Macmillan Library @ ALA Annual 2015 (Booth #1009)

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We’re happy to leave our hearts in San Francisco with you fine librarians next month at ALA Annual! Stop by the Macmillan (adult) booth #1009 and attend all of the fabulous events on our schedule below (RSVP ASAP)!
Friday, June 26

In-booth signing with Jane Cleland & Kelli Stanley
5:30-7:00pm
Moscone Convention Center | Booth #1009

Jane Cleland and Kelli Stanley will be signing complimentary copies of ORNAMENTS OF DEATH and CITY OF GHOSTS.

Saturday, June 27

The AAP’s Book-A-Licious Breakfast
8:30-10:00am
Marriott Marquis San Francisco | Golden Gate B
RSVP required, space is limited

Join bestselling author Brigid Schulte (OVERWHELMED: Work, Love, and Play When No One Has the Time) for breakfast and book-talk.

Details and RSVP here
by June 19.

In-booth signing with Catherine Linka
9:00-10:00am
Moscone Convention Center | Booth #1009

Catherine Linka will be signing complimentary copies of A GIRL UNDONE.


“Zombies, and Vampires, and Spooks — Oh My!” with Catherine Linka and Stephanie Kuehn

10:30-11:30am
Moscone Convention Center | Room 125 (N)

Sponsored by United for Libraries and moderated by Library Journal‘s Barbara Hoffert, this panel includes YA authors Catherine Linka (A GIRL UNDONE) and Stephanie Kuehn (DELICATE MONSTERS).


“Three’s Company: We’ll be Waiting For You”
: The Best in Adult Books from Virginia Stanley, HarperCollins; Talia Sherer, Macmillan; and Chris Vaccari, Sterling

1:30-2:30pm
Moscone Convention Center | Book Buzz Theater (behind aisle 3900, near booth 3931)

Join Talia “the terror” Sherer as she presents her favorite Fall 2015 adult titles from Macmillan alongside the hilarious Virginia Stanley and always-entertaining Chris Vaccari!


Speed Dating with Joshua Davis

3:00-4:00pm
Marriott Marquis San Francisco | Golden Gate B
RSVP required, space is limited

Join Joshua Davis (SPARE PARTS: Four Undocumented Teenagers, One Ugly Robot, and the Battle for the American Dream) and 23 other authors in a lightning round speed-dating event, brought to you by the AAP Children’s Library Marketing Committee.

Details and RSVP here. (Note: you will receive an email with your table number closer to the event.)


In-booth signing with Daniel Handler

3:00-4:00pm
Moscone Convention Center | Booth #1009

Daniel Handler will be signing complimentary copies of WE ARE PIRATES.

Sunday, June 28

Literary Tastes
8:00-10:00am
Moscone Convention Center | West Exhibit Hall, 1st Floor

Listen to some of the year’s best authors, including Ashley Weaver (DEATH WEARS A MASK) discuss their works and the craft of writing at this panel sponsored by RUSA. Light refreshments will be served, followed by a book signing.


YA Author Coffee Klatch

9:00-10:00am
Marriott Marquis San Francisco | Yerba Buena Salon 07
Ticketed event, space is limited

Enjoy coffee and meet with YALSA’s award winning authors, including Stephanie Kuehn (DELICATE MONSTERS)! This informal coffee klatch will give you an opportunity to meet authors who have appeared on one of YALSA’s six annual selected lists or have received one of YALSA’s five literary awards. Librarians will sit at a table and every 3 or 4 minutes, a new author will arrive at your table to talk about their upcoming books!

Tickets are $25. Details and purchasing information available here.


In-booth signing with Hannah Dennison

9:00-10:00am
Moscone Convention Center | Booth #1009

Hannah Dennison will be signing complimentary copies of DEADLY DESIRES AT HONEYCHURCH HALL.

 

In-booth signing with Ann Jacobus
11:00am-12:00 noon
Moscone Convention Center | Booth #1009

Ann Jacobus will be signing complimentary copies of ROMANCING THE DARK IN THE CITY OF LIGHT.


Women in Mystery @ the Pop Top Stage

12:00 noon-1:00pm
Moscone Convention Center | Pop Top Stage (behind booths 1424 & 1428)

Join mystery mavens Jane Cleland (ORNAMENTS OF DEATH), Kelli Stanley (CITY OF GHOSTS), and Hannah Dennison (DEADLY DESIRES AT HONEYCHURCH HALL) in discussion at the Pop Top Stage! A complimentary book signing will follow.


In-booth signing with Anna-Marie McLemore

3:00-4:00pm
Moscone Convention Center | Booth #1009

Anna-Marie McLemore will be signing complimentary copies of her debut YA novel, THE WEIGHT OF FEATHERS.


Marie Lu Chats With 8 Young Adult Debuts

4:30-5:30pm
Moscone Convention Center | Room 2001 (W)

New York Times bestselling author Marie Lu moderates a panel of eight debut authors, including Anna-Marie McLemore (THE WEIGHT OF FEATHERS), who are committed to bringing diverse stories to readers everywhere.

Monday, June 29

Auditorium Speaker Series featuring Joshua Davis with Rick Jacobs and David Thomson — From Cover to Screen — Books to Movies
8:30-10:00am
Moscone Convention Center | Esplanade 305

Joshua Davis (SPARE PARTS) will be joined by producer Rick Jacobs and esteemed film critic David Thomson to talk about the writing of the book, the creation of the movie and how movies are judged and reviewed. Attendees will also view a trailer for the film version, starring George Lopez, Jamie Lee Curtis and Marisa Tomei. SPARE PARTS is about four undocumented Mexican teenagers overcoming all odds to win a high-tech underwater robot competition against teams from elite universities, and has been called a “triumphant read” by the Toronto Star and “a great American story” by the Washington Post.


Booklist
’s Read ‘n Rave

9:00-10:00am
Moscone Convention Center | Room 122 (N)

Come hear six collection development specialists rave about their favorite titles gathered from the exhibit floor. This lively panel, co-organized by Booklist and the AAP, will feature librarians Stephanie Chase (Hillsboro Public Library); Naphtali Faris (Kansas City Public Library); Alene Moroni (King County Library System); Kaite Mediatore Stover (Kansas City Public Library); Stephen Sposato (Chicago Public Library); and David Wright (Seattle Public Library). Moderated by Rebecca Vnuk, Booklist’s editor for Reference and Collection Management.


AAP/LibraryReads Mystery Authors Panel

10:30-11:30am
Moscone Convention Center | Room 122 (N)
RSVP required, space is limited

Join the AAP and LibraryReads for a Mystery Authors Panel and hear from five exciting new authors, including Allison Brennan (COMPULSION). A complimentary book signing will follow the program.

Details and RSVP here by June 19.

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Check back for updates and we’ll see you in San Francisco!
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