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!
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Cushwa & Rad Pies
6695 Dobbin Road, STE G, Columbia, MD 21045
Thursday, September 24, 2026
6:00pm – 8:00pm
The Carroll County Book Festival is this
Saturday, September 19, 2026
10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
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.
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
Come to the Carroll Book Festival
Saturday, September 19, 2026
10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
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.
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
I will once again be attending RavenCon this year.
April 24-26, 2026
Virginia Crossings Tapestry Collection by Hilton
1000 Virginia Center Parkway
Glen Allen, Virginia 23059
Here is where you can find me.
Friday – 6:00 PM – Jefferson Building – Dinwiddie – Using Food In Your Writing
Friday – 9:00 PM – Jefferson Building – King William – One of the Craziest Shows the Sci-Fi Channel Gave Us: Welcome to Farscape
Saturday – 9:00 AM – Jefferson Building – Dinwiddie – Galaxies & Kingdoms: Mastering the Art of Worldbuilding
Saturday – 11:00 AM – Madison Building – Open area in front of Henrico Ballroom – Author Signing
Saturday – 12:00 PM – Jefferson Building – Fairfax Library – Author Reading
Sunday – 12:00 PM – Jefferson Building – Henry – My First Fandom
Sometimes it’s hard to be who you are meant to be.
Especially when your powers can get you killed.
Eighteen-year-old Tatiana is running from her past and her star-touched powers eight years after a meteor devastates earth’s population.
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.
Only by harnessing the very forces that haunt her can Tatiana save her friends…and herself.
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.
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.
It’s Hanukkah, and Dragon is helping his family celebrate.
Have you ever made latkes or played dreidel? Come join the fun as Dragon makes latkes and lights the menorah. Then play the dreidel game and see where it lands!
Here is where you can find me today
Autograph Session
10:00am – 11:00am @ Grand 2
T. Kingfisher, Geneva Bowers, Summer Ash, Bradley Englert / Orbit Books, Dutch Bihary ContoursFx, A. L. Kaplan, Alexander James Adams, Amanda Cherry, Andie Penn Romine, Andrea Weilgart, Brenda Cooper, Brianna Malotke, Carol Berg, Curtis C. Chen, Daniel H. Wilson, Daphne Singingtree, Dean Wells, Diana Ma, Dr. Mark Rounds, Erik Scott de Bie, Evan J. Peterson, Gabriella Buba, Gordon B. White, GregRobin Smith, J. L. Doty, Jack Skillingstead, Jeff Grubb, Jeff Sturgeon, Josef B. Wilke, K.I. Tolles, Kendare Blake, L.J. Melvin, Laura Anne Gilman, Lauren C. Johnson, Lawrence Watt-Evans, Leslie Lutz, Lily Meade, Lish McBride, Liz Argall, Lizzy D. Hill, Margaret Owen, Megan E. O’Keefe, Michael Michel, Miranda Levi, Nancy Kress, Neena Viel , Nicole Glover, Perla X. Caballero, Remy Nakamura, Rhiannon/R.Z. Held, Rosemary Jones, Sandra Rosner, Sean K. Reynolds, Sebastien de Castell, Shanna Germain, Shiromi Arserio , Steven Barnes, Susan R. Matthews, Tara Campbell, Timothy W. Long, Tori Sharp, Virginia Black, William Boulanger, Koji A. Dae, William Alexander, Thomas Ha
YA is for Everyone?
12:00pm – 1:00pm @ Cascade 6
The YA genre is technically for teens, but the profit comes from adults buying YA. How has this influenced the genre? What does this mean for what can and cannot be discussed in YA?
A. L. Kaplan (M), Margaret Owen, Kendare Blake, L.J. Melvin, Lish McBride
Prop Design & Materials
2:00pm – 3:00pm @ Cascade 10
Ever wonder how to build a six-foot-long sword that will fit in your checked luggage? Or how to take the wobble out of a wizard staff? Panelists will discuss some basic design concepts, tools, and materials.
Richard Stephens (M), Belsac, Ben Honeycutt, A. L. Kaplan, Melissa Nichols
Reading: A.L. Kaplan
6:00pm – 6:30pm @ Cascade 3
I’ll be at Norwescon this year!
April 2-5, 2026
Here is my Schedule
Friday
Teen & Tween: Help Teens Rule the World 4:00pm – 5:00pm @ Cascade 5
Northwest Speculative Reading: Norwescon 2026 8:00pm – 10:00pm @ Cascade 9
Saturday
Autograph Session 10:00am – 11:00am @ Grand 2
YA is for Everyone? 12:00pm – 1:00pm @ Cascade 6
Prop Design & Materials 2:00pm – 3:00pm @ Cascade 10
Reading: A.L. Kaplan 6:00pm – 6:30pm @ Cascade 3
April 2-5, 2026
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Seattle Airport
18740 International Blvd
SeaTac, WA 98188
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.
I’m looking forward to seeing you at the Dragon’s Hanukkah book launch.
There will be donuts and another Sour Cream vs Apple Sauce poll!
Sunday, December 14, 2025
4:00- 5:00 PM
The Last Word Bookstore
116 S. Main Street
Mt. Airy, MD 21771
Teen
Room 347-348, Sat. 3–4 p.m.
Decide who will win each contest from our bracket of various characters and determine who will take home the crown!
A. L. Kaplan (M)
