessi Kirby

What:
Launch event for Jessi Kirby's newest release, Things We Know by Heart

Website:

Roanoke Author Invasion

When:
April 11th, 2015

Where:
Holiday Inn Tanglewood
4468 Starkey Rd
Roanoke, VA 24018

Who:
Wendy Higgins, Jennifer Armentrout, Laura Howard, Heather Hildenbrand, and 25+ YA/NA authors.

What:
Signing with 30 YA and NA authors, mix of traditionally and self published.

Website:

Friday, April 3, 2015

Joy Preble's Finding Paris Launch Party

When:
April 25th, 2015

Where:
Blue Willow Bookshop
Houston, TX

Who:
Joy Preble

What:
Signing and Q&A for the launch of Finding Paris

Website:

YA Trio Event

When:
May 6th, 2015

Where:
McNally Jackson Bookstore
New York, NY

Who:
Maria Dahvana Headley, Nova Ren Suma, and Camille DeAngelis

What:
Panel, Q&A, and signing with three YA authors.

Website:

Epic Reads Summer Tour Launch Event

When:
April 21st, 2015

Where:
Books of Wonder
New York, NY

Who:
Susane Colasanti, Maria Dahvana Headley, and Katie Cotugno

What:
Stop by Books of Wonder for the Epic Reads Summer Tour Launch Event! YA lovers will be swept away by SUSANE COLASANTI's latest romantic tale, MARIA DAHVANA HEADLEY's thrilling fantasy adventure, and KATIE COTUGNO's emotional, thought-provoking sophomore novel. Don't miss out as MARGOT WOOD of Epic Reads interviews these three amazing authors as they celebrate the release of their latest and greatest tales!

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Melissa Grey's A Girl at Midnight Launch Party

When:
April 29th, 2015

Where:
Books of Wonder
New York, NY

Who:
Melissa Grey

What:
Launch party for Melissa Grey's debut, A Girl at Midnight.

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YA Author Panel and Signing

When:
April 24th, 2015

Where:
Anderson's Bookshop
Naperville, IL

Who:
Melissa Grey, Rachel Hartman, and Arwen Elys Dayton

What:
Signing and panel with three young adult authors during C2E2 at a local independent bookshop

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Wednesday, April 1, 2015

Sabaa Tahir's An Ember in the Ashes Tour

When & Where:
April 28th, 2015 - Menlo Park, CA
Kapler's Books

April 29th, 2015 - Los Angeles, CA
Barnes & Noble - The Grove

April 30th - Seattle, WA
University Bookstore

May 4th, 2015 - Salt Lake City, UT
King's English

May 5th, 2015 - Washington, D.C.
Politics and Prose

May 7th, 2015 - Doylestown, PA
The Doylestown Bookshop

May 8th, 2015 - Winnetka, IL
The Book Stall

May 30th, 2015 - New York, NY
Book Con

Who:
Sabaa Tahir

What:
Sabaa Tahir is going on tour for the releases of An Ember in the Ashes!

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Sarah Dessen's Saint Anything Tour

When and Where:
May 5th - Los Angeles, CA
Children's Book World

May 6th - San Diego, CA
San Diego Public Library

May 7th - Dallas, TX
Half Price Books

May 8th - St. Louis, MO
Main Street Books

May 9th - Indianapolis, IN
Kids Ink, Glendale Branch Library

May 11th - Chapel Hill, NC
Flyleaf Books

May 12th - Haverford, PA
Children's Book World

May 13th - Okemos, MI
Schuler Books & Music

May 14th - Chicago, IL
Baker & Taylor CATS Title Talk

May 14th - Chicago, IL
Anderson's Bookshop

May 15th - Boston, MA
Wellesley Books

May 17th - Rhinebeck, NY
Oblong Books & Music

Who:
Sarah Dessen

What:
Sarah Dessen is going on tour for her newest release, Saint Anything.

Website:

Sarah Dessen's Saint Anything Tour

When and Where:
May 5th - Los Angeles, CA
Children's Book World

May 6th - San Diego, CA
San Diego Public Library

May 7th - Dallas, TX
Half Price Books

May 8th - St. Louis, MO
Main Street Books

May 9th - Indianapolis, IN
Kids Ink, Glendale Branch Library

May 11th - Chapel Hill, NC
Flyleaf Books

May 12th - Haverford, PA
Children's Book World

May 13th - Okemos, MI
Schuler Books & Music

May 14th - Chicago, IL
Baker & Taylor CATS Title Talk

May 14th - Chicago, IL
Anderson's Bookshop

May 15th - Boston, MA
Wellesley Books

May 17th - Rhinebeck, NY
Oblong Books & Music

Who:
Sarah Dessen

What:
Sarah Dessen is going on tour for her newest release, Saint Anything.

Website: