Here are the appearances we know about for the second three months of 2012. 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.
10 July, 6PM GMT: Forbidden Planet Megastore (179 Shaftesbury Avenue, London, WC2H 8JR; 0207 420 3666; forbiddenplanet.com/events) hosts Jenny Colgan (writing as J.T. Colgan) signing her Doctor Who novel Dark Horizons.
14 July, 11AM 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, author and playwright Leanna Renee Hieber will be speaking.
14 July, 8PM EDT: Science Fiction Association of Bergen County (meeting at Barnes & Noble Booksellers, 1 Riverside Square [The Shops at Riverside], Hackensack, NJ 07601; 201-488-8037; sfabc.org) hosts Polly Shulman speaking at their monthly general meeting.
18 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 readings by Ysabeau Wilce and Leah Bobet.
22 July, 1PM EDT: Pandemonium Books & Games (4 Pleasant St, Cambridge, MA 02139) hosts Beth Bernobich reading and signing Queen’s Hunt.
24 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 will feature Gardner Dozois, Michael Swanwick, and Tom Purdom.
2 August, 6PM GMT: Forbidden Planet Megastore (179 Shaftesbury Avenue, London, WC2H 8JR; 0207 420 3666; forbiddenplanet.com/events) hosts Lou Morgan reading from and signing Blood and Feathers.
4 August, 1PM GMT: Forbidden Planet Megastore (179 Shaftesbury Avenue, London, WC2H 8JR; 0207 420 3666; forbiddenplanet.com/events) hosts Ian Livingstone signing Blood of the Zombies.
9 August, 6PM GMT: Forbidden Planet Megastore (179 Shaftesbury Avenue, London, WC2H 8JR; 0207 420 3666; forbiddenplanet.com/events) hosts Tom Pollock reading from and signing his debut novel The City’s Son.
11 August, 8PM EDT: Science Fiction Association of Bergen County (meeting at Barnes & Noble Booksellers, 1 Riverside Square [The Shops at Riverside], Hackensack, NJ 07601; 201-488-8037; sfabc.org) hosts Edward Lazellari speaking at their monthly general meeting.
15 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 readings by Jeffrey Ford and Tenea D. Johnson.
22 August, 7PM EDT: McNally Jackson (52 Prince St, New York, NY 10012-3309) hosts a launch party for the book Shadow Show: All-new stories in celebration of Ray Bradbury. Editor and authors expected to attend include Sam Weller, Mort Castle, Alice Hoffman, Joe Hill, and Neil Gaiman via Skype. Dandelion wine will be served.
22 August, 7:30PM EDT: Greenlight Bookstore (686 Fulton St, Brooklyn, NY 11217) hosts Victor LaValle discussing his new book The Devil in Silver with fellow author Kelly Link.
24 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 Bill Campbell.
6 September, 6PM GMT: Forbidden Planet Megastore (179 Shaftesbury Avenue, London, WC2H 8JR; 0207 420 3666; forbiddenplanet.com/events) hosts Adam Christopher reading and signing Seven Wonders.
8 September, 8PM EDT: Science Fiction Association of Bergen County (meeting at Barnes & Noble Booksellers, 1 Riverside Square [The Shops at Riverside], Hackensack, NJ 07601; 201-488-8037; sfabc.org) hosts a writer to be announced speaking at their monthly general meeting.
11 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’s reading features Richard Bowes and Carlos Hernandez. 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. Note: this is the first reading after the series’ summer hiatus.
19 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 readings by Paul Tremblay and Alma Katsu.
27 September, 6PM GMT: Forbidden Planet Megastore (179 Shaftesbury Avenue, London, WC2H 8JR; 0207 420 3666; forbiddenplanet.com/events) hosts a Titan Books Signing Bonanza with Guy Adams (Sherlock Holmes: The Army of Dr. Moreau), Samit Batsu (Turbulence), Joanne Reay (LoLife: Romeo Spikes), Kim Newman (Anno Dracula), and Danie Ware (Ecko Rising).
27 September 8PM EDT: The New York Review of Science Fiction Readings Series at The White Box (440 Lafayette Street, Third Floor [near Astor Place], New York, NY) presents a special event at a special location and time, featuring Roz Kaveney and Deborah Grabien, guest hosted by Veronica Schanoes. 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.
28 September, 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 Gardner Dozois, Michael Swanwick, and Tom Purdom.