Events

Upcoming Events

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Sisters in Crime Gulf Coast Members Book Fair (3-15-2025) - Venice FL

Sisters in Crime is an international organization of authors and fans of crime fiction and mystery books. Come and stop by my author booth!

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Safety Harbor 3rd Friday Festival (3-21-2025) - Safety Harbor, FL

The 3rd Friday Music Series features Shopping, Dining and Entertainment for both locals and visitors, drawing crowds from all across Pinellas, Hillsborough and Pasco counties into downtown Safety Harbor. Come and stop by my author booth!

Tarpon Springs Book Festival
Tarpon Springs Book Festival (4-26-2025) - Tarpon Springs, FL

FAPA is a non-profit 501(c)(3) dedicated to providing information, resources, professional development, and networking opportunities to its members and the general public with an interest in writing and publishing in the State of Florida. Come and stop by my author booth!

Sleuthfest 2025
Sleuthfest Conference (5/14-5/18) - St. Petersburg, FL

SleuthFest provides writers at any point in their publishing journey with techniques to improve their craft, information on publishing, marketing, and the business of writing, along with insight from best-selling authors, industry professionals, and forensics experts.

Horror Writers Association
Horror Writers Assn Gulf Coast Meeting (3-16-2025) - Clearwater, FL

The Horror Writers Association (HWA) is a global organization that supports horror and dark fantasy writers. Come and stop by my author booth!

Tennessee Williams Literary Festival
Tennessee Williams Literary Festival (3/27 - 3/30) - New Orleans, LA

Now in its 39th year, The Tennessee Williams & New Orleans Literary Festival is a five-day event held each spring in New Orleans' historic French Quarter that attracts participants from around the world.

Oxford Exchange
Oxford Exchange Book Fair (5-1-2025) - Tampa, FL

Featured are local authors and their publications, workshops, and more. OE Book Fair participates in donations to local charities by having guests bring gently used books (Pre-K thru Grade 12) to benefit the Hillsborough Education Foundation’s Teaching Tools Store. Come and stop by my author booth!

My Fapa
FAPA: Florida Authors and Publishers Association (Aug 2025) - Orlando, FL

FAPA is a non-profit 501(c)(3) dedicated to providing information, resources, professional development, and networking opportunities to its members and the general public with an interest in writing and publishing in the State of Florida.

Past Events

2-16-2025
Inkclusive Book Fair (Feb 2025) - St. Petersburg, FL

The Inklusive Book Fair is an event that will be part of the 2025 Collard Green Festival in St. Petersburg, Florida. Attendees can purchase signed copies of books from authors at the fair.

FAPA Conference 2024 - 1
FAPA: Florida Authors and Publishers Association (2024) - Orlando, FL

FAPA is a non-profit 501(c)(3) dedicated to providing information, resources, professional development, and networking opportunities to its members and the general public with an interest in writing and publishing in the State of Florida.

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Killer Nashville International Writers' Conference (2023) - Nashville, TN

Killer Nashville is the premier forum for all genres incorporating mystery, thriller, suspense, action, or romance elements; learn, present, meet agents & editors, sign books, mingle with forensic experts, and network.

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Killer Nashville International Writers' Conference (2022) - Nashville, TN

Killer Nashville is the premier forum for all genres incorporating mystery, thriller, suspense, action, or romance elements; learn, present, meet agents & editors, sign books, mingle with forensic experts, and network.

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Killer Nashville International Writers' Conference (2022) - Nashville, TN

Killer Nashville is the premier forum for all genres incorporating mystery, thriller, suspense, action, or romance elements; learn, present, meet agents & editors, sign books, mingle with forensic experts, and network.

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Killer Nashville International Writers' Conference (2021) - Nashville, TN

Killer Nashville is the premier forum for all genres incorporating mystery, thriller, suspense, action, or romance elements; learn, present, meet agents & editors, sign books, mingle with forensic experts, and network.

Jake Booth at Safety Harbor
Safety Harbor 3rd Friday Festival (Jan 2025) - Safety Harbor, FL

This all-inclusive event where writers of all of the many subgenres the horror world may convene to share ideas, pitch their new projects, and revel in their weirdness.

Bouchercon 2024
Bouchercon Conference (2024) - Nashville, TN

Bouchercon’s mission is to introduce, attract, and promote readers and writers by producing outstanding, inclusive events to grow and sustain the mystery community.

Me & Paul Olden (Rays and Yankees announcer) with book
The Underground Book Fair (2024) - St. Petersburg, FL

Presented alongside 15 authors, shared excerpts, networked with local writers, and connected with NY Yankees announcer Paul Olden, who encouraged my journey and plans to buy my audiobook.

Stokercon 2023
Stokercon (2023) - Pittsburg, PA

This all-inclusive event where writers of all of the many subgenres the horror world may convene to share ideas, pitch their new projects, and revel in their weirdness.

Bouchercon 2022
Bouchercon Conference (2022) - Minneapolis, MN

Bouchercon’s mission is to introduce, attract, and promote readers and writers by producing outstanding, inclusive events to grow and sustain the mystery community.

Stokercon 2022
Stokercon (2022) - Denver, CO

This all-inclusive event where writers of all of the many subgenres the horror world may convene to share ideas, pitch their new projects, and revel in their weirdness.

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Killer Nashville International Writers' Conference (2019) - Nashville, TN

Killer Nashville is the premier forum for all genres incorporating mystery, thriller, suspense, action, or romance elements; learn, present, meet agents & editors, sign books, mingle with forensic experts, and network.

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