The Mortons, written with Scott Westerfeld, is out now in Australia, Canada, New Zealand and the USA. It will be out in Bulgaria, France, Germany, and the UK very soon!
We will be making appearances to promote it in at least some of those countries.
Upcoming Appearances
Penguin Noir: Gleebooks
Tuesday, 25 August 2026, 6pm
Gleebooks
Upstairs, 49 Glebe Point Road, Glebe, NSW 2037Moderator: Darcy Tindale | Bonus crime: Nicholas Timms
Lineup: Justine Larbalestier, Scott Westerfeld and Candice FoxPenguin Noir: Penrith Library
Wednesday, 26 August 2026, 6pm
Penrith Library
601 High Street, Penrith, NSW 2750Moderator: Darcy Tindale | Bonus crime: Nicholas Timms
Lineup: Justine Larbalestier, Scott Westerfeld and Candice FoxPenguin Noir: Burnside Library
Tuesday, 1 September 2026, 6:30pm
Burnside Library
City of Burnside, 401 Greenhill Road, Tusmore, SA 5065Moderator: Margot McGovern | Bonus crime: Fiona McIntosh
Lineup: Justine Larbalestier, Scott Westerfeld and Amanda HampsonPenguin Noir: Wanneroo Library
Wednesday, 2 September 2026, 6pm
Wanneroo Library
3 Rocca Way, Wanneroo, WA 6065Moderator: Michael Trant | Bonus crime: Mercedes Mercier and Rachael Johns
Lineup: Justine Larbalestier, Scott Westerfeld and Amanda HampsonPenguin Noir: Success Library
Thursday, 3 September 2026, 6pm
Success Library
11 Wentworth Parade, Success, WA 6164Moderator: Michael Trant | Bonus crime: Mercedes Mercier and Rachael Johns
Lineup: Justine Larbalestier, Scott Westerfeld and Amanda HampsonPenguin Noir: Noosa Library
Tuesday, 8 September 2026, 5pm
Noosa Library
7 Wallace Drive, Noosaville, QLD 4566Moderator: Georgia Harper | Bonus crime: KD Aldyn and Samantha Ross
Lineup: Justine Larbalestier, Scott Westerfeld and Amanda HampsonPenguin Noir: Avid Reader
Wednesday, 9 September 2026, 6:30pm
Avid Reader
193 Boundary St, West End, QLD 4101Moderator: Georgia Harper | Bonus crime: KD Aldyn and Samantha Ross
Lineup: Justine Larbalestier, Scott Westerfeld and Amanda HampsonPenguin Noir: Broadbeach Library
Thursday, 10 September 2026, 6:30pm
Broadbeach Library
61 Sunshine Blvd, Mermaid Waters, QLD 4218Moderator: Georgia Harper | Bonus crime: KD Aldyn and Samantha Ross
Lineup: Justine Larbalestier, Scott Westerfeld and Amanda Hampson
Past Appearances
Penguin Noir: Gosford Regional Library
Thursday, 20 August 2026, 6pm
Gosford Regional Library
123a Donnison St, Gosford, NSW 2250Moderator: Darcy Tindale | Bonus crime: Nicholas Timms
Lineup: Justine Larbalestier, Scott Westerfeld and Candice FoxFree Book Giveaway of THE MORTONS
Sunday, 26 July 2026, 10:45AM
Comic-Con, San Diego, CA
Penguin Book World booth #1514/1515This signing is ticketed. For signing tickets, head to Penguin Book World booth (#1514/1515) when the show floor opens. Distribution of tickets will begin when the show floor opens at Table 1 and move to the checkout area at 10:45AM.
And yes, for this Sunday signing, copies of The Mortons are free!
Making Fiction Real: The Art of Writing Authentic Characters
Saturday, 25 July 2026, 10AM–11AM
Comic-Con, San Diego, CA
Room 25ABCWe've all been there: You crack open a book, and the characters are so realistic, so enthralling, that they walk off the page. Ashley Poston (Someday Garden), Shirlene Obuobi (Die for Me), Scott Westerfeld and Justine Larbalestier (The Mortons), Elise Kova (Prince of Swords), and Chip Pons (Dearly Departed) discuss their craft and compare character-building techniques across genres. Moderated by Haydee Smith.
Signing for the Authentic Characters Panel
Saturday, 25 July 2026, 6PM–7PM
Comic-Con, San Diego, CA
Sails Pavillion, Autograph Area AA03This is an open signing, with the authors listed above. We are happy to sign anything you bring!
The Mortons Book Launch
Tuesday, 21 July 2026, 6:30pm
P & T Knitwear
NY, NYWith social guests: Charming Disaster