Idris Goodwin celebrates KING OF THE NEUROVERSE at B&N Northgate

Join on Sunday, November 2nd, 2025 at 2:00PM PST as we welcome to discuss and sign his new young adult novel, .

A powerful, joyful novel in verse about a Black teen with ADHD who finds self-expression and first love during one epic summer school season, perfect for fans of Jason Reynolds and On the Come Up.

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DISCUSSION ADMISSION - FREE **LIMITED QUANTITY AVAILABLE**: A ticket PER PERSON includes:

• Admission to the discussion and signing with .
• This ticket does NOT admit you to the signing following the discussion. If you wish to participate in in the signing to meet the authors, take photos, and get your books signed, you MUST purchase a copy of from BARNES & NOBLE NORTHGATE location.
• Due to health and safety, and space limitations, those without a ticket will not be permitted into the event space.

--> All seating and line is limited on a first come, first served basis. Purchase of a ticket guarantees entrance to the event for the discussion. However, this ticket may not necessarily guarantee a seat at the event, as later arrivals may be placed in standing room behind the seated audience. If you require assistance, please let us know. We are happy to accommodate you!

• The author will pose for photos during the signing. Photos may be taken from in front of the table. A B&N bookseller will be on-hand to assist.

• Idris Goodwin will personalize and sign copies of ! The author's backlist will be available for purchase at the event.
• Ticket holders will be admitted into the event space beginning at 1:00PM the day of the event. The event space will be closed before this time and seating may not be reserved until then.
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• Due to health and safety and space limitations, those without a ticket will not be permitted into the event space.
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• No memorabilia will be signed at the event.

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For the third summer in a row, Pernell is back in the classroom, facing the same struggles that have always made school seem more like a battlefield than a place of learning. This summer is different, though: he’s battling to become the Cypher King, leader of the lunchroom’s impromptu rap circles. Here, the rhythm flows and the words fly, creating a space where the wittiest and most rhythmically inclined reign supreme. Here, Pernell’s ADHD gives him an edge.
But life outside the cypher isn’t as forgiving. Pernell’s English teacher has it out for him. His parents are pressuring him to see a doctor for his lack of focus. And Electra, his friend-slash-crush and the only one who truly gets him, is too busy chasing her dream internship to give him the time of day.
If Pernell doesn’t pull himself together, he won’t just lose the title of Cypher King—he’ll lose his chance to graduate high school. In a world where the systems are turned against kids like him, Pernell needs to find a way to succeed with his ADHD, rather than in spite of it.

Idris Goodwin is an award-winning neurodivergent storyteller for multiple generations and the author of the picture book Your House Is Not Just a House and young adult novel King of the Neuro Verse. An accomplished playwright, breakbeat poet, content creator, and arts champion, Goodwin is recognized as a culture bearer who celebrates community values and cultivates histories with care. Idris is the author of over sixty original plays, ranging from his hip-hop–inspired breakbeat series to historical dramas to works for young audiences. Driven by a passion for cultural impact and civic engagement, Idris currently serves as artistic director of Seattle Children’s Theatre.

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