Join Sami Ellis, Christina Rosso, Nicole M. Wolverton, and me to celebrate Women in Horror Month with a panel and book signing at A Novel Idea, here in Philly, on Sunday, March 15, 3-5pm. Tickets are $5, with a portion of proceeds to be donated to WOAR, Philadelphia Center Against Sexual Violence.
I can’t wait to welcome Lindsay Merbaum to Philadelphia to celebrate her novel Vampires at Sea!
Tues., Feb. 10
6:30 pm
The Head & The Hand (Philadelphia, PA)
“Don your favorite fangs and vampire fashions and join us for a night of silly, sexy fun with Lindsay Merbaum, author of the queer horror-comedy Vampires at Sea. Lindsay will discuss her novella with local author Stephanie Feldman, lead a round of vampire-themed trivia, and share sex/relationship advice from Rebekah, an emotional vampiress and the narrator of Vampires at Sea.”
I can’t wait to celebrate the launch of AC Wise’s new novel, Ballad of the Bone Road.
Sultry Hollywood glamour and dark fae treachery collide in the latest novel of mystery, horror, and magic from A. C. Wise. In Ballad of the Bone Road, two paranormal investigators work to clear the glittering city of Port Astor of ghosts and demons, but they’ve both got secret baggage: Belleweather shares her body with a demon and Brix has trapped his fiance’s ghost in his home.
Join us for conversation and cocktails on January 27, 6:30 pm, at Main Point Books in Wayne, PA!
This event is free; RSVPS are requested via Eventbrite. Books may be purchased in advanced through Eventbrite or the store’s website, and signed copies may be purchased to mail within the U.S.
I’m excited to bring back “Scary Stories 101” in 2026! Join me for one session on horror history, theory, and technique on Tuesday, Feb.24 at 7:30pm. Together, we’ll talk about ghosts and monsters; society and power; tension and suspense; and literary theories and subgenres—as well as the fundamental principles that power all stories. We’ll use guided writing exercises to generate ideas and develop an original piece of horror fiction. Learn more and register via The Writing Co-Lab.
I’m excited to join the PA Spotlight Book Club to discuss Saturnalia! Meet us online on Thursday, Oct. 23, 6-7pm EST.
This event is in partnership with one of my favorite bookstores, A Novel Idea, a community-minded bookstore and event space based in East Passyunk, Philadelphia, run by Alexander Schneider and Christina Rosso-Schneider. Read more about A Novel Idea and purchase your books here.
Register and submit your questions for me here, and join the Discord group chat to discuss the book as you go.
Philadelphia, join me for two great events in September!
Bernheimer Symposium with Julia Elliott and Stephanie Feldman
Wednesday, September 17, 5:30pm
Kelly Writers House, University of Pennsylvania
Register here.
Galloway’s Gospel Book Talk
with Sam Rebelein
Friday, September 26, 6pm
A Novel Idea
Get tickets here.
Join me this fall for two online courses, open to writers at any stage of the process and writing life.
“Fix Your Novel’s Plot” (four sessions) guides you in developing a complete story structure for your novel. You’ll leave with fresh insight into your projects, and tools for jumpstarting and revising your novel drafts.
“Short Stories for Spooky Season” (one session) explores horror theory and techniques, and leads you in generating ideas for and drafting an original horror story.
Learn more and enroll via the Writing Co-Lab. Questions? Email me!
I’m looking forward to my second StokerCon on June 15-18 in Pittsburgh. I’m participating in two events on Saturday:
9 am – Author Reading
with Sarah Read, Zachary Rosenberg, & Tamika Thompson
12pm – “Listening to the Voices in Your Head: Crafting Point of View”
with Douglas Ford, Ruthann Jagge,, Joseph Scipione, Catriona Ward, & Valerie B. Williams
Looking forward to celebrating the new Philadelphia Barnes & Noble and Independent Bookstore Day with Main Point Books. Come say hi!
Barnes & Noble Philadelphia Grand Reopening
Book Signing
Friday, April 14, 5-7pm
1708 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, PA
Independent Bookstore Day at Main Point Books
Book Signing
Saturday, April 29, noon-2pm
116 N. Wayne Ave, Wayne, PA
I’m excited to join the Rooftop Reading series in Brooklyn on March 28!
Rooftop Reading Series
with Julia Bartz, Fran Hawthorne, and Nicholas Kaufmann
Tuesday, March 28, 7pm
Barrow’s Intense Tasting Room, 86 34th StreetBrooklyn, NY
Tickets available here. (Note: ticket website has yet to be corrected to March 28)