Where to find live book readings

Howl at the Sun · Dec 11, 2011

Hello all,

I was wondering if there was a blog, a website, a ...something... that compiled author book tours in the fantasy / sci-fi genre. I have been craving book readings lately, and as wonderfully diverting as checking all of my favorite author's website and / or journals for a list of their planned appearances is, I am hoping there is a more comprehensive list available.

I apologize if there is already a thread for this. My 3:00 AM research skills are perhaps not as sharp as might be wished.

Debbie V · Dec 12, 2011

You may be better off looking at venues for readings in your local area and checking out community pages for events.

Good luck.

ether · Dec 12, 2011

Like Debbie said--check out your local Barnes & Noble and see what they have on their calendar of events. Most major cities have book clubs or something somewhere online, too, that will list local readings and signings.

Howl at the Sun · Dec 13, 2011

Thank you both. There are definitely some local bookstores in Berkeley (Other Change of Hobbit and Dark Carnival, anyone?) and the rest of the Bay Area, and I'll check them out. Please do let me know if you hear of any more comprehensive lists, too.

Shadowflame · Dec 14, 2011

You might also want to see what authors are in your general area and do some stalking. Once a new book is out, they will generally ramp up readings in the local area. Also see if they have done a reading online for new publications.

Also if there are any cons, check them out too. Readings are gaining popularity especially with small press.

Smiling Ted · Dec 14, 2011

Try the Time Out San Francisco website, http://www.timeout.com/san-francisco/

Look for the section called "readings."

Howl at the Sun · Dec 14, 2011

Good thought, Shadowflame. I know there are quite a few authors in Bay Area (though I think Minnesota and Maine have it beat). I will have to track them down -- politely, of course!

Smiling Ted, your icon is very unsettling (in a good way). I appreciate the link. I didn't manage to find a section specifically for readings, but a search for that term turned up a few bookstores, including City Lights, which host a lot of readings.

Howl at the Sun · Dec 14, 2011

AHA! http://www.locusmag.com/Resources/AuthorEventsByDate.html Locus Magazine keeps a listing of author events. It's amazing the things you can find when you're about to start writing any minute now.

Where to find live book readings

Howl at the Sun

Wolf in Coyote's Clothing

Debbie V

Mentoring Myself and Others

ether

Howl at the Sun

Wolf in Coyote's Clothing

Shadowflame

Gametrovert

Smiling Ted

Ah-HA!

Howl at the Sun

Wolf in Coyote's Clothing

Howl at the Sun

Wolf in Coyote's Clothing