Would you like to learn more about writing and publishing books, what it’s like to build your own online video game, how to start a working fan group, or how Kids Need to Read volunteers work to help under-funded schools and libraries? Kids Need to Read invites all Phoenix Cactus Comicon (www.phoenixcomicon.com) attendees to come kick back at our discussion panel on Saturday, January 26 at 12:00 PM. Our very special guest is PJ Haarsma, author of The Softwire series of young adult science fiction books and creator of the Rings of Orbis free online MMO game.
Because Kids Need to Read is passionate about giving away books, members of our audience who ask us a question will receive a free book (while quantities last). The following publishers and authors have generously donated books for our audience appreciation free book giveaways:
Komikwerks
Publisher of the Actionopolis illustrated novel series
The Anubis Tapestry: Between Twilights – by Bruce Zick
Blackfoot Braves Society: Spirit Totems – by Christopher E. Long & Michael Geiger
The Forest King: Woodlark’s Shadow – by Dan Mishkin & Tom Mandrake
Heir to Fire: Gila Flats – by Rob M. Worley & Mike Dubisch
Spirit of the Samurai: Of Swords and Rings – by Gary Reed & Rick Hoberg
Zombie Monkey Monster Jamboree – by J.J. Hart & Will Meugniot
What I did on my Hypergalactic Interstellar Summer Vacation – by Adam Beechen & Dan Hipp
Scholastic, Inc.
Publisher of the Grey Griffins series by Derek Benz and J.S. Lewis
Simon & Schuster
Publisher of The Chronicles of the Imaginarium Geographica series by James Owen
Frank Beddor
Author of The Looking Glass Wars series
PJ Haarsma
Author of The Softwire series
Be sure to stop by The Softwire / Kids Need to Read booth for two auctions benefiting school libraries in Mesa and Tempe. We’ll auction a DVD collector’s package signed by TV and film star Nathan Fillion (Serenity), as well as a special sci-fi package containing a Terrify’n Space Monkey autographed by three Serenity cast members and loaded with Star Trek, SFX, and Softwire swag! PJ Haarsma will be on hand to sign copies of The Softwire: Virus on Orbis 1. We’ll also have a special thank you giveaway of an Advance Reading Copy (ARC) of PJ’s upcoming book, The Softwire: Betrayal on Orbis 2. PJ Haarsma donated this rare ARC; the book will not be available in stores until late March 2008.
Don’t miss SpazDog Comics’ booth! Kids Need to Read and SpazDog Comics have teamed up to make signed and unsigned copies of Dark Horse Comic’s Serenity: Better Days #1 available to Serenity and comic book fans alike. SpazDog comics will be taking pre-sale orders for this epic comic, for which actor Nathan Fillion has agreed to sign 250 copies with proceeds benefiting Kids Need to Read. Signed copies sell for $25 with net profits going directly to Kids Need to Read. Unsigned copies sell for $4 with $2 donated to Kids need to Read. Serenity: Better Days #1 arrives in stores March 12. Signed copies will be in-store for pickup in April.
Please come visit with us and bring the kids too!
