Morris Picture Book Release

In Stores Next Tuesday, June 19th

The story that inspired the Academy Award®-winning animated short film The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore is now a picture book! Select your favorite retailer from our list at morrislessmore.com and pre-order your copy today!

Experience Mr. Morris Lessmore's story once again, this time in the classic picture book format. Filled with 50 pages of beautiful illustrations, the book has earned a Kirkus Star and will be in stores next week! 

Special Events

A number of events are scheduled in celebration of next week's release. Starting at 6 AM Monday June 18th, catch Morris illustrator Joe Bluhm on Shreveport CBS affiliate KSLA's morning news. At 11 AM, see an interview on the same channel with Joe and Author/Illustrator William Joyce.

On Tuesday June 19th at 6 PM, William Joyce and Joe Bluhm will be signing books at the Shreveport Barnes & Noble. Line queuing begins at 5 PM.

In New Orleans, Octavia Books is hosting a book signing event. On Friday June 22nd at 6 PM at  New Orleans Center Creative Arts Academy , Times Picayune Book Review Editor Susan Larson will interview Bill before a live audience for WWNO's The Reading Life. A book signing and reception follows. The Morris short will also be screened.

On Sunday June 24th at 11 AM, Bill will be in the Simon & Schuster Booth (#2600) at the American Library Association Conference in Anaheim, California. Details here.