My YA fantasy novel THE RITHMATIST comes out on May 14th in the US/Canada, and May 23rd in UK/Commonwealth countries. (Read the prologue and first five chapters here.)

This book tour’s stops are listed at the bottom of this post, and included are a bunch of cities I haven’t visited on any recent tour. Also, I’m not doing a midnight release at BYU this year. Instead, the release will be Tuesday evening in New York at Books of Wonder (see below). I will number copies at the New York release.

But since I can’t visit every city where my readers live, I like to set up a signing-by-mail so you can still get a signed book. (UPDATE: SOLD OUT!) For this release Weller Book Works is limiting the amount of copies to 200, which I will number (starting at 101).

Due to a bit of a delay in organizing things this time, the books might arrive at your door a couple of days after the release date. Details from Weller Book Works are as follows:

• Customers need to order the books via email sent to
  [email protected] (no telephone orders)
  • Email should include name, billing address, shipping address if different, phone number, how the book should be signed.
  • WBW will reply with a paypal invoice that can be paid with a paypal account or credit card #.
  • We will respond to orders in the order they were received. Numbers will be assigned when payments are made and will likewise be the order in which they were received.
• Price is 20% off for prepaid orders. Book total is $14.39 plus tax (if applicable) and shipping/handling charges (if you don’t pick it up in the store).
• Books will be shipped in a USPS Priority Mail padded envelope. Shipping costs:
  • US: $6.50 (3-5 days)
  • Canada & Mexico: $22.00 (6-10 days)
  • All other international: $25.00 (6-10 days)
• Orders must be made and prepaid by May 3 to qualify for discount.
• Offer good while supplies last (SOLD OUT!) or until May 3.
• Limit 1 copy per customer
• Due to the short timeline for this promotion, we can’t guarantee the book’s arrival by its release date.

Once Weller Book Works runs out of copies (NOW SOLD OUT!), the next best way to get a signed copy of the book is to contact one of the tour stores and ask them if they can get a copy signed and ship it to you. Many of them will be able to do so.

THE RITHMATIST Tour

Books of Wonder, New York

Date: Tuesday, May 14th, 2013
Time: 6:00-8:00 p.m.
Place: Books of Wonder
Address: 18 West 18th St.
New York, NY 10011
Phone: (212) 989-3270
Notes: Please check back later for information on whether this event is ticketed. Preordering your copy of THE RITHMATIST at this store is a safe bet.

Children’s Book World, Philadelphia

Date: Wednesday, May 15th, 2013
Time: 7:00-9:00 p.m.
Place: Children’s Book World
Address: 17 Haverford Station Rd.
Haverford, PA 19041
Phone: (610) 642-6274
Notes: Please check back later for information on whether this event is ticketed. Preordering your copy of THE RITHMATIST at this store is a safe bet.

Tattered Cover, Denver

Date: Thursday, May 16th, 2013
Time: 7:00-9:00 p.m.
Place: Tattered Cover (Highlands Ranch)
Address: 9315 Dorchester St.
Highlands Ranch, CO 80129
Phone: (303) 470-7050
Notes: Free numbered tickets for a place in the signing line will be handed out at 6:00 p.m. Seating for the presentation prior to the signing is limited, and available on a first-come, first-served basis to ticketed customers only.

Barnes & Noble, Omaha

Date: Friday, May 17th, 2013
Time: 7:00-9:00 p.m.
Place: Barnes & Noble Booksellers – Oakview Mall
Address: 3333 Oakview Dr.
Omaha, NE 68144
Phone: (402) 691-4557
Notes: Please check back later for information on whether this event is ticketed. Preordering your copy of THE RITHMATIST at this store is a safe bet.

Maple Street Book Shop, New Orleans

Date: Saturday, May 18th, 2013
Time: 1:00-3:00 p.m.
Place: Maple Street Book Shop
Address: 7529 Maple St.
New Orleans, LA 70118
Phone: (504) 866-4916
Type: Signing
Notes: Please check back later for information on whether this event is ticketed. Preordering your copy of THE RITHMATIST at this store is a safe bet.

Blue Willow, Houston

Date: Monday, May 20th, 2013
Time: 7:00-9:00 p.m.
Place: Blue Willow Bookshop
Address: 14532 Memorial Drive
Houston, TX 77079
Phone: (281) 497-8675
Notes: In order to go through the signing line and meet Brandon Sanderson for book personalization, please purchase THE RITHMATIST from Blue Willow Bookshop. At the time of your purchase, you will receive a signing line ticket that indicates your place in line.

Hicklebees, San Jose

Date: Tuesday, May 21st, 2013
Time: To be determined
Place: Hicklebees
Address: 1378 Lincoln Ave.
San Jose, CA 95125
Phone: (408) 292-8880
Notes: This event may be moved off-site. Check back for updates closer to the event date.
Please check back later for information on whether this event is ticketed. Preordering your copy of THE RITHMATIST at this store is a safe bet.

Alamosa Books @ UNM, Albuquerque

Date: Wednesday, May 22nd, 2013
Time: 7:00-9:00 p.m.
Place: Alamosa Books hosted at the UNM Continuing Education Conference Center
Address: 1634 University Blvd NE
Albuquerque, NM 87102
Phone: (505) 797-7101
Type: Signing
Notes: We have two ticket options:

• $20 for a copy of The Rithmatist, two tickets, and entry to the signing line
• $8 for an individual ticket (no signing line entry)

Phoenix Comicon

Dates: May 23rd-26th, 2013
Place: Phoenix Comicon
Address: Phoenix Convention Center, Hyatt Regency, Renaissance
Phoenix, AZ 85004
Type: Convention
Notes: Brandon is a guest. There is a registration cost for entry into the convention.

The King’s English @ Provo Library

Date: Monday, June 3rd, 2013
Time: 7:00-9:00 p.m.
Place: The King’s English Bookshop
Address: Hosted at the Provo Library
550 N University Ave
Provo, UT 84601
Phone: (801) 484-9100
Notes: Check back later for information on whether this event is ticketed. Preordering your copy of THE RITHMATIST at The King’s English is a safe bet.

Costco, Spanish Fork, UT

Date: Saturday, June 22nd, 2013
Time: 12:00 noon-2:00 p.m.
Place: Costco
Address: 273 E 1000 N
Spanish Fork, UT
Phone: (801) 504-9530
Notes: Costco members ONLY!