Readings / Booksignings

A collection of 32 posts

Lost and Found in the Cathedral of Cinema

You’re invited to conversations in the Cathedral of Cinema

I’ve just completed the first of a series of celebrations marking the publication of my first book in 15 years. If you missed it, you have more opportunities coming up!

Journal

Houston Baptist University welcomes Scott Cairns, Jason Harrod, Doug TenNapel, and me!

Dear Writers, Artists, Teachers, and Students, HBU's annual Writers Conference takes place this year on Friday, April 10 and Saturday, April 11.We have some amazing speakers again, headlined by award-winning poet Scott Cairns. In addition to Mr. Cairns, we’re featuring a number of other high-profile speakers,

Teaching

Overstreet on Tour: Nashville's Hutchmoot, Covenant College Creative Writing Class, Lee University Film Lecture

In October and November, I'll be speaking and teaching in Tennessee and Georgia. Will I see you there?

Overstreet's Books

Readings, Interviews, Reviews: The Ale Boy's Feast is here at last!

Those who have pre-ordered The Ale Boy's Feast should have the book in a couple of days, and you'll find it in bookstores on Tuesday (if not earlier). Yes, we've come to the end of a long journey. A four-year journey for readers, a

Overstreet's Books

Do A Serious Man, Avatar, "The Prodigal Son," and Raven's Ladder Have Anything In Common?

Free for lunch on Thursday? Bring a sack lunch to the Library at Seattle Pacific University at 12:30. I'll be reading from Raven's Ladder and talking about storytelling style from "The Prodigal Son" to A Serious Man to, um, Avatar. Copies of all

Overstreet's Books

Tonight: The Raven's Ladder Reading/Booksigning Party

You're invited! Tonight at 7 p.m. at Third Place Books (the Lake Forest Park store), I'll be reading from Raven's Ladder. I may even read a few words from the beginning of the last book in the series: The Ale Boy's

Pixar

Lucky Showest folks see Toy Story 3

Are you looking forward to Toy Story 3? I learned a long time ago not to let the trailer for a Pixar movie influence my expectations: The films almost always surpass high expectations. So I was surprised to read some grumbling about the latest trailer. Haven't other people

On Movies & Media

I'm coming to Spokane - January 26

Spokane, I'm coming to visit! I'll be speaking about faith, film, and fantasy... and signing books... at the luncheon for the Spokane College Women's Association on January 26. A couple of Whitworth students got word of this and asked if I would be speaking

Overstreet's Books

Know anybody in Bellingham, Washington?

Tonight at 7 p.m., I'll be reading from Auralia's Colors and Cyndere's Midnight at Village Books in Bellingham, Washington. Know anybody in Bellingham? Tell them to come to the reading! I'll be signing copies for Christmas gifts and passing out free

Overstreet's Books

An Unforgettable Night at Third Place Books, Celebrating "Cyndere's Midnight"

Here are a few moments from Thursday night's crowded Cyndere's Midnight release party. Over 100 people packed in for the reading. I read a chapter from the middle of the book called "The Watcher and the Ruined Farm," talked about the profundity of "

Speaking engagements

What Cookie Monster, the Abominable Snowman, Frankenstein, Gollum, Darth Vader, and Daniel Plainview Have in Common

What do Cookie Monster, the Abominable Snowman, Frankenstein, Gollum, Darth Vader, and Daniel Plainview have in common? I'll be talking about how each of them have fascinated and impressed me at different points in my life, and how they influenced the writing of Cyndere's Midnight... THURSDAY

Overstreet's Books

Tonight: Auralia's Colors in Mill Creek

TONIGHT (February 28) AT 7:00 p.m., I'll be reading from Auralia's Colors at the Mill Creek Library. And you're invited. Yes, there will be copies for sale. Yes, admission is free. And yes, there will be a Q&A where you

Overstreet's Books

Mill Creek, WA: Here Comes Auralia

When I was a kid, my idea of a great Friday night on the town involved going to the library and assembling a stack of storybooks so immense that my mom had to help me carry them to the counter. So it's a thrill to be invited again

Speaking engagements

Today: Auralia at SPU!

"Food for Thought" You're invited to bring a brown-bag lunch into the Seattle Pacific University Library where I'll be reading from Auralia's Colors, talking about the series, and answering questions. Copies will be available for purchase. When: TODAY (Thursday, January 31), 12:

Overstreet's Books

In Two Weeks: "Auralia's Colors" at Seattle Pacific University's Library

"Food for Thought" You're invited to bring a brown-bag lunch into the Seattle Pacific University Library where I'll be reading from Auralia's Colors, talking about the series, and answering questions. Copies will be available for purchase. When: Thursday, January 31, 12:30

Overstreet's Books

I'm Off for Bellingham

If you have friends or family in the neighborhood of Bellingham, Washington, let them know that I'll be reading from Auralia's Colors tonight at 7 p.m. at Village Books. And I'll be signing copies which will might make good Christmas gifts.

Speaking engagements

Many, many thanks to my three audiences during yesterday's talk-a-thon!

I am dizzy and exhausted after yesterday's triathalon of speaking engagements... Many, many thanks to the hundreds of students, staff, faculty, and other guests who packed the Otto Miller lecture hall at Seattle Pacific University... twice... yesterday afternoon. I had a fantastic time passing along the lessons I&

Overstreet's Books

Two Weeks From Today: "Auralia's Colors" at the Seattle Public Library

On Wednesday, Oct. 24, 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., at the Fremont Branch of the Seattle Public Library, I'll be reading from Auralia's Colors, and paying tribute to writers like Madeleine L'Engle, J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, Richard

Overstreet's Books

Auralia's Ongoing Celebrations

Many, many thanks to the crowd that filled all available chairs in The Next Chapter bookstore last Saturday night. Many thanks to John and Sharon Connell for being such generous, gracious hosts there. Thanks to all who listened while I shared the story behind Auralia's Colors, and read

Overstreet's Books

Reminder: You're Invited!

Come celebrate at one of the Auralia's Colors book-release parties: TONIGHT: at 7:00 p.m., at The Next Chapter bookstore in La Conner, Washington. And... NEXT SATURDAY: September 22nd, at Third Place Books in Lake Forest Park at 6:30 p.m. I'll be reading

On Books & Writing

Thursday Food for Thought: free lunchtime readings at Seattle Pacific University

Seattle Pacific University has begun hosting readings and booksignings at the SPU Library, and they're open to the public. I'm clipping from the calendar here, just so you know what's coming up... You are invited to bring a brownbag lunch to the Library to

On Movies & Media

Many Thanks to the Chesterton Society

I had a marvelous time discussing the power of cinema with those who attended the Chesterton Society's Seattle gathering last night in the Falcon Lounge at Seattle Pacific. Thanks to Kirk Kanzelberger for the invitation and the warm welcome, to Mark Shea for the generous introduction, and to

On Movies & Media

Chesterton on Thursday, Harvest Logos Books on Saturday

This week, I have two more Seattle appearances to talk about Through a Screen Darkly. I'll be at the Seattle gathering of the Chesterton Society on Thursday to give a presentation and sign books. You'll find a description of my presentation, and the location of the

On Movies & Media

Tonight: Third Place Books (Lake Forest Park) at 6:30 pm

Tonight at 6:30pm, at the Third Place Books store in Lake Forest Park, I'll be talking about my favorite films, my favorite director/actor interviews, and my favorite “film-critic hate mail.” Oh, and yes, and my book about a life of dangerous moviegoing... Through a Screen Darkly.

On Movies & Media

Inspired by the Oscars: My Thank-You Speech for Last Night's Celebration

Last night, while Hollywood got ready for the Oscars, I had the incredible privilege of gathering with many of the most influential people in my life, and a whole lot of people I didn't know at all, in a little bookstore in La Conner, Washington, called The Next