We had such a great time on the Wild Zone tour! US TOUR HIGHLIGHTS Thanks to everyone who was able to come to an event, and to all the readers everywhere who have embraced the new series and my wonderful co-authors. The book debuted at #1…
Hello, demigods! Annabelle Oh and I are excited to be adding a week of book events in the United Kingdom to celebrate the launch of THE WILD ZONE, the first volume in the new CAMP HALF-BLOOD series. Check with the organizers for specific…
Get ready, demigods! Annabelle Oh and I are going on the road for the Camp Half-Blood Wild Zone tour. You can find details about each event here. Each event requires a reservation in advance, and they tend to sell out quickly, so don’t…
Jacket illustration by Devin Elle Kurtz I recently sat down with my friend Percy Jackson for an interview about my new book series, CAMP HALF-BLOOD. Percy had some hard-hitting questions . . . Percy: Dude, seriously? Again with the new…
A quick thank you to everyone who was able to join us for our promotional events for the premiere of Percy Jackson and the Olympians, season two, which is now streaming on Disney+! It was a whirlwind of a tour, and we had such a wonderful…
I’m delighted to announce that Mark Oshiro and I will be taking to the road this autumn to promote The Court of the Dead! We had such a wild and hilarious experience last time we were on tour together, we decided we really needed to do it…
What’s the difference between writing a novel and writing a screenplay? I’ve been pondering that a lot lately, probably because I’ve been deep into both processes! I’m not going to claim to have all the answers, or even some of them. All…
How well has Percy Jackson and the Olympians done on Disney+? You may have seen the news that it was the most-watched show on the platform in 2024, and one of the top five most-watched original series across all of streaming after its…
I’m delighted to announce the new Nico di Angelo / Will Solace adventure, THE COURT OF THE DEAD! The news broke today in this exclusive Cosmopolitan interview with Mark Oshiro and me. The book will be published in the North American and UK…
Hello, demigods! I have not been posting online updates as much these days, and that trend will probably continue as I retreat ever more completely from social media. However, here is a quick re-cap of what is going on with the Riordans.…
I am delighted to introduce you to Tamara Smart, our Thalia Grace for the Percy Jackson and the Olympians TV show! Tamara is simply incredible. I can’t wait for you to see her in season two and hopefully beyond! For those of you who are…
While I am not able to tour or sign books for the release of Percy’s new adventure, WRATH OF THE TRIPLE GODDESS, I am doing two virtual events for the book, and each one has cool reasons you might want to join us online! On the book’s…
The newest Percy Jackson adventure WRATH OF THE TRIPLE GODDESS will be published in the UK and US on Sept. 24! More information below: Summary: Percy Jackson has saved the world multiple times – battling monsters, Titans, even death…
Hello, all. It’s been a while since I’ve had a chance to write an update, but I hope you are staying healthy and safe and finding many good books to read. Here at Athena House, Riordan headquarters in Boston, life is busy ! WRATH OF THE…
The next Percy Jackson adventure, WRATH OF THE TRIPLE GODDESS, now has cover art, as first revealed by The Hollywood Reporter. The book will be published in North America and in the UK markets on Sept. 24, which means I really have to…
Welcome to Camp Half-Blood, demigods! After four years of work, I am delighted to announce that the first two episodes of Percy Jackson and the Olympians are NOW streaming on…
Hello, all. Just a quick post to say hooray for the actors’ strike coming to a successful resolution. Good job, SAG-AFTRA! I am delighted that our actors for Percy Jackson…
If you haven’t been keeping up with the newest releases from Rick Riordan Presents, I understand! We’ve been publishing so many great books by so many amazing authors, it’s sometimes…
Becky and I are just back from a busy weekend with events at the Boston Book Festival and New York Comic-Con. Before I get into that, however, some words to…
Back from a whirlwind U.S. tour for the new Percy Jackson book: The Chalice of the Gods! We had six sold-out events from Seattle to Portland, Maine, and every…
Cover art by Los Angeles artist Victo Ngai 倪傳婧 Forbes 30 Under 30, 5XSociety of Illustrators NY Gold, Hamilton King Awardee, ADC YG, BSFA Winner, Hugo Award finalist! I’m…
Yesterday, Becky and I celebrated our thirty-eighth wedding anniversary, which was also our mutual 59th birthday. We got married June 5, 1985, on our 21st birthday, and every year I…
Becky and I are just back from an eventful and fun two weeks in Ireland. Part business, part vacation, the trip took us from Dublin to Cork to the hinterlands…
We are devastated to hear of the untimely passing of Lance Reddick, our Zeus in season one of Percy Jackson and the Olympians. I’ve been in shock since yesterday, trying to understand…
As posted today on Entertainment Weekly, along with an exclusive interview with me, here is the U.S. cover for The Chalice of the Gods, the new Percy Jackson novel arriving…