Jennifer E. Smith

Upcoming Events

admin — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 20:33:43 +0000

My new novel, This Is What Happy Looks Like, comes out on April 2nd, and I’ll be doing various events for it throughout the spring. Here are a few that are coming up, and I’ll add any new ones as I get the details. Hope to see you somewhere!

Monday, March 18th at 6pm
Teen Author Book Festival event with Gayle Forman, Bennett Madison, Kristen-Paige Madonia, and Melissa Walker
Mulberry Street Branch of the NYPL
10 Jersey Street between Mulberry and Lafayette

Tuesday, April 2nd at 7pm
Lake Forest Book Store
680 N. Western Ave.
Lake Forest, IL 60045

Wednesday, April 3rd at 4pm
Lake Villa Library
1001 E. Grand Avenue
Lake Villa, IL 60046

Friday, April 12th at 7 PM
YA for NJ author panel with Rebecca Serle, Jen Calonita, and Kieran Scott
Ridgefield Park Library
107 Cedar Street
Ridgefield Park, NJ 07660

Tuesday, April 16th at 6pm
Reading and discussion with Elizabeth Eulberg, Jen Calonita, and Sarah Mlynowski
Books of Wonder
18 W. 18th Street
New York, NY 10011

Sunday, April 28th
McNally Jackson
NYC
Details to come

Saturday, April 20th at 9am
Houston Teen Book Convention
http://www.teenbookcon.org/

Saturday, May 11th at 3pm
Children’s Book World with Sara Zarr and Barry Lyga
Haverford, Pennsylvania

Saturday, May 18th at 9am
Rochester Teen Book Festival
http://www.teenbookfestival.org/

Wednesday, May 29th
Teen Author Carnival
NYC (details to come)

June 11th – 14th
London — more info to come!

Statistical Probability…in paperback!

admin — Mon, 31 Dec 2012 18:38:09 +0000

It’s been about a year since The Statistical Probability of Love at First Sight came out, and I just wanted to say thanks to all those who have read it, written to me about it, or otherwise supported it. I’ve so loved hearing from everyone!

And to those who haven’t read it yet, the paperback edition is just about out now. You can buy a copy here, among other places:

http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/statistical-probability-of-love-at-first-sight-jennifer-e-smith/1102212870?ean=9780316122399

Thanks again!

Goodreads Choice Awards

admin — Sun, 04 Nov 2012 20:41:07 +0000

I’m thrilled to report that The Statistical Probability of Love at First Sight has been nominated for a Goodreads Choice Award in the Young Adult Fiction category! If you’re so inclined, you can vote for it here: http://www.goodreads.com/choiceawards/best-young-adult-fiction-books-2012#73866-Young-Adult-Fiction

Edinburgh Book Festival

admin — Sun, 05 Aug 2012 13:27:00 +0000

For those in the UK, I’ll be speaking at the Edinburgh Book Festival on August 24th at 5pm along with Katie Dale. Info here: http://www.edbookfest.co.uk/the-festival/whats-on/katie-dale-jennifer-e-smith

Hope to see you there!

Exciting Movie News

admin — Wed, 30 May 2012 18:05:13 +0000

Dustin Lance Black, the Oscar-winning screenwriter of Milk, is attached to write and direct the potential movie version of The Statistical Probability of Love at First Sight. As a huge fan of his work, I’m very excited about this!

More info here: http://blogs.indiewire.com/theplaylist/dustin-lance-black-writing-directing-the-statistical-probability-of-love-at-first-sight-says-it-could-be-when-harry-met-sally-for-younger-generation-20120529

Upcoming Events!

admin — Fri, 04 May 2012 20:47:00 +0000

Here’s where I’ll be in May and June — hope to see some of you there too!

- May 11th at 6:30pm at The Voracious Reader in Larchmont, NY along with Kate Klimo

- May 16th at 7pm at the UES B&N (86th between 3rd and Lex) with Jen Calonita, Alicia Whitaker, Kody Keplinger, Sophie Flack, and Cat Patrick

- June 5th at 6:30 at the Jefferson Market Library for the Teen Author Carnival

- June 10th at 1pm at Books of Wonder, where I’ll be doing a middle grade panel along with Brett Helquist (who illustrated The Storm Makers), Sarah Mylnowski, Natalie Standiford, Lizzie K. Foley, Amy Hest, and Derek Benz

Barnes & Noble Event on February 2nd

admin — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 22:40:59 +0000

I’ll be reading at the Barnes & Noble on the Upper East Side (86th between 3rd and Lex) at 7pm on February 2nd along with Alecia Whitaker, author of The Queen of Kentucky. Hope to see you there!

The New York Times reviews Statistical Probability!

admin — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 23:14:54 +0000

I’m very excited about this lovely review in The New York Times Book Review, which calls The Statistical Probability of Love at First Sight “a gorgeous, heartwarming reminder of the power of fate.” You can check it out here:

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/01/15/books/review/the-statistical-probability-of-love-at-first-sight-by-jennifer-e-smith-book-review.html

Reading at B&N

admin — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 00:54:23 +0000

On February 2nd, I’ll be reading along with Alecia Whitaker (author of The Queen of Kentucky) at the B&N on the Upper East Side. Hope to see you there! Thursday, Feb 2 B&N 7PM 150 East 86th Street New York, … Continue reading →

Early Praise for Statistical Probability

gabe — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 12:04:09 +0000

“Smartly observed…Smith’s acute insights make Hadley’s heartache and loss as real as the magical unfurling of new love.” – Kirkus

“A fast-paced and entertaining novel with a superlatively romantic premise…Readers will be as caught up as Hadley is by the physical and emotional distances she traverses.” – Publishers Weekly

“[An] elegant, poignant story…[and a] bittersweet — mostly sweet — consideration of loss, marriage, fate, and love.” – The Horn Book Review