Hi Friends!

I’m going on my first ever book tour, in support of Tomboy!  More information about all of the dates can be found below the image!

 

First off is my hometown show, Wednesday August 27th, 6pm, at the historic Brattle Theatre in Harvard Sq.  There is an entry fee for this event, since it is being sponsored by Hub Comics, who is renting the theatre for the occasion.  The good news is that the $5 you spend on a ticket can be immediately used as a coupon for $5 off a copy of Tomboy, which will be available at the event a full week earlier than the release date!  Tickets can be purchased online HERE, or in person at Hub Comics.

Saturday August 30th, 1:45pm at the Decatur Book Festival the immensely talented Eleanor Davis and I are doing a presentation called How To Be Graphic.  We will be talking about our new books, How To Be Happy and Tomboy, respectively.

Wednesday September 3rd, 7pm at Warehouse 21 in Santa Fe, NM.  This is a very special stop for me, as it is in my actual hometown, where I grew up, and where much of Tomboy takes place.  Not only that, but Warehouse 21, the progressive teen arts center in Santa Fe, is featured prominently in the last chapter of the book.  I will be joined onstage for a live interview by one of my oldest friends and writing mentor, Gail Snyder, who was the first person to ever publish one of my comics, way back when I was in 7th grade.  My ever-supportive mom and sister will also be in the audience, and it will probably be really corny and loving.  I hope that if you live in the Santa Fe area that you can make it!  It should be noted that is another event with an entry fee: the $3 you pay to get in can also be used to get $3 off the book at the event, but will also go towards to supporting Warehouse 21, which is an important community asset.

Monday September 8th, 7:30pm at Skylight Books in Los Angeles CA.  This stop is presented by Razorcake magazine, which has been an important punk zine for years.  I am honored that they publish my comics, and I am honored to have them sponsor this event!

Wednesday September 10th, 7pm at The Elliott Bay Book Company.  Seattle has a vibrant and active cartooning community, I hope to see a lot of my peers in attendance!  Also, Top Pot donuts.  Mmmm donuts.

Thursday September 11th, 7:30pm at Powell’s on Hawthorne.  Portland also has a vibrant and active cartooning community, so you can expect some kind of appearance by your local sweetheart Nicole Georges. Please note that this is not at the Powell’s City of Books location, but their location at 3723 SE Hawthorne st., I would hate for anyone to show up at the wrong store!

Saturday September 13 & Sunday September 14th at the SMALL PRESS EXPO in Bethesda, MD!!  It’s my favorite time of year again: the weekend of the world’s premier indie comics event, SPX!  I’ll be tabling all weekend with the aforementioned Nicole Georges, and the room will be filled with good vibes and amazing cartoonists.

Sunday September 21st at the Brooklyn Book Festival.  I don’t have the exact info on my panel yet, but I know that I will be on the outdoor YA stage, sometime in the afternoon (around 3pm).  More info will be posted when I have it!

And last, but certainly not least, you can find me on Tuesday September 23rd at WORD bookstore in Brooklyn at 7pm, doing a live discussion with one of my all-time comics heroes, Ariel Schrag (who incidentally, is mentioned in Tomboy).  Ariel will be presenting her new prose novel Adam.  Please come out and wish me a long and happy recovery from this tour!

Some info is subject to change, so please check back, and all events are FREE, unless otherwise noted!  See you on the road!