Come hang out with us in Morgantown on Thursday. On October 8th at 6:00 p.m. I’m the featured reader at this month’s MAC Literary Night at the Monongalia Arts Center. After my reading there will be an open mic, so if you’re of the writerly persuasion, bring your essays, poetry, or other writing and let’s have a good time.
Literary Nights are free, open to the public, and take place at the Monongalia Arts Center (107 High St, Morgantown, WV). Follow them on Facebook, Instagram, and their website to stay up to date and join us on Thursday, October 8, from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. I hope to see you there.
October is my favorite month, and one of the reasons is all the fun events I get to go to. I hope I get to see you at some of these. Please come by and say hello.
October 4th – Mysticon 2025 – Ravenswood, WV
I have the honor of being a guest speaker at Mysticon 2025, at the Ravenswood branch of the Jackson County Public Library. This celebration of cryptids, the paranormal, and all things unexplained & spooky starts at noon and goes until 7 p.m. on Saturday, October 4th. There will be speakers, contests, vendors, face painting, crafts, raffles and more. My talk is scheduled for 2:30, but you’ll want to hear from the other speakers, too. When I’m not giving my presentation (or looking for some food), you can find me in the vendor area selling my books! For more information, follow Jackson County Public Library on Facebook, and join the Ravenswood Mysticon Facebook group.
October 25th – West Virginia Book Festival – Charleston, WV
The West Virginia Book Festival is probably the biggest celebration of books and authors in the state, and it’s held every year in our lovely state capital, at the Charleston Coliseum & Convention Center. As always, find me again in the Marketplace Vendor area on October 25th, working that 9 to 5 shift at my book table.
See you there!
I hope ya’ll get a chance to experience either of these fun fall bookish events. Please come and say hi! I always love seeing you guys.
The Lewisburg Literary Festival is in a couple weeks. This year’s featured speakers are Ron Rash, Adriana Trigiani, David Joy, and William Dissen. (All main stage events are currently sold out, but there are almost always cancellations, so get on their waiting list).
Any of my fellow writers out there? As always, the LLF contains programming both for readers and writers of all stages, including craft workshops by my friends Val Nieman and Laura Treacy Bentley (and more!). Other events and installations abound, including the Literary Fashion Contest and a downtown StoryWalk for kids both young and old.
Of course I’ll be there all weekend, camped out with other WV authors in the Festival Bookstore area at the Greenbrier County Convention and Visitors Bureau. Please come say hi if you’re in town—and discover some new favorite Appalachian authors. The full schedule hasn’t yet been posted, but please keep tabs on www.lewisburgliteraryfestival.com and their Facebook page for the most updated information. And a reminder again to get on that waiting list, if you haven’t—and if you forget that, it never hurts to come by the CVB and ask if there are any open spots at any of the events. They will help you out if they can.
The LLF organizers and Kara Marie Vaughan for putting together a great little promotion video posted to the Lewisburg Literary Festival’s Facebook page, and thanks again to the organizers, especially Josh Baldwin, Greg Johnson, my good friend Eric Fritzius, and countless others for making all this happen, reminding us all why Lewisburg, WV, is one of America’s Coolest Small Towns.
Just ten days away from the West Virginia Book Festival in Charleston, WV, where I will be selling my books and merch. I always love visiting our capital and connecting with readers there. Don’t miss it—October 19th, from 8:oo a.m. to 5:00 p.m., find authors like me selling books in the Charleston Coliseum & Convention Center. Attend writing workshops, presentations, and more, including talks and signings from this year’s featured authors, Gregg Hurwitz, Joy Callaway, Gene Luen Yang, Mia Manasala, and Sadeqa Johnson. Find out more details on all the programs and a schedule at www.wvbookfestival.org. It’s all free! We can’t wait to see you there.
A few days later, on Monday, October 21st, I’ll be joining my friend and colleague Carter Taylor Seaton as the two Featured Writers at the Writers Can Read Open Mic Night Series in Huntington, WV. Be at Heritage Station by 7:00 p.m., and come with something of your own to read, if you want!
I always love visiting Huntington and can’t wait to see everyone there. I’m so glad that Michael Connick has taken over the reins of this monthly event, which was formerly organized by Carter.
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David Baldacci among writers headlining the Lewisburg Literary Festival for 2024
Lewisburg, one of my favorite WV small towns, is home to cute little shops, art galleries, caves, restaurants, an indie bookstore, and, every August, the Lewisburg Literary Festival, one of my favorite events. This year, come out on August 2nd–3rd for this totally free festival that brings nationally known authors in to speak—past authors include Garth Stein, David Sedaris, and Jeannete Walls. This year, the featured Mainstage Authors are Ronni Lundy, Patrick Bringley, Victoria Christopher Murray, and David Baldacci.
At 6 this Saturday evening, June 22nd, I’ll be discussing my books with Dr. Ashley Lawson at Alexandria on Main (Elkins, WV). Please join us! Tickets are still available and can be purchased online at Alexandria on Main’s website. $8 for adults, $5 for students. Get them now, and see you on Saturday!
On June 22nd, from 6pm–8pm, I’ll have the honor of discussing my writing at Alexandria on Main, Elkins’s new independent bookstore. Dr. Ashley Lawson, a professor at West Virginia Wesleyan College, will be facilitating the conversation with me, after which I’ll be signing copies of my books. I heard a rumor that there might be snacks. SNACKS!
Get ready Charleston, it’s one of the best weekends of the year—the West Virginia Book Festival! This Saturday (Oct 21), from 8:00 am to 6:oo pm, come meet WV authors (including me) for a day of book-buying, presentations, and hearing from the headline featured authors. It’s free to attend. As usual, I’ll be there, selling my books and some new mugs. So make some space on your calendar this Saturday for the West Virginia Book Festival, held at the Charleston Coliseum. For more information, go to wvbookfestival.org.
Lewisburg is a beautiful, charming small town in southern WV, home to cute little shops, art galleries, caves, restaurants, an indie bookstore, and, every August, the Lewisburg Literary Festival, one of the highlights of my year. This year, come out on August 4th–5th for this totally free event that brings nationally known authors in to speak—past authors include Garth Stein, David Sedaris, and Jeannete Walls. This year, the featured Mainstage Authors are Lynda Rutledge, Silas House, Eric Eyre, and Joy Callaway.
It won’t be my first time at the West Virginia Writers Conference, but it will be my first time with a “Presenter” badge. Click on the poster image above to see a more detailed list of workshops.
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