Percy Jackson and the Olympians Fansite

Rick Riordan has updated his blog informing us that Books of Wonders in New York is hosting an art show on the art of Percy Jackson by John Rocco on January 30th! Those lucky enough to be in the New York area during that time, you should stop by there and let us know how it was. I’m sure it will be truly awesome!

An awesome event is coming January 30 to Books of Wonder in New York. John Rocco, who created the cover art for the Percy Jackson books, will have an exhibit of art showing how each of the covers was created. He’ll also have color plates of the illustrations from the deluxe edition of the Lightning Thief, and if you haven’t seen them, they are beautiful! A limited number of signed prints will be for sale, if you want to get a piece of Percy Jackson history. John Rocco really helped put Percy on the map by giving us a stunning look for the series.

My editor Jennifer Besser will also be on hand to answer questions about the series. Who knows — she might even give a few hints about what’s coming next. It’s safe to say that without Jennifer, Percy Jackson never would have taken off. She’s been with me from the very beginning of the series, and played a huge role in shaping the books. She was one of Percy’s first champions — a hero’s hero! — and can give you an insider’s view of Percy’s world.

I wish I could attend the event myself, but I’m in lockdown mode working on the new Camp Half-Blood series, so I won’t be doing any travel over the next few months. If you’re in the New York area, though, stop by Books of Wonder. It’ll be a truly unique chance to go behind the scenes and ask questions of the team who brought Percy Jackson to life.

The Books of Wonder page details:

Books of Wonder is very excited to announce that on Saturday, January 30th, from 12-2pm, we will be hosting an event to celebrate the opening of an exhibition of the artwork by JOHN ROCCO for the Percy Jackson & the Olympians series. On display will be the original illustrations for the covers to all five novels as well as the artwork for the color plates from the new The Lightning Thief: Deluxe Edition for all to enjoy – and just in time for the release of the highly anticipated motion picture! Each of the 13 images will be available for sale in a limited edition of just 50 signed and numbered prints created by the artist. Beginning at noon, JOHN ROCCO and JENNIFER BESSER, who edited the series, will discuss their roles in bringing this amazing series to life, take questions from the audience, and sign their books. Though author Rick Riordan will not be able to join us, we will have bookplates signed by him available to go with all books purchased at this event. Ages 8 and up. 12-2pm.

[Source: BooksofWonder, Rick Riordan]