David*Macinnis*Gill.com » Events http://davidmacinnisgill.com I am Chikin, Hear Me Roar Thu, 17 May 2012 12:49:19 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Y’all Come to YALL FEST http://davidmacinnisgill.com/2012/05/10/yall-come-to-yall-fest/ http://davidmacinnisgill.com/2012/05/10/yall-come-to-yall-fest/#comments Thu, 10 May 2012 19:44:33 +0000 thunderchikin http://davidmacinnisgill.com/?p=2312 From MTV Hollywood Crush:

We’re pretty confident in saying that the only place you’ll find a more stacked lineup of YA authors than this year’s YALLFest is the teen section of your local Barnes & Noble. Because for the second annual meet-up dedicated to all things young adult, organizers Margaret Stohl, Pseudonymous Bosch and Melissa de la Cruz (pictured) are welcoming 48 authors—25 of them New York Times bestsellers. And guess what? We have the EXCLUSIVE lineup for you to scrutinize!

Keep reading after the jump to see if your favorite writer will make an appearance in South Carolina. (And let’s be honest, with nearly 50 RSVPs, the chances are pretty good!)

The official lineup includes: Kwame Alexander, Jennifer Lyn Barnes, Holly Black, Pseudonymous Bosch, Sarah Rees Brennan, Heather Brewer, Kiera Cass, Cinda Chima, Cassandra Clare, Andrea Cremer, Katie Crouch, Gitty Daneshvari, Melissa de la Cruz, Matt de la Pena, Kim Derting, Simone Elkeles, Elizabeth Eulberg, Gayle Forman, Kami Garcia, Adam Gidwitz, David Macinnis Gill, Adele Griffin, Deborah Harkness, Jenny Han, Siobhan Vivian, Michelle Hodkin, Ellen Hopkins, Tonya Hurley, Michele Jaffe, Caitlin Kittredge, Alyson Noel, David Levithan, Stephanie Perkins, Diana Peterfreund, Kathy Reichs, Brendan Reichs, Beth Revis, Jessica Rothenberg, Carrie Ryan, Eliot Schrefer, Natalie Standiford, Trenton Lee Stewart, Margaret Stohl, Cate Tiernan, Robin Wasserman, Marjorie Wentworth, John Corey Whaley, and Kathryn Williams.

Literary Friendships is the theme, so it’s only fitting that “Mortal Instruments” author Cassandra Clare and “Spiderwick Chronicles” author Holly Black (real-life BFFs, duh) will deliver the keynote speech on that very topic. And, of course, there will be plenty of panels, events and performances to warm your literature-loving hearts.

YALLFest takes place in Charleston, SC, on November 9 and 10. Be sure to check the official YALLFest website for all the details.

Is this amazing stacked or what? Do you plan on attending YALLFest? Sound off in the comments and on Twitter!

]]> http://davidmacinnisgill.com/2012/05/10/yall-come-to-yall-fest/feed/ 0 Books of Wonder Signing May 6 NYC http://davidmacinnisgill.com/2012/05/03/books-of-wonder-signing-may-6-nyc/ http://davidmacinnisgill.com/2012/05/03/books-of-wonder-signing-may-6-nyc/#comments Thu, 03 May 2012 23:23:06 +0000 thunderchikin http://davidmacinnisgill.com/?p=2304 On Sunday, May 6th, Books of Wonder is pleased to welcome seven teen fiction authors to share their thrilling stories of revenge, hope, and courage. Author and National Book Award Finalist PAOLO BACIGALUPI will present The Drowned Cities, set in a dark future America where violence is all too common and two young refugees must fight for their lives; GALAXY CRAZE will introduce The Last Princess, in which a series of natural disasters has devastated the earth, and a young princess of England must escape from a murderous revolutionary who is targeting her royal family; DAVID MACINNIS GILL will share Invisible Sun, an action-packed story featuring a young hero who must race through fire and flood to prove himself, against all odds, to the girl he loves; KATE KLIMO will present Daughter of the Centaurs — Centuriad #1, following the tale of Malora, the last surviving member of a tribe of horse wranglers and hunters, who must now roam the dangerous wild with no one but a band of horses for companionship; ALETHEA KONTIS will introduce Enchanted, an inventive new take on an age-old fairytale about Sunday, the youngest of seven sisters named for the days of the week, who befriends a frog with the potential to become a prince — will she find love in such an unlikely place? ELIZABETH NORRIS will share Unraveling, in which high schooler Janelle is hit by a car then miraculously brought back to life by loner Ben — and her mysterious revival is only the first of many puzzles she’ll have to solve. And last but not least, MARY G. THOMPSON will present Wuftoom, the story of a sick boy named Evan who is confined to his bed and experiencing a metamorphosis into something even science cannot explain, all alone except for his visits from the Wuftoom, a wormlike creature who tells Evan he is becoming “one of them.” Join us on Sunday May 6th for the chance to hear these talented authors speak about their books, take questions from the audience, and sign copies of their work. Ages 12 and up. 1-3pm.

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I will be signing ARCs of Invisible Sun and copies of Black Hole Sun from 1–2:00 PM on Saturday, Nov 19  in the NCTE exhibit hall.  I’ll have cool bookmarks as well, so come on by and say hi!  Also, on Monday, 11/21, I will be moderating the ALAN panel“Titles that Challenge and are Challenged.”
]]> http://davidmacinnisgill.com/2011/11/17/my-nctealan-schedule/feed/ 0 My Dragon*Con Schedule http://davidmacinnisgill.com/2011/08/06/my-dragoncon-schedule/ http://davidmacinnisgill.com/2011/08/06/my-dragoncon-schedule/#comments Sat, 06 Aug 2011 02:02:56 +0000 thunderchikin http://davidmacinnisgill.com/?p=2087 Over Labor Day, I will be presenting a Dragon*Con in Atlanta, doing panels, a reading, and an autograph session. I will have a few ARCs of INVISIBLE SUN on hand, along with bookmarks and other swag. Come say hi!

Schedule:

Title: Classic YA
Description: What were your favorite books growing up? We’ll discuss ours, like Anne of Green Gables, The Secret Garden, and more.
Time: Fri 02:30 pm Location: A707 — Marriott (Length: 1 Hour)

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Title: Reading: David Macinnis Gill
Time: Fri 04:00 pm Location: Edgewood — Hyatt (Length: 1 Hour)

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Title: The Hunger Games
Description: What do you love the most about this splendid YA dystopian series? SPOILER ALERT: We’ll be discussing all three books in the series.
Time: Fri 05:30 pm Location: A707 — Marriott (Length: 1 Hour)

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Title: Dragon*Autographs
Time: Sat 02:30 pm Location: M301 — M304 — Marriott (Length: 1 Hour)

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Title: The Darkness– What is Appropriate for Teens?
Description: Are there some subjects which are deemed “too dark” for teens? What subjects are better for adults than teens? How is writing for adults different?
Time: Sat 04:00 pm Location: A707 — Marriott (Length: 1 Hour)

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Title: Dystopian YA– Kin or Clone?
Description: With the success of The Hunger Games, YA dystopian novels are currently very popular. Share your thoughts as we sort the good from the bad.
Time: Sat 07:00 pm Location: A707 — Marriott (Length: 1 Hour)

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Title: The Why and How of YA
Description: The YA market is booming. Is it right for you? Panelists discuss the differences in YA, Middle Grade and adult fiction.
Time: Sun 11:30 am Location: Manila / Singapore / Hong Kong — Hyatt (Length: 1 Hour)

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Title: Online Interactions
Description: How do kids and teens use technology to interact with books and authors today? Do they expect more as they turn the last page of that novel?
Time: Sun 01:00 pm Location: A707 — Marriott (Length: 1 Hour)

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Title: Alternative Sexualities
Description: GBLT in YA.
Time: Sun 02:30 pm Location: A707 — Marriott (Length: 1 Hour)

]]> http://davidmacinnisgill.com/2011/08/06/my-dragoncon-schedule/feed/ 0 54 Days til DragonCon! http://davidmacinnisgill.com/2011/07/09/2054/ http://davidmacinnisgill.com/2011/07/09/2054/#comments Sat, 09 Jul 2011 16:46:14 +0000 thunderchikin http://davidmacinnisgill.com/?p=2054 I’m counting down the days until Dragon*con, where I will be a guest author, primarily in the YA track. Details about appearances and panels will be posted here as soon as I have them. No word yet on signing/readings, either.

Hope to see you there!

]]> http://davidmacinnisgill.com/2011/07/09/2054/feed/ 0 YA Super Panel on EC NING http://davidmacinnisgill.com/2011/07/09/ya-super-panel-on-ec-ning/ http://davidmacinnisgill.com/2011/07/09/ya-super-panel-on-ec-ning/#comments Sat, 09 Jul 2011 16:22:07 +0000 thunderchikin http://davidmacinnisgill.com/?p=2049 Please join YA authors Jo Knowles, Kate Messner, and me for a very special webinar about using YA literature and the classics, aka the “2011 ECN Summer Webstitute: Reading Classic and Young Adult Literature with Students,” on Monday, July 11 5–6 p.m. EST

For more info: http://englishcompanion.ning.com/group/2011ecnsummerwebstitutereadingclassicandyoungadult

]]> http://davidmacinnisgill.com/2011/07/09/ya-super-panel-on-ec-ning/feed/ 0 2011 ALAN Workshop Authors http://davidmacinnisgill.com/2011/04/11/2011-alan-workshop-authors-announced/ http://davidmacinnisgill.com/2011/04/11/2011-alan-workshop-authors-announced/#comments Mon, 11 Apr 2011 15:55:13 +0000 thunderchikin http://davidmacinnisgill.com/?p=1952 The 2011 ALAN Workshop will be hosted at the Chicago Hilton from November 20–22
and will continue the tradition of celebrating the very best of young adult literature. This
year’s lineup is wonderful indeed:

M.T. Anderson will deliver the keynote address at the Workshop, and Jacqueline
Woodson will serve as the 2011 ALAN Breakfast speaker (Saturday morning, November
19, during NCTE).

Several fantastic authors will speak on Monday, including Angela Johnson, Walter
Dean Myers, Richard Peck, Janet Tashjian, Sean Beaudoin, John Green, Matt de la
Peña, Leslie Margolis, Wendy Mass, Sarah Weeks, Rita Williams-Garcia, Sarah Dessen,
Lauren Myracle, Cheryl Rainfield, Andrew Smith, Paul Yee, Kazu Kibuishi, Maureen
Johnson, Abby McDonald, and Laurie Halse Anderson. The evening will conclude with
a reception honoring the finalists for the Amelia Elizabeth Walden Award (AEWA).

Tuesday will feature an equally impressive collection of authors, including Chris
Crutcher, Cara Chow, Sharon Draper, J.L. Powers, Matthew Quick, Cassandra Clare,
Jennifer Donnelly, Neal Schusterman, Coe Booth, B.A. Binns, Simone Elkeles, Stephanie
Perkins, Sara Zarr, James Dashner, Megan McCafferty, Veronica Roth, Dom Testa, Katie
Alender, Beth Fantaskey, Michelle Hodkin, Thanhha Lai, and David Levithan.

The Workshop will begin with a cocktail reception on Sunday evening where attendees
can mingle and chat with participating authors over wine and light snacks. Monday
sessions will be held from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, with the AEWA reception following
from 5:15–6:15 pm. Tuesday sessions will be held from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm. We
encourage participants to attend the full workshop to avoid missing any worthwhile
presentations. Space is limited to 500 attendees; registration should open soon at
www.ncte.org.

]]> http://davidmacinnisgill.com/2011/04/11/2011-alan-workshop-authors-announced/feed/ 0 My NCTE 2010 Schedule http://davidmacinnisgill.com/2010/11/19/my-ncte-2010-schedule/ http://davidmacinnisgill.com/2010/11/19/my-ncte-2010-schedule/#comments Fri, 19 Nov 2010 02:36:59 +0000 thunderchikin http://davidmacinnisgill.com/?p=1858 My NCTE schedule filled up really fast!  When I first started attending the conference, I envied the folks who seemed to have a full plate of events. Now, I remember the adage, “Be careful what you wish for..”

I will be signing a total of three times–the two listed below, as well as right after my ALAN panel on Tuesday. Both Black Hole Sun and Soul Enchilada will be available at the Harper booth.

]]> http://davidmacinnisgill.com/2010/11/19/my-ncte-2010-schedule/feed/ 0 PJ Hoover Gives Away an ARC of Black Hole Sun http://davidmacinnisgill.com/2010/07/27/pj-hoover-gives-away-an-arc-of-black-hole-sun/ http://davidmacinnisgill.com/2010/07/27/pj-hoover-gives-away-an-arc-of-black-hole-sun/#comments Tue, 27 Jul 2010 14:06:14 +0000 thunderchikin http://davidmacinnisgill.com/?p=1577 Author and Texas Sweetheart (FCC disclaimer: they really are in Texas and really are sweethearts) PJ Hoover (author of The Forgotten Worlds Trilogy) is giving away an ARC of Black Hole Sun, which she calls one of “two of my favorite reads this year.”

Here are the details: Clickity Click

]]> http://davidmacinnisgill.com/2010/07/27/pj-hoover-gives-away-an-arc-of-black-hole-sun/feed/ 0 Covers for Black Hole Sun & Soul Enchilada Paperback http://davidmacinnisgill.com/2010/02/27/covers-for-black-hole-sun-soul-enchilada-paperback/ http://davidmacinnisgill.com/2010/02/27/covers-for-black-hole-sun-soul-enchilada-paperback/#comments Sat, 27 Feb 2010 00:04:32 +0000 thunderchikin http://davidmacinnisgill.com/?p=1110 Guess what? After months of anticipation (and teasing on my part), the Fall 2010 Greenwillow Books catalog has been released, which means I can officially share the jackets for both Black Hole Sun (a future-dystopia kick-ass action novel set on Mars that will will be released on August 24) and the paperback version of Soul Enchilada (to be released on August 31). Looks like August is going to end with a bang!

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