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Jim C. Hines has 15 past events. (show)  MSU Young Authors Conference Kick-Off Event The Young Authors' Conference, presented by the MSU Dept. of Writing, Rhetoric, and American Cultures, is a day-long adventure for young writers, grades 5 through 12. The conference itself takes place on Saturday, June 18, while the open-to-the-public kick-off event takes place Friday night. This year's featured guest authors are Gail Carson Levine - author of the Newbery Honor Medal winner Ella Enchanted, and most recently, Stolen Magic, the fantasy/mystery follow-up to A Tale of Two Castles - and Jim C. Hines, Lansing-area author of twelve fantasy novels, including the Magic Ex Libris series, the Princess series of fairy tale retellings and the humorous Goblin Quest trilogy. For more information on the MSU YAC or to apply for the conference, visit youngauthor.wide.msu.edu. (tapestry100)… (more)
 Lansing Fantasy Author Jim C. Hines presents Unbound (Okemos) Join us in celebrating the release of the third book in the Magic Ex Libris series with one of our favorite local authors Jim C. Hines! Jim has developed a reputation nation-wide as a cracking force in fantasy — praised by authors like Patrick Rothfuss — as well as a widely followed blogger. In 2012 he won a Hugo Award for Best Fan Writer. Unbound is the newest installment in Magic Ex Libris, a modern-day fantasy series about a magic-wielding librarian, a dryad, a secret society founded five centuries ago by Johannes Gutenberg. Save the date and we’ll see you there!
Location: Street: 1982 Grand River Ave City: Okemos, Province: Michigan Postal Code: 48864 Country: United States (added from IndieBound)… (more)
 Author Jim Hines Event
 Jim Hines (Alpine) (Alpine) Author Talk and Book Signing with Sci-Fi/Fantasy author Jim Hines for his new book, Libriomancer (Magic Ex Libris Book 1). About the Book: Isaac Vainio is a Libriomancer, a member of the secret organization founded five centuries ago by Johannes Gutenberg. Libriomancers are gifted with the ability to magically reach into books and draw forth objects. When Isaac is attacked by vampires that leaked from the pages of books into our world, he barely manages to escape. To his horror he discovers that vampires have been attacking other magic-users as well, and Gutenberg has been kidnapped.
With the help of a motorcycle-riding dryad who packs a pair of oak cudgels, Isaac finds himself hunting the unknown dark power that has been manipulating humans and vampires alike. And his search will uncover dangerous secrets about Libriomancy, Gutenberg, and the history of magic...
About the Author: Jim C. Hines' latest book is THE SNOW QUEEN'S SHADOW, the fourth of his fantasy adventures that retell the old fairy tales with a Charlie's Angels twist. He's also the author of the humorous GOBLIN QUEST trilogy. Jim's short fiction has appeared in more than 40 magazines and anthologies, including Realms of Fantasy, Turn the Other Chick, and Sword & Sorceress XXI. Jim lives in Michigan with his wife and two children. He's currently hard at work on Libriomancer, the first book in a new modern-day fantasy series. Online, he can be found at http://www.jimchines.com
Location: Street: 3165 Alpine Ave City: Walker, Province: Michigan Postal Code: 49544 Country: United States (added from IndieBound)… (more)
 Jim C. Hines (Eastwood) (Eastwood) Launch party for Lansing fantasy author Jim C. Hines' Libriomancer. We are so excited for our favorite local fantasy author Jim C. Hines! After releasing a number of popular paperback titles in his Jig the Goblin series and his Princesses series, his newest novel will be his hardcover debut! Libriomancer is a book lover’s dream of a novel. Main character Isaac Vainio is a Libriomancer, a member of the secret organization founded five centuries ago by Johannes Gutenberg. Libriomancers are gifted with the ability to magically reach into books and draw forth objects. When Isaac is attacked by vampires that leaked from the pages of books into our world, he barely manages to escape. To his horror he discovers that vampires have been attacking other magic-users as well, and Gutenberg has been kidnapped.
With the help of a motorcycle-riding dryad who packs a pair of oak cudgels, Isaac finds himself hunting the unknown dark power that has been manipulating humans and vampires alike. And his search will uncover dangerous secrets about Libriomancy, Gutenberg, and the history of magic. . . .
We’ll have treats and giveaways to celebrate the book’s release, so make sure to save the date!
Location: Street: 2820 Towne Center Blvd City: Lansing, Province: Michigan Postal Code: 48912 Country: United States (added from IndieBound)… (more)
 Sci-Fi/Fantasy Panel Discussion with Jim C. Hines, Bethany Grenier, Emmy Jackson and Gary W. Olson Four authors, four unique spins on science fiction and fantasy. Experience the multimedia fantasy of Bethany Grenier, the re-imaginedfairy tales of Jim C. Hines, the post-apocalyptic America of Emmy Jackson and the Detroit-based dark fantasy of Gary W. Olson in a single evening as each of these genre-blending local authors reads and signs at Nicola's Books in Ann Arbor on May 7, 2012.
The readings start at 7pm, and there will be a Q&A and book signing immediately following.
Author, artist, hair dresser, sculptor and fashionista, Bethany Grenier has been making art in one way or another for nearly twenty-five years and has been accepted into both group and solo showings of her art. Bethany brings her unique vision and passion for style to all she does, co-producing the major arcana tarot deck for her first book, Sings With Stars, released in March of 2010. Bethany is currently writing the sequel to her first book and hopes to have it finished and published by spring of next year. She also continues to produce art for the continuation of the tarot deck started in the first book, to be used in this book.
Jim C. Hines’ next book is Libriomancer, a modern-day fantasy about a magic-wielding Yooper librarian, a hamadryad, a secret society founded by Johannes Gutenberg, a flaming spider, and an enchanted convertible. He’s also the author of the Princess series of fairy tale retellings as well as the humorous Goblin Quest trilogy. His short fiction has appeared in more than 40 magazines and anthologies. Online, he can be found at http://www.jimchines.com/
Emmy Jackson is the author of the post-apocalyptic urban fantasy novel Empty Cradle: The Untimely Death of Corey Sanderson. He lived as a nomad in an RV for three years, wandering the continental United States at will. He was born and raised in Detroit and always returns no matter how many times he moves away. In Empty Cradle, he takes readers on a road trip approximately a hundred and fifty years after a plague of infertility leads to society’s violent collapse. For more writing and information, check out http://www.emmyjackson.com.
Gary W. Olson's first novel, Brutal Light, was published by Damnation Books on December 1, 2011. Brutal Light is a supernatural dark fantasy novel set in modern day Detroit, and debuted on December 1, 2011 from Damnation Books. Olson grew up in Michigan and, despite the weather, stuck around. In 1991 he graduated from Central Michigan University and went to work as a software engineer. He loves to read and write stories that transgress the boundaries of science fiction, fantasy, and horror, while examining ideas of identity and its loss in the many forms it can have. His website is at http://www.garywolson.com.
Location: Street: 2513 Jackson Ave City: Ann Arbor, Province: Michigan Postal Code: 48103-3818 Country: United States (added from IndieBound)… (more)
ConStellation NE 2 Jim C. HinesA weekend-long science fiction, fantasy, anime, and gaming convention. Author Guest of Honor is Jim C. Hines, Artist Guest of Honor is April Lee, and Media Guest of Honor is Christopher R. Mihm. There will be panel discussions, author readings, and chances to interact informally with the guests of honor, as well as an art show, a dealer's room, video programming, and a hospitality suite. Full weekend and daily memberships are available. It takes place at the GuestHouse Inn and Suites at 5450 Cornhusker Highway. (ThirteenthNile)… (more)
Writing Workshop Jim C. Hines, Writing Workshop.; Catherynne M. Valente, Writing Workshop. May 1-3 Penguicon will be hosting a Writer's Workshop led by Jim C. Hines and Catherynne M. Valente. Due to space limitations - only 15 spots are available on a first come first served basis to New and Unpublished writers in the genre fiction field. Submissions are now OPEN! Submissions should be no more than 5000 words, either a short story or the opening of a novel. Submissions should be e-mailed to Stories must be received by March 15. Submissions should be sent as RTF attachments documents in standard manuscript format. See http://www.shunn.net/format/story.html Yes, this is a test. Stories will be e-mailed to all participants before the convention. Everyone is expected to have read and prepared a critique for the other participants' work. If you'd like more info on critiquing see http://www.sfwa.org/writing/turkeycity.html For more info on the Pro's leading this workshop see their web sites at www.jimchines.com and www.catherynnemvalente.com (PhoenixTerran)… (more)
Shadow Pages Book Club Jim C. Hines , The Stepsister Scheme. SECOND WEDNESDAY OF EVERY MONTH Shadow Pages Book Club will focus on stories from the dark side. It's not limited to any one genre, but will cover a variety of stories with an otherworldly flavor. *The Stepsister Scheme by Jim C. Hines. (booksense)… (more)
Talk/Signing with Jim Hines, Lansing's favorite Sci-Fi author! Jim C. Hines on tour for The Stepsister Scheme. Join us to celebrate the release of Jim's newest Sci-fi romp, titled The Stepsister Scheme. Jim is a sci-fi bestseller at our Lansing store with is popular Goblin series (Goblin Hero, Goblin Quest, and Goblin War). Now he looks to fairy tales for inspiration for his satire! (maude313)
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