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.
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
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!
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.
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.
Sun 10:00 AM
Memories of Balticons Past
Description No sh*t, there I was… This really happened at Balticon…. And nobody was arrested. Let’s listen to some fans and pros talk about past Balticons.
A. L. Kaplan mod Tom Schaad Thomas The Red Eva Whitley Brick Barrientos
Sun 4:00
Autographs
Autograph session with Rigel Ailur, A. L. Kaplan, and Nate Whiting.
Rigel Ailur A. L. Kaplan Nate Whiting
I am doing a world building workshop at the Maryland Writers’ Association Montgomery Chapter Saturday, April 11 at 10:30 AM.
Visit the MWA website to register and get the Zoom link.
Not a member? No problem. Meetings are open to the public.
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
April 2-5, 2026
Here is where you can find me today at Norwescon:
Teen & Tween: Help Teens Rule the World
4:00pm – 5:00pm @ Cascade 5
Create your own kingdom or planet in this workshop. Learn from panelists about the basics of a society and how to make a protagonist that is ready to run it. Then, put pencil to paper and create your own world to rule.
L.J. Melvin (M), Leslie Lutz, A. L. Kaplan, Erin M. Evans, Liz Argall
Northwest Speculative Reading: Norwescon 2026
8:00pm – 10:00pm @ Cascade 9
Northwest Speculative returns again for this exciting reading event, featuring a wide-ranging group of authors reading excerpts from their newest work.
G.R. Theron (M), Kate Ristau, Phoenix Bourgeois, Dean Wells, Tara Campbell, Lauren C. Johnson, Megan Lee Bees, Richard Flores IV, Cyrus Amelia Fisher, Neena Viel, Remy Nakamura, A. L. Kaplan, Diana Ma, Libby Schultz
When I’m not in panels, I’ll be wandering around. Just look for Fifi on my shoulder.
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.
