The UnrealI don't normally get political in my blog posts, but ... Yay! Obama!
So, check out my son Jonny and his new band, The Unreal. Pretty cool, huh? It's so funny because Jonny (the tall guy with lots of hair) looks like a dangerous dude, but he's a real sweetie. Anyway, they're playing tomorrow night in Denton, and they're awesome.
Jeez, I haven't posted a blog in ages. The reason? I've been using all my creative energy working on my revision of my serial killer YA novel coming out in Spring 2010. After I finish, mark my words: I am writing something light and funny - no controversial subjects, no murders.
News flash: Book People in Austin is having a very cool party on November 13th. I hear Philip Yates will be dressing up like a pirate and reading from his zany new picture book. There will be a number of panels, and yours truly will be on one of them. Should be lots of fun. Here's the invite:
A Celebration of Books for Children and Young Adults
Austin Style!
Thursday, November 13, 2008
At BookPeople – 6th & Lamar
6:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Readings * Panel Discussions * Door Prizes * Refreshments * Book Signing
Presented by
The Austin Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators
Your number one resource for published authors and illustrators of youth literature
&
BookPeople
"2005 Publishers Weekly Bookseller of the Year"
6:30 Social Time – Second Floor
Visit and enjoy refreshments
7:00 A Holiday Reading - Amphitheater
Join us in the amphitheater as author Philip Yates (in full pirate costume) reads from his latest book, A Pirates Night Before Christmas (Sterling, 2008)
7:15 Picture Book Panel Discussion – Amphitheater
Featuring: Greg Leitich Smith, Philip Yates, Don Tate, & Emma Virgan
Moderated by Brian Anderson
Middle Grade/Young Adult Panel Discussion – Second Floor by the Stairs
Featuring: Lila Guzman, Shana Burg, P.J. Hoover, Helen Hemphill, and Jo Whittemore
Moderated by Tim Crow
8:15 Young Adult Panel – Third Floor
Featuring: Jennifer Ziegler, Cynthia Leitich Smith, April Lurie, Brian Yansky, &
Varian Johnson. Moderated by Julie Lake
posted by April Afloat @ 8:48 AM
2 Comments
2 Comments:
Very cool band picture!
I can't wait to see the pirate reading! My kids will love it!
It was super nice meeting you the other night. A lot of what you said about your son reminded me of my brother, who has had his share of mishaps & mistakes. He drove a golf cart up a tree once, even! I think it's awesome you were able to channel that into your books. Writing: the new, hip therapy.
And Phillip Yates was awesome as a pirate! I only wish we'd had more of his book in stock, people loved it!
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