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Tor Books at New York Comic Con 2023!

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We’re thrilled to join you all at  opens in a new windowNew York Comic Con 2023! Check out all the awesome panels and booth events we’ve got slated for this epic weekend!

Please note that giveaways and drops do not indicate author attendance at New York Comic Con. For attending authors, please check out panels and signing events. 

Thursday — October 12

Booth 3335

Author Signing + ARC Giveaway: opens in a new windowSeth Dickinson

12:00 – 1:00 PM
opens in a new windowExordia

Author Signing: opens in a new windowJulia Vee & Ken Bebelle

1:00 – 2:00 PM
opens in a new windowEbony Gate

Author Signing: opens in a new windowHolly Black

2:00 – 3:00 PM
opens in a new windowBook of Night

Author Signing: opens in a new windowChristopher Golden**

3:00 – 4:00 PM
opens in a new windowAll Hallows & opens in a new windowRoad of Bones

Author Signing: opens in a new windowNat Cassidy

4:00 – 5:00 PM
opens in a new windowMary: An Awakening of Terror

 

Friday — October 13

Panels & Events

opens in a new windowMysteries, Magic, & Mayhem

Room 1B-02
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Rules are meant to be broken, and genre-boundaries are meant to be smashed. Join some of your favorite authors, including: opens in a new windowJohn Scalzi ( opens in a new windowStarter Villain), opens in a new windowDaniel M Ford ( opens in a new windowThe Warden), opens in a new windowR.R. Virdi ( opens in a new windowThe First Binding), opens in a new windowVeronica Roth ( opens in a new windowArch-Conspirator), and opens in a new windowKristen Simmons ( opens in a new windowFind Him Where You Left Him Dead), with moderation by opens in a new windowSeth Dickinson ( opens in a new windowExordia) for a panel all about transcending science fiction, fantasy, and horror into a delightful mashup of all of our favorite tropes into their magnificent stories.

opens in a new windowThe Horror, The Horror

Room 1B-02
12:15 – 1:15 PM

Ever find a gripping story that you can’t put down, but that you have to read with the lights on? If so, you’ve found one of genre-fiction’s great joys: the horror novel. Join these acclaimed writers as they discuss their novels and why reading with the lights on is a good idea. This panel features James Kennedy, Mariam Metoui, opens in a new windowRichard Kadrey ( opens in a new windowThe Dead Take the A Train), and Eric Larocca.

Author Autographs

Celebrity Signing Tables #1-4
12:15 – 1:15 PM
 opens in a new windowJohn Scalzi, opens in a new windowDaniel M. Ford, opens in a new windowR.R. Virdi, opens in a new windowVeronica Roth, opens in a new windowKristen Simmons,  opens in a new windowSeth Dickinson

Author Autographs

Celebrity Signing Tables #1-4
1:30 – 2:30 PM
 opens in a new windowRichard Kadrey

opens in a new windowSpotlight on V. E. Schwab

Room 406.2
4:30 – 5:30 PM

Join critically acclaimed and bestselling author opens in a new windowV. E. Schwab ( opens in a new windowThe Fragile Threads of Power, opens in a new windowThe Invisible Life of Addie LaRue) for an intimate conversation about the creative process and the life of a writer with moderation by Tamara Fuentes.

Author Autographs

Room 1A-01
5:45 – 7:15 PM
 opens in a new windowV. E. Schwab

Booth 3335

Author Signing: opens in a new windowKristen Simmons

10:00 – 11:00 AM
opens in a new windowFind Him Where You Left Him Dead

Author Signing: opens in a new windowCassandra Khaw & opens in a new windowRichard Kadrey

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
opens in a new windowThe Dead Take the A Train

Author Signing: opens in a new windowV. E. Schwab – *100 tickets

1:00 – 2:00 PM
opens in a new windowThe Fragile Threads of Power

Author Signing: opens in a new windowVeronica Roth

2:30 – 3:30 PM
opens in a new windowArch-Conspirator

Author Signing: opens in a new windowDaniel M. Ford

5:00 – 6:00 PM
opens in a new windowThe Warden

 

Saturday — October 14

Panels & Events

opens in a new windowCompanion Showdown: Let’s Hear it for the Sidekicks of SFF

Room 1B-02
10:30 – 11:30 AM

Let’s face it: Frodo would never have destroyed the ring without Samwise Gamgee, and Batman ain’t nothing without Robin. So let’s hear it for the sidekicks of SFF, because it’s obvious our heroes are nothing without them. Join: opens in a new windowJohn Scalzi ( opens in a new windowStarter Villain), opens in a new windowV. E. Schwab ( opens in a new windowThe Fragile Threads of Power), opens in a new windowAlix E. Harrow ( opens in a new windowStarling House), and opens in a new windowCassandra Khaw ( opens in a new windowThe Dead Take the A Train) with moderation by opens in a new windowP. Djèlí Clark ( opens in a new windowAbeni’s Song & opens in a new windowThe Dead Cat Tail Assassins) as they discuss the unlikely companions that bring their stories to life, whether it’s a sentient Roomba, a talking cat, or just a seemingly inept but brave best friend.

Author Autographs

Celebrity Signing Tables #1-4
11:45 AM – 12:45 PM
 opens in a new windowJohn Scalzi, opens in a new windowV. E. Schwab, opens in a new windowAlix E. Harrow, opens in a new windowCassandra Khaw, opens in a new windowRichard Kadrey, opens in a new windowP. Djèlí Clark

opens in a new windowBuilding Bestselling Worlds

Room 408
12:45 – 1:45 PM

Join these two critically acclaimed and bestselling authors as they discuss their approach to building rich, diverse, and unique worlds. This panel will feature Cassandra Clare and opens in a new windowV. E. Schwab ( opens in a new windowThe Fragile Threads of Power) with moderation by A.Y. Chao.

Author Autographs

Celebrity Signing Tables #1-4
2:00 – 3:30 PM
 opens in a new windowV. E. Schwab

opens in a new windowTor Spotlight: Chaotic Book Club

Room 1B-02
6:00 – 7:00 PM

Tor Publishing Group publishes some of the greatest sci-fi, fantasy, romance, and horror stories around. This panel will shine a spotlight on some of the exciting books that Tor, Tor Teen, Tordotcom Publishing, Nightfire, and our newest imprint, Bramble, have to offer. Join the book lovers from the Tor teams as they share a sneak peek at new and upcoming books that you will definitely have to add to your TBR list.

Booth 3335

Author Signing: opens in a new windowKevin J. Anderson

10:00 – 11:00 AM
opens in a new windowPrincess of Dune &  opens in a new windowDune: The Heir of Caladan

Author Signing: opens in a new windowP. Djèlí Clark

1:00 – 2:00 PM
opens in a new windowAbeni’s Song &  opens in a new windowThe Dead Cat Tail Assassins galleys

Author Signing: opens in a new windowAlix E. Harrow

2:00 – 3:00 PM
opens in a new windowStarling House & Other Titles

Author Signing: opens in a new windowChristopher Paolini

3:00 – 4:00 PM
opens in a new windowTo Sleep in a Sea of Stars &  opens in a new windowFractal Noise

Author Signing: opens in a new windowJohn Scalzi

4:00 – 5:00 PM
opens in a new windowStarter Villain & Other Titles

 

Sunday — October 15

Panels & Events

opens in a new windowReturn to Arrakis: Visiting the world of Dune with Tor Publishing Group and Abrams ComicArts

Room 1B-02
2:45 – 3:45 PM

Don’t miss the exciting in-depth and behind-the-scenes look at the gripping worldwide science-fiction sensation from long-time Dune author opens in a new windowKevin J. Anderson on the upcoming Dune: The Graphic Novel, Book 2: Muad’Dib: Deluxe Collector’s Edition and Dune: The Graphic Novel, Book 3: The Prophet (Abrams ComicArts) and the continuation of this incredible saga with opens in a new windowPrincess of Dune (Tor), with Charlotte Greenbaum, Senior Editor, Abrams ComicArts and Robert Davis, Editor, Tor Publishing Group.

Booth 3335

Author Signing: opens in a new windowR.R. Virdi

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
opens in a new windowThe First Binding 

  • Free author signing with tickets to be given away at 10:00 AM each day in the booth. Other titles will be available for purchase in the booth.
  • Author at St. Martin’s Press

Panelists and giveaways subject to change

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Lists / What's New

Five Fine Feline Reads for Fans of Fantastical Fiction

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Okay before we get into this list, we’re going to start by establishing some baseline facts about cats: 

  1. Cats are wise
  2. Cats are jerks
  3. Cats eyes can see into the astral plane
  4. Spying a black cat on a moonless night is a blessing, not a curse
  5. Cats enjoy attention
  6. Cats want people to read about them

So start those haunches a’wagglin’ and get ready to pounce on these book recs! 

opens in a new windowstarter villain by john scalzi opens in a new windowStarter Villain by John Scalzi

We’re kicking this list off with a book full of cats that embodies well the duality of felines: cats are simultaneously cuddly little guys and devious villains. In Starter Villain, some down-on-his-luck divorcee named Charlie inherits his uncle’s super villain business. There are giant lasers, but there’s also paperwork, and we’d go into greater detail, but honestly we’re not here for Charlie. We’re here for the cunning circle of feline specialists and spies employed by Charlie’s inherited organization, who are Super Evil™ but also pretty nice. 

opens in a new windowThe Invisible Life of Addie La Rue by V.E. Schwab opens in a new windowThe Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V.E. Schwab

This list about cats in books wouldn’t be complete without a cat named Book. Now, this expansive literary fantasy from V.E. Scwab might be about an immortality-cursed woman who no one can remember, but you’ll never forget Book, the chill feline occupant of the bookstore where Addie meets the one person who resists magically forgetting her.

For every bookseller cat snoozing in a puddle of sun in the shop’s front window, we dedicate this spot on the list to you.

opens in a new windowLegends & Lattes by Travis Baldree opens in a new windowLegends & Lattes by Travis Baldree

The cats in our lives keep so many secrets. Often, the known origin story of a beloved feline is as long as “No idea. Dude (gender neutral) just showed up and stayed.” This is the case for Amity, a dire-cat of menacing size who wanders into the coffeeshop started by veteran adventurer / recent entrepreneur Viv. Amity decides that Amity likes the place, and that’s that. There’s now a resident cat. 

(Amity is a Very Good Dire-cat)

opens in a new windowthe dead cat tail assassins by P. Djèlí Clark opens in a new windowThe Dead Cat Tail Assassins by P. Djèlí Clark

And now for a non-traditional cat book recommendation!

The Dead Cat Tail Assassins are not cats.

Nor do they have tails.

But they are most assuredly dead.

P. Djèlí Clark builds a fantastical city full of gods and assassins 😎

On Sale 3/12/24

opens in a new windowdevil's gun by cat rambo opens in a new windowDevil’s Gun by Cat Rambo

Don’t look now! It’s another unorthodox cat book recommendation! Just kidding. Not about the recommendation, no. We mean that you should look, because we’re talking about most-definitely human author Cat Rambo’s science fiction Disco Space Opera series about space pirates, sentient starships, and a struggling restaurant. This series began with opens in a new windowYou Sexy Thing. Now a second installment arrives from the outer stars, heralding extragalactic adventure: Devil’s Gun!

Order opens in a new windowStarter Villain Here

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