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Name: "Coco" Book Signing
Date: February 1, 2018
Time: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM CST
Event Description:

Book Signing

Fans of Disney’s “Coco” soon will have the opportunity to get a signed copy of the new movie’s novelization at a book signing hosted by the University of Houston-Victoria at Katy.

Diana López, a UHV associate professor of creative writing, will sign copies of her book, “Coco: A Story About Music, Shoes and Family,” starting at 6 p.m. Feb. 1 at UHV Katy - 2002 West Grand Parkway North, 3rd Floor - Katy 77449.

“The community response to ‘Coco’ and the book has just been overwhelming,” López said. “The book is more of an adaptation of someone else’s story, so I didn’t plan to do any signings. But I’ve had so many people, from schools and students to even my neighbors, asking me to sign their books. It’s been a pleasant surprise, and I’m excited to share the book with the community.”

López has written several children’s books, including “Nothing Up My Sleeve,” “Ask My Mood Ring How I Feel,” “Confetti Girl” and “Choke,” which was made into a movie called “The Choking Game” for the Lifetime Movie Network. “Confetti Girl” was chosen as a recipient of the 2012 William Allen White Children’s Book Award.

“Part of what I love about being a children’s author is when I do a signing, that’s often the child’s first autographed book,” she said. “I once signed a copy of ‘Nothing Up My Sleeve’ for a boy in Houston, and he clutched the book to him and asked, ‘And I can keep this forever?’ I love seeing them get so excited over my work.”

“Coco” was released in the U.S. on Nov. 22 and has claimed the top movie in the box office ever since. It was released in Mexico on Oct. 27, the weekend before Dia de los Muertos, and was the highest-grossing animated movie in Mexican history.

López’s book was released Oct. 10. It is available at major book retailers such as Barnes & Noble and Books-A-Million. It also can be purchased through Amazon and other online retailers.

“Diana is an outstanding writer, and I am pleased to see that her book has garnered so much attention,” said Jeffrey Di Leo, dean of the UHV School of Arts & Sciences. “The university is proud to host this event and help members of the community become more familiar with a talented member of UHV’s faculty.”

Event Media:
Location:
University of Houston-Victoria at Katy
2002 West Grand Parkway North, 3rd Floor
Katy, TX 77449 (Corner of Franz Rd. & Grand Parkway)
www.uhv.edu/Katy
(281) 396-3700
uhvkaty@uhv.edu
 
Date/Time Information:
Thursday, February 1
6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Contact Information:
Karla H. DeCuir
Fees/Admission:
FREE
 
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