Join S.M. Beiko (SCION OF THE FOX) and Kristen Ciccarelli (THE LAST NAMSARA) as they discuss their new novels and sign copies at the Charlotteown Public Library! Books will be available for sale by Bookmark.
More details to be announced!
Join S.M. Beiko (SCION OF THE FOX) and Kristen Ciccarelli (THE LAST NAMSARA) as they discuss their new novels and sign copies at Westminister Books!
More details to be announced!
Friday, October 26, 2018
2:00 - 2:45pm: YA Fiction Panel with S.M. Beiko and Delilah S. Dawson (Room 502)
3:00 – 4:00pm: Book Signing (Author Section, Vendor Area, Ballroom Level 5)
5:30 – 6:30pm: Book Signing (Author Section, Vendor Area, Ballroom Level 5)
Saturday, October 27, 2018
12:30 – 1:15pm: The Plot Thickens Panel with S.M. Beiko and Justin Little (Room 502)
1:30 – 2:30pm: Book Signing (Author Section, Vendor Area, Ballroom Level 5)
5:00 – 6:00pm: Book Signing (Author Section, Vendor Area, Ballroom Level 5)
7:00 – 9:00pm: Stargazer Soiree (Baronet Room, Delta Halifax)
Sunday, October 28, 2018
11:45 – 12:30pm: Self Care for Creators with Delilah S. Dawson (Room 106)
12:45 – 1:45pm: Book Signing (Author Section, Vendor Area, Ballroom Level 5)
3:00 – 4:00pm: Book Signing (Author Section, Vendor Area, Ballroom Level 5)
Join Kristen Ciccarelli and S.M. Beiko as they sign copies of their new novels, THE CAGED QUEEN and CHILDREN OF THE BLOODLANDS, at Lexicon Books in Lunenburg, NS.
Join Kristen Ciccarelli and S.M. Beiko as they sign copies of their new novels, THE CAGED QUEEN and CHILDREN OF THE BLOODLANDS, at Chapters Bayers Lake, Halifax.
Join Kristen Ciccarelli and S.M. Beiko as they sign copies of their new novels, THE CAGED QUEEN and CHILDREN OF THE BLOODLANDS, at the Chapters in Mic Mac Mall, Dartmouth.
Join Kristen Ciccarelli, author of The Last Namsara, as she signs copies of her new novel, THE CAGED QUEEN, at Coles in Corner Brook Plaza.
Join Kristen Ciccarelli as she reads from her new book, THE CAGED QUEEN, and answers questions about writing and publishing. Signing to follow. (Books will be available for sale.) This is a free event!
Join Kristen Ciccarelli for a Meet & Greet in the Whitby Library’s Teen Zone.
Join Kristen Ciccarelli as she signs copies of their her novel, THE CAGED QUEEN, at the Chapters in Fairview Mall, St. Catharines. This is a free event.
NOTE: Start time has been changed to 7pm.
Join Kristen Ciccarelli and Heather T. Smith as they talk about their new books and sign copies at Words Worth Books in Waterloo, ON. Refreshments provided.
Join S.M. Beiko (SCION OF THE FOX) and Kristen Ciccarelli (THE LAST NAMSARA) as they discuss their new novels and sign copies at 7pm in the Atrium.
Panel discussion at 11am, located on the University of Albany's Campus Center Studio West. Signing to follow.
Join Ibi Zoboi (PRIDE), Heidi Heilig (FOR A MUSE OF FIRE), and Kristen Ciccarelli (THE CAGED QUEEN) as they talk about and sign their novels at Pages Bookshop!
Join Ibi Zoboi (PRIDE), Heidi Heilig (FOR A MUSE OF FIRE), and Kristen Ciccarelli (THE CAGED QUEEN) as they talk about and sign their novels at 57th Street Books!
Join Ibi Zoboi (PRIDE), Heidi Heilig (FOR A MUSE OF FIRE), and Kristen Ciccarelli (THE CAGED QUEEN) as they talk about and sign their novels at Flyleaf Books!
I'll be signing at the Ontario Library Association's Super Conference in Toronto on Friday, February 2nd. 1:15pm in the HarperCollins Booth (#732/734)
Join YA authors E.K. Johnston and Kristen Ciccarelli as they discuss and sign their newest books, That Inevitable Victorian Thing and The Last Namsara. This is a free event located at Chapters Kitchener.
Discussion, signing, and Q&A. Bring your writing and publishing questions!
Foyles, 15:40-16:20 - Choose your weapons wisely: the best way to defeat your demons
“Stick it with the pointy end” sums this one up. But some points are better than others, which our panellists will prove by the end of their (mostly) non-violent debate.
The Phoenix 16:40-18:00 - Speed Writing-Advice
Attendees will break into small groups of 3-5 and have the opportunity to sit round a table and discuss any aspects of their novel, or the writing process with some of their favourite authors. Every 20 minutes a bell will ring and the author you get to speak to will be switched.
Saturday, November 5th, 2017 1:00-5:00pm
Foyles, 13:00-13:40 - How it all began: Writing, Publishing & Getting an Agent
Our panellists discuss their early careers, rejections, the need for perseverance and their ultimate success. They’ll share the differences between their expectations and the reality of what it really takes to get from that first word to that first yes.
You're invited to an evening of fearsome dragons, wicked potions and truly magical stories. Islington Library will be playing host to Kristen Ciccarelli (author of The Last Namsara), Melinda Salisbury (author of The Sin-Eater's Daughter trilogy), Alwyn Hamilton (author of the Rebel of the Sands trilogy) and Amy Alward (author of the Potion Diaries series) as they join together on this ultimate YA fantasy panel.
All authors books will be availble to buy from the Queens Parks Book stall at the Islington Library.
Tickets are free but please reserve here.
Teen Author Fest is a free public event for all ages happening on October 21 2017 at the Ottawa Public Library's main branch from 12:00-5:00pm. Join in for Author Talks, Panels, Writing Workshops, and more.
Watch this space for more details.
Oct. 6: New York Comic Con, 1CO1 @ 4:00 PM
With: Lauren Oliver, Jodi Meadows, Tiffany D. Jackson, Kimberly McCreight
Oct. 8: Main Street Books in St. Louis, MO @ 3:00 PM
*offsite at St. Charles City-County Library / Spencer Road Branch
With: Lauren Oliver, Katie Cotugno, Zac Brewer
Oct. 9: Hooray for Books in Alexandria, VA @ 6:30 PM.
With: Lauren Oliver, Katie Cotugno, Jodi Meadows
Oct. 10: B&N Huntington Beach in Los Angeles, CA @7:00 PM.
With: Lauren Oliver, Robin Benway, Kendare Blake, Mindy McGinnis
PANEL: HERE LIE DRAGONS AND ETERNAL BEASTIES
Compelling non-human characters have been part of storytelling, whether as allies or adversaries, protagonists or part of the scenery, since the tradition began. With Tochi Onyebuchi, Jodi Meadows, and Tui Sutherland.
New York Comic Con, 1A18, 2:45 PM
Come for the reading, or come for the treats! There will also be a Q&A, a draw for prizes, and book signing. (Books available for purchase courtesy of Words Worth Books.)
Registration is required! You can sign up here.
PANEL: FANTASY QUEENS (Teen Spirit Stage)
In these stories, the heroines’ alliances are tested as well as their physical and mental strengths in worlds wonderfully created by Lesley Livingston, Elly Blake, and Kristen Ciccarelli. Basically, #queens
Signing to follow.
Fans Hold the Power: How Fandom Shaped the Book Industry (Panel)
I'll be at ConBravo (Canada's YouTube & Gaming Festival) talking about fandom with fellow authors Anna Priemaza, F.M. Boughan, and Gareth Wronski. Come hang out with us!
A Day in the Life: Kristen Ciccarelli (via Date A Book)
A starred review from the Bulletin of the Centre for Children's Books!
The Last Namsara is a featured review over at YA Books Central.
The Globe & Mail reviews The Last Namsara.
The Last Namsara debuts at #8 on the UK Children's & YA Chart!!!
Buzzfeed's 5 YA Debuts You Must-Read This Fall
Feature in the Waterloo Region's Record.
Book Trailer #2 for The Last Namsara.
Official Book Trailer for The Last Namsara!
The 18 Most Anticipated YA Reads in October from Epic Reads.
Interview with Once Upon a Teen Reader.
Pearl Mackie narrates THE LAST NAMSARA! (audiobook sample)
Author Interview and Giveaway with Black Plume
THE LAST NAMSARA makes B&N's 35 Most Anticipated Fantasy Novels of the Second Half of 2017
UK Cover Reveal - “This is a novel that will squeeze your heart into pieces while simultaneously making it grow three times as big. Badass characters? Check. Incredible romance? Check. Heart-stopping battles? CHECK!”
US/CAN Cover Reveal - “It has dragons. It has bad ass warriors. It has devastatingly beautiful legends and mythologies. And it has DRAGONS!!! I have never read a book so fast and I have also never had to go in the shower and sob after reading a book because it was just that beautiful.”
Publisher's Weekly Fall 2017 Children’s Sneak Previews - HarperTeen gives a shout out to THE LAST NAMSARA: “…the first installment in a YA fantasy trilogy starring a girl who must hunt the dragon who destroyed her town and caused her ostracization from society.”
Amy’s Travels in Teen Fiction (CCBC Newsletter) - Amy fangirls over the love interest in THE LAST NAMSARA.
Most Anticipated Fantasy Novels of 2017: Publisher’s Choice - UK publishers recommend 5 titles they’re excited for this year and THE LAST NAMSARA makes Gollancz’s list.
“How to Become a Published Author” Interview with Tomi Adeyemi
The Bookseller: “Debut dragon-slaying series to Gollancz after ‘fierce’ auction”
