Tucson Festival of Books

Soman Chainani (He, him, his)


Soman Chainani's six novels in The School for Good and Evil series each debuted on the New York Times bestseller list. The series has sold more than 4.5 million copies, has been translated into 33 languages, and has been adapted into a film by Netflix. His collection of retold fairy tales, "Beasts and Beauty: Dangerous Tales", was also an instant New York Times bestseller and is in development to be a television series from Sony 3000. His newest book is "Coven." 

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Scheduled events:
The School for Good and Evil: Where Fates Collide
Fates collide at the School for Good and Evil. Bestselling author Soman Chainani will talk about the origin of the school and why he builds his books around fairy tales. He will also introduce his new series, Coven.

Education 211 (Seats 200)  View this venue on the Festival map
Sat, Mar 15, 11:30 am - 12:30 pm
Children
Signing area: Signing Area - Children (following presentation)  View this venue on the Festival map

Panelist: Soman Chainani
Moderator: Alyson Beecher
Epic Quests through Mysterious Worlds
Three bestselling authors create epic quests of good vs. evil in mysterious worlds based in cultural mythologies and folklore. Their magical adventures involve Brujas, phantom trains, and schools for fairy tale characters.

Education 211 (Seats 200)  View this venue on the Festival map
Sun, Mar 16, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Children
Signing area: Signing Area - Children (following presentation)  View this venue on the Festival map

Panelists: J.C. Cervantes, Soman Chainani, Kwame Mbalia
Moderator: Lisa Morris-Wilkey

Books:
Beasts and Beauty
Dangerous Tales
Teen
HarperCollins
September 2024
ISBN 9780062652645
336 pages

Fall of the School for Good and Evil
Children
HarperCollins Publishers
May 2024
ISBN 9780063269552
384 pages