Scholastic has just announced an additional tour stop for Suzanne Collins, author of the best-selling Hunger Games trilogy.
Collins will appear at Powell's Books in Portland, Oregon on Sunday, November 7th -- after the store won Scholastic's in-store display contest held in conjunction with the release of Mockingjay.
Participating stores were asked to create a display that reflected the look and spirit of Mockingjay -- and Powell's took that goal to heart, creating a 17-foot cornucopia filled with copies of Mockingjay. Powell's surrounded the cornucopia with crates and supplies, and a couple of dummies dressed as dead tributes.
“We received a wide variety of creative and visually stunning entries to the Mockingjay display contest,” said Rachel Coun, Executive Director of Hardcover Marketing, Scholastic Trade. “But Powell’s entry, which included the centerpiece of a 17-foot cornucopia, really stood out!”
And the staff at Powell's Books couldn't be more thrilled.
“A visit from The Hunger Games series author, Suzanne Collins, is better than birthdays and snow days!” said Suzy Wilson from Powell’s Books children’s team. “We are ecstatic for the legions of 'Mockingjay' fans in our area—many of whom waited for hours for the midnight release—to have won the Scholastic contest. It is an amazing opportunity for all those passionate readers to meet their favorite author. The celebration continues, and costumes are not required...but welcomed.”
Collins will appear at Powell's flagship store on 10th and Burnside in downtown Portland on November 7th from noon to 1:30pm. She will be stamping books for fans (due to a previous hand injury) -- limited to one book per person.
You can view more photos of their winning display in the slideshow to your left.
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