I was honored to attend the Stonewall Award ceremony today at the American Library Association meeting in Chicago. Magnus Chase 2: The Hammer of Thor, won the children’s book award for “exceptional merit relating to the gay/lesbian/bisexual/transgender experience” because of the character of Alex Fierro. I had such a great time meeting young folks,…
I am pleased to announce my tour dates for Magnus Chase 3: The Ship of the Dead, which comes out in October. If I’m coming to a city near you, I hope to see you! This tour marks my first ever public events in the Tampa, FL area, Wichita, KS, Milwaukee, WI, and Rochester, NY.…
I am a very lucky guy. Not only do I love my job, but I get to take cool vacations from time to time and explore new places, which often end up in my books later! Travel is a great way to recharge my creative batteries while spending time with the family. Last year, I…
There are lots of ways to be a great mother, but moms rarely get the credit and appreciation they deserve. They support their children, they nurture them and listen to them, they hold the family together with unconditional love and countless sacrifices. That, at least, is something I have come to understand about my wife Becky…
I am so excited to announce more details about my new imprint with Disney – Rick Riordan Presents! In 2018, we will be publishing three fantastic books by three wonderful authors, but if you’re a little confused about what this imprint business is all about, read on! I will do my best to explain.…
When Disney Publishing first told me they wanted to do a Percy Jackson coloring book, I thought, Uh, why? Nothing against coloring, mind you. I used to let my students color pictures of Greek art while they listened to Greek myths. For some kids, it’s a helpful way of focusing, and it’s fun. I just didn’t understand…
What a beautiful day it was in Manhattan! Not only was the weather lovely, but I got to stop by Disney Publishing headquarters and sign 1700 of these babies, hot off the presses: Yep, those are the first actual copies I’ve seen of The Dark Prophecy, Trials of Apollo Book 2, which will be available…
It’s been a while since I posted what I am reading, so here are some of my favorite titles that got me through the fall. Malice in Ovenland is a super-fun graphic novel, great for elementary readers and up. Obviously, this is a new take on the Alice in Wonderland story, with a young heroine…
Greetings from Athena House, Riordan family headquarters in Boston! I hope your 2017 is off to a safe and healthy start. As I come up for a brief gulp of air between writing projects, I thought I’d take a moment to update you all! Below are some personal goings-on, book goings-on, and miscellaneous news…
It’s baaaaack. And it’s bigger and more demigodly than ever. The Lightning Thief Musical arrives Off-Broadway beginning March 23. I’m very pleased to share the full press release below. Now you’re thinking: What? Who? How? Huh? Seriously, Percy Jackson dancing and singing on stage? Yep, it’s true! Previous stagings of this play have gotten rave reviews…
