Author Events

June 16, 2011

Lee Smith, Master Storyteller

Lee Smith, Master Storyteller

For the launch of the paperback release of Mrs. Darcy and the Blue-Eyed Stranger, author Lee Smith did a series of book events around North Carolina at our favorite local indie bookstores …

June 8, 2011

<i>Man With A Pan</i>, Live and In Person

Man With A Pan, Live and In Person

I have to say I’ve never been to a reading at Housing Works that didn’t get me super excited about the book being highlighted. For example, after the New Stories from the …

June 7, 2011

Publication Day: <i>Something for Nothing</i> by David Anthony

Publication Day: Something for Nothing by David Anthony

When I was ten years old, I had to have minor surgery. As a result, I was forced to spend the summer moping around the house, wearing an insanely large bandage over …

June 3, 2011

BookExpo America: Buzz Books & Photos

BookExpo America: Buzz Books & Photos

Recently we attended the annual BookExpo America trade show, the largest publishing gathering in the country, to promote our current and forthcoming Fall 2011 titles. The reception this year was quite spectacular, …

May 19, 2011

BEA 2011 @ BOOTH #4252

BEA 2011 @ BOOTH #4252

Will you be at Book Expo America this year? The Algonquin booth (#4252) will be rocking all week with author appearances and signings, must-grab galley giveaways, and more. Please join us for …

May 9, 2011

In Pictures: <i> Water for Elephants</i> Screening

In Pictures: Water for Elephants Screening

April 21, 2011 – The circus came to town Or at least it seemed like it: The Benzini Brothers Most Spectacular Show on Earth was larger than life on the big screen, …

April 18, 2011

Giveaway & Event Countdown: Algonquin Book Club with Sara Gruen and Kathryn Stockett

Giveaway & Event Countdown: Algonquin Book Club with Sara Gruen and Kathryn Stockett

Just 8 more days… We’re counting down to April 26th, 7:00 pm EST and our next Algonquin Book Club event! Kathryn Stockett, author of The Help, will interview Sara Gruen about her international …

April 15, 2011

What We’re Reading: Alexandra Styron’s <i>Reading My Father</i>

What We’re Reading: Alexandra Styron’s Reading My Father

In 2006, when I was an assistant publicist at Random House, I was assigned to publicize the reprinting of Darkness Visible, William Styron’s extraordinarily moving memoir on his depression. I knew many …