Houghton Mifflin will be sending Alan Lee, acclaimed LOTR illustrator and Academy Award-winning conceptual designer for the film trilogy, on a U.S. tour this October to discuss his brand-new book, THE LORD OF THE RINGS SKETCHBOOK. The book presents more than 150 of Lee’s celebrated illustrations to show how his imagery for both the illustrated Lord of the Rings and the films progressed from concept to finished art. In addition, the book contains 20 full-color plates and numerous examples of the conceptual art produced for Peter Jackson’s film adaptation. Lee’s events will feature a slide show, a Q&A with fans, and a booksigning.

Tour Schedule:

October 22 @ 12:00 noon
Books of Wonder
18 West 18th Street (b/t 5th & 6th Ave)
New York, NY 10011
212-989-3270

October 24 @ 7:00 p.m.
Friends Select School
1651 Benjamin Franklin Parkway (17th & Parkway)
Philadelphia, PA 19103
215-563-4184 (phone # for Joseph Fox Bookshop, which is sponsoring the
event)

October 25 @ 7:00 p.m.
Chapter 11
Peachtree Battle Shopping Center
2345-A Peachtree Rd.
Atlanta, GA 30305
404-237-7199

October 26 @ 7:00 p.m.
BookPeople
603 N. Lamar (6th & Lamar)
Austin, TX 78703
512-472-5050

October 27 @ 7:30 p.m.
Tattered Cover
1628 16th Street
Denver, CO 80202
303-436-1070

October 28 @ 7:00 p.m.
Borders Books
132 E. Winchester
Murray, UT 84107
801-313-1020

October 29 @ 7:00 p.m.
Book Passage
51 Tamal Vista Blvd.
Corte Madera, CA 94925
415-927-0960

October 31 @ 7:00 p.m.
University Bookstore
4326 University Way NE
Seattle, WA 98105
206-634-3400