Jim Butcher

Happy Birthday, Jim Butcher! 21 books in 40 years–not too shabby. 😀 Share your birthday wishes on the forum!

But Jim isn’t the only birthday boy around. Fans in Kansas City and the mid-Atlantic states are planning birthday meetup events for Harry Dresden this weekend.

In the D.C. area:
Ireland’s Four Provinces
105 W Broad St.
Falls Church, VA
Sunday, October 30th, 11:30am
RSVP at the Mid Atlantic Harry Dresden Fans Facebook page

In Kansas City area:
Matt Ross Community Center
8101 Marty St.
Overland Park, KS 66204
Saturday, October 29th, 7pm to midnight
RSVP on the forum

Come one, come all, to the third-annual NYCC Jim Butcher fan meetup party!

Jim won’t be in attendance this year, unfortunately, but we Butcher fans can still enjoy an evening of wild tomfoolery in his absence! Join us at The Irish Rogue on Saturday night, from 7 to 10pm.

We’ll be at:
THE IRISH ROGUE
356 W 44th Street (at 9th Ave)
New York, NY 10036
Saturday, October 15th, 7-10 pm
2nd Floor

Please RSVP here so I can get an accurate head count. We hope to see you there!

Issue #4 of the Fool Moon graphic novel hits comics stores today! Find one near you at comicshoplocator.com. You can also check out a five-page preview at Comic Book Resources.

In recent news, Jim was featured in a New York Times article about writers who honed their skills playing AmberMUSH, and the Evil Hat team collaborated with Bully Pulpit to bring fans Hocus Focus, a Dresden Files/Fiasco RPG mashup playset. Check them out!

We’re aware the forum is down. We hope it will be back later this evening, but it may take until the end of the weekend. It’s back!

If you are interested in RSVPing to tonight’s “Bowling for Butcherites” event in NYC, send an email with your name to priscellie (at) gmail (dot) com by 6:30, so she can get an accurate head count.

The event is at 7pm at Lucky Strike Lanes,
624-660 W. 42nd Street (at 12th Ave)
New York, NY 10036
The venue is 21+ and has a dress code.

A number of forum folks are planning events for local fans. If you live near NYC, D.C., or Kansas City, don’t miss these get-togethers! If you don’t, why not use the forum to coordinate your own meetup groups and events? The NYC event is TOMORROW, and the D.C. and KC events are scheduled around Halloween.

NYC: Bowling for Butcherites
TOMORROW, September 17th, 7pm
Lucky Strike Lanes
624-660 W 42nd Street, Manhattan, NY 10036
Be sure to RSVP at the above link! Also, check the link for the bowling alley’s dress code.

D.C./Falls Church, VA: Harry Dresden Birthday Meetup
Sunday October 30, 2011, 11:30am
Four Provinces Restaurant
105 W Broad Street, Falls Church, VA

Kansas City: Harry Dresden Birthday Party
October 31st, details TBA