I’m BACK from my almost four week sojourn to launch both War Games and Refugee the Graphic Novel!
I did lots of big public events…
I signed a lot of books…
I visited lots of schools…
Where I had a lot of great welcomes…
Saw a lot of great fans…
And ran into a lot of friends!
Me and Syd Fini, the illustrator of Refugee the Graphic Novel, at Books of Wonder in New York City.
Me and Karina Yan Glaser taking in a Gotham FC soccer match in Harrison, New Jersey.
Camille Andros, Stacy McAnulty, and me in Winston-Salem, NC.
Me and Kirby Larson at Third Place Books in Lake Forest Park, Washington.
And me and fellow Tennessee grad Chris Grabenstein at Anderson’s Bookshop in Naperville, Illinois!
It was a weird, wild, wonderful tour in which I visited 11 cities, 14 bookstores, and 24 schools, over 26 days. (I know. I’m tired just writing that.)
Did you miss me on tour?
Fear not—my War Games book talk and Refugee the Graphic Novel book talk are now both available to watch on YouTube! I’ve got lots more book talks and trailers on my YouTube channel, and I’m adding more all the time. Check it out!
Check out Alan's YouTube channel
And I’ve got two more free virtual school visits this year!
You know the drill: Once a month during the school year I hop online to talk for an hour about my books, my background, and my writing process. I give a presentation for the first half hour, and then spend the next thirty minutes answering questions from attendees. Whether you’re watching from home, a classroom, or an auditorium, there’s no fee to attend, and no limit on how many people can watch.
I’ve got two more on the schedule for this calendar year. Click the links below to register:
Thursday, November 20, 2024 at 11am ET, 10am CT, 9am MT, 8am PT
Tuesday, December 16, 2024 at 1pm ET, 12pm CT, 11am MT, 10am PT
Each virtual event is recorded, and will be available for at least a month afterward to anyone with the link. You can even sign up and view a presentation after the fact! Regardless of how or when you watch, I hope you’ll tune in.
Oh, and don’t forget…
Now’s the time to order signed books for the holidays!
Looking to give one of my signed books to a fan this holiday season? Green Bean Books here in Portland, Oregon is the place to go. Visit the special Alan Gratz page on their web site, or give them a call.
You can even ask for me to personalize the books. (Like, “To Beyoncé,” or “To Taylor.” You know, just as examples.) Remember, the earlier you order, the best chance you have for it to be there in time for the holidays!
Shop Alan Gratz books at Green Bean
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In the meantime, wake me up when it’s time for me to write again.
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