Eoin has said that his father was a witty man who made school fun. But this time, instead of battling the fairies, he is going to have to. Book signing central is an event information service brought to you by and has a focus on author events, book signings, and autograph expos welcome to your most valuable resource for book signing events around the country. A woman asked chris colfer to autograph her baby at a book signing. Osceola high school kissimmee, florida kissimmee, florida 34741. News 021018 circe pavilion featured in architecture ireland the riai journal 300918 st. See actions taken by the people who manage and post content. Blue willow bookshop, 14532 memorial drive, houston, tx 77079 admission. Press tour announced for colfer s first adult fantasy novel. Eoin colfer to give iron man the dublin treatment books. Eoin colfers first adult fantasy novel due in january. Chris and darren talk about their kiss on glee youtube. He was honored as a member of the time 100, time magazines annual list of the one hundred most influential people in the world, and his books include struck by lightning. At the time of your purchase, we will issue a signing line.
My guest today is eoin colfer, international best selling author of the artemis fowl series, which won the british childrens book of the year award and has sold over 18 million copies. Its a very special moment for us to be welcoming eoin colfer, signing the sixth book in the hitchhikers guide to the galaxy trilogy and another. Ideal for the book collector or if you simply enjoy meeting your favorite celebrity, author, or sports icon. Author eoin colfer to visit whitgift school author eoin colfer, who wrote the artemis fowl series, will speak at the whitgift school croydon on thursday 26th june at 8. He attained worldwide recognition in 2001, when the first artemis fowl book was published and became a new york times best seller, as did some sequels.
You may purchase your book online, instore, or over the phone, but all books must be paid in full in order to receive a ticket. Mar 07, 2017 eoin colfer and sasha lorigan at the book signing event in the carnegie library. Darren criss and chris colfer o2 dublin 3 july 2011 last show. Welcome to your most valuable resource for book signing events around the country. Eventbrite, and certain approved third parties, use functional, analytical and tracking cookies or similar technologies to understand your event preferences and provide you with a customized experience. Writing for young adults and children with eoin colfer, john connolly and marielouise fitzpatrick in conversation with aoife. As artemis rushes to his rescue, he is stopped by captain holly short of the leprecon fairy police. See the complete profile on linkedin and discover eamonns connections and jobs at similar companies. Now, for something completely different, colfer steps away from his youthoriented.
Augustine park featured on archdaily 010818 circe pavilion. Eoin colfer to give iron man the dublin treatment this article is more than 4 years old. In 2001, the first artemis fowl book was published and he was able to resign from teaching. Eoin colfer has 162 books on goodreads with 2074705 ratings. Tickets are numbered, indicating your place in the signing line, and are sold on a firstcome basis. Joining holly at the audible studios is irish author eoin colfer, best known for his artemis fowl series of books. Colfer was asked by douglas adams widow to write a sixth book to his hitchhikers guide to the galaxy series, and another thing, which was published in 2009. Eoin colfer was born in wexford, republic of ireland. Chris colfer the land of stories book signing event. See the complete profile on linkedin and discover eoghans connections and jobs at similar companies. My real life by eoin colfer meet your next favorite book.
Colfer published several awardwinning bestsellers, including the wish list and benny and omar, before he started the artemis fowl booksall three of which have been bestsellers. He says there will be at least one more book about everyones favorite criminal genius. If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author. Check out on our eason events for book signings with the biggest author names. The reluctant assassin artemis fowl fans, today is a big day. He spent four years in saudi arabia, tunisia and italy, and wrote a childrens book, benny and omar 1998, drawing on these experiences.
Eoin colfer books list of books by author eoin colfer. His other output includes several other fantasy series and a gig writing and another thing, the sixth book in the hitchhikers guide to the galaxy trilogy. He studied in dublin, returning to wexford to teach primary school children. Chris colfer the land of stories book signing event book. Eoin was born in wexford on the southeast coast of ireland, raised by his father an elementary school teacher, historian, and artist and mother a drama teacher. Colfer clearly had a blast writing this, and his sheer storytelling panache brushes aside the quibbles of fantasy. How chris colfer went from glee to author of books for. Interview an interview with eoin colfer, author of the artemis fowl series and the 6th installment to the late douglas adams hitchhikers guide to the galaxy series, and another thing. Check each stores website for details and contact information about each citys event. My guest today is eoin colfer, international best selling author of. Eason events book signings with your favourite authors easons. Press tour announced for colfers first adult fantasy novel. Colfer appointed as irish childrens laureate the bookseller.
May 12, 2001 eoin colfer is a 35yearold irish teacher whose new book, artemis fowl, has already earned. Born in ireland, eoin was educated at dublin university and qualified as a. Hes also the author of half moon investigations, which was the basis for a tv series this year, plus the supernaturalist and airman. Among his other popular works are half moon investigations, the wish list, the supernaturalist, and a series of eoin colfer s legends. Dublin, and former manager of the meath hospital april 25, 2011 at st.
Eoin colfer event west houstons neighborhood book shop. May 08, 2014 author eoin colfer was today announced as the third laureate na nog, irelands laureate for childrens literature, at an event organised by the arts council in dublin. Dear friends, author and allround good guy jon mcgoran is having a virtual book launch for spiked this. Colfers first book, benny and omar, was published in 1998 and was based on his experiences in tunisia. Eoin colfer, nick hornby, roddy doyle, linda sue park, david almondtop authors team up to tell the story of a. Squib moreau may be swampwild, but his intentions are generally good. Eoin colfer is the author of the internationally bestselling artemis fowl. Donal colfer is a graduate of the dublin school of architecture and currently is a studio lecturer at university college dublin and lectures at umea school of. Eoin colfer signs highfire mysterious galaxy bookstore. Eoin colfer will be signing high fire at the forbidden planet london. Nov 05, 2015 eoin colfer to give iron man the dublin treatment this article is more than 4 years old. But sometimes life gets in the way like when fake daddy walked out on them. Brothers primary school, where their father taught.
Chris colfer talks a tale of magic, new book tour, being. Eoin colfer will discuss and sign his new book the fowl twins. May 16, 20 the second crime novel by internationally bestselling writer eoin colfer is a gritty and utterly compelling followup to the critically acclaimed plugged in screwed, colfer adds and entirely new chapter to the adventures and misadventures of daniel mcevoy, the downonhisluck irish bouncer at a seedy new jersey bar who, with the help of a motley crew of unlikely characters, solved a. Artemis is at boarding school on ireland when he suddenly receives an urgent video email from russia. Eoghan colfer personal trainer eoghan colfer personal. The gauntlet, airman, half moon investigations, eoin colfers legend of. Artemis fowl author signs up with marvel to write a new adventure for young adults, promising an. The carson phillips journal, stranger than fanfiction, and the books in the land of stories series. Eoin colfer book signing friday march 3rd childfund ireland.
Eoin colfer pronounced owen was born in wexford on the southeast coast of ireland in 1965, where he and his four brothers were brought up by his father and mother, who were both educators. Eoin colfer books, author biography, and reading level. Colfer was asked by douglas adams widow to write a sixth book to his hitchhikers guide to the galaxy series, and another thing, which was published in 2009 eoin colfer began his literary career as a childrens author, writing benny and omar. The last guardian us tour comiccon, san diego is this the criminal masterminds last act. Eoin colfer author of artemis fowl, airman, plugged, the supernaturalist, and another thing and more. Ireland inspired eoin sounds like owen colfer to create supernatural characters with an edge. Attendees were encouraged to stay for a public reception after the talk where there were food and drinks. Beloved husband of margaret and loving father of miriam ocallaghan, jean ronan and david, and fatherinlaw of the late denis ronan. In it is plea from his father, who has been kidnapped by russian mafiya. The second crime novel by internationally bestselling writer eoin colfer is a gritty and utterly compelling followup to the critically acclaimed plugged in screwed, colfer adds and entirely new chapter to the adventures and misadventures of daniel mcevoy, the downonhisluck irish bouncer at a seedy new jersey bar who, with the help of a motley crew of unlikely characters, solved a. Is it available now from my facebook live interview on the us tour. In 2001, after the first artemis fowl book was published, he resigned teaching to. Chris colfer is coming to a city near you to present his new series set in the land of stories universe, a tale of magic.
Ucd scifi soc and lit soc present an evening with eoin colfer. Eoin colfer is an irish novelist of science fiction, fantasy, adventure and childrens books. After getting his degree from dublin university, he taught for a time in wexford, and then. Brian mac nei ll childfund would like to extend a warm debt of gratitude to the hugely talented and globally renowned author eoin colfer for giving his time to support our work last friday. Hes probably best known as kurt hummel, the openly gay character on the popular tv show that ended in 2015. Eoin colfer was born in wexford, on the south east coast of ireland, in 1965. View eamonn colfers profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. For additional questions not asked during the live show, visit theauthorhour. Priority tickets to the signing line are given only with the purchase of highfire from mysterious galaxy. Eoin colfer is returning to bookpeople to present the first book in his brand new series, warp. In january 2008, colfer published a book titled airman. Eoin colfer is currently considered a single author. At this talk, the ucd scifi society presented mr colfer with an award for lifetime achievement and contribution to irish literature. But colfer has just published the sixth book in his land of stories series.
View eoghan colfers profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. Priority tickets to the signing line are given only with the purchase of. This study guide consists of approximately 64 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of artemis fowl. Eoin colfer will be signing high fire at the forbidden planet london megastore on tuesday 28th january 6 7pm. In the summer of 2001, eoin colfer was a teacher in ireland who had just finished up a book called artemis fowl about a boy in search of fairy gold. Eoin colfer pronounced owen was born in wexford on the southeast coast of ireland in 1965, where he and his four brothers were brought up by his father an elementary school teacher, historian and artist of note and mother a drama teacher. Among his other popular works are half moon investigations, the wish list, the supernaturalist, and a series of eoin colfers legends. Jul 21, 2012 interview with chris colfer and darren criss e. Imaginary fred wins book of the year junior at the irish book awards thu, november 26, 2015 lower elements time.
His latest standalone novel is for adults and is called highfire. A triumphant return to the genrebending fantasy that eoin colfer is so well known for, highfire is an effortlessly clever and relentlessly funny tour deforce of comedy and action. The bord gais energy irish book awards are a set of. A woman asked chris colfer to autograph her baby at a book signing duration. In a recordbreaking event in 1980, the late, great douglas adams did a legendary signing at forbidden planet on denmark street, london a signing that took up halfadozen pages in his biography. This is a transcription from theauthorhour radio show.
Bestselling irish childrens author eoin colfer has signed a major twobook deal for a spinoff from his popular artemis fowl series. Mr colfer also performed a book signing for all attendees. Aug 19, 2019 colfer s first book, benny and omar, was published in 1998 and was based on his experiences in tunisia. Eoin colfer signs a book for his sponsored child loveness 12 from zambia. Eamonn colfer ireland professional profile linkedin. A funny, offbeat adult fantasy novel independent a dazzling first adult novel from bestselling childrens author colfer daily mail told in crunchy prose, with lashings of earthy dialogue, it reads like an elmore leonard thriller, but with dragons. Eoin colfer and sasha lorigan at the book signing event in the carnegie library.
Eoin colfer will embark on a book tour this month to mark the publication of his first adult fantasy novel highfire, quercus has. Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page. He received his degree from dublin university and began teaching primary school in wexford. The gauntlet, airman, half moon investigations, eoin colfer s legend of. Speaking of ghosts, i note that the last book by an irish author to win a category was the twelve also known as the ghosts of belfast by northern ireland writer stuart neville, which won in the mysterythriller category in 2009. Jul 21, 2017 hes probably best known as kurt hummel, the openly gay character on the popular tv show that ended in 2015. In order to go through the signing line and meet eoin colfer for book personalization, please purchase the fowl twins from blue willow bookshop. After leaving school, colfer went to carysfort college, part of dublin university, where he obtained a degree, qualified as a teacher, and followed in his fathers footsteps by taking up a. Join eoin colfer as he performs 8 in 8all 8 artemis fowl books, including the finale, the last guardian, in 8 minutes. Colfer struck gold himself when his hightech fairy tale starring the intrepid 12year old criminal mastermind became a blockbuster bestseller that many considered to be the heir apparent to harry potter. Book signings are popular events and they are also a great way to increase the value of your book, especially if its signed by someone famous. This is a crime novel set against the backdrop of a postconflict northern ireland struggling with its past. After completing 12 books for the land of stories fantasy series, chris colfer is back with a brand new adventure and this one, he reveals, was the toughest book hes ever had to write. Eoin colfer he also wrote the critically acclaimed warp trilogy, and many other titles for young readers and adults, including iron man.