About Me

Hi! I'm Becca Fitzpatrick, the author of the internationally bestselling HUSH, HUSH saga. When not writing, I'm most likely running, prowling sale racks for shoes (stilettos, please!), or enjoying one of life's many little indulgences: Ice cream, Veronica Mars, losing myself in a book, painting my toenails, or simply daydreaming. I do my best to update this blog as frequently as possible with news on upcoming events, tips for writers, and all things pertaining to my books.

26 August 2011

Australian Events

Happy Friday, guys!

Now that you've had a chance to watch the UK book trailer for SILENCE, let me throw some more exciting news at you.

Yesterday on their Facebook page, Simon & Schuster Australia announced my December tour events. They've gone all-out to create some truly spectacular and fun events, and I can say with confidence it's going to be GOOD TIMES. Here's what they had to say on their page:

Dear Sydney-ites. Your brilliant Becca bash will take place at the Ballroom of Establishment on December 7. Come meet Becca, beautiful-winged boys serving mocktails and canapes and dancing the night away... with a special appearance from Patch. Tickets $40 available through Ticketek on September 30.


And for our marvelous Melbourne fans, join us on December 9 at the State Library of Victoria for an evening of Becca, beautiful-winged boys serving mocktails and canapes and dancing the night away... with a special appearance from Patch. Tickets $40 available through Ticketek on September 30.


Alrighty Brisbane Becca fans! Join us on the terrace of the State Library of Queensland on December 10 for an evening of Becca, beautiful-winged boys serving mocktails and canapes and dancing the night away... with a special appearance from Patch. Tickets $40 available through Ticketek on September 30.


Becca again. "Beautiful-winged boys serving mocktails and canapes and dancing the night away...with a special appearance from Patch." FUN! I have a feeling this is going to feel a lot more like a giant party than your typical book signing, HA-HA!

I can't wait to meet you guys, chat about the books and just enjoy a night of fun together!

Becca

SILENCE - Official UK Trailer

Ready for a little excitement??  Simon & Schuster UK has released their official SILENCE trailer today!! Check it out and let us know what you think!

15 August 2011

Teens' Top Ten!

Yippee!

Some truly incredible news reached my ears today. CRESCENDO has been nominated for YALSA's Teens' Top Ten! This is a teens' choice list, and I'm massively flattered to be included. In fact, I can't think of a single list I'd rather be on than this one--teens and teens alone choose their favorite books of the previous year and that makes it very, very cool in my book.

If you're a teen, and you want to see CRESCENDO make the top ten, vote for it now through September 15 RIGHT HERE.

Being nominated for this list means a lot--definitely one of the high points of writing for teens--and I appreciate the support and enthusiasm my books have received to make it this far. So this is for you guys: THANK YOU, THANK YOU!

Becca


04 August 2011

SILENCE US Tour!

Whew! Lots of tour info this week. But that's a good thing--it means SILENCE's release date is getting oh so close!

One quick disclaimer. The list below includes all of my public events, except for a couple in Boston, MA. Those are still being fine-tuned, and will fall at the very end of the US tour, before I fly to London to begin my tour of the UK. In short, Boston info is yet to come!

SILENCE Fall 2011 Tour:


October 4 at 7:00PM
MYSTERIOUS GALAXY
7051 Clairemont Mesa Blvd.
Suite 302
San Diego, CA 92111
-- with Moira Young and Elizabeth Miles

October 5 at 7:00PM
BARNES & NOBLE
7881 Edinger Avenue
Huntington Beach, CA 92647
-- with Moira Young and Elizabeth Miles

October 6 at 7:00PM
ONCE UPON A TIME
2207 Honolulu Avenue
Montrose, CA 91020
-- with Moira Young and Elizabeth Miles


October 7 at 5:00PM

MRS. NELSON'S TOY AND BOOKSHOP
1030 Bonita Avenue
La Verne, CA 91750
-- with Moira Young and Elizabeth Miles

October 8 at 6:00PM
BARNES & NOBLE
6050 El Cerrito Plaza
El Cerrito, CA 94530


October 9 at 3:00PM

KEPLER'S BOOKS
1010 El Camino Real
Menlo Park, CA 94025
-- with Michelle Hodkin


October 10 at 7:00PM

BOOKS INC.
601 Van Ness
San Francisco, CA 94102
-- with Michelle Hodkin and Moira Young


October 11 at 7:00PM

PROVO CITY LIBRARY
550 North University Avenue
Provo, UT 84601
-- with Michelle Hodkin, Moira Young and Elana Johnson

October 12 at 7:30PM
BARNES & NOBLE
55 Old Orchard Center
Skokie, IL 60077

October 13 at 7:30PM
LAKE FOREST BOOKSTORE
680 North Western Avenue
Lake Forest, IL 60045

October 14 at 7:00PM
ANDERSON'S BOOKSHOP
123 West Jefferson Avenue
Naperville, IL 60540

October 15 at 2:00PM
MALL OF AMERICA
60 East Broadway
Bloomington, MN 55425

October 16
Boston, MA
Events TBA

November 5
Vegas Valley Book Festival
Las Vegas, NV
Events TBA

03 August 2011

My UK Tour in all its Glory!

Here it is, guys! My UK tour schedule. I'm thrilled to be heading over to the UK again this year to meet many of you, talk about SILENCE, and answer your questions. I am happy to sign all your books - so bring as many copies as you'd like - but please, please, please check with individual stores about policy. And, yes, this time I WILL try fish and chips before leaving England. Consider it done!

Tuesday, October 18, 6:30PM

Talk & Signing at Foyles Bookshop

The Gallery space

Foyles

Charing Cross Road

London

WC2H 0EB

FREE. Reserve a place online at www.foyles.co.uk or phone the store on 020 7437 5660


Wednesday, October 19, 7PM

Talk & Signing with Waterstones Boston

Blackfriars Theatre

Spain Lane

Boston

PE21 6HP

Entry by ticket only. Tickets £3, available in-store or tel: 01205 360002

www.waterstones.com



Thursday, October 20, 6PM

Talk & Signing: Eason

40 Lower O’Connell Street

Dublin, Ireland

To reserve a place tel: 00 353 (0) 1 858 3800


Saturday, October 22, 9AM - 12PM

Signing at Eternal Twilight 6

Hilton Metropole, Birmingham NEC

Full details and tickets available from http://massiveevents.co.uk/eternaltwilight6/



Saturday, October 22, 2PM

Signing at Waterstones Birmingham

24-26 High Street

Birmingham

B4 7SL

To reserve a signed copy (subject to availability. Reserved copies may not carry a dedication) phone the store on 0843 290 8149


Sunday, October 23, 9AM - 12PM

Signing at Eternal Twilight 6

Hilton Metropole, Birmingham NEC

Full details and tickets available from http://massiveevents.co.uk/eternaltwilight6/


Monday, October 24, 11AM

Talk & signing at Waterstones Windsor

Windsor Library

Memorial Hall

Straight Road

Old Windsor

SL4 2RN

Entry by tick. Tickets available from Waterstones, 20-21 Peascod Street, Windsor, SL4 1DU, tel: 01753 856456


Monday, October 24, 3PM

Signing at Waterstones Bromley

100 The Glades

Bromley

BR1 1DJ

To reserve a signed copy (subject to availability. Reserved copies may not carry a dedication) phone the store on 020 8460 6037


Monday, October 24, 6:30PM

Talk & signing with Waterstones Crawley

Crawley Library

Southgate Avenue

Crawley

RH10 6HG

Entry by ticket only. Tickets £3 available from the library tel: 01293 651751, or in-store at Waterstones, 83-84 County Mall, RH10 1FD, tel: 01293 533471


Tuesday, October 25, 1PM

Signing at Waterstones Bluewater

West Village

Greenhithe

Bluewater

DA9 9SE

To reserve a signed copy (subject to availability. Reserved copies may not carry a dedication) phone the store on 0843 290 8159

www.waterstones.com