Where's Neil?

Thursday - Monday
Location: Montreal, Quebec
http://www.anticipationsf.ca/

The World Science Fiction Convention (or Worldcon) takes place in a different city each year and gathers thousands of people from around the world for five days of activities and events. It is organized and run by volunteer fans for other fans. The 67th Worldcon in August 2009 will be in Montreal at the Palais de Congres convention center. In addition to its Guests of Honour (which include Neil Gaiman), there will more than five hundred other professional program participants in attendance, including authors, artists, scholars, and scientists. There will be panels, workshops, exhibits, a Masquerade, and other activities to delight fans of science fiction and fantasy.

Wednesday, 4:30-5:30pm
FAMILIES and 9+

Neil Gaiman's awe-inspiring creativity sculpts uniquely provocative stories. From his multi-layered graphic novels to his illustrious Newberry Medal-winning The Graveyard Book, his imagination knows no limits. Norman Mailer described his Sandman series as a 'comic book for intellectuals'. Meet this master weaver of tales in an exceptional event. Ideal for families and absolutely not to be missed.


http://www.edbookfest.co.uk/

http://tickets.edbookfest.co.uk/eibf_search_results.asp?authorTextBox=Gaiman%2C%20Neil

Thursday, 8:00-9:00pm
TEENS & ADULTS
THE HIGHLAND PARK EVENT

Scintillating conversation with two phenomenally successful writers who share their thoughts on narrative and the power of storytelling, and give a unique glimpse of their graphic novels.Today Ian Rankin launches his debut graphic novel, a noir thriller starring the iconic private eye John Constantine. Neil Gaiman's Sandman series was hailed the greatest epic in the history of comic books by the LA Times. Absolutely not to be missed.

This event will be British Sign Language interpreted


http://www.edbookfest.co.uk/

http://tickets.edbookfest.co.uk/eibf_search_results.asp?authorTextBox=Gaiman%2C%20Neil

Sunday, 2:00pm
FREE

Where:
Cleveland Public Library's Main Library Building
Louis Stokes Wing Auditorium

More information:
http://www.cleveland.com/arts/index.ssf/2009/05/authors_scheduled_for_free_and.html

http://writersandreaders.cpl.org/