Booksmith is thrilled to host the visionary Annalee Newitz for the launch of their new novel, The Terraformers. They'll be in conversation with Robin Sloan, NYT-bestselling author of Sourdough and Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore. Join us!

PLEASE NOTE: This event is SOLD OUT. We may have additional tickets available at the door, and if so those will be released at 7:15pm on a first-come, first-served basis, with walk-ups having no guarantee of admission. If you would like a signed, personalized copy of The Terraformers order here (and/or for any of Annalee's other books, here) and we will hold them for pickup at the shop or send them directly to you.

Please note:

• Safety: ID and proof of full vaccination, including at least one booster shot, will be required at the door. Masks will be required throughout the duration of the event and capacity will be limited to allow indoor distancing. 
• We are happy to offer *signed copies* of The Terraformers: order a Book + Seat ticket bundle if you'd like to pick up a signed copy at the event, or order here if you just want a signed copy.
• Order copies of Robin Sloan's books here.
• If we feel it is not safe to gather, as the event gets closer, we will pivot to a virtual event and your registration will remain valid.
• Questions? Write [email protected].

About the book

Destry's life is dedicated to terraforming Sask-E. As part of the Environmental Rescue Team, she cares for the planet and its burgeoning eco-systems as her parents and their parents did before her. But the bright, clean future they're building comes under threat when Destry discovers a city full of people that shouldn’t exist, hidden inside a massive volcano. As she uncovers more about their past, Destry begins to question the mission she's devoted her life to, and must make a choice that will reverberate through Sask-E's future for generations to come. A science fiction epic for our times and a love letter to our future, The Terraformers will take you on a journey spanning thousands of years and exploring the triumphs, strife, and hope that find us wherever we make our home.

About the authors

Annalee Newitz is an American journalist, editor, and author of fiction and nonfiction. They are the recipient of a Knight Science Journalism Fellowship from MIT, and have written for Popular Science, The New Yorker, and the Washington Post. They founded the science fiction website io9 and served as Editor-in-Chief from 2008–2015, and then became Editor-in-Chief at Gizmodo and Tech Culture Editor at Ars Technica. Their book Scatter, Adapt, and Remember: How Humans Will Survive a Mass Extinction was nominated for the LA Times Book Prize in science. Their first novel, Autonomous, won a Lambda award. Author photo by Sarah Deragon.

Robin Sloan’s first novel, Mr. Penumbra’s 24-Hour Bookstore, was a New York Times Best Seller, translated into more than twenty languages. His latest novel, Sourdough, was published in 2017. With his partner Kathryn Tomajan, Robin produces California extra virgin olive oil under the label Fat Gold. Photo courtesy the author.

Please note:

• Safety: ID and proof of full vaccination, including at least one booster shot, will be required at the Safety: ID and proof of full vaccination, including at least one booster shot, will be required at the door. Masks will be required throughout the duration of the event and capacity will be limited to allow indoor distancing. 
• We are happy to offer *signed copies* of The Terraformers: order a Book + Seat ticket bundle if you'd like to pick up a signed copy at the event, or order here if you just want a signed copy.
• Order copies of Robin Sloan's books here.
• If we feel it is not safe to gather, as the event gets closer, we will pivot to a virtual event and your registration will remain valid.
• Questions? Write [email protected].