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1. How do you pronounce your name?
It's both incredible and incredibly flattering how often I get asked this question. I'm so touched that you care enough to pronounce it properly! That being said, it's almost impossible to write it out phonetically, so... I've recorded myself pronouncing it. >> I hope this helps.
2. Is SHATTER ME the first in a series? If so, when is the second book going to be out?
Yes! SHATTER ME is set to be the first in a trilogy. Sequels are generally released about a year apart, so the second book will be out in the fall of 2012, and the third book will be out in the fall of 2013.
3. I've read SHATTER ME and I don't know what's wrong with me. I think I like Warner, even though he's really, really terrible. Am I a horrible person?
First of all, I should tell you that this is probably the most frequently asked question I get about SHATTER ME, so you're definitely not alone in feeling this way. I should also tell you that I think it's excellent that you're so conflicted! Without giving anything away, I can tell you that you'll learn a ton more about Warner in the second book, so you'll have more perspective on him as a person. But the short answer is no, absolutely not. You're not horrible, nor are you crazy.
4. Are you doing any signings in the near-future?
I've actually just updated my 'news & appearances' tab with tour dates for 2012, so that's a good place to check. I'll also always be updating my blog, facebook and twitter with any and all information related to signings or appearances. Stay tuned! I'm always on the move.
5. I heard SHATTER ME is going to be made into a movie! Can I audition for the role of Juliette?
SHATTER ME has been optioned for film by 20th Century Fox, but there's still so much that needs to be done before this book could ever be turned into a movie. As soon as I have any updates I promise I'll post about it, but as of right now, I know virtually nothing about the audtioning process.
6. I'm a book reviewer and I'd like to be able to request a review copy of your novel. Who should I contact?
Please contact my publicist, Marisa Russell, at Marisa.Russell at harpercollins dot com. She handles all of these requests!
7. I follow your blog and twitter, and I was just wondering: Why do you always write in all lowercase letters?
My blog and twitter (and tumblr, even) are informal environments where I can write the way I feel most comfortable. For me, there's aesthetic pleasure in writing in lowercase; it lends an equality and simplicity to the letters that appeals to me. So when I can be a bit more casual, I prefer to write that way.
8. Do you have any advice for aspiring writers?
Read a lot. Write a lot. Do that over and over again for the rest of your life.
9. Would you be interested in looking at my work and offering feedback? Would you be able to blurb my manuscript?
Well hello there, fellow writer-friend! :D
Unfortunately, my time is so tight these days that there's no way I'd be able to look at any works-in-progress or unpublished manuscripts, though I do wish you all the best! Also, any and all blurb requests must come through my editor and/or my agent; if you're interested, please contact Tara Weikum at HarperCollins Children's Books or Jodi Reamer at Writers House, LLC.
10. Will SHATTER ME be available in my country?
SHATTER ME has currently sold in 20 foreign territories and will also be available as an International Edition in certain open territories like Canada, Singapore, Malaysia, the Philippines, and all across The Middleeast (UAE, Egypt, Jordan, Bahrain, Qatar, etc.) . Often, however, because most countries need to translate and repackage the story for their own market, the book is released a bit later (sometimes a year+ later) than the American version. But I'll be sure to update this page as soon as I have any more information.
11. Is SHATTER ME available as an audiobook?
Yes! It's also available as an E-book and an Enhanced E-book. (The Enhanced E-Book comes with a bunch of bonus features: files, medical records, posters, and even a piece written from Warner's point of view.)
12. This isn't actually a question, but I think we should hang out.
Well. That sounds like an excellent idea.
Juliette hasn't touched anyone in exactly 264 days.
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The last time she did, it was an accident, but The Reestablishment locked her up for murder. No one knows why Juliette's touch is fatal. As long as she doesn't hurt anyone else, no one really cares. The world is too busy crumbling to pieces to pay attention to a 17-year-old girl. Diseases are destroying the population, food is hard to find, birds don't fly anymore, and the clouds are the wrong color.
The Reestablishment said their way was the only way to fix things, so they threw Juliette in a cell. Now so many people are dead that the survivors are whispering war-- and The Reestablishment has changed its mind. Maybe Juliette is more than a tortured soul stuffed into a poisonous body. Maybe she's exactly what they need right now.
Juliette has to make a choice:
Be a weapon. Or be a warrior.
In this electrifying debut, Tahereh Mafi presents a world as riveting as The Hunger Games and a superhero story as thrilling as The X-Men. Full of pulse-pounding romance, intoxicating villainy, and high-stakes choices, Shatter Me is a fresh and original dystopian novel with a paranormal twist that will leave readers anxiously awaiting its sequel.
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Tahereh Mafi is a girl.
She’s 24. She was born in a small city somewhere in Connecticut and currently resides in Orange County, California, where she drinks too much caffeine and finds the weather to be just a little too perfect for her taste. When unable to find a book, she can be found reading candy wrappers, coupons, and old receipts.
SHATTER ME is her first novel.
Foreign rights have sold in 20 territories
to-date and film rights have been optioned by 20th Century Fox.
Her work is represented by
Jodi Reamer of Writers House, LLC.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
First of all, I should tell you that this is probably the most frequently asked question I get about SHATTER ME, so you're definitely not alone in feeling this way. I should also tell you I think it's excellent that you're so conflicted! Without giving anything away, I can tell you that you'll learn a ton more about Warner in the second book, so you'll have more perspective on him as a person. But the short answer is no, absolutely not. You're not horrible, nor are you crazy.
SHATTER ME has been optioned for film by 20th Century Fox, but there's still so much that needs to be done before this book could ever be turned into a movie. As soon as I have any updates I promise I'll post about it, but as of right now, I know virtually nothing about the auditioning process.
FOR ANY INQUIRIES REGARDING:
Please contact my publicist, Marisa Russell, at marisa.russell at harpercollins dot com .
FOR FOREIGN RIGHTS:
Please contact Writers House, LLC.
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Visit the Official SHATTER ME Facebook page for exclusive features and interactive updates!
IF YOU'D LIKE TO CONTACT ME?
I want to say thank you.
I hope you know that I read every email I receive and they always make my day. Often it takes me forever to respond, but that's not because I don't want to. My efforts to tackle my inbox are generally circumvented by deadlines and travel and the occasional afternoon that I remember to do my laundry, but sometimes it's just circumstance. I'm guilty of checking my email just before a movie starts, just after ordering a latte, and while waiting for a friend or a particularly slow elevator to show up. Even though I'm always reading, I'm not always in a position to respond immediately.
So. Just in case it takes me a really long time to get back to you, I want to make sure you know how much I appreciate the time you take to send me such kind, thoughtful messages. I love your questions and your theories and your personal stories. They mean so much -- perhaps even more than you might realize.
Please always feel free to email me at thmafi at gmail dot com ; but, for those of you who might be interested in a faster response, I'm going to tell you a secret: I'm usually really, really good about responding on Twitter ; you should always be able to find me there in 140 characters or less. I'm also on Tumblr a lot. Anddd Facebook . So there's that. We can totally be friends.
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Allen & Unwin
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National Bookstore
Shatter Me listed as a Top 10 Bestseller in National Bookstore in the Philippines
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Virgin Megastores
Shatter Me Named 'Best Book of the Month' in Virgin Megastores Across the MiddleEast
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The Wall Street Journal - Print Edition | Nov 19-20th, 2011
Tahereh Mafi on Why They Love Edward and Hermione
VerveGirl Canada
Shattering Boundaries with Tahereh Mafi
MTV's Hollywood Crush
'Shatter Me' Author Tahereh Mafi talks 'X-Men' Comparisons
VH1's The FABlife
'Shatter Me' Author Takes Things to Extremes for Dystopian Week
Los Angeles Times
Not Just For Kids: Author Tahereh Mafi discusses 'Shatter Me'
Entertainment Weekly
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USA Today
New Voices: Tahereh Mafi and 'Shatter Me'
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The Wall Street Journal
'Shatter Me' Author Tahereh Mafi on Why Teens Dig the Supernatural
'Shatter Me' EXCLUSIVE Book Trailer: Meet Your Next Dystopian Heroine
Review: Shatter Me by Tahereh Mafi
Barnes & Noble
Shatter Me Named B&N 'Best Book of the Month'
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Publisher's Weekly
Day-Long Online Event Introduces HarperCollins Novel
Bleeding Cool
Tahereh Mafi talks with Greg Baldino About Shatter Me
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2011 ABC Best Books for Children
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The New York Times
Three Authors, Three Hopes for the Future of Publishing
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'Shatter Me': Get an EXCLUSIVE First Look
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Variety.com
Twentieth Century Fox to Adapt "Shatter Me" Novel
Collider.com
Fox to Adapt SHATTER ME
HarperCollins Children's Books
SHATTER ME Press Release
HC Children's Throws Down for Debut
Rights Report: March 10
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SAN DIEGO, CA
San Diego ComicCon 2012
Panel & Signing
July 12 - 15, 2012
More details to come
J U N E 2 0 1 2
ANAHEIM, CA
ALA (American Library Association)
Conference & Exhibition
June 22nd - 24th
TORONTO / CANADA
Thursday, June 21st, 2012
Toroto Book Summit
M A Y 2 0 1 2
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Details to come
SEATTLE, WA
PORTLAND, OR
A P R I L 2 0 1 2
LOS ANGELES, CA
Thursday, April 12th, 2012
Vroman's Bookstore
695 E. Colorado Blvd.
Pasadena, CA
6 o'clock in the evening
(With authors Veronica Rossi, Anna Carey, and Cynthia Hand)
CHICAGO, IL
Friday, April 13th, 2012
Anderson's Bookshop
123 West Jefferson Avenue
Naperville, IL
7 o'clock in the evening
(With authors Veronica Rossi
and Anna Carey)
WASHINGTON D.C.
Saturday, April 14th, 2012
Hooray For Books!
1555 King Street, Suite 101
Alexandria, VA
3:30 in the afternoon
and Anna Carey
NEW YORK CITY, NY
Sunday, April 15th, 2012
Books of Wonder
18 West 18th Street
New York City, NY
1 o'clock in the afternoon
HOUSTON, TX
Wednesday, April 25th, 2012
Blue Willow Bookshop
14532 Memorial Drive
Houston, TX
(With author Veronica Rossi)
AUSTIN, TX
Thursday, April 26th, 2012
Book People
603 North Lamar Boulevard
Austin, TX
MIAMI, FL
Saturday, April 28th, 2012
Books and Books
265 Aragon Avenue
Coral Gables, FL
M A R C H 2 0 1 2
VANCOUVER, B.C. / CANADA
Saturday, March 10th, 2012
Chapters Metrotown
Metropolis, Metrotown 4700 Kingsway
Burnaby, British Columbia
2 o'clock in the afternoon
Sunday, March 18th, 2012
WonderCon 2012
Anaheim Convention Center
Signing details to come
Thursday, January 12, 2012
Books, Inc.
601 Van Ness
San Francisco, CA
(With authors Veronica Rossi, Ellen Schreiber, & Anna Carey)
Friday, January 13, 2012
Mysterious Galaxy
7051 Clairemont Mesa Boulevard
San Diego, CA
(With authors Veronica Rossi & Ellen Schreiber)
PHOENIX, AZ
Saturday, January 14, 2012
Changing Hands
6428 South McClintock Drive
Tempe, AZ
4 o'clock in the afternoon
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