Among the jobs he has held are substitute teacher, factory worker, software designer, and textbook editor. Upcoming nyc author events this list of upcoming book signings in the nyc area is by no means comprehensive. Here in nyc, hospitals are for people who cant breathe, and my gps working. Author interview scott westerfeld, author of leviathan. Other novels of his include afterworlds and, for adults, the risen empire and the killing of worlds, parts one and two of succession westerfeld began his career writing novels for adults, but switched to ya literature with his midnighters trilogy. If you know about a ya book signing in nyc that is not already in this calendar, please email. First second booth in javits center ill be signing and giving away spill zone posters and 25 spill zone galleys. Additionally, most events are limited to the manhattanbrooklyn region.
Westerfeld treats readers to a captivating story about a young boy in the early 1900s, who happens to be the orphaned son of archduke ferdinand. He is best know for the uglies and leviathan series. Scott westerfeld books list of books by author scott. Writer scott westerfield first seconds spill zone and comedian ben holbrook appear on the comic book club for a live podcast on tuesday, june 27, 2017 at 8. In 2001, westerfeld married fellow author justine larbalestier. Scott westerfeld books list of books by author scott westerfeld. Whenever id run into scott over the past year or so hed whip out his iphone and excitedly showoff the latest drawings by keith thompson.
Scott westerfeld is the author of the leviathan series, the first book of which was the winner of the 2010 locus award for best young adult fiction. In an early career, scott westerfeld was a composer. Most of the events included are ya and mg, but there are also several adult signings which also may be of interest to teens. A superamped fighting machine, engineered to keep the uglies down and the pretties stupid. The us tour for shatter city, book 2 in the new uglies series, is mostly over. Extras is a young adult science fiction novel written by scott westerfeld. Below is a list of scott westerfelds books in order of when they were originally published. Your book and signing line ticket can be picked up at the event. In 2001, westerfeld married the australian author justine larbalestier. However, extras differs from its predecessors in that its protagonist is fifteenyearold aya fuse, not tally youngblood. But in the meantime, fresh from the australian cover mines, heres the oz version of the last days.
He was born in texas in 1963 and grew up in texas, california, and connecticut. When aya sees a group of girls surfing the superfast maglev trains, she infiltrates their group in order to kick their story. Westerfeld divides his year so that he spends summer in sydney, australia and in new york city. Scott david westerfeld born may 5, 1963 is an american writer of young adult fiction, best known as the author of the uglies and the leviathan series. My adventures at bookexpo america and bookcon 2015 the new. In the 1980s, scott westerfeld moved to new york, which inspired his book, polymorph. His other novels include the new york times bestseller afterworlds, the worldwide bestselling ugli. He was born in texas and alternates summers between sydney, australia and new york city. Scott westerfeld ebooks epub and pdf downloads ebookmall. It will be here soon, but im trying to be detailed, which means actual work. Texas and alternates summers between sydney, australia and new york city. He was born in texas and alternates summers between sydney, australia, and new york city. His next book, impostors, returns to the world of uglies. His standalone novels include so yesterday, and afterworlds.
Friday march 29, symposium 42nd street nypl, south court, 26. Scott westerfeld author scott westerfeld is the author of the leviathan series, the first book of which was the winner of the 2010 locus award for best young adult fiction. Exploring feminist ya saturday march 21 42nd street nypl, bartos forum, 5th ave at 42nd st 1. The post my corona appeared first on scott westerfeld. Save talia pollocks party in your plants book party. I am returning to the world of uglies with four new novels. The midnighters trilogy is a sciencefiction fantasy series written by scott westerfeld. Jennifer joins scott westerfeld shattered city and melissa grey rated to talk.
May 02, 2017 scott westerfeld s new graphic novel was inspired by photos of chernobyl. My graphic novel spill zone, is being serialized online, with new pages every wednesday at. Scott westerfelds blog meet your next favorite book. Evolutions darling notable book of 2000 new york times philip k. Prince aleksander, wouldbe heir to the austrohungarian throne, is on the run. Afterworlds, by scott westerfeld the new york times. April 1, 2020 how david got his scar heres a story set in the uglies world, with characters from the original series. Waldo, from wheres waldo, will make an appearance at.
Now her body is weaponized, her teeth, fingernails and reflexes razorsharp. In this book, aya is the younger sister of a highly successful kicker who wants to come up with a face changing kick of her own. Scott is married to fellow author justin larbalestier and divides his time between sydney, australia and new york city. Tallys third incarnation is thrillingly unsettling. A conversation about gender in ya, and about writing and promoting feminist ya in particular. Information and news regarding editions of scott westerfeld s books from around the world.
Rowling, james frey, madeleine roux, michelle madow, my true love gave to me, nils johnsonshelton, salt and stone, sanctum, scott westerfeld. Nov 09, 2014 afterworlds is essentially two fantasy novels in one, even though one takes place in the very real world of new york publishing. Libba bray gayle forman nova ren suma scott westerfeld moderator. Nofoolin mega signing sunday march 22 books of wonder, 18 w 18th st 14pm. He won this award for his book evolutions darling estimated date. Westerfeld is best known for the uglies series, including the spinoff graphic novel series shays story. Discover book depositorys huge selection of scott westerfeld books online.
When readers left her, she was about to be surgically altered from a pretty to a carefully engineered military special. He was born in the texas and now lives in sydney and new york city. Writer scott westerfield first seconds spill zone and comedian. Scott westerfeld is best known as the author of the uglies series, a numberone new york times bestseller, and the leviathan and zeroes trilogies, both new york times bestsellers. Its another excellent aussie adaptation, with the same flair and energy as the australian cover of. Westerfeld is skillful at boxofmirrors construction techniques. Davitt bell, heather demetrios, tanuja hidier, kathryn holmes, and scott westerfeld. Scott westerfeld is a new york times bestselling author of ya.
You can get it in bookstores, libraries, and at scholastic book clubs and fairs. Murders, and scott westerfeld shatter city as they discuss writing books with intrigue, mysteries, and conspiracies. Scott westerfeld bio, facts, family famous birthdays. He is best known for the uglies and leviathan series. Dick award, special citation for 2000 breathtaking. Also a composer, westerfeld did graduate work in performance studies at new york university. You can order from the stores below by mailor get them in person. Scott westerfeld illustrations by keith thompson genre. Scott westerfeld decided to write the 3rd book of the uglies series due an enlightening and inspiring, scenario within which he had once found himself.
Posted on september 28, 2006 march 30, 2011 by scott. Scott westerfeld became a published author in 1997 with the standalone novel polymorph. This is a multiauthor series, and book 2 is by jennifer a. Behemoth the leviathan trilogy by westerfeld, scott and a great selection of related. Nyc teen author festival writing the perils of real life panel, 42nd st. Share talia pollocks party in your plants book party. The next two will come out a year apart, so i hope to see you in september 2020 when im promoting book three. Extras by scott westerfeld overdrive rakuten overdrive. Seee the complete schedule for everyone else involved.
He was at a book signing, one day, when a young child came up to him and asked him if he lived in a big mansion with butlers and things of the sort. Afterworlds by scott westerfeld dripped with potential. Of course, my thoughts are with everyone in book worldand everywhere. I wish i could attend a signing and meet you personally, alas i live in. Edges look extra sharp, the world is maniacally beautiful and dr. Deryn, a girl in disguise, serves on a living airship. Alek is secretly heir presumptive to the austrohungarian throne. Posted on december 26, 2014 december 26, 2014 posted in uncategorized tagged a feast for crows, afterworlds, christmas, diamonds in the rough, endgame. Its another excellent aussie adaptation, with the same flair and energy as.
This is the second book in new york times bestselling author scott westerfelds midnighters series. Scott westerfeld, bestselling author of eighteen novels for adults and young adults, including his bestknown work, the uglies series. His other novels include the new york times bestseller afterworlds, the worldwide bestselling uglies series, the last days, peeps, so yesterday, and the midnighters trilogy. Scott westerfeld is a software designer, a composer of music for modern dance, and the author of novels such as the risen empire and the killing of worlds. The entire narrative brims with energy and invention. Ive finished my australian tour for shatter city, but you can find plenty of signed books in my wake in sydney, ask at kinokuniya in melbourne, i left signed books at readings hawthorn, dymocks melbourne, and all three avenue bookstores in brisbane, check out the dymocks on albert street, dymocks indooroopilly, dymocks chermside, riverbend books, and qbd books in brisbane city. Lots of people have asked me over the years, how did david get his scar. However, i left many signed books in my wake, both new and original uglies. This is just what happens in scott westerfelds exciting new novel for young adults, leviathan. With a contract in hand, she arrives in new york city with no. Extras by scott westerfeld is the fourth book in the uglies series. Scott westerfeld has 80 books on goodreads with 2572839 ratings. Get excited for book expo and book con, which are headed to new.
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