“A fun, fast-paced and highly enjoyable series.”
─ Garth Nix

"A must-purchase for fans of the first book in the series.–" School Library Journal

BUZZ for Frostborn
Bank Street College of Education Best Children’s Book of the Year

2015-16 Beehive Book Awards nominee

Named a Staff Pick by:
Politics and Prose,
King’s English Bookshop,
Powell's, Books Inc.,
 and more!

Dragon Con and Decatur Book Festival

Hi, This coming Labor Day Weekend, I'll be appearing in Atlanta, Georgia at both Dragon Con and the Decatur Book Festival in support of my latest book in the Thrones & Bones series, Nightborn. I've got a heavy panel schedule at Dragon Con but only one appearance at DBF. However, I'll also be doing signings at both locations.  Here is my DragonCon schedule first with my Decatur Book Festival below:

DRAGONCON

Title: Everything I Need to Know About Writing
Time: Fri 07:00 pm Location: Embassy D-F - Hyatt 
Description: Roundtable discussion of writing techniques that render the best fantastic fiction.

Title: Middle-grade Readers
Time: Sat 11:30 am Location: A708 - Marriott 
Description: A look at books for middle-grade readers. Find a host of titles to add to your bookshelf.

Title: Systems of Magic in YA Worlds
Time: Sat 02:30 pm Location: A707 - Marriott 
Description: There's more to magic than just Harry Potter spells. Many YA novels have intricate systems of magic.

Title: Potter Movies, Past & Present
Time: Sun 11:30 am Location: Crystal Ballroom - Hilton 
Description: Potter fans, let's reminisce about the 8 movies we cherish & speculate about the 3 we have in our future!

Title: Developing Characters Who Come Alive
Time: Sun 02:30 pm Location: Embassy D-F - Hyatt 
Description: Readers want compelling characters they can either love or hate. Find how to make readers care.

Title: Cover Flipped
Time: Sun 04:00 pm Location: A707 - Marriott
Description: We take "girly" book covers & make them neutral. Why do publishers use gender covers in the first place?

SIGNING: The Missing Volume
Time: Su 06:00 pm Location: Exhibition Hall
Description: I'll be signing copies of both Frostborn and Nightborn - and stamping them with Norse runes!

Title: Just Kill Me Now: Self-editing
Time: Sun 08:30 pm Location: Embassy D-F - Hyatt 
Description: The painful task of self-editing & how it makes for better writers & sales.

DECATUR BOOK FESTIVAL
  

Title: Building New Worlds

Date: Saturday, 9/ 05  /15

Time: 5:30-6:00

Location: Children's Stage

Presentation Duration: 30 minutes long 

Description: Step into the magical worlds of Lou Anders (Nighborn), Carrie Beasley (Circus Mirandus), S.E. Grove (The Golden Specific), and Tui Sutherland (Wings of Fire series).

Signing after the panel courtesy of Little Shop of Stories. 
 

And that's it. If you are attending either show this coming weekend, I hope to see you there! 

Sincerely,

Lou Anders