Autumn is the best season (Fight me.), and one of the best parts is all the new releases and book events. August 31: Grab your shield and head down to University Bookstore to hear Leigh Bardugo talk about her newest, WONDER WOMAN: WARBRINGER. Priority signing tickets available in advance. September 6: Back to School with... Continue Reading →
Upcoming events for August and beyond!
You know where there's air conditioning? Bookstores. Not that we need an excuse, but here are a few reasons to visit local indies this month and beat the heat. August 3 #1 New York Times bestselling author Meg Cabot rolls into the U district University Bookstore for Royal Crush, the third installment in her middle grade... Continue Reading →
Kazu Kibuishi Keynote: Failing Safely–Learning from Mistakes
Kazu Kibuishi never set out to be a graphic novelist. His career started when he was only five years old, two years after arriving to the states from Japan. Once he had relieved the cash register in his grandparent's restaurant of all its quarters for video games, he was left with nothing to do to... Continue Reading →
Kazu Kibuishi: Creating Stories as an Experience
Kazu Kibuishi, writer and artist, is the mastermind behind the New York Times bestselling Amulet graphic novel series, published by Scholastic. Kazu threw a lot of the typical writing tools out the window (like the three act structure) and thought about the experience design. He wanted the story to feel like a ride. Kazu liked... Continue Reading →