Author Talk with Dan Osborn and Vincenzo Perrella

Join the minds behind Old Bertie, a book described as J.D. Salinger meets Taika Waititi, with a sprinkling of George Orwell, for an evening of genre bending entertainment!

Vince and Dan bring their book to life with readings, discussion of the world of the story, a deep dive into the book's development and journey, and their screenwriting origins and how that influenced their writing. Complete with a Q&A at the end, this event is not to be missed and is perfect not only for teens, but also for anyone who likes reading YA fiction, as well as English teachers and school librarians.

This event is free to attend but please RSVP here!

More about Old Bertie

George Jones is fed up and hungry for change. She's stuck on an island with a bunch of compliant suckers who all live in fearful deference to Old Bertie, a Giant Squid. Old Bertie devoured George's mother, and swallowed up her father's heart, and his will. But George's world changes when a mysterious stranger washes ashore. Fernandez is the first person to ever enter Old Bertie's watery domain and live to tell the tale. If Fernandez was spared by the Great Beast, could her mum still be out there? And is George willing to break her dad's heart in her quest to know the truth?