Category: Conventions

Hi folks, just a little update to let everyone know that I’ll be taking part in two Canadian comic book conventions this spring. April 29th-30th I will be tabling at the Toronto Comic Arts Festival (TCAF) at the Toronto Reference Library. My table number is 2062, and you can find me on the second floor in the Bram & Bluma Appel Salon. On May 20-21st I’ll be tabling at the Vancouver Comic Arts Expo (VanCAF) at the Roundhouse Community Centre in Vancouver. Not yet sure where my table will be, but it’s a small show so I’m sure you can find me. 🙂 Both shows are FREE! I’ll be selling copies of most of my books, and am happy to sign anything you bring with you.

Otherwise, I’ve been invited to continue to sell my original comic art through Cadence Comic Art. Cadence did an amazing job selling my Last of Us: American Dreams pages, and I’m very excited to be able to offer more original comic art through them. Later in the year I’ll be offering pages from both my original comics (The Nameless City, Pumpkinheads, etc) and my licensed work (Avatar: The Last Airbender, Attack on Titan, etc) for sale. If there are particular pages you are interested in owning, please give me an email to request them, and I will consider it. 🙂 Otherwise, keep an eye on Cadence, either on my listing on their site, or by signing up for their newsletter.

I think that’s about it. Oh, I did a really fun interview about The Comics That Made Me with David Harper of SKTCHD, take a look at it here to read my comics origin story!

Hi guys, I have a few events upcoming. This is it for me for 2019!
Vancouver Writer’s Festival, Vancouver, BC
October 22nd: Kidlit, Craft Brews & Canapes (fundraiser)
6:30-9:00PM, DrinkLab (upstairs) at BREWHALL
Further info & ticket purchases
October 24th: Graphic Novels Galore
10:15AM-11:45PM, 1218 Cartwright Street
Further info & ticket purchases

Portland Book Festival, Portland, OR
November 9th
11:30AM-12PM: Star-Crossed: Love & Friendship
The Old Church, 1422 SW 11th Ave
Further info
1-2:00PM: Last Chance: Endings & Beginnings
The Old Church, 1422 SW 11th Ave
Further info
I assume I’ll also be signing at some point during this festival, but I don’t have that info yet. Will update when I do.

Vancouver, BC
November 10th
4:00 PM – 7:00 PM PST
Faith Erin Hicks & Rainbow Rowell in conversation
Simon Fraser University Harbour Centre Campus
515 West Hastings Street
Purchase tickets here

Baltimore, MD
NCTE Conference (educators only)
November 22nd
2:00-3:15pm: What’s Novel about Graphic Novels?
5:00-6:00pm Macmillan Signing 
Baltimore Convention Center
1 W Pratt St
Further info

Pumpkinheads, my graphic novel collaboration with Rainbow Rowell, is out in the world on August 27th! I’m so excited people will finally be able to read this sweet, funny, punny, fall-themed book!

To celebrate the release of our comic, Rainbow & I will be making five stops in our tour across America. All events (except the National Book Festival) are ticketed, so be sure to get your ticket before you show up.

August 27th, 7pm
Joseph-Beth Booksellers
Cincinnati, Ohio
Click here for tickets

August 28th, 7pm
Everybody’s Coffee
Chicago, IL
Click here for tickets

August 29th, 7pm
Cuyahoga County Public Library
Cleveland, OH
Click here for tickets

August 30th, 6pm
Barnes & Noble Union Square
New York City, NY
Click here for tickets

August 31st
National Book Festival
Washington, DC
Festival website/Info on my events at the NBF with Rainbow

Hope to see lots of readers on the road!

Thrilled to say that I’ll be at the mother of all conventions this month, San Diego Comic-con! The third Nameless City book, The Divided Earth was nominated for an Eisner Award (Best Publication for Kids), so I’ll be going to take part in that, and doing a few panels and signings while I’m there.

My SDCC Schedule:
Thursday, 7/18/19
1:00pm – 2:00pm
Room: 28DE
Rainbow Rowell and Faith Erin Hicks In Conversation ​— Rainbow Rowell (Eleanor & Park, Carry On) is a #1 New York Times bestselling author with the highly anticipated Wayward Son coming this fall. Faith Erin Hicks (The Nameless City, Friends with Boys) is an Eisner-award winning graphic novelist. They are fans of each others’ work and now, collaborators! Pumpkinheads comes out from Rainbow and Faith this August. It’s is a tender and hilarious romantic comedy set in a pumpkin patch, and it’s Rainbow’s first original graphic novel. More info here.

BOOTH SIGNING
2:30pm @ First Second/MCPG Booth #2800, 2802
TICKETED SIGNING: 100
Signing details: Authors will sign four (4) items in total, likely two promo items and two books of their choice. Personalizing one item, only!
Giveaways: PUMPKINHEADS blads (100), PUMPKINHEADS prints (100)

Saturday, 7/20/19
3:00pm – 4:00pm
Room 7AB
Earth, Water, Fire, Air: Continuing the Avatar Legacy
Dark Horse Comics, Abrams Books, and Nickelodeon are thrilled to treat fans to a panel worthy of Aang himself! Avatar: The Last Airbender and The Legend of Korra co-creator Michael Dante DiMartino, Avatar: The Last Airbender-Imbalance writer Faith Erin Hicks, and Avatar, The Last Airbender: The Rise of Kyoshi writer F. C. Yee will provide further exploration of the beloved world. Fans will also have the opportunity to showcase their knowledge of the elements in a fun trivia competition for awesome prizes! More info here.

BOOTH SIGNING
1:00pm – 1:50pm at the Dark Horse Booth #2615

April 13th & 14th I will be in Denver, Colorado for DiNK (Denver Independent Comic & Art Expo). Here is my schedule:

Saturday, April 13th:
12:30-2:15pm, Signing at BookBar signing table (third floor, table #386)
3:30-4:30pm, spotlight panel: How I Make Comics, How You Can Make Comics. Main Panel Room, King Kirby Main Stage.
5:30-7pm, Signing at BookBar signing table (third floor, Table #386)

Sunday, April 14th:
12:45-1:45pm, panel: Fun For All Ages: Creating Content in an Adult-Oriented Industry. Corner Room/The Eisner Nook
2-4pm, Signing at BookBar signing table (third floor, table #386)

Hope to see people there! My books should be available for sale from BookBar, but I’m happy to sign any books you bring with you. I’ll also bring along bookplates to sign.