May 8, Toronto

Authors at Harbourfront Centre: Seth, Adrian Tomine, and Yoshihiro Tatsumi

Authors at Harbourfront Centre helps jump start the 2009 Toronto Comic Arts Festival with an evening of world-renowned graphic artists/novelists: Seth, Yoshihiro Tatsumi, and Adrian Tomine. Seth (George Sprott: (1894-1975)) and Tomine (Shortcomings) debut their latest graphic novels, followed by a discussion between Tomine and Tatsumi about Tatsumi’s latest work, A Drifting Life. All three authors appear courtesy of Drawn & Quarterly (Montreal).

This event, presented in partnership with The Beguiling, will also feature a corresponding visual art exhibition Graphic Novels: The Creation of Art and Narrative, located in Harbourfront Centre’s York Quay Centre.

WHEN: Friday, May 8, 7:30 pm
WHERE: Brigantine Room, York Quay Centre, 235 Queens Quay West

Tickets $8.00, available at harbourfrontcentre.com.

May 2, New York

PEN World Voices Festival of International Literature presents:
Yoshihiro Tatsumi in Coversation with Adrian Tomine

WHEN: Saturday, May 2, 4:30 - 5:30 pm
WHERE: The Great Hall, Cooper Union, 7 East 7th Street, NYC

Cosponsored by Cooper Union
$10/$8 PEN members
www.smarttix.com or 212.868.4444
More information here.

photo: Audrey Shiomi/Rafu Shimpo

"The Next Small Thing"

Illustration by Adrian Tomine in the May, 2009 issue of Travel + Leisure.

"Brain Gain"

Illustration by Adrian Tomine in the April 27, 2009 issue of The New Yorker.

Shortcomings (paperback)

IN STORES NOW: Shortcomings, the paperback edition. Your choice of three cover colors. Published by Drawn & Quarterly.