# Event Details - **Event Name**: In-Store: Katherine Rundell in conversation with Adam Gidwitz - **Event Start and End Date**: Mon, 31 Aug, 2026 at 06:30 pm – Mon, 31 Aug, 2026 at 08:30 pm - **Event Description**: Join us for a special dual launch of THE NEVERFEAR and WHY YOU SHOULD READ CHILDREN’S BOOKS, EVEN THOUGH YOU ARE SO OLD AND WISE!About this EventEvent guidelines:Paid tickets are limited to restrict capacity at our store, and each ticket will include either a copy of each featured book or a $10 Books Are Magic gift card.Free RSVPs are available for ONLY the signing line, starting at 7:30pm.Additional copies of the book will be available for purchase at the event. A signing will follow the talk.The event will also be livestreamed for free here: https://youtube.com/live/B6LRv1mBLMUAs a reminder: If you are not feeling well, please do not come to the event, even if you have a ticket; email us and we'll work it out.If you have any questions regarding these guidelines or to request accessibility accommodations, please contact eventhelp@booksaremagic.net.Join us for an evening celebrating children's literature with award-winning authors Katherine Rundell and Adam Gidwitz, for the launch of Katherine's TWO new books: Impossible Creatures #3: The Neverfear and Why You Should Children's Books, Even Though You Are So Old and Wise.Paid tickets include access to the conversation and signing line. Free RSVPs are for the signing line only!Katherine Rundell is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Impossible Creatures and The Poisoned King. Her other books for children include Rooftoppers, Cartwheeling in Thunderstorms, The Wolf Wilder, The Explorer, and The Good Thieves. For adult readers, Rundell has written Vanishing Treasures: A Bestiary of Extraordinary Endangered Creatures and Super-Infinite: The Transformations of John Donne, which won the Baillie Gifford Prize for Non-Fiction. She was the recipient of the British Book Award for Book of the Year and Author of the Year. She grew up in Zimbabwe, Brussels, and London, and is currently a Fellow of St. Catherine’s College, Oxford.Bestselling author Adam Gidwitz was a teacher for eight years. He told countless stories to his students, who then demanded he write his first book, A Tale Dark & Grimm. Adam has since written two companion novels, In a Glass Grimmly and The Grimm Conclusion. He is also the author of The Inquisitor’s Tale, which won the Newbery Honor, and The Unicorn Rescue Society series. Adam still tells creepy, funny fairy tales live to kids on his podcast Grimm, Grimmer, Grimmest—and at schools around the world. He lives in Brooklyn with his wife, daughter, and dog, Lucy Goosey. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/brooklyn/in-store-katherine-rundell-in-conversation-with-adam-gidwitz/100001997049280156 - **Event Categories**: art, literary-art, kids, magic-show, dog - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Age Limit: all_ages - door_time: 2026-08-31T22:00:00Z - Duration: 2 hours - Location: Books Are Magic Montague - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 21.77, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Brooklyn - **state**: NY - **country**: United States - **location**: Books Are Magic Montague - **lat**: 40.6945995 - **long**: -73.994642 - **full address**: Books Are Magic Montague, 122 Montague Street, Brooklyn, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: In-Store: Katherine Rundell in conversation with Adam Gidwitz - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/a79852662e668e5b8d46ef0de1f1a32292d362779c06ca1326da441109602459-rimg-w1200-h600-dc085888-gmir.jpg?v=1787153988 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is In-Store: Katherine Rundell in conversation with Adam Gidwitz being held? - **A:** In-Store: Katherine Rundell in conversation with Adam Gidwitz takes place on Mon, 31 Aug, 2026 at 06:30 pm to Mon, 31 Aug, 2026 at 08:30 pm at Books Are Magic Montague, 122 Montague Street, Brooklyn, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing In-Store: Katherine Rundell in conversation with Adam Gidwitz? - **A:** In-Store: Katherine Rundell in conversation with Adam Gidwitz is organized by Books Are Magic. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** In-Store: Katherine Rundell in conversation with Adam Gidwitz 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 Brooklyn, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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