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The Raven Boys Tour 2012

August 13th, 2012  
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I guess it must officially be getting close to fall because I can finally share my public tour events for The Raven Boys! I’ll be on tour/ away from home for a month, which is why I own 32 black tank tops and 16 pairs of identical jeans (American Eagle, in case you’re wondering). It’s also why folks at the end of the tour will get a slightly more slap-happy Maggie than folks at the beginning of the tour.

If you’re wondering what an event is like, here is a rough idea (though, sadly, this tour will lack Camaros and Tessas. The rest is applicable). (Also there are many slap happy videos from my tour last year on YouTube).

Like last year, I took a guitar and Sharpie’d all over it, and like last year, I’m going to be giving away this guitar to a reader at the launch event. Here it is (click to see it bigger):
The Sharpie Guitar for The Raven Boys

But in case you can’t make it to the launch event, I will be giving away things at the other events. Namely, the frames from The Raven Boys trailer, nicely matted. (You can get an idea of the other frames by watching the trailer).

RB kiss

And also some of the frames from The Scorpio Races trailer, which are weird and transparent, as you can see.
Frames from The Scorpio Races Video

Frames from The Scorpio Races trailer

Anyway, I am very excited to be getting on the road again and seeing familiar faces and meeting new ones. You can get more details and RSVP on the Facebook event link beneath each event. Come see me? Please?

The Raven Boys Tour PUBLIC appearances

Tuesday, September 18, 7:00 PM
Launch Event, Paramus, NJ – Barnes and Noble
https://www.facebook.com/events/415863355138053/

Wednesday, September 19, 6:00 PM
Event with David Levithan, New York, NY  – Books of Wonder
https://www.facebook.com/events/262135043898896/

Thursday, September 20, 10:30 AM
New Haven, CT – The Yale Bookstore
https://www.facebook.com/events/146528482153013/

Thursday, September 20, 1:30 PM
Storrs Mansfield, CT – UConn Bookstore
https://www.facebook.com/events/433332923377044/?context=create

Thursday, September 20, 7:00 PM
Cambridge, MA – Cambridge Public Library
https://www.facebook.com/events/390951300971219/

Friday, September 21, 10:00 AM
Cambridge, MA – The Harvard Coop
https://www.facebook.com/events/365882940149613/

Saturday, September 22, 1:40 PM
Washington, DC – National Book Festival
https://www.facebook.com/events/368883439846870/

Tuesday, September 25, 7:00 PM
Brampton, Ontario – Chapters
https://www.facebook.com/events/364937963575548/

Thursday, September 27, 7:00 PM, doors at 6:00 PM
National Writers Series, Traverse City, MI – City Opera House
https://www.facebook.com/events/160116380787647/

Friday, September 28, 5:00 PM
Lansing, MI – Schuler Books
https://www.facebook.com/events/349701605105280/

Sunday, September 30, 2:00 PM
Naperville, IL – Anderson’s Bookshop
https://www.facebook.com/events/406132696100589/

Monday, October 1, 6:00 PM
Libertyville, IL – Cook Memorial Library
https://www.facebook.com/events/303291439769299/

Tuesday, October 2, 7:00 PM
Winnetka, IL – Evanston Public Library
https://www.facebook.com/events/431714280212317/

Wednesday, October 3, 2012, 7:00 PM
Signing with Libba Bray, Chicago, IL – Barbara’s Bookstore
https://www.facebook.com/events/272099026225442/

Thursday, October 4, 2012, 6:00 PM
St. Paul, MN – The Red Balloon Bookshop
https://www.facebook.com/events/253883174714668/

Friday, October 5, 2012, Time TK
“This is Teen” Group Event, Minneapolis, MN – Location TBA
https://www.facebook.com/events/489852737709475/

Saturday, October 6, 7:00 PM
Signing with Brenna Yovanoff, Denver, CO – Tattered Cover
https://www.facebook.com/events/404345879627445/

Sunday, October 7, 7:00 PM
Boulder, CO – Barnes & Noble
https://www.facebook.com/events/423280011057934/

Monday, October 8, 7:00 PM
Orem, UT – Barnes & Noble
https://www.facebook.com/events/276556335787359/

Tuesday, October 9, 7:00 PM
Salt Lake City, UT – The King’s English Bookshop
https://www.facebook.com/events/402077596508159/

Wednesday, October 10, 6:00 PM
Signing with David Levithan, El Cerrito, CA – Barnes & Noble
https://www.facebook.com/events/270476899725701/

Thursday, October 11, 7:00 PM
Petaluma, CA – Copperfield’s Books
https://www.facebook.com/events/445642445458650/

Friday, October 12, 7:00 PM
Signing with David Levithan & Ellen Hopkins, San Francisco, CA – Books Inc.
https://www.facebook.com/events/186202041512953/

Saturday, October 13, 2012, 6:00 PM
Corte Madera, CA – Book Passage
https://www.facebook.com/events/270064606438108/

There is also this event coming up in a few weeks. It is pre-Raven Boys release, but I’ll have special bookplates for you to stick in your book when you do get your hands on it. Plus there will be Tessa Gratton and Brenna Yovanoff there with me, signing copies of The Curiosities.

Saturday, August 25, 2:00 p.m.
Merry Sisters of Fate event, Lawrence, KS – Lawrence Public Library
https://www.facebook.com/events/497328386950345/

UK’ers, be not sad — I’m doing my best to head over there in the spring.

Displaying 43 Comments

  1. avatar
    Corey
    August 13, 2012 at 3:23 pm

    No signings in Virginia? Dang.

  2. Chelsea Trach
    August 13, 2012 at 3:30 pm

    None in Philadelphia? (*sad face*)
    Looks like I’ll be making the 2 1/2 hour drive to Paramus, NJ then!

  3. avatar
    Jocelyne L.
    August 13, 2012 at 4:06 pm

    If my wonderful mum accepts to drive me 6 1/2 hours to Brampton, I will be eternally grateful and will owe her A LOT of chocolate :P in the hopes of meeting you for the first time soon, Maggie! Cheers :)

  4. avatar
    Mary
    August 13, 2012 at 4:13 pm

    Even though you’re not coming to South Carolina, you are going to my FAVORITE library in the whole world (mostly because it was my sanctuary growing up…I miss it): COOK MEMORIAL LIBRARY in my hometown of Libertyville, IL! Be sure to stop in Mickey Finn’s afterwords for a fabulous home brew and delicious ruben sandwich.

  5. Jeska
    August 13, 2012 at 4:18 pm

    Sigh. No Pacific Northwest stops… and you’re beating me to Utah by a week.

  6. avatar
    Liviania
    August 13, 2012 at 4:21 pm

    Aw man, no Texas stops.

  7. avatar
    Anonymous
    August 13, 2012 at 4:25 pm

    Nope no Memphis
    *sighs dejectedly*
    Again

  8. avatar
    Kaida
    August 13, 2012 at 7:51 pm

    I, like most everyone else, was unlucky… Oh well! When your in San Fransisco visit Muir Woods. I went to San Fran during summer vacation and my family and I went there, its was like seeing Shiver come to life! The Redwoods are beautiful! Sooooooooooooo excited for Raven Boys! And I’d like to mention how funny the videos from your last tour were, I’ve watched every single one XD.
    p.s. We have tons of bookstores here in Nashville *nudge nudge* AND lots of fans

  9. avatar
    Renee
    August 14, 2012 at 3:12 am

    Have you ever thought of coming overseas? Please come to Australia!!!! I love al your books so much, they are inspiring and otherworldly and I just lose myself in them!
    Would really like to meet you or talk to you!
    Love Renee

  10. avatar
    Gwyneth
    August 14, 2012 at 5:17 pm

    Cool! You aren’t coming to Tennessee, so it looks like I’ll be pleading my mom to drive me a few hours with my bestie to Illinois…see you then I hope!

  11. avatar
    jasmine embers
    August 14, 2012 at 9:57 pm

    no australia?

  12. avatar
    Lisa D.
    August 15, 2012 at 2:04 pm

    ERMAGHAD, ERMAGAHD, ERMAGAHD, BRAMPTON! BRAMPTON! ITS IN BRAMPTON! LIKE HALF AN HOUR AWAY FROM ME! BRAMPTON! THATS BETTER THAN TORONTO! BRAMPTON!
    This, is like an honor. No where else in Ontario. I’m ditching everything I have in my life that day to come. If there’s a math test the next day, I’m studying in the car. If I’m sick, well I better not be. CAUSE IM COMING. NOTHING CAN STOP ME!!!!!!!!
    If this doesnt happen, I’ll like, cry. And Ill hold my books close to me and re-read Shiver for like the gazillionth time and keep crying at those parts where I always cry.
    At least you’re signing the Raven Boys I pre-ordered :D That made my day then, and this made my day yesterday. WOO HOO for books.
    Sorry for the ramble, I ramble when Im happy, and ecstatic, and nothing can ruin my happiness of getting to meet my role model/favourite author/awesomest person in the world.
    Yeah, I think I’m finished. :D

  13. avatar
    Em
    August 15, 2012 at 5:31 pm

    Aw! No SoCal? Everywhere in CA in 8 + hours away from where I live!

  14. Hannah Saskia
    August 15, 2012 at 6:07 pm

    Is Brampton the only place you’re coming in Canada? That’s to bad.

  15. avatar
    Liz
    August 16, 2012 at 8:35 am

    I wish I could win the guitar for my son! He would love it, but alas, I can’t make it to Jersey.

  17. avatar
    Fiorelis
    August 16, 2012 at 11:26 am

    No Florida =[

  18. avatar
    Gwenyth Love
    August 16, 2012 at 11:27 am

    Looks like I’ll be driving to Brampton since it’s the only Ontario stop! Road trip!!!

  19. avatar
    littlefoot
    August 16, 2012 at 11:27 am

    Seriously bumming… four plus hours to the closest event and it’s not even for The Raven Boys (not to detract from other awesomeness). Why no cities in the South? Still, that guitar is sweet and the book was even better!

  20. avatar
    Rachel
    August 16, 2012 at 11:36 am

    No stops near LA? Sad sad….

  21. avatar
    Alyssa
    August 16, 2012 at 11:53 am

    Goodness i wish you’d come to south carolina or Charlotte but perhaps my momma’s boss will let me go with her to ny on her business trip and see you?

  22. avatar
    Tricia
    August 16, 2012 at 11:54 am

    Wish you’d come to Florida!! Love your books!!

  23. avatar
    Ashley
    August 16, 2012 at 12:01 pm

    Awww, no Washington State stops :c
    Oh well, can’t wait for the book to come out anyway!

  24. Franzi Krause
    August 16, 2012 at 1:23 pm

    When are you comming back to Germany, Maggie? :) Would love to see you again!

  25. avatar
    Joy Millam
    August 16, 2012 at 1:49 pm

    So bummed not to see you in any part of Southern California. :( Have fun!

  26. avatar
    Barmy_Bex
    August 16, 2012 at 4:12 pm

    I’m in the UK, hope you can get here next Spring, I would love to come meet you. I just got an ARC copy of Raven Boys and I can’t wait to read it!!! :D

  27. avatar
    Lynsey Newton
    August 16, 2012 at 4:23 pm

    Oh my goodness, I would die to have a Maggie Stiefvater original on my wall – especially of The Kiss from The Raven Boys which is my laptop wallpaper currently. I do wish you’d bring some of the awesome to England when you’re next here ;)

  28. avatar
    Ynez
    August 16, 2012 at 6:33 pm

    No So Cal Stops!!!! Come on! Dont’ leave us hangin.

  29. avatar
    Alba @BookPics
    August 16, 2012 at 9:02 pm

    T___________________T
    One day, I’ll fly to the US and go to one of your events, even if that’s the last thing I’ll do in my life *O*

  30. avatar
    Steve with a "v"
    August 17, 2012 at 3:10 am

    We be greatly be saddened in LA. Hear our multitudinous lamentations, and take pity upon us! (or at least trick David onto a commuter flight down to LAX!)

  31. avatar
    Emily
    August 17, 2012 at 3:12 am

    Hey! I’m going to come in the San Francisco one! :D Can’t wait to meet you Maggie! I’ve read the whole Shiver series and I love it! I really want to read The Raven Boys now too! When I go meet you, I’m going to buy it there!(: Can’t wait!

  32. avatar
    Beckie
    August 17, 2012 at 10:11 am

    UTAH!! You’re coming to Utah!
    I can’t believe it!! I’m so excited!! *Jumping, dancing, smacking things!!**
    Yea, for making to the beautiful Northwest!!
    I’m sure you can tell how many fans love you by the “dang you’re not comin to ___” but this time I’m not one of them!!
    Can’t believe it! Been following your blog for 2yrs now and I’m very happy to meet the in-person Maggie!! :) :) :)

  33. avatar
    Audry
    August 25, 2012 at 7:51 pm

    No Frankfurter Buchmesse this year? You were one of the reason I was planning to go!!!!

  34. Dana Moore
    August 31, 2012 at 12:40 pm

    Allow me to echo the moans for you to appear in SoCal or ANYWHERE in TX as I’m moving there in October. It seems strange to me that you’re booked for three locations within an hour or so of each other in NorCal but none near LA. And also Texas is a huge state! But alas, such is life. I’ll catch you on the next tour.

  35. avatar
    Christina
    August 31, 2012 at 2:35 pm

    Hey Maggie! I was going to pre-order The Raven Boys for my kindle, but amazon doesn’t have it up for kindle, at least not yet. Do you know if it’s going to go on sale for kindle soon?

  36. avatar
    Leanne Bridges
    August 31, 2012 at 3:38 pm

    Maggie! Oh, Maggie! Would you consider holding a frame to send to a country where you are not touring yet? Like, oh, I don’t know… Australia?
    I pre-ordered my signed and doodled copy of Raven Boys when it was barely a twinkle in your eye but I would also love the opportunity to beat out the competition and win a frame from the trailer.
    I am so excited, by the way. It is hurting me to have to wait. Yes. There is pain involved!

  37. Rebecca Allen
    September 10, 2012 at 6:23 pm

    My friend is studying in San Francisco this year. I might send him along to meet you and then kindly ask him to mail his newly purchased copy of The Raven Boys back home to the UK so I can “look after” it until he comes back in the summer. Have a great trip!

  39. Nikki Cousinaw
    September 11, 2012 at 8:34 am

    I am SOOOOO stoked to say.. that I WILL BE THERE when you’re in Traverse City, Michigan! I’d WALK the 85.7 miles if I had to. :)

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Maggie Stiefvater
Hi, I'm Maggie Stiefvater

Professional novelist by day and artist by night. I live an eccentric life in the middle of nowhere, Virginia with my charmingly straight-laced husband, two kids, and neurotic dogs. I'm the author of the Books of Faerie (LAMENT and BALLAD); the bestselling SHIVER trilogy (SHIVER, LINGER, FOREVER), and THE SCORPIO RACES.

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