Category: Books

Amber Has Written A Brand-New Short Story As Part of Hex Life To Be Released In 2019

12/31/2018

Just before Christmas Amber confirmed via her official Twitter account that she’d written a brand new short story to be part of Hex Life which promises "New Tales of Wicked Witchery" coming in 2019. Hex Life will be edited by Christopher Golden, Amber's long-time friend and writing partner and Rachel Autumn Deering. Amber will also be joined by fellow authors:

Kelley Armstrong
Rachel Caine
Theodora Goss
Sherilyn Kenyon
and more

At the moment I haven't been able to find many details about Hex Life which is published by Titan Books. Below is the cover art that Christopher included in his tweet, click here for a link to see his original post.

I'm really looking forward to seeing what Amber has in store for us in this brand-new tale and as soon as I have any more information I’ll post it here in the latest Amber news section.

Joe

Disclaimer: AmberBenson.TV is not involved in any way with the publication of Hex Life all rights belong to the authors involved and Titan Books. This post is for informational purposes only. We are simply trying to spread the word about an upcoming short story written by Amber Benson.

Amber Interviewed on The Latest Episode of The Butterfly Show

10/4/2018

Amber was interviewed along with Daron Nefcy, Dominic Bisignano on the latest episode of The Butterfly Show, a web-based series dedicated to the popular Disney cartoon Star vs The Forces of Evil.

Star vs. The Forces of Evil centers on Star Butterfly who’s from a far off dimension. To keep her safe Star’s parents send her to earth disguised as an exchange student. Where she befriends Marco and together the two of them try to survive school and keep Star’s magic safe.

In 2017 Amber wrote Star and Marco’s Guide to Mastering Every Dimension the first original book to be based on the cartoon series. The Magic Book of Spells includes every spell featured in the show.

The story of Mewni, as told by thirteen queens as well as secrets and magic from Star Butterfly herself. Amber again teamed up with series creator/writer Daron Nefcy and supervising producer/writer Dominic Bisignano. This is the second original book to be based on the popular Disney cartoon Star vs. The Forces of Evil.

The Butterfly Show host Blood Moon Bobby, interviews Amber, Daron and Dominic at a recent signing event to celebrate the release of The Magic Book of Spells. This was held at Gallery Nucleus in Alhambra California on Saturday, 29th of September 2018.

This is a fun interview and a must watch for fans of Amber and Star Butterfly too of course.

I've embedded the interview below:

Thank you to my friend and fellow Amber fan Katie for sending this my way.

Joe

Disclaimer: AmberBenson.TV is not involved in any way with the making of The Butterfly Show web series or the Star vs The Forces of Evil cartoon series. Also Star and Marco’s Guide to Mastering Every Dimension or The Magic Book of Spells, we own nothing. This post is for information purposes only. We are simply trying to spread the word about another exciting web series with an appearance by Amber Benson.

Amber To Attend A Signing Event for Her New Children’s Book Star vs. The Forces of Evil: The Magic Book of Spells at Gallery Nucleus in California This Month.

9/11/2018

These are exciting times for Amber fans particularly if you live in or can travel to California as it's been revealed Amber will be attending a third signing event to celebrate the release of her brand-new children's book Star vs. The Forces of Evil: The Magic Book of Spells which is released today.

This is the second original book to be based on the popular Disney cartoon Star vs. The Forces of Evil.

Star vs. The Forces of Evil centers on Star Butterfly who’s from a far off dimension. To keep her safe Star’s parents send her to earth disguised as an exchange student. Where she befriends Marco and together the two of them try to survive school and keep Star’s magic safe.

In 2017 Amber wrote Star and Marco’s Guide to Mastering Every Dimension! The first original book to be based on the cartoon series. The Magic Book of Spells includes every spell featured in the show. The story of Mewni, as told by thirteen queens as well as secrets and magic from Star Butterfly herself. Amber will once again team up with series creator/writer Daron Nefcy, supervising producer/writer Dominic Bisignano and they are also joined by illustrator Devin Taylor.

The signing will take place at Gallery Nucleus in Alhambra California on Saturday, 29th of September 2018 from 2 PM onwards.

Gallery Nucleus is located at: 210 East Main Street, Alhambra, CA 91801

Amber will be joined at the signing by Star vs. The Forces of Evil creator Daron Nefcy and show writer Dominic Bisignano. For more information about the signing event and/or to preorder your own signed copy of the book click the link below:

https://www.gallerynucleus.com/690/event/

Information about tickets for this event will be released shortly and will do our very best to update you with this information here in the latest Amber News Section and on our social media feeds.

Once again I’d like to thank my friend Katie for the heads up about this event and Amber herself tweeted about the event via her official account earlier today which is always a thrill for fans myself included. I hope everyone who is able to attend the signing has a fantastic time.

Joe

Disclaimer: AmberBenson.TV is not involved in any way with the writing or publication of Star vs. the Forces of Evil The Book of Spells We are not involved in any way with the signing event or Gallery Nucleus. We are simply trying to spread the word about another exciting book and appearance by Amber Benson.

Amber To Attend A Special Event To Celebrate The Release of Star vs. The Forces of Evil: The Magic Book of Spells at Barnes & Noble in LA This Month.

9/4/2018

If you live in the LA area here is some exciting news, Amber will be attending a special signing event to celebrate the release of her new children's book Star vs. The Forces of Evil: The Magic Book of Spells at Barnes & Noble The Grove LA.

This is the second original book to be based on the popular Disney cartoon Star vs. The Forces of Evil.

Star vs. The Forces of Evil centers on Star Butterfly who’s from a far off dimension. To keep her safe Star’s parents send her to earth disguised as an exchange student. Where she befriends Marco and together the two of them try to survive school and keep Star’s magic safe.

In 2017 Amber wrote Star and Marco’s Guide to Mastering Every Dimension! The first original book to be based on the cartoon series. The Magic Book of Spells includes every spell featured in the show and the story of Mewni, as told by thirteen queens as well as secrets and magic from Star Butterfly herself. Amber will once again team up with series creator/writer Daron Nefcy, supervising producer/writer Dominic Bisignano and they are also joined by illustrator Devin Taylor.

The event will take place on Saturday, 16thof September from 4 PM to 7 PM PTD at Barnes and Noble, the Grove. The store is located at: 189 The Grove Dr, Ste K 30, Los Angeles, California 90036

Amber will be joined at the signing by Star vs. The Forces of Evil creator Daron Nefcy and show writer Dominic Bisignano. They will discuss the book and Amber will be giving reading and signing copies for fans afterwards. For more information about the signing event click the link below to the store's official Facebook page for more information.

https://www.facebook.com/events/756019164730079/

Thank you once again to my friend Katie for the heads up on this exciting event. I hope everyone who is able to attend has a fantastic time.

Joe

Disclaimer: AmberBenson.TV is not involved in any way with the writing or publication of Star vs. the Forces of Evil The Book of Spells We are not involved in any way with the signing event or Barnes & Noble, The Grove bookstore. We are simply trying to spread the word about another exciting book and appearance by Amber Benson.

Amber To Attend A Signing Event For Star vs. The Forces of Evil: The Magic Book of Spells At Dark Delicacies This September

8/21/2018

Hot on the heels of the exciting news about the release of Amber's upcoming children's book.Star vs. The Forces of Evil:The Magic Book of Spells Dark Delicacies bookstore in Burbank California announced that Amber will be attending a special signing event in September.

The event will celebrate the release of Amber's brand-new children's book Star vs. The Forces of Evil: The Magic Book of Spells. The second original book to be based on the popular Disney cartoon Star vs The Forces of Evil. Fans will have the chance to meet Amber and get their hands on a signed copy of her latest book.

In 2017 Amber wrote Star and Marco’s Guide to Mastering Every Dimension! The first original book to be based on the cartoon series. Follow up The Magic Book of Spells includes every spell featured in the show, the story of Mewni, as told by thirteen queens as well as secrets and magic from Star Butterfly herself. Amber will once again team up with series creator/writer Daron Nefcy, supervising producer/writer Dominic Bisignano and they are also joined by illustrator Devin Taylor.

The signing event will take place from 4 PM onwards on Saturday the 22nd of September 2018 at Dark Delicacies bookstore.

3512 W. Magnolia Blvd.
Burbank, CA 91505

For more information click the link below:

https://www.darkdel.com/store/p1225/Sat%2C_Sep_22nd_4_pm%3A_Star_vs_the_Forces_of_Evil_The_Book_of_Spells.html

Even if like me you can't attend the signing in person fear not you can still get your hands on a signed copy ordering via Dark Delicacies website using the link above. They will ship cross the US and to the UK. I'm not sure about postage to other countries my advice would be to email them and ask. I have ordered many books and DVDs from them in the past and I’ve always received friendly, helpful service.

I'd like to thank my friend Katie for sending news of the signing my way so I could post it here. I hope everyone who is able to attend the signing has a fantastic time.
Joe

Disclaimer: AmberBenson.TV is not involved in any way with the writing or publication of Star vs. the Forces of Evil: The Book of Spells We are not involved in any way with the signing event or Dark Delicacies bookstore. We are simply trying to spread the word about another exciting book and appearance by Amber Benson.

Amber Writes New Children's Book Star vs. The Forces of Evil: The Magic Book of Spells

8/21/2018

Exciting news for Amber fans as it was recently announced that she has written a third children's book. Star vs The Forces of Evil: The Magic Book of Spells. The second original book to be based on the popular Disney cartoon Star vs The Forces of Evil.

Star vs The Forces of Evil centers on Star Butterfly who’s from a far off dimension. To keep her safe Star’s parents send her to earth disguised as an exchange student. Where she befriends Marco and together the two of them try to survive school and keep Star’s magic safe.

In 2017 Amber wrote Star and Marco’s Guide to Mastering Every Dimension! The first original book to be based on the cartoon series. The Magic Book of Spells includes every spell featured in the show, the story of Mewni, as told by thirteen queens as well as secrets and magic from Star Butterfly herself. Amber will once again team up with series creator/writer Daron Nefcy, supervising producer/writer Dominic Bisignano and they are also joined by illustrator Devin Taylor.

The good news is we don't have long to wait as The Magic Book of Spells is said to be released on 11th of September and is available to preorder now via Amazon in the UK and USA, click the hyperlinks for details.

I may not fit the target age for Amber's latest book, but I'm looking forward to checking it out and supporting her work as always.

Joe

AmberBenson.TV is not involved in any way with the writing of Star vs. The Forces of Evil: The Magic Book of Spells. All rights belong to Amber Benson, Disney and their publishing partners. This post is for informational purposes only. We are simply trying to spread the word about another exciting book by Amber Benson.

Amber Will Be A Celebrity Guest At LitFEST Pasadena This Sunday

5/16/2018

Amber will be a celebrity guest at LitFEST Pasadena on Sunday the 20th of May. LitFest is held at multiple venues around the city of Pasadena in California. It features workshops, readings, author talks, literary performances and much more.

Amber is attending two events on Sunday as a celebrity guest reading from her own work. The first of these is Journeys & Realizations: YA Novelists Read Favorite Passages from Their Books. Amber will read from Death's Daughter the first book in her Calliope Reaper-Jones Series. The event will be held at the Pasadena Playhouse Library between 4:15 - 5:15 PM PDT. To find out more about this and the other authors participating click here.

The second event Amber will be attending is The Tomorrow Prize – Short Sci-Fi by L.A. Teens Reading & Awards. This was a competition open to high school students in Los Angeles County to find the best original science fiction short. The finalists will read from their work and the winner announced. Amber will be one of the celebrity guests giving a reading to the audience. The event will be held at Blankspaces Pasadena between 5:30 - 7:00 PM PDT. To find out more click here.

This looks like an amazing event and I really wish I could attend if you're able to go I hope you have a fantastic time. To find out more information about LitFEST Pasadena including the full programme of events across the weekend click here.

Joe

Disclaimer: Amber Benson.TV is not involved in any way with LitFEST Pasadena. We are simply trying to spread the word about another exciting event featuring Amber Benson.

Amber To Attend A Book Signing At Whedoncon 2018 This Saturday

5/16/2018

A few days ago it was confirmed that Amber is set to attend a book signing at WhedonCon 2018 held in Los Angeles this weekend. I'm sure the name of Dark Delicacies Bookstore will be familiar to many Amber fans as she has attended many signings and events at their store in Burbank over the last few years. Amber will again be a guest of Dark Delicacies, this time at their booth in the vendor hall that will be part of the WhedonCon 2018 event.

Amber will be signing books at Dark Delicacies Booth from 12 PM to 3 PM PST on Saturday, 19th of May. WhedonCon confirmed to us via Twitter that Amber will not be attending any panels or events this year as she is a guest of Dark Delicacies.

I've had many dealings with Dark Delicacies over the years and their staff have always been friendly and helpful and as we know there's only one thing better than an Amber Benson book and that's a signed Amber Benson book. If you haven't had the chance to meet Amber and can get there do it I guarantee you'll have fun Amber is terrific.

WhedonCon 2018 event is being held at Warner Center Marriott in Los Angeles California for more information about the event and the venue click below to visit their official website: www.whedoncon.com

To find out more about Dark Delicacies Bookstore visit their official website at the link: www.darkdel.com

If you'd like more information about Amber's work as an author including her Calliope Reaper-Jones Series or The Echo Park Coven Trilogy and much more click the link below to visit the "The Written Word" section of the main AmberBenson.TV website

I’d like to thank my friend and fellow Amber fan Katie for sending this information my way. I apologise for the delay in adding it to our Latest Amber News Section of the site I’ve had a busy few days work wise. I hope everyone who is able to attend has a fantastic time.

Joe

Disclaimer: Amber Benson.TV is not involved in any way with either the WhedonCon 2018 event or Dark Delicacies Bookstore or the signing event which they are hosting. This post is for informational purposes only. We are simply trying to spread the word about another exciting event featuring Amber Benson.

Amber Is A Guest On The Switchblade Sisters Podcast

2/27/2018

Last Thursday Amber was the guest on the Switchblade Sisters podcast. In each episode film critic April Wolfe invites a female actor, writer, director or producer to discuss one of their favourite action or genre films. As Amber has all of these credits to her name she was an ideal guest. Amber's chosen film was 1980s horror classic Night Of The Comet. It had a big impact on her at an early age in part due to it having two young female protagonists Amber and April talk about the film’s key messages and themes and much more.

They also delve into filmmaking and how Amber made her first self financed film Chance which she wrote and directed as well as playing the title role opposite former Buffy the Vampire Slayer co star James Marsters. It's a wonderful film and to find out more click the hyperlink to visit our dedicated Chance page. Amber also discusses her role of Tara on Buffy the Vampire Slayer and her 5 book Calliope Reaper-Jones series of novels. I think Calliope is a fantastic character and I love the world Amber created. To find out more please visit our visit our dedicated Calliope Reaper-Jones section by clicking the hyperlink above. They also discuss the need for female characters to be both complex and at times flawed.

I thoroughly enjoyed this podcast, it's an absolute must listen for any Amber fan. Her enthusiasm for writing and creating shines through and she's funny, honest and insightful. I'll be honest I hadn't even heard of Night Of the Comet before listening to this podcast but I was so intrigued I ordered the film online so I could watch it myself.

Switchblade Sisters podcast is available for free by clicking the link below and hitting the play button, it’s also available via Apple podcasts.

Disclaimer: The podcast contains strong language discretion is advised.

http://maximumfun.org/switchblade-sisters/switchblade-sisters-episode-16-night-comet-amber-benson

This is a brilliant listen for Amber fans and I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.

Joe

Disclaimer: Amber Benson.TV is not involved in any way with the production of the Switchblade Sisters podcast. All rights belong to maximumfun.com, we are simply trying to spread the word about another exciting podcast featuring Amber Benson.

Amber To Attend Signing Event at Dark Delicacies Book Store on Sunday The 10th of December.

12/5/2017

After delighting UK fans (myself included) during her weekend stay in London as one of the celebrity guests of the 8th annual Vampire Ball. Fans in USA will have a chance to meet her this Sunday when she’ll be attending a book signing event at Dark Delicacies in Burbank California.

Amber will be signing copies of the book Where Nightmares Come From The Art of Storytelling in The Horror Genre. This new book is edited by Joe Mynhardt and Eugene Johnson and is a collection of stories and articles from a number of authors and contributors examining storytelling within the horror genre.

Amber is interviewed by Del Howison for a section of the book titled "Creating Magic From A Blank Piece Of Paper" as part of this piece Del also interviews Tom Holland, Fred Dekker and Kevin Tenney.

The signing event will take place from 4 PM onwards on Sunday, December the 10th at Dark Delicacies bookstore.

3512 W. Magnolia Blvd.
Burbank, CA 91505

Joining Amber at the signing will be Del Howison, Taylor Grant, Kevin Tenney and John Palisano

For more information click the link below:

https://www.darkdel.com/store/p990/Sun%2C_Dec_10th_4_pm%3A_Where_Nightmares_Come_From.html

Even if like me you can't attend the signing in person fear not you can still get your hands on a signed copy ordering via Dark Delicacies website using the link above. They will ship cross the US and to the UK. I'm not sure about postage to other countries my advice would be to email them and ask. I have ordered many books and DVDs from them in the past and I’ve always received friendly, helpful service.

I'm looking forward to reading Amber's thoughts on the creative writing process and I hope everyone who is able to attend the event has a fantastic time.

I'd like to thank my friend Katie for sending news of the signing my way so I could post it here. If you think there is something I’ve missed and should be added to any part of the site please get in touch via email or social media by clicking the icons at the top of the page.

Joe

Disclaimer: AmberBenson.TV is not involved in any way with the writing or publication of Where Nightmares Come From The Art of Storytelling in The Horror Genre. We are not involved in any way with the signing event or Dark Delicacies bookstore. We are simply trying to spread the word about more exciting work and an appearance by Amber Benson.