faq
For questions about my other books, head to the FAQ page on maggiestiefvater.com.
What other books have you written? What are you working on?
Aside from the Shiver series and the Books of Faerie, I have a short story in the anthology Kiss Me Deadly and several other forthcoming projects. I’ve just finished The Scorpio Races, which will come out in October after Forever, the last book in the Shiver trilogy. I’ve just begun working on another young adult novel, and I’m also collaborating on an anthology with Tessa Gratton and Brenna Yovanoff. And of course I also have short stories available for free at Merry Sisters of Fate.
Is there a sequel to Shiver? Who’s in it?
Yes, there’s a sequel, called Linger, which is available in the U.S., UK, and Canada. Find out more on its page here.
How many books will there be in the Shiver series?
Three. The final book is called Forever and is scheduled to come out in 2011. No, I can’t make it come any faster. Yes, I’m impatient too. No, you don’t want to see it right now, trust me.
What color will Forever’s cover be?
I have no idea. My covers are actually designed by the very talented Chris Stengel and other than me nodding and going PRINT THAT BABY! I don’t actually have any input until far in the cover process.
Who would you cast as Sam and Grace in a movie? Will there be a Shiver movie?
I’m always changing my mind, but my current choices are here. I get asked a lot if I will make Shiver into a movie, but the truth is, I don’t have much say in it. The film rights have been acquired by Unique Features/Warner Bros. and a screenplay has been written, but it has a bunch more hoops to jump through until a movie is certain.
Can I play Grace in the movie?
The answer is still no. Actually the answer is, as above, that I really, really, truly, absolutely, cross-my-heart have no say in the casting. So I cannot say whether or not you will be Grace (Odd how no one ever messages me begging to play Beck).
How did you come up with the idea for Shiver?
This is a long story, and I’ve tackled it in many, many interviews. For the story of Shiver’s genesis and many other fascinating details about my life, I invite you to google “maggie stiefvater interview” and be amazed by the sheer number of them.
We’re reading Shiver with our book club. Is there a study guide we can use?
Why as a matter of fact, I thought you’d never ask. It’s here.
I have a homework assignment and need to interview an author. Can you help me? I need to do a book report on Shiver. Can you tell me the themes?
No. Homework is good for you. One day you will learn to like it and then you will become an author. Or at least that’s how it worked for me.
Are there any Shiver fan pages?
There are many! Check out the page links page.
Are there real songs that go with Sam’s lyrics?
Some of them, no. Some of them, yes. Whether or not they’re any good is debatable but many of them have been sung out loud to see if they are indeed singable. And some of them actually have working tunes attached to them. And some of them just get sung in rather goofy ways.
Which translation did you use for the Rilke poetry in Shiver and Linger?
Those are my translations from the original German. I also like Stephen Mitchell’s translations.
I live in Australia/ Tokyo/ Austria/ the moon and I would like to know when Shiver will be available in my country. Can you tell me?
Um, usually, no. I have the publication dates for the foreign editions as I get access to them, but it’s hard for me to say where the English-language edition will show up in any given country. I will update foreign edition info as it comes to me; if you have date or title information that’s missing from the Shiver page, a quick message on my facebook page or twitter with that info would be much appreciated.
Will you sign my book?
I will sign a bookplate for you if you send me a self-addressed-stamped-envelope at the address listed on the ABOUT ME page. It often takes a very, very long time for me to do them as I get a lot of requests and I’m also doing things like sleeping and writing books, so please don’t stalk me on Twitter asking if I’ve sent it yet or plan on the bookplate arriving in time for a loved one or pet’s birthday. Also, I can’t sign books as that means I need a special trip to the post office. Only bookplates, I’m afraid. You can also buy books that I’ve signed already from Fountain Bookstore in Richmond, VA (for U.S. readers) and from Glee Books in Sydney, Australia.
Will you come visit my school or book club?
I’m happy to visit schools, libraries, and book clubs, and have a variety of programs and workshops for groups of all sizes and age ranges. For school visits queries, contact my school visit coordinator. And for all other visits, contact my publicist.
What are your favorite books?
You can read all about my favorite books on my Goodreads page and my Shelfari page. I put only my absolute favorite books on Goodreads, usually with a review, but I put everything that I read on my Shelfari page.
I am a book reviewer and would like to request review copies of one of your upcoming novels. How do I get one?
I’m afraid that review copies are out of my hands. Especially in this economy, review copies are limited and my publishers decide who is eligible for one based upon the popularity of the review venue; I am blissfully unaware of the algorithms and machinations of review copies. Reviewers should direct all requests to the appropriate publisher (Flux for the Lament series, Scholastic for Shiver). If you’d like to be considered as a potential review venue, please send your requests along with your physical mailing address, your blog visit statistics, and a little bit about the popularity of your blog to tradepublicity@scholastic.com for the Shiver series or publicity@fluxnow.com for the Lament series.
Will you read my unpublished or self-published short stories, novels, poetry, or grocery lists?
Unfortunately, I can’t. I only have time to critique the in-progress works of my two critique partners. If I had a clone, the answer might be different… but probably not, as legal issues would keep me from reading unpublished works anyway.
How do you pronounce your last name?
“Steve-Otter.” Like the name, “Steve,” and the little furry animal otter.
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