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Shannon Chakraborty

Shannon Chakraborty AViD

Thursday, May 14 | 7 PM | Central Library

 

Shannon Chakraborty is the critically acclaimed, New York Times bestselling author of The Daevabad Trilogy and The Adventures of Amina al-Sirafi. Her work has been translated into over a dozen languages and nominated for the Hugo, Locus, World Fantasy, Crawford, and Astounding awards.

The second novel in her Amina Al-Sirafi series, The Tapestry of Fate, is being released on May 12.

Event Info

  • Admission is free.
  • Doors open at 6:00 PM.
  • Seating is first-come, first-served.
  • Free parking is available:
    • In the Des Moines Public Library parking garage, located on Grand Ave.
    • On the surface lot on the corner of 10th St. and Grand Ave., across from the library.
  • At the end of the program, there will be a question and answer period. A book signing will follow.
  • Books will be available to purchase before and after the program courtesy of Beaverdale Books.

Shannon in the News

  • Historical Fantasy Novels Offer a Magical Escape into the Past - New York Times
  • Shannon Chakraborty: Navigating the Creative Voyage - LitReactor
  • Shannon Chakraborty Breaks Down Her Writing Process - The Portalist
  • Shannon Chakraborty: Feels Like Magic - Locus Magazine

Shannon on the Web