2025 calendar: John Waters signing books in Hampden, featuring Luigi Mangione
John Waters, the renowned writer, and filmmaker, is set to make a rare appearance at Atomic Books in Hampden on May 21. The iconic Falls Road retailer will host a book signing event where Waters will sign copies of three new books comprising screenplays penned by him. The announcement was made public via the Atomic Books website, urging fans to mark their calendars for the upcoming event.
Scheduled for May 21 at 7 p.m., the book signing will feature the first three out of six screenplays by John Waters set to be released this year. The excitement surrounding the event is palpable, with a John Waters fan site dubbing it an “event you do NOT want to miss!” This exclusive opportunity presents fans with the chance to acquire a piece of cult cinema history and interact with the infamous master of bad taste.
Picador USA, a division of Macmillan Publishers, is at the helm of publishing Waters’ screenplay books in 2025. The upcoming releases will include a total of six books, each showcasing a screenplay authored by Waters several decades ago. Among the selection are five screenplays for films he directed, along with one screenplay scripted for a proposed movie sequel that never came to fruition.
The trio of screenplay books slated for release in May include “Pink Flamingos: A Screenplay,” originally crafted for the 1972 comedy, “Desperate Living: A Screenplay,” penned for the 1977 comedy, and “Flamingos Forever: A Screenplay,” an unreleased sequel to “Pink Flamingos.” Picador USA has earmarked May 27 as the official publication date for these books, priced at $15 each. Thrifty online retailers such as thriftbooks.com are even offering preorders at discounted rates.
Additional installments in the 2025 John Waters screenplay series encompass scripts for “Hairspray,” “Female Trouble,” and “Multiple Maniacs.” Picador and Macmillan have slated a publication date of October 21, 2025, for these forthcoming books, with list prices ranging between $16 and $17. The unveiling of these screenplays is poised to delight fans and film enthusiasts with an invaluable glimpse into the creative genius of John Waters.