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DEL REY / DEL REY MANGA NEWSLETTER Del Rey is delighted to be a part of the New York Comic Con being held from February 23rd to February 25th, 2007 at the Jacob Javitz Convention Center in Manhattan. The show will be open to the trade on Friday, February 23rd from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and to the public on Friday, February 23rd from 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.; Saturday, February 24th from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.; and Sunday February 25th from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.. If you're in the New York City area, be sure to visit; you're sure to have a fantastic time! Del Rey authors attending the show include:
Visit Del Rey and Del Rey Manga at Booth #458-459 for a schedule of author autographing sessions and for a variety of fun giveaways throughout the show!  Del Rey / Del Rey Manga authors and staffers will be participating in the following panels during the show's public hours: Friday, February 23rd 7:00 PM – 8:00PM
Ever wonder what it takes to get your first science fiction or fantasy novel published? Get tips from the authors and their editors who know. Join Ballantine/Del Rey editor Chris Schluep; Del Rey author Drew Bowling (Tower of Shadows); Bantam Dell Senior Editor Anne Groell; Bantam Dell author Chris Golden (The Myth Hunters and The Borderkind); Tor associate editor Liz Gorinsky; and Tor author Brian Slattery (Spaceman Blues: A Love Song) as they discuss the sometimes long, sometimes bumpy, but always rewarding road to publishing your first SF/fantasy novel. Saturday, February 24th 11:00AM – 12:00PM
Science Fiction and Fantasy provide some of the most observant and powerful social commentary in literature. Join China Miéville (Un Lun Dun); Grant Morrison; and Douglas Rushkoff, three masters of imaginative literature, for a lively discussion of how their work is looking at the world and shaping it through the prism of genre. 4:00PM – 5:00PM
Join Star Wars author Timothy Zahn (Star Wars: Allegiance); Del Rey editors Shelly Shapiro and Keith Clayton; Random House Audio voice talent Jonathan Davis (Star Wars: Outbound Flight audio book); Random House Audio executive producer Jacob Bronstein; and Star Wars Insider and Starwars.com contributor & author Jason Fry (forthcoming Atlas of the Star Wars Galaxy) as they discuss the latest Star Wars titles from Del Rey and Random House Audio. The future of the Star Wars Galaxy will become clearer and exciting revelations will be made. Sunday, February 25th 11:00AM – 12:00PM
Internationally renowned and mulitple award-winning fantasy author China Miéville discusses classic children's literature, illustrated fiction, heroes, heroines, sidekicks, and his new novel Un Lun Dun. 12:00PM – 1:00PM How does a Japanese manga make its way to the USA? If you aren't sure and would love to find out, join the Del Rey Manga staff as they discuss the making of manga publishing from acquisitions to marketing. Plus, hear exciting news about upcoming Del Rey Manga projects. Panelists will include: Dallas Middaugh, Associate Publisher, Del Rey Manga; Mutsumi Miyazaki, Director of Licensing and Acquistions; Erich Schoeneweiss, Production Manager; Ali T. Kokmen, Manga Marketing Manager; Tricia Narwani, Del Rey Editorial Associate; and Elina Ishikawa, Translator. 12:30PM – 1:30PM
Superheroes are leaping across the comics page and into the world of literary fiction. Chip Kidd moderates a discussion of this hip lit trend with newcomer Austin Grossman (Soon I Will Be Invincible); author Tom De Haven (It's Superman!); playwright/comic book writer Roberto Francisco; and Paul Dini (The World's Greatest Super Heroes). Additionally, Del Rey / Del Rey Manga staffers will be participating in the following panels during the show's trade hours: Friday, February 23rd 10:00AM – 11:00AM
Dallas Middaugh (Associate Publisher, Del Rey Manga) joins Douglas Wolk (PW Comics Week); Paul Levitz (DC Comics); Stuart Levy (Tokyopop); Alvin Lu (VIZ Media); and Dan Buckley (Marvel Comics) in a discussion of the year ahead in comics publishing. 11:30 AM – 12:30PM
Mutsumi Miyazaki (Director of Licensing and Acquistions, Del Rey Manga) discusses the latest news and developments in the manga category with Kai-Ming Cha (Publishers Weekly); Frances Wall (VIZ Media); Michael Gombos (Dark Horse Entertainment); Lilian Diaz-Przybyl (Tokyopop); and Hank Kanalz (DC Comics). 3:00 PM – 4:30PM
In an NYCC first, editors convene to share undiluted editorial "buzz" on forthcoming projects that have them excited. Wtih Ballantine/Del Rey editor Chris Schluep; Calvin Reid (Publishers Weekly); Rob Tokar (Tokyopop); Dan DiDio (DC Comics); Urian Brown (VIZ Media); and Axel Alonso (Marvel Comics). You have received this message because you have subscribed to the Del Rey Manga newsletter. To unsubscribe, send a blank e-mail to unsub_delreymanga@ info.randomhouse.com. To subscribe, send a blank e-mail to sub_delreymanga@info. randomhouse.com. Messages must be sent from the relevant e-mail address. To change your subscription address: unsubscribe with your old address, then subscribe with your new one. The Del Rey Manga newsletter is copyright 2007 by Del Rey Books. This newsletter may be reproduced only in its entirety, and not for profit. |
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