# Event Details - **Event Name**: John Wiswell + Sarah Beth Durst: The Dragon Has Some Complaints - **Event Start and End Date**: Tue, 14 Jul, 2026 at 07:00 pm – Tue, 14 Jul, 2026 at 08:30 pm - **Event Description**: Join us for an event with Nebula Award-winning author John Wiswell for a discussion of his new book THE DRAGON HAS SOME COMPLAINTS.About this EventModerating the conversation is New York Times best-selling author Sarah Beth Durst. This event will be hosted in the Strand Book Store's 3rd floor Rare Book Room at 828 Broadway on 12th Street.Can’t make the event? .ACCESSIBILITY:Strand Book Store is an ADA compliant venue. The event space is accessible via elevator. Please ask a Strand employee upon arrival for directions to accessible seating if preferred.ASL interpretation is available for this event by request only. Please reach out to our events team at events@strandbooks.com by June 30 to request.For further information on accessibility in this space, or to make a request, please contact events@strandbooks.com.--------------------------------------------------------------------"The dragon may have some complaints, but readers won't. By turns silly, sweet, and subversive, this novel has all of Wiswell's characteristic blend of tension and heart." —Caitlin Rozakis, New York Times bestselling author of Startup HellIn this heartfelt and humorous fantasy from the Nebula-winning author of Someone You Can Build a Nest In, a dragon whose three heads bear rather…different...personalities finds family in the most unexpected of places.Garrodigh was once a four-headed dragon, among the most powerful in Kardoša. After an unfortunate incident, he now has three heads, one stump, and a daily whirlwind of internal bickering. Centerhead wants to rain death upon all humanity, Bottomhead is like a feral cat, and Upperhead is under the delicate delusion that he is, in fact, human.When a nearby battle goes awry, Garrodigh sneaks into an elite dragon rider academy, pretending to be tame to get free food and a warm bed. Lucky for him, rider Rania Charvátová is desperate enough for a dragon of her own that she overlooks his eccentricities.As Garrodigh recovers under Rania’s care, all three heads start to turn, for the first time, in the same direction. Each wants to protect her from the invaders who killed their fourth head—the same invaders who seek to conquer Kardoša. When the academy comes under attack, can this wild dragon and his wilder rider save their homeland together?This cozy fantasy intertwines epic battles with loving friendships, sharing an utterly unique perspective on what it means to be a “monster.” https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/2ec827c0-7f95-11f1-957f-f1f06462340d-rimg-w740-h740-dc352b29-gmir.jpg Photo credit: Nicholas SabinJohn Wiswell is a disabled writer who lives where New York keeps its trees. His novel Someone You Can Build a Nest In won the Nebula Award and Locus Award and was nominated for the Hugo Award. He has also won a Nebula and a Locus for his short fiction, and has been a finalist for the British Fantasy Award and World Fantasy Award. He is also the author of the Nebula Award-nominated novel Wearing the Lion and The Dragon Has Some Complaints. https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/2f077ab0-7f95-11f1-957f-f1f06462340d-rimg-w555-h740-dc2a78be-gmir.jpg Sarah Beth Durst is the #1 New York Times and international bestselling author of over thirty books for adults, teens, and kids, including cozy fantasy The Spellshop. She's been awarded the American Library Association's Alex Award, the Libby Book Award for Best Fantasy, and the Mythopoeic Fantasy Award. Several of her books have been optioned for film/television, including Drink Slay Love, which was made into a TV movie and was a question on Jeopardy! She lives in Stony Brook, New York, with her husband, her children, and her ill-mannered cat. Visit her at sarahbethdurst.com.  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/new-york/john-wiswell-sarah-beth-durst-the-dragon-has-some-complaints/100001991204410995 - **Event Categories**: art, literary-art, entertainment, kids, business - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes - Location: Strand Book Store - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 13.61, max: 35.66, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: New York - **state**: NY - **country**: United States - **location**: Strand Book Store - **lat**: 40.73325150000001 - **long**: -73.99095319999999 - **full address**: Strand Book Store, 828 Broadway, New York, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: John Wiswell + Sarah Beth Durst: The Dragon Has Some Complaints - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events3/banners/b6a4a6df14d97af2776d8b1af08b8f7f820f02a2abf7a960e9ad944ef7b4790b-rimg-w1200-h628-dcdf1931-gmir.png?v=1781202229 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is John Wiswell + Sarah Beth Durst: The Dragon Has Some Complaints being held? - **A:** John Wiswell + Sarah Beth Durst: The Dragon Has Some Complaints takes place on Tue, 14 Jul, 2026 at 07:00 pm to Tue, 14 Jul, 2026 at 08:30 pm at Strand Book Store, 828 Broadway, New York, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing John Wiswell + Sarah Beth Durst: The Dragon Has Some Complaints? - **A:** John Wiswell + Sarah Beth Durst: The Dragon Has Some Complaints is organized by The Strand Book Store. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** John Wiswell + Sarah Beth Durst: The Dragon Has Some Complaints is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in New York, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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