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The Graveyard Book Party (Winnipeg)

Thursday, Oct 01, 2009 at 11:13am

$24.99

The McNally Robinson Booksellers Graveyard Book Party will take place on Thursday, October 29th at the Polo Park, Winnipeg location from 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.

The Graveyard Book is a novel by Neil Gaiman. It tells the story of a child named Nobody Owens who grows up in a graveyard, where he is raised by ghosts and other denizens of the world of the dead. Gaiman is an award-winning writer of modern comics, fantasy, film and a horror-weird series

Gaiman and his publishers, HarperCollins, have challenged independent bookstores to see who can throw the best Graveyard Book Party. The winning store will get the ultimate prize: a visit from Neil Gaiman himself. So help us out by showing up, in costume, for a night of darkly humourous events and activities, including a Danse Macabre, a Wheel of Misfortune, and an Open Mic Epitaph contest.

And remember: "It takes a graveyard to raise a child."

Categories: Fun, Winnipeg, Event News, Contests and Giveaways, Horror

The Great McNally Robinson Half-Minute Horrors Scary Short Story Contest

Thursday, Oct 01, 2009 at 10:16am

To coincide with the release of Half-Minute Horrors (published by HarperCollins), we hereby invite you to submit your own best spooky short fiction for our Half-Minute Horrors short story contest!

How scared can you get in only 30 seconds? Dare to find out with Half-Minute Horrors, a collection of deliciously terrifying short short tales and creepy illustrations by an exceptional selection of writers and illustrators, including bestselling talents Lemony Snicket, James Patterson, Neil Gaiman, R.L.Stine, Faye Kellerman, Holly Black, Melissa Marr, Margaret Atwood, Jon Scieszka, Brett Helquist, and many more. With royalties benefiting First Book, a not-for-profit organization that brings books to children in need, this is an anthology worth devouring. So grab a flashlight, set the timer, and get ready for instant chills!

Now it's your turn to write your own 30 second scary story. Email or drop off a spooky story that is 500 words or less. Entries will be judged by Susan Rich, editor of Half-Minute Horrors, Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events, Gloria Whelan's National Book Award-winning Homeless Bird, and many other amazing books! She'll pick a winner and a runner-up in two categories: one for ages 14 and under, and one for ages 15 and up. The winning entries will then be read at our Hallowe'en Graveyard Party at our Don Mills store on the evening of October 30, 2009, and subsequently printed on our website.

Categories: Fun, Ongoing Kids Events in Toronto, Horror

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Enter to Win a Copy of Black and White by Jackie Kessler and Caitlin Kittredge

Monday, Jun 29, 2009 at 3:25pm

Random House, publisher of Black and White, was kind enough to donate a copy of the book for an internet giveaway. Email us what your code-name would be if you were a superhero (or supervillain!), and which of our four locations you'd like to claim your prize at.

(No purchase necessary. One entry per customer. In-store pickup only. Only Canadian residents eligible to enter.)

Read a review of Black and White here, and an interview with co-author Jackie Kessler here.

Categories: Fun, SciFi & Fantasy

FlashForward coming to TV this fall.

Saturday, May 09, 2009 at 10:07am

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Variety and TV Guide , ABC has ordered 13 episodes of a new series based on Robert J. Sawyer's FlashForward.

Categories: buzz, Fun, SciFi & Fantasy

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Discworld Creeps a Little Closer to Earth

Monday, Apr 06, 2009 at 8:18pm

Sir Terry Pratchett, author of the bestselling Discworld series, was on hand in Wincanton, Somerset to unveil the street names inspired by his novels. Wincanton's link to Pratchett's fictional universe began in 2002 when the town was officially twinned with Ankh-Morpork, a Discworld city. Residents were asked to vote for their favourite road names from a list of fourteen provided by the author. Pratchett quipped: "Personally, I'd pay good money to live somewhere called Treacle Mine Road."

Categories: Authors, Fun, SciFi & Fantasy
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