Tickets are now on sale for Alan Lee's New York City appearance to discuss the centenary edition of The Lord of the Rings and the 60th Anniversary Edition of The Hobbit.

The event, which is part of the New York City is Book Country festival, takes place on Thursday, September 26 at 6:30pm at Clearview Chelsea West Theater, located at 333 West 23rd Street (between 8th and 9th avenues).

Tickets are $15 and can be purchased at the theater box office, which is open from 2pm until about 10pm (call 212-989-0061 to confirm box office hours, as they may vary depending upon each day's show times). All proceeds benefit the New York City is Book Country festival and the New York Public Libraries.

Tickets can also be purchased via phone at 777-FILM.