Kirkus Reviews sent out its list of the “Best Indie Books of January” this morning and The Last Grand Tour was one of just three novels (and six books in total) on it.
You can view the whole list here and read Kirkus‘s starred review of The Last Grand Tour here.
This honor comes just 13 days before the novel’s release on January 28. On that day, Powell’s Books in downtown Portland, OR, will be hosting the book’s launch. At the event, I’ll be in conversation with the brilliant documentary filmmaker Brian Lindstrom. Brian’s latest film is the fascinating “Lost Angel: The Genius of Judee Sill.” Click on the title to watch a trailer for it.
A huge thank you to Powell’s for hosting this celebration!
A few hours before the Powell’s event–at 3 p.m. on the 28th–I’ll be participating in a panel discussion at my old university, Portland State, called “From Manuscript to Marketplace: The Last Grand Tour’s Collaborative Journey.”
Here are the details:
Panel Discussion, From Manuscript to Marketplace: The Last Grand Tour’s Collaborative Journey
Tuesday, Jan. 28 | 3pm | FMH 302
Discussion with PSU Creative Writing alumni from local small press Korza Books and Professor Emeritus Michael N. McGregor about their collaborative work to prepare McGregor’s Kirkus-starred and highly acclaimed debut novel, The Last Grand Tour, for its release that day. Michael and the Korza staff will give attendees an inside look at the journey from manuscript to published book, focusing on the practical steps of manuscript evaluation, revision and editing, cover and page design, promotion and marketing, and more.
My co-panelists will be Korza Books founder and editor Michael Schepps, editor Molly Simas, and book designer Olivia Croom Hammerman.
Thank you to the PSU Creative Writing program for hosting us!
