Author James Kaelan is Poets & Writers Magazine’s July cover story!

James Kaelan’s debut novel, We’re Getting On is officially out via Flatmancrooked Publishing today. The novel has been getting great reviews from folks like Pank Magazine, The Rumpus, The Millions and is the June/July cover story in Poets & Writers Magazine. The book that grows into trees spawned the Zero Emission Book Tour that’s kicking off Friday, July 2nd in Los Angeles. An avid cyclist since his collage days on the UC Davis team, Kaelan wanted to tour the novel without creating any unnecessary carbon emissions, going as far as not using a phone, computer or a car. He will also not sleep indoors for any part of the tour, opting to bunk at family-owned farms each night, spotlighting farmers who are striving to grow food sustainably. Through 23 cities and for almost 50 days, the author will be joined by cinematographer Miles Kittredge, who will film footage exclusively on Flip Video cameras, which will be compiled into a full-length film premiering at film festivals and releasing on DVD in 2011. Read more about the tour in this interview with Flavorwire.

Thanks to our friends at Cannondale Bikes, Bellwether, Flip Video, BumbleBar and Chipotle for helping make the ZEB tour a reality! Also, at every reading locations, enter to win a brand new Cannondale Bicycle with all proceeds going to the Pablove Foundation.

Catch James Kaelan on the following dates:

Jul-2 Los Angeles, CA: [Skylight Books, 7pm]
Jul-3 Oxnard, CA: camping @ Join the Farm
Jul-4 Carpenteria, CA: camping @ Shepard Farms
Jul-5 Santa Barbara, CA: [loc/event – tba]
Jul-7 Santa Maria, CA: camping @ Blosser Urban Garden
Jul-8 San Luis Obispo, CA: [Barnes & Nobles]
Jul-13 Santa Cruz, CA: [loc/event – tba]
Jul-16 San Francisco, CA: [Green Apple Books]
Jul-18 Napa, CA: [loc/event – tba]
Jul-19 Davis, CA: [loc/event – tba]
Jul-20 Sacramento, CA: [Pangaea Cafe & Pub w/ after-party at the Flame Club]
Jul-21 Marysville, CA: camping @ Godfrey Family Farms
Jul-22 Chico, CA: [Lyon’s Books]
Jul-23 Marysville, CA: camping @ Kitchel Family Organics
Aug-2 Tiller, OR: camping @ Perma Organic Farm
Aug-6 Lebanon, OR: camping @ The Mushroomery
Aug-7 Salem, OR: camping @ Minto Island Growers
Aug-8 Portland, OR: [Powell’s Books, 4pm]
Aug-10 Colama, WA: camping @ R & C Ranch
Aug-12 Olympia, WA: [loc/event – tba]
Aug-13 Puyallup, WA: camping @ Mother Earth Farm
Aug-14 Seattle, WA: [Ravenna Third Place Books – tba]
Aug-17 Arlington, WA: camping @ Garden Treasures
Aug-18 Vancouver, BC: [loc/event – tba]