Paolo Bacigalupi

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　グレッグ イーガン、テッド チャン、パオロ・バチガルピなど同時代の海外作​家たちと、神林 長平、飛 浩隆、伊藤 計劃、円城 塔、東 浩紀​SFの書き手とを比較しつつ、並行世界や時間ループはじめ、現代​SFに特徴的な主題についても紹介する予定。​ (6dts)… (more)

Malinda Lo Local author Cecil Castellucci (The Year of the Beasts) will join Malinda Lo in discussing government conspiracies, changing bodies and changing lives, and adolescent romance, including Malinda’s latest work, Adaptation. High school debate partners Reese and David are involved in a strange accident near Area 51, and return to their San Francisco school and homes changed in unexpected ways. Attendees should be sure to pick up a copy of the recent Diverse Energies dystopian YA anthology as well.

Guest host Cecil Castellucci

Location: Street: 2810 Artesia Boulevard City: Redondo Beach, Province: California Postal Code: 90278 Country: United States (added from IndieBound)… (more)

Cindy Pon The young adult anthology Diverse Energies collects the works of 11 speculative fiction authors who have all created dystopian futures which recognize and celebrate diversity, even in worlds where it can be difficult to distinguish heroes from villains. Contributors Greg Van Eekhout and Cindy Pon will discuss defining dystopia, world-building, and the significance of their short story settings in the collection, as well as updating fans on their individual works in progress. Greg Van Eekhout

Location: Street: 2810 Artesia Boulevard City: Redondo Beach, Province: California Postal Code: 90278 Country: United States (added from IndieBound)… (more)

Mysterious Galaxy in San Diego is pleased to offer visions of sugarplums and stocking stuffers at our Eat! Read! Party! Holiday Event on Saturday, December 1. Readers can mingle with a group of authors whose works meet a variety of genre (and gift giving opportunity) needs. Staff will be on-hand to make recommendations of books and creative gift items, and demonstrate our new Kobo eReaders. Light holiday refreshments will be served, and most attendees will leave with a gift! Participating authors at press time include: Diverse Energies contributors Cindy Pon and Greg Van Eekhout – a young adult speculative fiction anthology benefiting the Octavia E. Butler Memorial Scholarship Fund Karl Alexander – Time-Crossed Lovers – a new time-travel adventure from the author of Time After Time Melissa Buell – The Hidden Blessing – young adult high fantasy princess quest Dan Hanlon – Fraternity of Thieves – crime and family conflict in Southern CA Donna Keeley – Having a Whaley of a Time – first in the Paranormal Mystery series Gini Koch – Alien vs. Alien – the new installment in the highly entertaining Alien Collective saga Nathan Long – Swords of Waar – the continuing adventures of biker chick Jane Carver in space James Morris – Sky Bound: Book One of the Three Kingdoms Trilogy – debut fantasy from local teen author Justin Robinson – Mr. Blank – who is the mysterious Mr. Blank? Hope Tarr – Operation Cinderella – Kobo ebook comtemporary romance

Location: Street: 7051 Clairemont Mesa Blvd Additional: Ste 302 City: San Diego, Province: California Postal Code: 92111-1040 Country: United States (added from IndieBound)… (more)

Teen after hours book club for ages 13 to 18 meets monthly to discuss two books.

Teens get 15% off selections!

Sign up with a bookseller at the store or by calling (970)926-7323

Book selections for the October 7th meeting:

Looking for Alaska by John Green Ship Breaker by Paolo Bacigalupi

Location: Street: 295 Main Street C101 City: Edwards, Province: Colorado Postal Code: 81632-7932 Country: United States (added from IndieBound)… (more)

Bookworks, ABC Libraries and AMP Concerts are very proud to present award-winning science fiction/fantasy and young adult fiction author Paolo Bacigalupi for an event in Albuquerque at 6 p.m. on June 3, 2012. The event will be held at the UNM Continuing Education Auditorium at 1634 University Blvd NE.

Paolo is an exceptional writer and a master storyteller. His debut novel The Windup Girl was named by TIME Magazine as one of the ten best novels of 2009, and also won the Hugo, Nebula, Locus, Compton Crook, and John W. Campbell Memorial Awards.

His debut young adult novel, Ship Breaker, was a Micheal L. Printz Award Winner, and a National Book Award Finalist. He currently lives in Western Colorado with his wife and son, where he is working on a new novel.

Paolo will be reading from and speaking about his newest novel, The Drowned Cities. About the book: in a dark future America that has devolved into unending civil wars, orphans Mahlia and Mouse barely escape the war-torn lands of The Drowned Cities, but their fragile safety is soon threatened and Mahlia will have to risk everything if she is to save Mouse, as he once saved her.

TICKETS ARE REQUIRED FOR ENTRANCE TO THIS EVENT. There are two ticket levels available - a single copy of Paolo's new book with a ticket that admits one for $17.99 plus tax, and a single copy of the book with a ticket that admits two, for $22.99.

TICKETS ARE NO LONGER AVAILABLE ONLINE, BUT MUST BE PURCHASED AT THE DOOR.

There is also a $5 student ticket available - and the ticket serves as a coupon for $5 off the purchase of Paolo's new book! However, the ticket is ONLY available at Bookworks and at the event, and you must show a student ID (from any institution) to get the student ticket.

NO RESERVED SEATING - ALL TICKETS ARE GENERAL ADMISSION

BOTH SEATING AND PLACES IN THE SIGNING LINE ARE FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED REGARDLESS OF HOW EARLY YOU PURCHASE YOUR TICKETS

Please email events@bkwrks.com with any questions.

Location: Street: 1634 University Blvd NE Additional: UNM Continuing Education Auditorium City: Albuquerque, Province: New Mexico Postal Code: 87107-3157 Country: United States (added from IndieBound)… (more)

In this sequel to Ship Breaker, Mahlia and Mouse escape from The Drowned Cities—the war-torn remnants of American civilization—into the jungle. Instead of finding peace, however, they discover threatening new conflicts. Ages 14 and up.

Street: Bethesda Library Additional: 7400 Arlington Rd City: Bethesda, Province: Maryland Postal Code: 20814 Country: United States (added from IndieBound)… (more)

Paolo Bacigalupi promotes The Drowned Cities.

The Drowned Cities — the thrilling companion to Western Colorado author Paolo Bacigalupi's highly acclaimed Ship Breaker — is a haunting and powerful story of loyalty, survival, and adventure. In a dark future America where violence, terror, and grief touch everyone, young refugees Mahlia and Mouse have managed to leave behind the war-torn lands of the Drowned Cities by escaping into the jungle outskirts. But when they discover a wounded half-man—a bioengineered war beast named Tool—who is being hunted by a vengeful band of soldiers, their fragile existence quickly collapses. This event is FREE and open to all! (jpmoore)… (more)

Paolo Bacigalupi promotes The Drowned Cities.

Colorado author Paolo Bacigalupi is a Hugo, Nebula, Locus, John W. Campbell Memorial, and Theodore Sturgeon Memorial Award-winning author of Ship Breaker, a Michael L. Printz Award winner and National Book Award finalist, The Windup Girl and Pump Six and Other Stories. Bacigalupi will read from and sign his new novel for young readers The Drowned Cities ($17.99 Little, Brown Books for Young Readers). In a dark future America where violence, terror, and grief touch everyone, young refugees Mahlia and Mouse have managed to leave behind the Drowned Cities by escaping into the jungle outskirts. But when they discover a wounded half-man who is being hunted by a vengeful band of soldiers, their fragile existence quickly collapses. This thrilling companion to Bacigalupi’s highly acclaimed Ship Breaker is a haunting and powerful story of loyalty, survival, and heart-pounding adventure. (jpmoore)… (more)