Ian Falconer News

SEATTLE, WA -For over thirty years, family and friends have shared the wonder and beauty of the holidays with PNB's world-famous Nutcracker. Created by Founding Artistic Director Kent Stowell and children's author and illustrator Maurice Sendak, PNB's one-of-a-kind Nutcracker has been dazzling Northwest audiences since 1983. Join us now for the final season of this acclaimed and much-loved Nutcracker before it goes into the PNB vault. (In 2015, PNB will unveil its production of George Balanchine's The Nutcracker, featuring all-new sets and costumes by children's author/illustrator and theatre designer Ian Falconer.) The Stowell/Sendak Nutcracker returns to Seattle Center's McCaw Hall for 35 public performances November 28 through December 28, 2014. Tickets to Nutcrackermay be purchased through the PNB Box Office at 206.441.2424, online at PNB.org, or in person at 301 Mercer St. (A limited selection of tickets are also available through Ticketmaster, 800-745-3000 or online at Ticketmaster.com. No other outlets are authorized to sell Pacific Northwest Ballet Nutcracker tickets.)

Omaha Performing Arts presents An Evening with David Sedaris in the Kiewit Hall at the Holland Performing Arts Center tonight, October 30, at 7:30 p.m.

The Joffrey Ballet celebrates its 20th anniversary of calling Chicago home in the 2014-15 season and its annual fall engagement brings the Joffrey Premiere of a newly envisioned Swan Lake to Chicago for the first time, choreographed by one of ballet's most acclaimed choreographers, Christopher Wheeldon. Continuing Joffrey Artistic Director Ashley Wheater's endeavor to bring re-imagined story-ballets to Chicago audiences, this performance represents the first time The Joffrey Ballet has ever performed a Swan Lake in its almost 60-year history. Swan Lake is presented at the Auditorium Theatre of Roosevelt University, 50 E. Congress Parkway, in 10 performances only, today, October 15 - 26.

Humorist David Sedaris reads new works at Mayo Performing Arts Center tonight, October 9, 2014 at 8 pm. Sedaris will also sign books following his speaking engagement. Tickets are $39-69.

The Joffrey Ballet celebrates its 20th anniversary of calling Chicago home in the 2014-15 season and its annual fall engagement brings the Joffrey Premiere of a newly envisioned Swan Lake to Chicago for the first time, choreographed by one of ballet's most acclaimed choreographers, Christopher Wheeldon. Continuing Joffrey Artistic Director Ashley Wheater's endeavor to bring re-imagined story-ballets to Chicago audiences, this performance represents the first time The Joffrey Ballet has ever performed a Swan Lake in its almost 60-year history. Swan Lake is presented at the Auditorium Theatre of Roosevelt University, 50 E. Congress Parkway, in 10 performances only, October 15 - 26.

Humorist David Sedaris reads new works at Mayo Performing Arts Center on Thursday, October 9, 2014 at 8 pm. Sedaris will also sign books following his speaking engagement. Tickets are $39-69.

Omaha Performing Arts presents An Evening with David Sedaris in the Kiewit Hall at the Holland Performing Arts Center on Thursday, October 30, at 7:30 p.m.

Pacific Northwest Ballet opens its Box Office for 2014-2015 ticket sales on Monday, July 21. As is its tradition, PNB is offering a special money-saving deal for early-bird ticket-buyers, to celebrate the company's 42nd season: Pay no service fees on tickets purchased thru July 31.* Tickets (as well as money-saving subscriptions) may be purchased either by phone (206.441.2424), online (PNB.org) or in person at the PNB Box Office, 301 Mercer Street at Seattle Center.

David Sedaris, internationally acclaimed New York Times bestselling author and National Public Radio humorist, returns by popular demand for his annual visit to the State Theatre at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, October 29, 2014. With sardonic wit and incisive social critiques, Sedaris is one of America's pre-eminent humor writers with more than seven million copies of his books in print. Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. on Friday, April 18. Visit HennepinTheatreTrust.org or call 1.800.982.2787 for tickets or more information.

Artistic Director Peter Boal has announced to subscribers the line-up for Pacific Northwest Ballet's 2014-2015 season. Highlights include a program devoted to the work of acclaimed choreographer William Forsythe; the return of popular works by George Balanchine, Alexei Ratmansky, David Dawson, and Nacho Duato; a world premiere by New York City Ballet's Justin Peck, a PNB premiere by Annabelle Lopez Ochoa; and a fond farewell to the Northwest's favorite holiday tradition, Kent Stowell and Maurice Sendak's Nutcracker. (PNB will unveil a new production of George Balanchine's The Nutcracker with sets and costumes by Ian Falconer in 2015.)

Simon and Schuster Children's Books today announced the launch of a new YA community, Hashtag Reads, to highlight upcoming titles and encourage interaction with older readers who are notoriously difficult to reach via traditional media channels.

Simon and Schuster today announced a two-book deal with author Paige Toon, for her first YA fiction novels.

Simon and Schuster Children's Books today announced the acquisition of three young fiction titles from debut author, Harriet Whitehorn.

Simon and Schuster Children's Books today announced a deal to publish tie-in titles for the upcoming The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones movie based on NYT bestselling author Cassandra Clare's novel of the same name.

Simon and Schuster Children's Books today announced the acquisition of two teen novels from debut author, Rupert Wallis.

Simon & Schuster Children's Books, alongside Aladdin, an imprint of Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing in the US, today announced the acquisition of further titles for the bestselling Dork Diaries brand, as they celebrate the launch of the fifth title in the series.

Simon and Schuster UK today announced the acquisition of nine titles from three top-selling self-published authors Abbi Glines, Nicole Williams and Steph Campbell. These titles will launch a programme of hot romance titles in the 'new adult' genre, with Jane Griffiths, Commissioning Editor, managing the list.

Simon and Schuster Children's Books today announced a new overarching marketing campaign across its picture book list, branded the Picture Book Den.

Simon & Schuster Children's Books today announced a new publishing programme for online game, Fight My Monster. Meg Wang, Editorial Director, Licensed Characters at S&S acquired world English language rights in three titles from Fight My Monster.