A. L. Kaplan

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  • Celebrate Halloween at a Catonsville book festival

    Celebrate Halloween at a Catonsville book festival

    Simply Written Here Spooky Author Event

    Saturday, October 31, noon to 3 pm.

    Books and spooky stories, costumes and Halloween candy…more than 20 local authors will have it all to celebrate Halloween at the Simply Written Here book showcase.

    Make sure to get on site by 1 p.m. for a family-friendly Halloween story time by professional storyteller Zoe Copeman. Zoe leads historical and ghost tours for Ellicott City’s historic district.

    Participating authors write everything from romance to thriller, historical fiction to fantasy to children’s stories.

    Novelists will include:

    • Calia Wilde
    • Millie Mack
    • Michelle Paris
    • Nonna Henry
    • Eileen Haavik McIntire
    • Leslie Atkins
    • Erin Fitzgerald
    • David Wessell
    • Sarah Wyeth
    • Laura Tilley, writing as Alyssa Roberts
    • Karen Neary Smithson, who also writes as Karen Leigh Charles
    • Kat LaGue
    • Neal Patterson
    • Edward Swing
    • Judy Sabalauskas
    • Suzanne Forest
    • Lisa Trovillion
    • Tara Ebersole
    • Harry Carpenter
    • Cathryn Lyons
    • A.K. Kaplan
    • and Mary K. Tilghman.

    Readers can further share the love by bringing a non-perishable food item to donate to Catonsville Emergency Assistance.

    The event is free and open to all readers. Parking is plentiful.

    Simply Made Here

    2302 Frederick Road

    Catonsville, MD 21228

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    Local Author Fair

    Come to our Boozy Local Author Fair and meet an amazing group of local authors! This is an opportunity to learn about incredible new books directly from the authors themselves. That means you can get them signed, personalized, and ask any questions you may have! All while enjoying great food and drinks from Cushwa & Rad Pies Taproom. We can’t wait to see you there!

    Sponsored by

    Queen Takes Book

    and

    Cushwa & Rad Pies

    Cushwa & Rad Pies

    6695 Dobbin Road, STE G, Columbia, MD 21045

    Thursday, September 24, 2026

    6:00pm – 8:00pm

  • Meet Me At The Carroll County Book Festival!

    The Carroll County Book Festival is this

    Saturday, September 19, 2026

    10:00 AM – 4:00 PM

    Free Admission, All Ages

    Book lovers from Carroll County and beyond are invited to this special event celebrating literacy, stories, and community. This event is free for all ages. Please note: some events will require tickets or advance registration.

    Featuring

    • 100+ national bestselling and indie authors
    • Book signings, panel discussions, and author talks
    • Children’s character breakfast
    • Literary-themed vendors
    • Local food trucks

    Presented by Carroll County Public Library in partnership with Park Books on Main, Penguin Random House, Carroll County Economic Development, Last Word Bookstore, and Two Sides to the Story Podcast.

    Carroll County Farm Museum

    500 S Center St.

    Westminster, MD 21157

  • Carroll Book Festival

    Carroll Book Festival

    Come to the Carroll Book Festival

    Saturday, September 19, 2026

    10:00 AM – 4:00 PM

    Free Admission, All Ages

    Book lovers from Carroll County and beyond are invited to this special event celebrating literacy, stories, and community. This event is free for all ages. Please note: some events will require tickets or advance registration.

    Featuring

    • 100+ national bestselling and indie authors
    • Book signings, panel discussions, and author talks
    • Children’s character breakfast
    • Literary-themed vendors
    • Local food trucks

    Presented by Carroll County Public Library in partnership with Park Books on Main, Penguin Random House, Carroll County Economic Development, Last Word Bookstore, and Two Sides to the Story Podcast.

    Carroll County Farm Museum

    500 S Center St.

    Westminster, MD 21157

  • Second Edition Books on June 13th from 11:00 – 2:00

    Second Edition Books on June 13th from 11:00 – 2:00

    Come see me at Second Edition Books on Saturday, June 13th from 11:00 – 2:00

    Say hello and pick up a book or two.

    There are some great lunch places nearby.

    Second Edition Books

    6490 Dobbin RD

    Columbia, MD 21045

    Second Edition Books is between Sushi King (one of my favorite restaurants) and the Columbia MVA.

  • Meet Me At Second Edition Books On June 13: 11:00-2:00

    Meet Me At Second Edition Books On June 13: 11:00-2:00

    I will be at Second Edition Books on June 13th from 11:00 – 2:00

    Come say hello and pick up a book or two.

    Second Edition Books

    6490 Dobbin RD

    Columbia, MD 21045

    Second Edition Books is between Sushi King and the Columbia MVA

    Dragon’s Hanukkah

    It’s Hanukkah and Dragon is helping his family celebrate.

    Come join the fun as Dragon makes latkes and lights the menorah.

    Then play the dreidel game and see where it lands!

    Star Touched

    Eighteen-year-old Tatiana is running from her past and her star-touched powers. Her power to heal may be overshadowed by more destructive abilities. Fleeing the persecution of those like her, Tatiana seeks refuge in a small town she once visited. But this civil haven, in a world where society has broken down, is beginning to crumble. Will Tatiana flee or stay and fight for the new life she has built? Only by harnessing the very forces that haunt her can Tatiana save her friends and herself.

    Hummingbird

    Plagued by memories not her own, a young hummingbird struggles to decipher the visions and powers that set her apart from her fellow birds. But the road to awareness is fraught with danger that could doom her to repeat history. One step toward understanding. One stride toward survival. One leap toward flying free from the past.

    MARK OF THE GODDESS

    Sometimes a blessing can be a curse.

    Young Maya bears the mark of the moon goddess, a sign that would doom her to be sacrificed in her village where the death god is revered. Forced to dye her golden eyes dark, Maya lives in constant fear of discovery. To save her family and the village’s future, she must find the courage to stand up to the high priest before he can bring the death god into this world.

  • My Saturday Balticon Schedule

    My Saturday Balticon Schedule

    Sat 10:00 AM

    Writing Novels – the Long Haul

               Writing a novel can be a marathon. It can take years – whether from life changes or plot and character problems. Our panelists will discuss staying motivated during the process, and the new perspectives that arise over time.

    Alan Smale  mod                                                     Maeghan Jo Kimball            Patrick                                                                A. L. Kaplan                Sally Wiener Grotta                               

    Sat 1:00 PM

    Where Have All the Parents Gone?             

               Kids are always being thrown into life threatening situations in books, but in real life, their parents would never let this happen. Is that why so many parents in middle grade and young adult stories are either dead or oblivious? How can authors navigate the “parent problem”? What does portraying neglectful adults as normal or even beneficial teach young audiences? Do authors have the responsibility of addressing who should be watching these kids?

    Patrick Thomas                                      DM Mewha  mod                                                                     Wendra Colleen                        A. L. Kaplan                                              Rigel Ailur                                                                                

    Sat 4:00 PM 

    Author Readings

               Authors A.L. Kaplan, DM Mewha, and Mark Painter will read selections from their works.

    Balticon Link

  • I’ll be at the VFES Annual Spring Fling: April 18, 2026

    I’ll be at the VFES Annual Spring Fling: April 18, 2026

  • SFWA Virtual Constellation Series March 21-22, 2026

    SFWA Virtual Constellation Series March 21-22, 2026

    I’ll be part of the SFWA Virtual Constellation Series On March 21, 2026

    Registration is free.

    Tracey Baptiste, Gabrielle Byrne, Michelle Knudsen, and I will be reading Saturday, March 21, from 2:00 to 3:30 pm Eastern Time.

    Click here to register.

  • ConTinual: Hot Off The Press

    ConTinual: Hot Off The Press

    It’s Hot Off The Press 151 – and you’ll need something to keep you warm with the winter storm coming for many of us!

    Try some of the sci-fi mystery adventure from Gini Koch, Layla Dorine’s spicy new romance, or some #dragon fun with the kids from A. L. Kaplan!

    Go stack up those TBR piles!