The publishing industry’s annual convention Book Expo America is this week and Tor Books will be there to discuss…the future!
Read below for information on panels featuring science fiction authors Douglas Preston and John Scalzi. The pair will be discussing the similarities behind their near-future A.I.(-ish) techno-thrillers: Preston’s The Kraken Project and Scalzi’s upcoming Lock In.
That’s not all! Read on for information on more panels, speeches, and book signings at Book Expo America 2014.
Book Expo America 2014 takes place in New York City from May 28th to May 31st and we’ll be there! Take a look below to see which Tor authors, editors, and more will be appearing. Meet Douglas Preston, John Scalzi, Jo Walton, and more!
Tor Books will also be present in the Macmillan section at booth #1738 for the entirety of the conference. Stop by and say hello!
WEDNESDAY, MAY 28TH
Tom Doherty—IDPF Digital Conference—Keynote Speaker (Ticket Required), 3:35pm-4pm
Ben Tripp Blogger Celebration (Invitation Only), 3:45pm-5:00pm
THURSDAY, MAY 29TH
Where Near-future Techno-thrillers and Sci-fi Meet: Douglas Preston and John Scalzi in conversation, 1:00-1:30pm, Uptown Stage
Every day, our present begins to look more and more like science fiction. We converse with AIs on our phones, communicate by digital avatars, and maintain entire social presences online. Movies like Her demonstrate how familiar—and how close—a world could be where AI’s become completely essential to our personal lives. Join bestselling authors Douglas Preston and John Scalzi as they discuss the implications of current technologies, the blurred lines between sci-fi and techno-thrillers, and near-future possibilities in a rapidly changing world.
Signings at Tor Table #13
Jon Land (Strong Darkness), 9:30-10:30am
Hank Phillipi Ryan (Truth Be Told), 10:30-11:30am
Doug Preston (The Kraken Project), 2-3pm
John Scalzi (Lock In), 3-4pm
Jo Walton (My Real Children), 4-5pm
Macmillan Booth Signings #1738/39
Ben Tripp (The Accidental Highwayman) 11:30am-12pm
Mystery Writers of America Booth Signings @ MWA Booth #2557
Hilary Davidson (Blood Always Tells) 1:00pm-1:30pm
Hank Philippi Ryan (The Wrong Girl), 2:30pm-3pm
Macmillan Booth Giveaways #1738/39 (No author participation)
The Midnight Plan of the Repo Man by Bruce Cameron, 9:00am-9:30am
FRIDAY, MAY 30TH
John Scalzi: The Worst Social Media Advice Ever, 11:00am-11:50am, Special Panel E: Hallway
Macmillan Booth Signings #1738/39
John Scalzi (Lock In), 2pm-2:30pm
Mystery Writers of America Booth Signings @ MWA Booth #2557
Bruce DeSilva (Providence Rag), 1:45pm-2:15pm
Macmillan Booth Giveaways # 1738/39 (No author participation)
My Real Children by Jo Walton, 10:30am-11:00am
