Join us in Libraryland for book buzzes and author events at ALA Annual 2016! For those of you unable to attend, follow along with us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram!
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COME TO THE HAPPIEST BOOK BUZZ ON EARTH
Get ARCs, Tote Bags, and the inside scoop on books sure to drive your hold lists. Mimosas and refreshments will be served.
Sunday, June 26 • 10:30am – 11:30am • OCC, Room W303
*Be sure to join our friends at Books on Tape as they buzz in the same room from 9am – 10am where you can hear what it’s like to be a narrator, learn how audiobooks are made, and get the behind-the-mic news about the hottest summer and fall listens. Click here for more information.
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THE ALA ANNUAL UNITED FOR LIBRARIES AUTHOR LUNCHEON
Join us for a lovely afternoon with these fabulous authors!
Saturday, June 25 • 1:00pm – 2:30pm • Rosen Plaza, Ballroom A
Seating is limited. Please RSVP by Friday, June 17.
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MEET OUR AUTHORS
We have incredible authors attending ALA Annual this year, including Billy Collins, Margaret Atwood, and more!
Saturday, June 25
United for Libraries Horror Panel
Featuring Christopher Buehlman, author of The Suicide Motor Club
8:30am-10:00am • OCCC, W304 G-H
AAP Author Breakfast
Featuring Brit Bennett, author of the debut The Mothers
8:30am-10:00am • Rosen Centre Hotel, Grand Ballroom D
*Tickets required
Auditorium Speaker Series Featuring Margaret Atwood
Atwood speaks about her novel Hag-Seed
10:30am-11:30am • OCCC, Chapin Theater
What’s Cooking Stage
Featuring Julia Collin Davidson & Bridget Lancaster, editors of Naturally Sweet
10:30am-11:20am • Exhibit Hall
PRH Booth Signing: Brit Bennett, author of the debut The Mothers
11:00am-11:30am • Booth #2302/2303
PRH Booth Signing: Carolyn Parkhurst, author of Harmony
3:00pm-3:30pm • Booth #2302/2303
PRH Booth Signing: Colson Whitehead, author of The Underground Railroad
3:00pm-3:30pm • Booth #2302/2303
DC Comics Hour
4:00pm-5:00pm • Booth #2302/2303
Carnegie Award Ceremony & Reception
Emcee Billy Collins, author of The Rain in Portugal
8:00pm-10:00pm • Hilton Hotel, Florida Ballroom 5-7
*Tickets required
Sunday, June 26
Literary Tastes Author Program
Featuring Naomi Novik, author of Uprooted, and Jim Shepard, author of The Book of Aron
8:00am-10:00am • Rosen Centre Hotel, Grand Ballroom A
United for Libraries Romance Panel
Featuring Meg Rosoff, author of Jonathan Unleashed
8:30am-10:00am • OCCC, W101A
First Author, First Book
Featuring Nathan Hill, author of the debut The Nix
1:00pm-2:30pm • Hyatt Regency Hotel, Plaza BR D
PRH Booth Signing: Nathan Hill, author of the debut The Nix
3:00pm-3:30pm • Booth #2302/2303
The Laugh’s On Us
Featuring Phoebe Robinson, author of You Can’t Touch My Hair, Tara Clancy, author of The Clancys of Queens, and Dave Barry, author of Best. State. Ever.
5:30pm-7:40pm • Rosen Plaza Hotel, Ballroom A
*Tickets required
Monday, June 27
Stonewall Book Awards
Featuring Carolina de Robertis, author of The Gods of Tango
10:00am-12:00pm • Hyatt Regency Hotel, Florida Ballroom
PRH Booth Signing: Shari Lapena, author of The Couple Next Door
10:00am-10:30am • Booth #2302/2303
AAP Mystery Panel
Featuring Jenn McKinlay, author of Better Late Than Never, and Kate Carlisle, author of Books of a Feather
10:30am-11:30am • OCCC, S329
United for Libraries Tea
Featuring authors Imbolo Mbue, author of the debut Behold the Dreamers, and Shari Lapena, author of The Couple Next Door
2:00pm-4:00pm • Rosen Plaza Hotel, Ballroom A
*Tickets required
See More About Our Author Lineup Here.
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PENGUIN RANDOM HOUSE GETS GRAPHIC AT ALA ANNUAL
We have two fabulous graphic novel and comic focused programs that will help you learn how to build your collection and gives you an inside scoop from two of DC’s best and brightest creators, Amanda Conner and Jimmy Palmiotti.
Celebrating Fandom: Building a Robust Graphic Novel Collection
Sunday, June 26 • 1:00pm – 2:30pm • OCCC, Room W300
Learn More About This Event Here.
DC Comics: Redefining the Superhero for Different Age Groups
Saturday, June 25 • 1:00pm – 2:30pm • OCCC, Room W300
Learn More About This Event Here.
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CHILDREN’S CORNER BOOK BUZZ
Learn about the best upcoming children’s titles from the Penguin Random House Publishing Partners, and hear from Ben Clanton, author of Narwhal: Unicorn of the Sea (Tundra Books).
Saturday, June 25 • 12:30pm-1:15pm • Book Buzz Theatre