Sunday, September 18, 2011

Library of Congress book festival schedules

Graphic Novel pavilion schedule (only on Sunday) is here - http://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/books/graphic-novels-pavilion/2011/09/07/gIQAzCdSVK_story.html

SUNDAY, SEPT. 25

1 P.M. RICHARD THOMPSON

The most recent Reuben Award, cartooning's equivalent of the Oscar, went to Richard Thompson, creator of "Cul de Sac," a strip born in The Washington Post seven years ago. Thompson also draws the "Richard's Poor Almanac" cartoon. His new book is "Shapes & Colors: A Cul de Sac Collection." Signing at 2:30 p.m.

1:55 P.M. KAZU KIBUISHI

Kazu Kibuishi is the founder and editor of the "Flight Anthologies," a critically acclaimed comics series, as well as the creator of "Daisy Kutter: The Last Train," a winner of the YALSA Best Books for Young Adults Award. Kibuishi's new book is "Amulet #4: The Last Council." Signing at 4 p.m.

2:50 P.M. ALLEN SAY

In 1972, Say illustrated his first children's book, and until 1987 was a part-time illustrator. That year, while illustrating "The Boy of the Three-Year Nap," which won a Caldecott Honor in 1989, he decided to work full-time on what he most liked to do: writing and illustrating children's books. His newest is "Drawing from Memory." Signing at 4 p.m.

3:45 P.M. RACHEL RENEE RUSSELL

Rachel Renee Russell is an attorney who prefers writing tween books to legal briefs. She is the author of the "Dork Diaries" series, and her latest book is "Dork Diaries: Tales from a Not-So-Talented Pop Star." Signing at 2 p.m.

4:40 P.M. ERIC WIGHT

Eric Wight's first book, "My Dead Girlfriend," was nominated for the 2008 Best Graphic Novel of the Year Award by the Young Adult Library Services Association. Wight's most recent book is "Frankie Pickle and the Mathematical Genius." Signing at 3 p.m.



Children's books with Jon Muth and Harry Bliss - http://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/books/childrens-pavilion/2011/09/07/gIQA9tVNVK_story.html

Saturday, September 24th

3:45 P.M. HARRY BLISS

Cartoonist Harry Bliss has illustrated covers for the New Yorker as well as children's books. His comic, "Bliss," is syndicated in more than 50 newspapers. His new book is "Bailey." Signing at 2:30 p.m.

4:40 P.M. WILLIAM JOYCE

William Joyce's picture books include "George Shrinks," "Dinosaur Bob" and "Santa Calls." He has developed character concepts for the animated features "Toy Story" and "A Bug's Life," and made films, including "Robots" and "Meet the Robinsons." He is currently co-directing "Rise of the Guardians," a film inspired by his new series, "The Guardians of Childhood." The first picture book in the series is "The Man in the Moon," above. Signing at 1:30 p.m.

SUNDAY, SEPT. 25

1:00 P.M. JON J MUTH

Artist Jon J Muth is the creator of this year's National Book Festival poster. The first in his "Zen" series of illustrated books, "Zen Shorts," won a Caldecott honor. The latest in the series is "Zen Ghosts." Signing Saturday at 12 p.m. and Sunday at 2:30 p.m.


George O'Connor will be a the New York section signing his Olympian graphic novels on Saturday.

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