# Event Details - **Event Name**: BookPeople Presents: Neal Stephenson - D: Heavy Water - **Event Start and End Date**: Tue, 20 Oct, 2026 at 07:00 pm – Tue, 20 Oct, 2026 at 08:00 pm (-05:00) - **Event Description**: BookPeople welcomes Neal Stephenson to celebrate the release of D: Heavy Water.About this EventPlease welcome Neal Stephenson to celebrate D: Heavy Water!This event is ticketed.Start time: 7:00 P.M.Run time: 45-60 minutes, followed by a signing line.Location: The second floor of BookPeople.Your ticket includ a pre-signed copy of D: Heavy Water. The author will be personalizing copies of the book after the speaking portion of the event.In order to get a book signed, you must have purchased a ticket (which includes a copy of the book).For high volume events, post-talk signing lines can become very long. For such events, we recommend arriving and checking in to the event early as that will get you into an earlier signing group.If you buy a ticket and are unable to attend:We will hold your book at BookPeople for 30 days after the event.We cannot guarantee that your book will be signed. While we do our best to try and get all event books signed, priority is given to event attendees and any extra stock is dependent on the author’s availability.Guidelines:Ticket-holders will be checked in starting at 6:30 P.M. Please have a copy of your ticket available (either printed out or on your phone) for check in.Seating will be on a first-come, first-served basis (and is not guaranteed)If you have any accessibility concerns regarding seating, please contact online@bookpeople.comThere will not be a live stream or recording available.BookPeople reserves the right to cancel or postpone this event if necessary.All event guidelines are subject to change.Eventbrite is the only authorized ticket system. Tickets purchased through other sites/vendors cannot be honored.If you are transferring ownership of your ticket, we strongly encourage you to email online@bookpeople.com with the name and email address of the new ticket-holder.If you have any other questions, please visit our Eventbrite FAQ. If your question is not covered by the FAQ, feel free to email us at online@bookpeople.com.About the book:From Neal Stephenson, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Polostan and Cryptonomicon, comes the second installment in his monumental Bomb Light series—a gripping tale set on the eve of World War II, as nations race to find and control an elusive substance critical to building atomic weapons.About the author:Neal Stephenson is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the novels Termination Shock, Fall; or, Dodge in Hell, The Rise and Fall of D.O.D.O. (with Nicole Galland), Seveneves, Reamde, Anathem, The System of the World, The Confusion, Quicksilver, Cryptonomicon, The Diamond Age, Snow Crash, Zodiac, and the groundbreaking nonfiction work In the Beginning . . .Was the Command Line. He lives in Seattle, Washington.By purchasing a book from BookPeople, you are not only supporting a local, independent business – you’re showing publishers that they should continue sending authors to BookPeople.Thank you for supporting Neal Stephenson and your local independent bookstore! - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/austin/bookpeople-presents-neal-stephenson-d-heavy-water/100001991601719355 - **Event Categories**: art, literary-art, sports - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 1 hour - Location: BookPeople - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 37.44, max: 37.44, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Austin - **state**: TX - **country**: United States - **location**: BookPeople - **lat**: 30.271987 - **long**: -97.7530036 - **full address**: BookPeople, 603 North Lamar Boulevard, Austin, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: BookPeople Presents: Neal Stephenson - D: Heavy Water - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events3/banners/3595df21901e480432c6eb63a33279972e9c4f489253f5a8a60ab014ee53471b-rimg-w1200-h600-dc120904-gmir.jpg?v=1781937346 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is BookPeople Presents: Neal Stephenson - D: Heavy Water being held? - **A:** BookPeople Presents: Neal Stephenson - D: Heavy Water takes place on Tue, 20 Oct, 2026 at 07:00 pm to Tue, 20 Oct, 2026 at 08:00 pm at BookPeople, 603 North Lamar Boulevard, Austin, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing BookPeople Presents: Neal Stephenson - D: Heavy Water? - **A:** BookPeople Presents: Neal Stephenson - D: Heavy Water is organized by BookPeople. - **Q**: What has been the experience of attendees at BookPeople's events? - **A:** Attendees have given BookPeople a rating of 5/5 based on reviews from early attendees on AllEvents. BookPeople has a verified profile on AllEvents where you can read reviews and explore their upcoming events. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** BookPeople Presents: Neal Stephenson - D: Heavy Water 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 Austin, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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