blackholly. A mad, massive TMI themed party, if you will, to be held — where else? — in New York City, where I will be signing books, answering questions, and making some Very Special Announcements about the future of the Shadowhunters books, what's up next, and sharing some (I think) fairly awesome news. I now have the date and place and time, so I'm going to share them with you.http://www.bryantpark.org/calendar/even
* Saturday, August 22
* 12:00pm – 2:00pm
* Bryant Park Reading Room, on the 42nd Street side of Bryant Park between 5th and 6th Ave.
"Join New York Times best-selling author Cassandra Clare for TWO special announcements about her urban fantasy series, The Mortal Instruments. Cassandra will read and sign books and special guest Holly Black will emcee the event! Don’t miss the chance to get books signed and hear some top secret news from Cassandra herself!"
This is going to be a little different than other signing events. For one thing, the main focus of the event is the announcements of the top sekrit news (which yes will be made public after the event is over). There are also going to be giveaways — signed posters and and excerpts from The Clockwork Angel (you'll be able to choose between two different excerpts with different covers) and perhaps a sneak peek at
blackholly's new book The White Cat. There is, if you want to attend, an RSVP email address:
rsvpcassandraclare@simonandschuster.com
where you can let S&S know that you're coming (just include your name. And the names of anyone coming with you. So they can make a list of names). You don't need to RSVP in order to come. You can just show up. Bryant Park Reading room is a public space. HOWEVER, if you do RSVP, you get entered in a drawing to win a Shadowhunters flash drive loaded up with excerpts from the Mortal Instruments books, an outtake from The Clockwork Angel, and even an as-yet-unread-by-anyone 10,000 word novella that tells the story of Jocelyn's early life and marriage to Valentine from her point of view (and not just the version she decided Clary should hear . . .)
{Edited to add: PLEASE don't RSVP unless you're coming. You have to actually *be present at the event* to win the drawing. We'll have two names of winners and a list of backup names and just keep going down the list until we get to someone who is actually present to get the flash drives. You can't win if you don't show up, so be nice and don't RSVP unless you're actually going to be there!}
I think it will be tons of fun, and not like any event I've ever done before or am likely to do again! I hope to see those of you who can make it there. And if you can't, there will be a full recap of the party the next day.