Ransom Riggs, author portrait
© Tahereh Mafi

Ransom Riggs

Ransom Riggs is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Miss Peregrine’s Peculiar Children novels. Riggs was born on a farm in Maryland and grew up in southern Florida. He studied literature at Kenyon College and film at the University of Southern California. He lives in Los Angeles with his wife, bestselling author Tahereh Mafi, and their family.

How vintage photos inspired Ransom Riggs to write | authorcuts

Mon Aug 26 | 06:00 PM
In Person: Ransom Riggs in conversation with Tahereh Mafi at Barnes & Noble
2857 Park Avenue. Suite#M0004
Tustin, CA 92782
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How vintage photos inspired Ransom Riggs to write | authorcuts

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Mon Aug 26 | 06:00 PM
In Person: Ransom Riggs in conversation with Tahereh Mafi at Barnes & Noble
2857 Park Avenue. Suite#M0004
Tustin, CA 92782
Google Map

Tue Aug 27 | 06:30 PM
In Person: The Historic Artcraft Theatre in partnership with Wild Geese Bookshop
57 N Main St
Franklin, IN 46131
Google Map

Wed Aug 28 | 06:00 PM
In Person: Octavia Books
513 Octavia St
New Orleans, LA 70115
Google Map

Thu Aug 29 | 06:00 PM
In Person: BookPeople
603 N. Lamar Blvd
Austin, TX 78703
Google Map

Fri Aug 30 | 05:30 PM
In Person: Beastly Books
418 Montezuma Ave
Santa Fe, NM 87501
Google Map

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