EW has an exclusive preview of the award-winning author’s next middle-grade book, A Tale of Magic…, which centers on Brystal Evergreen, a young girl destined for greatness, but forced to survive the oppressive Southern Kingdom. Her only escape is books, but it’s illegal for women to read in her country, and working as a maid at the local library is the only way to access them. She eventually finds a book about magic that changes her life forever — and discovers she herself is capable of magic. The only problem: Magic is despised and outlawed, and Brystal is convicted for her crimes.
EW: Chris Colfer reveals cover for anticipated Land of Stories fan compendium
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by DAVID CANFIELD, @davidcanfield97
Chris Colfer is ready to bring his Ultimate Book Hugger’s Guide out into the world.
An insider’s guide to his best-selling middle-grade series The Land of Stories, The Ultimate Book Hugger’s Guide alternately works as a travel guide, encyclopedia, and definitive fan compendium. The book will features character and location guides, exclusive behind-the-scenes information on The Land of Stories, bonus chapters, sketches from Colfer himself, and much more. It’s for new and megafans alike, and is coming at the perfect time: Colfer is set to write and direct a Land of Stories film for 20th Century Fox…
EW: Chris Colfer lands new book deal, announces new companion series
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by DAVID CANFIELD, @davidcanfield97
Chris Colfer has signed a multi-faceted new book deal with Little, Brown Books for Young Readers, EW has confirmed exclusively.
The Golden Globe-winning actor and writer, whose The Land of Stories children’s series has spent 48 weeks on the New York Times best-seller list, has entered into an agreement in which he’ll write an ultimate insider’s guide to his beloved Land of Stories, as well as develop and scribe two novels in a brand new series. The latter project will be a companion to The Land of Stories, featuring fan-favorite characters while also introducing new ones.
The Land of Stories is described by Colfer…
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The Land of Stories: Worlds Collide TOUR *Updated*
The Land of Stories Tour is coming to a city near you! Visit the store's website for details and contact information about each city's event.
EW: The Land of Stories: See the cover for the last book in Chris Colfer's series
By NIVEA SERRAO • @NIVEASERRAO
After five years of adventures, The Land of Stories series is finally wrapping up, with author Chris Colfer set to publish the last book this summer.
The Land of Stories: Worlds Collide, the highly anticipated conclusion to the best-selling book series, once again follows siblings Connor and Alex as they deal with the various fairy tale heroes and villains no longer being confined to their worlds. So with trouble brewing in New York City, the twins must figure out how to right the balance of the human and the fairy tale world.
“The Land of Stories: Worlds Collide was by far the most difficult book I’ve ever written,” Colfer tells EW....
Chris Colfer: The First Time I Braved New York (and a Taxi!)
Mr. Colfer on his first visit to New York.
Imagine, if you will, the Pillsbury Doughboy with Peter Brady’s haircut and Truman Capote’s voice. Add a sprinkling of the fear of being touched and the social anxiety of a shy Chihuahua. That was me at 18, and in December 2008, that guy decided it was a good idea to take a trip to New York City all by himself...
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EW: Chris Colfer talks to Amanda Peet at EW PopFest
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By C. MOLLY SMITH • @CMOLLYSMITH
Chris Colfer’s The Land of Stories: A Treasury of Classic Fairy Tales was just released, but he’s already looking ahead to future literary projects. In a conversation with actress and children’s book author Amanda Peet at EW PopFest on Sunday, Colfer spoke about his new book Stranger Than Fanfiction, due March 7, 2017, and the next release in his The Land of Stories series.
Chris Colfer on The Tonight Show
Chris Colfer talks to Jimmy about his birthday party guest list and the latest book in his Land of Stories series.
EW: Chris Colfer on The Land of Stories and wishing his characters could meet Harry Potter
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BY ADAM LUJAN • @ADAMLUJAN
Golden Globe winner and best-selling author Chris Colfer kicks off his latest book tour on Tuesday to celebrate the release of The Land of Stories: An Author’s Odyssey, the penultimate installment in his fairy tale series. The tour is set to include brand new activities for readers, including costume and trivia contests, making its first stop in New York City.
Before setting out on his author’s odyssey, Colfer chatted with EW about all things Land of Stories – from his dream Harry Pottercrossover to the inclusion of LGBT fairy tale characters to the upcoming sixth and final book. He also touched on his post-Gleeacting projects, including an update on the Noel Coward biopic, his upcoming role in Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie, and if he’d ever reunite with former Glee boss Ryan Murphy on Scream Queens orAmerican Horror Story.