Here are the appearances we know about for the third three months of 2011. We’ll add in new ones as we hear of them. For future events, see other files in our Readings & Signings section.
Authors, artists, bookstores, publishers: if you have appearances planned that we don’t know about, drop us a line (use the “Contact Us” link at the top of this page), and we’ll add them to our list.

5 July, 6:30PM EDT: The New York Review of Science Fiction reading series at The SoHo Gallery for Digital Art (138 Sullivan St, New York, NY; 800-420-5590; sohogallerynyc.com) presents readings on the first Tuesday of each month. This month will feature the first graphic novels evening, guest curated by Gina Gagliano, with Molly Crabapple and Dave Roman. Most readings are taped for broadcast on Jim Freund’s “Hour of the Wolf” radio program on WBAI 99.5 FM. Updates at www.hourwolf.com/nyrsf.
6 July, 6PM GMT: Forbidden Planet Megastore (179 Shaftesbury Avenue, London, WC2H 8JR; 0207 420 3666; forbiddenplanet.com/events) hosts Grant Morrison signing Supergods.
7 July, 6PM GMT: Forbidden Planet Megastore (179 Shaftesbury Avenue, London, WC2H 8JR; 0207 420 3666; forbiddenplanet.com/events) hosts Robin McKinley signing Pegasus.
8 July, 7:30PM EDT: The Philadelphia Science Fiction Society’s (psfs.org) monthly meetings include a social gathering, business meeting, and speaker program. This month will feature the Annual Hugo Review Panel, at International House (3701 Chestnut St, Philadelphia, PA).
9 July, 12N EDT: The Garden State Horror Writers meets on the second Saturday of each month at the East Brunswick Library (12 Jean Walling Civic Center, East Brunswick, NJ 08816; gshw.net), with a business meeting at 11AM and then the speaker presentation open to the public. This month, the speaker is Lawrence Connolly.
9 July, 1PM CDT: Uncle Hugo’s Science Fiction Bookstore (2864 Chicago Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55407; 612-824-6347; unclehugo.com) hosts MaryJanice Davidson signing her books.
14 July, 7PM EDT: Porter Square Books (25 White St, Cambridge, MA; 617-491-2220; portersquarebooks.com) hosts a reading and signing of Naked City: Tales of Urban Fantasy with editor Ellen Datlow and writers Jeffrey Ford, Kit Reed, Matthew Kressel, John Crowley, Ellen Kushner, and Caitlin R. Kiernan.
16 July, 1PM GMT: Forbidden Planet Megastore (179 Shaftesbury Avenue, London, WC2H 8JR; 0207 420 3666; forbiddenplanet.com/events) hosts a quadruple Doctor Who signing with Chris Achilleos, Terrance Dicks, Carol Ann Ford, and Frazer Hines.
18 July, 7PM EDT: KGB Bar (85 East 4th St, New York, NY; www.kgbfantasticfiction.org) hosts “Dark Visions: An Evening of Horror” with readings by Chesya Burke, Nicholas Kaufmann, John Langan, and Livia Llewellyn.
20 July, 7PM EDT: KGB Fantastic Fiction Series, presented by Ellen Datlow and Matthew Kressel (KGB Bar, 85 East 4th St, New York, NY; www.kgbfantasticfiction.org) hosts a reading by Katherine Vaz and Geoff Ryman.
20 July, 7PM PDT: Powell’s Books at Cedar Hills Crossing (3415 SW Cedar Hills Blvd, Beaverton, Portland, OR) hosts Timothy Zahn signing Star Wars: Choices of One.
21 July, 6PM GMT: Forbidden Planet Megastore (179 Shaftesbury Avenue, London, WC2H 8JR; 0207 420 3666; forbiddenplanet.com/events) hosts Chris Foss signing Hardware.
22 July, 7PM EDT: Ellen Datlow hosts Readings from Supernatural Noir at the KGB Bar (85 East 4th St, New York, NY; www.kgbfantasticfiction.org), with readings by contributors Paul G. Tremblay, Jeffrey Ford, Richard Bowes, Gregory Frost, and John Langan.
22 July, 7:30PM EDT: The Philadelphia Fantastic Authors and Editors Series (at The Moonstone Arts Center, 110 A S. 13th Street, Philadelphia, PA) is hosting its fourth Friday of the month monthly reading followed, as always, by a pay-as-you-go dinner. This month’s author is Michael Swanwick.
25 July, 7:30PM MDT: Tattered Cover (9315 Dorchester St, Highlands Ranch, Denver, CO) hosts Timothy Zahn signing Star Wars: Choices of One.
26 July, 7PM CDT: Barnes & Noble Roseville (2100 N Snelling Ave, Minneapolis, MN) hosts Timothy Zahn signing Star Wars: Choices of One.
27 July, 6PM CDT: Uncle Hugo’s Science Fiction Bookstore (2864 Chicago Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55407; 612-824-6347; unclehugo.com) hosts Jarkko Sipila signing his books.
27 July, 7PM EDT: Joseph-Beth Booksellers (161 Lexington Green Circle, Lexington, KY) hosts Timothy Zahn signing Star Wars: Choices of One.
28 July, 6PM EDT: Hue-Man Bookstore & Cafe (2319 Frederick Douglass Blvd, New York, NY 10027; 212-665-7400; huemanbookstore.com) hosts an auction and book-signing fundraiser to support L.A. Banks.
30 July, 3PM GMT: Forbidden Planet Megastore (179 Shaftesbury Avenue, London, WC2H 8JR; 0207 420 3666; forbiddenplanet.com/events) hosts a multi-author signing, featuring Tim Lebbon signing Echo City; Dr. Simon Morden signing Degrees of Freedom; Philip Palmer signing The Hell Ship; and Nicole Peeler signing Tempest Rising.
2 August, 6PM: Barnes and Noble, Tribeca (97 Warren St, New York, NY 10007; 212-587-5389) hosts Jim Butcher reading and signing Ghost Story.
3 August, 6PM GMT: Forbidden Planet Megastore (179 Shaftesbury Avenue, London, WC2H 8JR; 0207 420 3666; forbiddenplanet.com/events) hosts Simon Spurrier signing A Serpent Uncoiled.
9 August, 6:30PM EDT: The New York Review of Science Fiction reading series at The SoHo Gallery for Digital Art (138 Sullivan St, New York, NY; 800-420-5590; sohogallerynyc.com) presents readings on the first Tuesday of each month. This month’s readers are Keith R.A. DeCandido and Laura Anne Gilman. Most readings are taped for broadcast on Jim Freund’s “Hour of the Wolf” radio program on WBAI 99.5 FM. Updates at www.hourwolf.com/nyrsf.
12 August, 7:30PM EDT: The Philadelphia Science Fiction Society’s (psfs.org) monthly meetings include a social gathering, business meeting, and speaker program. This month will feature Norman Spinrad, at International House (3701 Chestnut St, Philadelphia, PA).
17 August, 7PM EDT: KGB Fantastic Fiction Series, presented by Ellen Datlow and Matthew Kressel (KGB Bar, 85 East 4th St, New York, NY; www.kgbfantasticfiction.org) hosts a reading by N.K. Jemisin and Andrea Hairston.
20 August, 1PM CDT: Uncle Hugo’s Science Fiction Bookstore (2864 Chicago Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55407; 612-824-6347; unclehugo.com) hosts Kelly Barnhill signing her books.
21 August, 1PM GMT: Forbidden Planet Megastore (179 Shaftesbury Avenue, London, WC2H 8JR; 0207 420 3666; forbiddenplanet.com/events) hosts Garth Ennis signing The Boys , Volume 8: Highland Laddie.
25 August, 6PM GMT: Forbidden Planet Megastore (179 Shaftesbury Avenue, London, WC2H 8JR; 0207 420 3666; forbiddenplanet.com/events) hosts Gareth L. Powell signing The Recollection.
25 August, 7PM PST: Powell’s Books (3415 SW Cedar Hills Blvd, Beaverton, OR 97005; 503-228-4651) hosts Terry Brooks reading and signing The Measure of the Magic.
26 August, 7:30PM EDT: The Philadelphia Fantastic Authors and Editors Series (at The Moonstone Arts Center, 110 A S. 13th Street, Philadelphia, PA) is hosting its fourth Friday of the month monthly reading followed, as always, by a pay-as-you-go dinner. This month will feature Darrell Schweitzer.
27 August, 1PM CDT: Uncle Hugo’s Science Fiction Bookstore (2864 Chicago Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55407; 612-824-6347; unclehugo.com) hosts Patricia Wrede signing her books.
27 August, 2:30PM CDT: Uncle Hugo’s Science Fiction Bookstore (2864 Chicago Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55407; 612-824-6347; unclehugo.com) hosts Sharon Lee & Steve Miller signing their books.
27 August, 2PM PDT: Barnes & Noble (2600 Southwest Barton, Seattle, WA 98126; 206-932-0328) hosts Terry Brooks reading and signing The Measure of the Magic.
30 August, 7PM PDT: University Bookstore (4326 University Way NE, Seattle, WA 98105; 206-634-3400) hosts Terry Brooks reading and signing The Measure of the Magic.
1 September, 6PM GMT: Forbidden Planet Megastore (179 Shaftesbury Avenue, London, WC2H 8JR; 0207 420 3666; forbiddenplanet.com/events) hosts Peter Hogan & Chris Sprouse signing Tom Strong and the Robots of Doom.
6 September, 6PM GMT: Forbidden Planet Megastore (179 Shaftesbury Avenue, London, WC2H 8JR; 0207 420 3666; forbiddenplanet.com/events) hosts Jonathan Ross and artist Tommy Lee Edwards signing the hardback collection of their comic book series Turf.
6 September, 7PM EDT: Malaprops Bookstore & Cafe (55 Haywood St, Asheville, NC 28801; 828-254-6734) hosts Terry Brooks reading and signing The Measure of the Magic.
7 September, 7:30PM EDT: Quail Ridge Books (3522 Wade Ave, Raleigh, NC 27607; 919-828-1588) hosts Terry Brooks reading and signing The Measure of the Magic.
9 September, 7PM EDT: Barnes & Noble (98 Middlesex Turnpike, Burlington, MA 01803; 781-273-3871) hosts Terry Brooks reading and signing The Measure of the Magic.
9 September, 7:30PM EDT: The Philadelphia Science Fiction Society’s (psfs.org) monthly meetings include a social gathering, business meeting, and speaker program. This month will feature Annette Curtis Klause, at International House (3701 Chestnut St, Philadelphia, PA).
10 September, 1PM GMT: Forbidden Planet Megastore (179 Shaftesbury Avenue, London, WC2H 8JR; 0207 420 3666; forbiddenplanet.com/events) hosts Pat Mills and James McKay signing the graphic novel Flesh: The Dino Files.
10 September 12N EDT: Garden State Horror Writers meets on the second Saturday of each month at the East Brunswick Library (2 Jean Walling Civic Center, East Brunswick, NJ 08816; 732-276-7531; gshw.net) with a business meeting at 11AM and then the speaker presentation open to the public. This month, the speaker is Don D’Auria.
10 September, 7PM EDT: Gibson’s Bookstore (27 S Main St, Concord, NH 03301; 603-224-0562) hosts Terry Brooks reading and signing The Measure of the Magic.
11 September, 1PM EDT: Flying Pig Bookstore (5247 Shelburne Rd, Ste 102, Shelburne, VT 05482; 802-985-3999) hosts Terry Brooks reading and signing The Measure of the Magic.
12 September, 6:30PM EDT: The New York Review of Science Fiction reading series at The SoHo Gallery for Digital Art (138 Sullivan St, New York, NY; 800-420-5590; sohogallerynyc.com) presents readings on the first Tuesday of each month. This month will feature an event guest curated by Amy Goldschlager, with Chris Claremont and Louise Simonson. Most readings are taped for broadcast on Jim Freund’s “Hour of the Wolf” radio program on WBAI 99.5 FM. Updates at www.hourwolf.com/nyrsf.
12 September, 7PM EDT: Flights of Fantasy (381 Sand Creek Rd, Albany, NY 12205; 518-435-9337) hosts Terry Brooks reading and signing The Measure of the Magic.
13 September, 7PM EDT: The Odyssey Bookshop (The Village Commons—9 College St, South Hadley, MA 01075; 413-534-7307) hosts Terry Brooks reading and signing The Measure of the Magic.
14 September, 7:30PM EDT: Authors at Harbourfront Centre (235 Queens Quay West, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5J 2G8; 416-973-4000; readings.org) hosts seven of the ten finalists for this year’s Sunburst Awards: Holly Bennett, Erin Bow, Paul Glennon, Guy Gavriel Kay, DouglasSmith, Hayden Trenholm, and Robert Paul Weston. Tickets are $10 to the general public, free for members and students.
14 September, 7PM PDT: Meltdown Comics (7522 Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90046; 323-851-7223) hosts Daniel Corey and Antony Diecidue signing Image Comics’ Moriarty volume 1 trade paperback.
17 September, 2PM PDT: Mysterious Galaxy (2810 Artesia Blvd, Redondo Beach CA 90278; 310-542-6000; mystgalaxy.com) hosts Jeanne Stein signing Crossroads
18 September, 10AM-6PM EDT: Brooklyn Book Festival (Brooklyn Borough Hall, 209 Joralemon St, Brooklyn, NY 11201; BrooklynBookFestival.org) will feature more than 250 authors and 150 vendors, including SFScope Editor Ian Randal Strock’s Fantastic Books in booth #128.
18 September, 2PM PDT: Mysterious Galaxy (7051 Clairemont Mesa Blvd, Ste 302, San Diego CA 92111; 858-268-4747; mystgalaxy.com hosts Jeanne Stein signing Crossroads.
18 September, 2PM PDT: Mysterious Galaxy (2810 Artesia Blvd, Redondo Beach CA 90278; 310-542-6000; mystgalaxy.com) hosts Larry Niven signing The Moon Maze Game.
21 September, 7PM EDT: KGB Fantastic Fiction Series, presented by Ellen Datlow and Matthew Kressel (KGB Bar, 85 East 4th St, New York, NY; www.kgbfantasticfiction.org) hosts a reading by Andy Duncan and Michael Swanwick.
22 September, 6PM GMT: Forbidden Planet Megastore (179 Shaftesbury Avenue, London, WC2H 8JR; 0207 420 3666; forbiddenplanet.com/events) hosts Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning signing Legion Lost.
22 September, 7:30PM EDT: Greenlight Bookstore (686 Fulton St, Brooklyn, NY) hosts Sarah Schulman and Jessica Hagedorn talking about Hagedorn’s novel Toxicology.
22 September, 7PM PDT: Mysterious Galaxy (7051 Clairemont Mesa Blvd, Ste 302, San Diego CA 92111; 858-268-4747; mystgalaxy.com hosts Kiersten White signing Supernaturally; Nancy Holder signing Damned; and Stacey Jay signing Juliet Immortal.
23 September, 7PM PDT: Mysterious Galaxy (7051 Clairemont Mesa Blvd, Ste 302, San Diego CA 92111; 858-268-4747; mystgalaxy.com hosts Blake Charlton signing Spellbound.
23 September, 7:30PM PDT: Mysterious Galaxy (2810 Artesia Blvd, Redondo Beach CA 90278; 310-542-6000; mystgalaxy.com) hosts Brent Weeks signing The Black Prism.
24 September, 1PM GMT: Forbidden Planet Megastore (179 Shaftesbury Avenue, London, WC2H 8JR; 0207 420 3666; forbiddenplanet.com/events) hosts Robert Rankin signing The Mechanical Messiah.
24 September, 12N EDT: Books of Wonder (18 W 18th St, New York, NY 10011; 212-989-3270; booksofwonder.com) hosts several middle-grade authors presenting their new books, including: T.A. Barron with The Book of Magic; Benedict Carey with Island of the Unknowns; Charise Mericle Harper with Fashion Kitty and the B.O.Y.S. (Ball of Yellow Strong): Just Grace and the Double Surprise; Dan Elish with The School for the Insanely Gifted; H.N. Kowitt with The Loser List; and Meg Wolitzer with The Fingertips of Duncan Dorfman.
25 September, 1PM EDT: Books of Wonder (18 W 18th St, New York, NY 10011; 212-989-3270; booksofwonder.com) hosts six authors and artists who have created great graphic tales: Carla Jablonski with Defiance: Resistance Book 2; George O’Connor with Hera: The Goddess and Her Glory; MK Reed with Americus; Dave Roman with Astronaut Academy; Ryan Sias with Zoe and Robot; Sara Varon with Bake Sale; and Neil Numberman with Big Hairy Drama.
29 September, 6PM GMT: Forbidden Planet Megastore (179 Shaftesbury Avenue, London, WC2H 8JR; 0207 420 3666; forbiddenplanet.com/events) hosts Christopher Fowler signing Bryant & May and the Memory of Blood.
30 September, 7PM PDT: Mysterious Galaxy (7051 Clairemont Mesa Blvd, Ste 302, San Diego CA 92111; 858-268-4747; mystgalaxy.com hosts Christine Cody signing In Blood We Trust.