Righto, I can finally reveal the details for the A/NZ Down Under Tour. Most of the days will be taken up visiting schools, so I'm only listing the public events which will occur in the evenings and at the weekends.
For the public signings, all you have to do is turn up and I'll sign as much as possible in the time I have- but for the public events, it might be a good idea to contact the bookshop/library/whatever as soon as possible, in order to book a place.
The Ireland and UK details will be posted when I have them.
Oh, and for those of you who entered the little short story competition on the Skulduggery website, I've just read through the finalists (30 of them) and the winners will be announced before the weekend. Some truly great work in there...
August
NZ
Wellington
Thursday 9th:
The Children's Bookshop, Kilbirnie- Public Signing - 4:30 PM
Whitcoulls, Queensgate - Public Signing - 7 PM
Christchurch
Friday 10th:
The Children's Bookshop, Blenheim Rd - Public Signing - 4:30 PM
Auckland
Saturday 11th:
Appearing on Breakfast TV at 8:20 AM
Whitcoulls, Albany Mall - Public Signing - 10 AM
Paperplus Botany Town Centre - Public Signing - 1 PM
AUSTRALIA
Brisbane
Sunday 12th:
Riverbend Books- Public Event (ticketed) - 5 PM
Monday 13th:
Chermside Library - Public event - 11 AM
(CONTACT the library for bookings)
Sydney
Tuesday 14th:
Pages & Pages/ Mosman Library- Public Event- 4:30 PM
Wednesday 15th:
Virtual Author Session via Video Conference (for schools) - 11:30 AM
(To register and log in http://www.seeshareshape.com.au/share/VC/virtualexcursions.aspx?EventID=6238&SessionID=6186&ActivityID=8313 )
Shearers on Norton - Public Event - 4:30 PM
Melbourne
Thursday 16th:
Dymocks, Collins St - Public Event (ticketed) - 5:15 PM
Adelaide
Saturday 18th:
Dymocks, Rundle Mall - Public Signing - 11 AM
Cabra Dominican College - Public Event - 1 PM
(CONTACT Pages & More, Glenelg for bookings)
Perth
Monday 20th:
Aquinas College - Public Event - 6 PM
(CONTACT Dymocks Garden City for tickets)
Tuesday 21st:
South Perth Library - Public Event - 11 AM
(CONTACT Dymocks Hay Street for bookings)
John Forrest Secondary College - Public event - 6 PM
(CONTACT Dymocks Morley for bookings)
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1 – 200 of 4726 Newer› Newest»I can't believe that worked.
anyways... I'm almost done with my second book! YAYYYY! And I'm going to be in Ireland soon after! YAYYYY! This life just keeps getting better and better...
Oh, and by the way, I love the way you release the first chapter, but I just can't help but feel that it only adds to the suspense of waiting for the newest book. It's a bittersweet read. But I love it! Fabulous, absolutely fabulous.
-Molly, compiled happiness caousing her to dance around the room to the newest Avett Bros. song. What.
Yay ^.^ cant wait for your Ireland tour!
Yay! I hope I win, I probably won't though, I'd say Derek would probably have laughed his head off at my terrible writing skills..... :( Ah, well, if your not in, you can't win. Can't wait to find out the Ireland details, hopefully I'll be seeing you in Drogheda soon! :D Yay! xx
6th like a boss, You should of seen my face light up because this will lead to the UK & Ireland tour places being posted :D I'm so excited...
I made a facebook page called 'The Colony of Octopus People' Hehe, I'm wierd.... :P
Oh! And Derek...? Y'know the way you, like, love us n'all? Can you tell us what picture is on the back of KOTW? Pwetty Pwease with Skulls on top? :3 Hehe....
HI DEREK!!
Guess where I am just back from... PARIS!! On a school trip and it was epic!!
Went to Disneyland and Met Gepetto, Mad Hatter AND Tweedle Dum and Tweedle Dee!! You jelly?? Of course you arent you could go anytime you want, maybe take your nieces for the weekend!! How cool would that be!! They would love you so much more than their own parents!! :P
Also, read chapter 1 of book 7!! SOO good!! And funny!! Didnt comment sooner even though I seen it on whatever night it was put up. It was BRILLIANT!!
I still love Fletcher he is mine!! No one can take him from me, not even you Derek! Sorry but it's true! There's a FanFic and everything...
Yeah, I'm gonna shut up now.
HEY ALL!!
NJ! I'm going to DisneyLand Next year. Of course, I'll be 15.... But you're NEVER EVER EVER too old for Disney. Never. I still cry at the Lion King. :'( (But yet I sat and laughed my head off at Paranormal Activity....) :P ;)
I know!! DISNEY IS TOO AWESOME!!
I remember I went when I was 6 (I'm 15 now actually), and I was to small to go on any of the good rides!! But that was made up for Yesterday!!
And I arrived home there at 6 but it's okay because I got loads of Photos. Maybe I'll put them up on my blog... But no one will want to see my French trip photos would they??
Also, Hello Willow Storm (Have we met?)
And Hey Valkyrie!
I've never been to Disney. ME WANTY GO!
NJ, indeed we have. In another life, my first name was White.
You should!! It is amazing you will love it!! Nag your parents!! Nag, nag, nag! That's my advice!
Also drop some subtle and not-so-subtle hints :P
I want to see Disney again! All my photos got lost cus someone stole our camera, and I haven't been since I was 6 too. And I had my 7th Birthday there, with Mickey and Minnie! :'( It was awesome, and now I don't even have any photos. They should make a Disney in every country. Especially Ireland. :P
OMG WILLOW!! HI *hugs*
How're you?!?!
Confused, you?
*Hugs back*
'OH MOTHER, FATHER..... ISN'T DISNEY LAND SUCH A WONDERFUL PLACE...?'
*Say in an old-1950's actress voice* :P
I live in Ireland!! *is proud*
I am actually from northern Ireland but consider myself Irish and not British, what does that tell ye? :P
NJ. Are we the same person or something?! I'm From NI too, but I'm 100% PURE IRISH. AND PROUD. :)
Happy and sad... Mixed feelings really... About the trip :P
Why are you confused Willow?? Come and talk to dear old Agony Aunt NJ :) :P
I wouldn't say it here, no offence. It's a bit private.
I'm very 'Country-Irish'. I'm not a farmer, or anything, but I live in the country and have some animals. Two donkeys, two sheep and 30 chickens. And getting 3 pigs. And had an allotments. And I live on Horse Back ( See my picture<<<<) Okay, maybe yes I'm a farmer, hehe :P But I love the country <3 <3 :)
Kinda but not really. I don't like Valkyrie Cain in the books. (especially book 6). Just my opinion. I love Fletcher. FanFic and everything about that :P Also a little short fic where he helps out China, who is- in my opinion- completely awesome and brilliant and fantastic.
I LIVE ON FARM!! Farmers Daughter and all!! My dad is also a sheep shearer!! Who has won competitions and all.
Yeah.
@Willow: no offence taken. Completely understandable. Just saying if you do ever want to talk or anyone for that matter- except people I don't really like- are more than welcome to talk to me!
My ALL-TIME Fave Character is probably Tanith. I literally cried when she wasn't in the books after MC. And that was only ONE BOOK. So, she'd better come back. But If SP Ever became a film, I'd audition for Valkyrie. :) But the books are ALWAYS Better than the films. Especially HARRY POTTER. *Hold sign that points at me saying *HUGE POTTER HEAD RIGHT HERE!!!!* :D I love Harry Potter.... <3
<3 Proud to be a farmers Daughter! Even though I rarely go out on the farm meself anymore :P
It's only us here, isn't it? Cool. If Derek was here, that'd be so cool, there wouldn't be like a gajillion people posting at the one time :D
I LOVE TANITH!!
I cried for her!! I also love Ghastly!! He is awesome!!
SPEAKING OF GHASTLY MY TWITTER TREND IS GOING TO BE USED FOR HIS BIRTHDAY!!
#GhastlyBespokeMasterTailor TREND IT!! PLEASE!! If you have twitter that is!!
Yeah!! It really is!!
I love my Fletcher! Fletcher Renn will forever be a babe to me!! I will forever adore him!! Whoever is cast to be him in the movies I will date and Marry! You can be sure of that!!
Ghanith<3 <3 <3 If those two DON'T get to be together again.... Derek, you'll have a lot of angry Ghanith fans out side your house!! ;) Hehe :P
AND I WILL BE THE ONE LEADING THE RAMPAGE!! Also, I have a blog about that, it's called 'DEREK LANDY GET TANITH LOW UNPOSSESSED'
How great of a Tanith fan am I? :P
Also from now on I think I may be declaring my undying love for Fletcher at the end of every comment, Maybe Derek will get the hint ;) :P
FLETCHER RENN 4 NJ MAVERICK FOREVZZ PEOPLEZ <3 <3 <3
Hehe, she's a GODDESS. A Sword Fighting, Blonde, British GODDESS. Derek- make a character called Colleen. It's a cool Irish name :) (yeah, yeah, it's also mine, woopdy-doo.....) ;)
Awesome! Derek you know I was thinking about Skullduggery's child, I think it should be a GIRL called Bryga (pronounced Bree-gah) and you should totally read my FanFic Betrayal to get some awesome Ideas :P
I LOVE FLETCHER HE IS MY ONE AND ONLY!!
NOOOOO!!!
Hello?? Anyone there??
*shrugs*
I do declare that I am the only one for Fletcher Renn and He for I!!
I hope that makes since... If not:
FLETCHER RENN AND I ARE MADE FOR EACHOTHER!!
No what??
Hi!!
Hi, I'm back!!
This is the quietest I've ever seen Blogland. Is everyone away... ? :'(
No, I killed them all *shifty eyes* *steps in front of the bodies to obscure peoples view*
*looms around* WHO SAID THAT?! :P
I KNEW it would be at Rundle Mall!
Hey Eve!!
How're you??
I'm pretty goose! What's a public event...?
Hey, Eve! :D
Where he like, talks to an audience about himself and the books, I think, then does a signing I'm pretty sure that's what it is.
I LOVE FLETCHER
FLETCHER LOVES ME!!
*walks away suspiciously*
Hey Valkain! That's what I'm calling you. :D
Oh cool! So I wouldn't have to go to the signing AND the event to get the full experience - I just go to the event?
No, Fletcher loves ME!
Haha. I say that to no one because I actually know someone called Fletcher Wren (Pronounced Renn), but anyway...
Yup. That's what happened at the Edinburgh Book Festival back in August when I went. (I was on holiday it worked in well because of it, to save confusion)
No I love Fletcher more and he loves me. Read my FanFic!! That'll prove it!!
Yaaaaaaay!
I wonder what's more fun, standing in line going absolutely crazy with the Skulduggery madness or listening to Derek talk and then get him to sign your book.....can't decide....
Both are Epic!! Also if he has time... You can get a hug!!
Noooooo! He loves ME! Why do you think he came to Australia, huh?
HUH?
A HUG???
Yesssssssssssss!
Also, you can have Fletcher, I have to go soon
To get away from Valkyrie! :P
Also My sister and Augurii were travelling the world and settled in Australia when the Australian Sanctuary offered us posts there so YEOO
I HOPE I was one of those thirty entries I hope I hope I hope
You'll tell me if I was one of the thirty, won't you, Derek?
Yeah well, Adelaide has...
RUNDLE MALL!
I hope you were too Eve and YES I WIN HAHA :D
LoL :P
Yes, you win. I have Finbar anyway. Sharon is a lucky gal. :P
Okay, I have to go to school soon, do I'm going to slowly and gently drag myself away from the warmth of blankets...that are pink....anyway, it was fun talking to you! Buh buh :D
Bye Eve Have fun at school! If that's possible, you never know, it might be for you :p
Disneyland was awesome. I went...maybe 4-5 years ago. Universal Studios is great too. (I went to Florida). Except for the heat stroke of course. But hey, you can't have it all. The Tower of Terror was awesome. The movie of it was pretty good too. The only two rides that I really REALLY didn't like was the Small, Small world and the Lilo and Stitch one. And then they flash bomb you in the dinosaur ride.
Universal is all around awesome. There's the Poseidon Run, The Mummy, Jurassic Park, Harry Potter.
You know, awesomesauce incarnate stuff.
The Big Bang Theory is an amazing show. Just throwing that out there.
If only I was rich enough to go to Universal. Especially to the Harry Potter place.... Derek, you'll take me won't you? Great, meet you at Dublin Airport next Saturday :P hehe,just joking. You're not taking me. You're taking ALL. OF. US. :P
Also, after going to those two theme parks, Canada's Wonderland sucks. I used to think that it was the greatest theme park ever. Of all time. (It was the biggest and best theme park I had been to up at that point). Even with the BEHEMOTH it has been rendered obsolete. And you can't go year round. (Everything's outside, and riding roller coasters outside in a blizzard does not sound fun).
I'm also not a big fan of fairs. Their Elephant Ears, Beaver Tails, and Funnel cakes churn my stomach. (The smell).
I'd love to go to Universal again Derek. I can be the tour guide. I've been there at least three times.
Sorry I was sorting out stuff there. Also I have to go. I need to get to bed I have school tomorrow. I have CA can you believe that I have CA's 2 days before my Summer holidays!! What is my school playing at?!?!
Anyway Bye all!!
*hugs*
I also want to go to Australia. But I'd probably die there. If the heat doesn't kill me, something else will. The only dangerous things we have here in Canada are moose, bears, and possibly rattlesnakes somewhere very far from where I live. I'd want to pet everything.
derek what do you me by public event what will happen and will i be able to get something signed please someone answer if not derek a fellow minion i really need to know
...What's a CA?
Controlled Assessment
...A culminating activity?...
I hate those. And exams. I hate exams. My last one is tomorrow and then I AM DONE! No more school for 2 months or so.
A controlled assessment...?
And still no surprise trip to America... :(
Like an exam? Or a final project?
Same goes for me!
But it is ridiculous I can do it in september! But they're makingus do it tomorrow!! Seriously, what even? It's like 30% of my GCSE and it's a pile of Crap!!
It's a really stupid Subject too. Something I will never need!
Darn, I'm very likely NOT one of the thirty... The contest wouldn't let me enter so I tried emailing the Skulduggery email... Even if it was any good I doubt it entered :(
America's alright, but they don't have Timmies.
Hey Derek, Flame Phoenix left a comment on my Blog asking *cough more like begging cough* me to post a link to his Blog.
flamephoenixs.blogspot.ie
If you read it, apparently he'll "make all my wishes come through". So... yeah. You can go if you'd like...
My exam tomorrow is for Spanish.
*confused face* Timmies...?
I got out of school yesterday.
On the brightside, Spanish is fairly easy after having taken (is that correct??) French and Italian.
Will he sign books at public events?
Timmies is Tim Hortons. A coffee shop.
Oh. All we have is too many McDonald's. And after watching Supersize Me I never want to eat there again... I wish I lived in Ireland.
They also do not have Fries Supreme at Taco Bell. Instead it's Nachos Supreme, but that is less important. I also hate how they spell doughnut and colour.
However, I'm not bad mouthing America. There are just some differences I'm not used to. On the plus side, things are a lot cheaper there.
Y U NO VISIT AMERICA?!?!?!
See Derek? I'm not the only one who wants you to come here!
For instance, my Converse that I bought there were only about $30. Here they're about $60 plus tax. So about $67.80 at final price.
I love Converse.
I love when David Tennant wears Converse... My cousin got red ones for his birthday so he could dress like the Doctor.
You should visit Canada.
But I, personally, do not wear Converse often. I wear black boots. I mean, if I had the all black ones I might wear them...
And I swoop in, like a sudden windstorm at a kindergarten picnic! By the way, you coming to the U.S. (Because there's more than one America) is a fantastic idea! Think of the Derek-starved minions, we could take you to see amazing sights like the world's largest ball of twine!
So long as you don't mind 13% taxed on everything (could be worse).
My old ones are a purple-y red. My newer ones are grey. I wanted Dr. Seuss Converse but they only make them for children...
You know what would be awesome? SP Converse. I'd wear them all the do-da day.
I've seen Vans shoes with the exploding TARDIS on them. I want those.
And SP Converse? I think I would die from their awesomeness...
We have maple syrup, the West Edmonton mall, beautiful landscapes (or something), the Calgary Stampede, and stuff. Lots of cool stuff. Like...the Royal Ontario Museum (a.k.a the ROM).
Or the Bonhomme Carnaval in Québéc. (Or winter carnival).
And of course Niagara Falls. Especially if you go to the touristy area. It's kind of cool to visit every once in awhile. And I think that the boat is still there.
Oh Canada.....
That's all I know.
Well, um, about half an hour from here we have the Space Needle...
O Canada,
Our home and native land,
True patriot love, in all thy sons command
With glowing hearts, we see thee rise,
The true North strong and free,
From far and wide, O Canada,
We stand on guard for thee
Et ta valeur, de froi trempée,
Protegeras, nos foyers et nos droits.
O Canada, we stand on guard for thee!
My French is probably spelt wrong, and auto check does not like French apparantly.
I sat at a table for around four hours in between puking because of heat stroke in Florida...
Good times...
What I did learn, is that they never change the songs at Universal. I came back five years later, they were still playing the same songs, in the same order.
I hate the heat.
In any case, I have to go.
Bye!
How is it possible that you manage to be IN SYDNEY. But IN THE MIDDLE OF NOWHERE. At. The. Same. Time. TT_TT (There's not even a train station for Leichhardt... It's piggybacking off Petersham... And Mosman? Really? MOSMAN? Asdfwhy. Sadfais.)
Aww... too bad mary's gone..
We could have shared inside-canada-jokes
*pouts in the corner&
What is WITH you people and cool accents?! I'm jealous. Mrejfashfjslkjgaldfjg...
funny accents you mean.
DEREK LANDY...?
Can you draw skulduggery for us? It doesn't even have to be skulduggery, it can be... maybe a cake, or a skulduggery in a cake.
If I went to a signing I would probably try and get yuo to draw something.
Cool! I got on at the first 200! Hi guys!
Wait, scratch that. Gotta go. Bb in a while. Bye!
*frowns*
I was just on the Dymocks website and they haven't got Derek listed in the events section for Melbourne.
Frustrating.
Stupid slack bookshop people.
WARNING!
If you see anything saying they are links to free clips of Justin Bieber's new album...
DO NOT CLICK THEM!
They are links to free clips of Justin Bieber's new album.
Actually I didn't come up with that myself.
Tumblr...
Ok gone now.
Auf wiedersehen.
WHAT SCHOOLS WILL YOU BE VISITING?
^^Ditto with above comment^^
So glad I am sick today so that I can check this blog :)
Hi! Back. :)
Well, distant, but here. Checking in every few minutes.
Well I just got to read this. Dang, Derek you seriously will be busy...oh and guess what? I was shopping at the mall. The guy at Barnes & Nobles actually knew who you were! I was trying to get The Faceless Ones and he got it ordered! Poor guy hasnt finished DB...told me where he was. Just at the Ball. So in conclusion, I got the book ordered and met a fellow Ameriminion.
Cool Zaf! Did you tell him about the blog? Love Barnes and Noble!
He knew he just didnt sign up. We had this discussion about how we wanted to go meet Derek. I told him I was going to use pitch forks and torches til Derek's publisher peoples saw sense. He agreed
*laughs*
Yeah, just get a riled up crowd of angry fans to persuade the publishers to bring him. :P That would be funny to see.
Yeah that would be funny. I think we may terrify Derek but we dont bite.
*attacks a tree and mytters to self*
calm, Zafira calm down....dont make the Golden God think you insane...I am insane.
Ok im good I talked to myself
*laughs*
I talk to myself too. A lot. :P
So do I lol. A lot. Meh its funny.
Oooh I got to sleep.
Derek around uh...3pmish I wanna tell you something Celine is like tying me to a chair forcing me to write. Thats like 10am my time and i cant remember what is was and mu phone too far to reach. But it was like....yeah just look about 3pm ill post it.
Night Blogland!!! *shadow walks*
Bye Zaf!
And then there was one... I'm alone nowwwwww.
Well, I've got something to occupy my time. Writing! Finally! Yay. ^_^
Oooh Derek,
No trip to America? :c
Ari is sad now.
Make Ari happy? ^.^
Hi Ari. :)
You're from America, too? I'm from California, but visiting Korea for the summer.
Hello Lavender :3
Oh. Nice :) Korea? Do you have family there or are you just visiting?
I have family and friends. :)
Going to try to post some pictures of here on my random blog today. Here's a link if you want to take a look.
http://blog-of-random-things.blogspot.kr/
Course I have .kr instead of .com now that I'm in Korea. That's weird.
Oh and since I'm in Korean time, it means I have lunch now. Sorry Ari. I gtg. Bye!
Bbl, hopefully with pictures. ;)
C: Sweet.
Ah. I'll be sure to look at it then :D
I just came back from visiting Texas.
Oh the heat -.-
I'm from Maryland, by the way :)
Totally fine. :)
It's Midnight here though xD
Its 9 pm here
I was the first one to ring up and order tickets for the brisbane signing.
Derek Landy I hope I can talk to you. You will know that if it's me because I will say "you don't have to smile of it hurts to much. I would like a hug though, are they encouraged?"
Derek- I will see you at Riverbend :)
I'll get my mum to buy the tickets tomorrow
5 PM though... i hope i can go...
oh, btw OW!
Ello Nix
Yaaaaay! I'm going to the signing AND the event!
He's only comming once in melbourne... at a time i probably can't go at
it took me about two minutes to type that...
Hmmm...Gleneig...I think he meant Glenelg....
Awwww noooooooo
Glenelg spelled backwards is Glenelg :)
why do i have a feeling they named the town just for that?
Maybe. Or Maybe it's a Kaurna/Kuarna/whatever word.
And it's not a town
*grimaces*
Ow...
It's a beachside suburb, my nana used to live there. Apparently, her house is haunted
What's Ow?
Ow. Like,
OW! OH MY GOD, THIS HURTS! OW!
Yes, but WHAT - what - is Ow?
Do you mean why I'm saying ow? Because your questions isn't the same as asking why I'm saying ow, your question is closer to asking what does ow mean
Gtg bye!
Bye Eve!
Hello. I'm back. With pictures!
Didn't post them yet though. Doing that now.
Hi Lav!
Hi Nix! :)
brb
kay.
In Death Bringer, chapter 29, page 294, first paragraph:
Valkyrie looked at Skulduggery. "He's lying," she said. "I now he's lying. Tell me. Skulduggery, tell me he's lying."
You and you editor(s) missed that 'k' instead of being know it's now. I ain't lying.
Hey Zoe!
Unlike Skulduggery.
~skully
Hi Zoe! Really? I didn't notice...
hey
I know right?
WB, Nix!
Going to be a little distant now.
You guys gonna see derek?
Lav's in Korea, but I am
Yeah, what Nix said. Even if I wasn't, I live in America. He's not coming there. :(
Stuck in Canada
Oh cool, you're from Canada? Thrust is from Canada.
Hey, did you hear about that guy, Nik whatshisname, tightrope over the Niagara Falls??? That was a few weeks ago, but I still think it's freaky.
Canada has a 'dam' good national animal
Wow, that was sad...
Nup, Australian news sticks mostly to news concerning Australia
*laughs*
Third Percy Jackson book. That part is still so funny!
Brb.
I want to go to the dam snack bar!
Ha
Back. :)
WB
I think it's going to take me longer than I thought to get the pics up. I'm also trying to get a video too. Maybe.
Yokay
Tell me when they're up!
I will, don't worry! :)
Heeey
Nix, this is how my "ow" conversations normally work:
"Ow"
"What's ow?"
"My shoulder's ow"
"Ow."
"Ow indeed."
My Owl conversations are completely different
Your ow conversations make to sense...
1st
Hi Eve! That's a funny conversation you have then. :P
Seriously. I never can tell when we're close to the next page.
I am now regretting that
*sighs*
I dedicate this to... Meeting Derek?
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