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Ocala Comic Con
2025-09-20 - 2025-09-21 | WORLD EQUESTRIAN CENTER, 1284 NW 87th Court RD, Ocala, FL, 34482, United States
All fandom event in Ocala, FL.
Maria DeVivo will be speaking on a panel on Saturday, 9/20 at 1pm with Steve Altier – “Writing Fantasy”

Maryland Renaissance Festival
2025-09-21 10:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | Maryland Renaissance Festival, 1821 Crownsville Road, Annapolis, MD, 21401, United States
Visit Leslie and Janice Sommers at their booth outside the Page After Page Bookstore!

Incredible Con
2025-09-27 - 2025-09-28 | Charleston Area Convention Center, North Charleston, SC, United States
A two-day anime experience with stars from your favorite anime shows and films. Join the thousands of fans that have already discovered the Incredible Con experience.
Attending author:

Robert Lewis

Fall Festival
2025-09-27 10:00 - 17:00 | Arizona Athletic Grounds, 6321 S Ellsworth Rd, Mesa, AZ, United States
Come shop with over 150 local vendors indoors and kick the fall season off at Arizona Athletic Grounds! INDOORS!
Attending author:

Mimi Francis

Webinar: The Muses on Research
2025-09-27 11:00 - 12:00 | Accountable Authors Community Discord Events Room
Join the Muses for tips on research.

Florida Horror Fest
2025-09-28 | Hilton DoubleTree Hotel at Bell Tower Shop, 13051 Bell Tower Road, Fort Meyers, FL, 33907, United States
A Horror mecca convention located in the beautiful City of Fort Myers, Florida.
Striving to be Florida’s best and truest Horror convention featuring fandoms of multiple genres.
As a long-time collector of horror and pop culture items the promoter brings Florida an event that will satisfy any fandom!
Attending author:

Maria DeVivo

Scaradise
2025-10-03 - 2025-10-05 | Florida State Fairgrounds, 4800 US-301, Tampa, FL, 33610, United States
SCARADISE! FLORIDA’S HORROR CONVENTION!
Attending Authors:

Steve Altier
Maria DeVivo
Nick Savage

Oviedo Mall's Page and Pen Festival
2025-10-04 11:00 - 18:00 | Oviedo Mall, 1700 Oviedo Mall Blvd., Oviedo, FL, 32765, United States
Join Horror Fantasy Author Jackie Sonnenberg for an event celebrating all things books!
Jackie will be promoting her YA Halloween series MOCK COB VILLAGE!
Oviedo Mall’s Page & Pen Festival on Saturday, October 4, 2025, from 11 AM – 6 PM!
Step into a world where imagination leaps off the page and into real life! Meet authors, publishers, and industry pros as they share their passion for storytelling. Whether you’re a reader searching for your next favorite book, an aspiring writer looking for inspiration, or just someone who loves the art of the written word, this festival is for you!
What to Expect:
Meet & Greets – Chat with authors and get your books signed!
Panels & Readings – Dive into discussions on writing, publishing, and beyond.
Writing Workshops – Learn from the pros and sharpen your storytelling skills.
Vendor Marketplace – Explore books, writing tools, and literary-themed goodies!
Whether you’re a fan of fantasy, sci-fi, mystery, romance, nonfiction, poetry, graphic novels, or children’s books, the Page & Pen Festival is the perfect place to connect with the people who bring stories to life.
Location: Oviedo Mall
Admission & Parking: FREE!

Oddities & Art Market - ORLANDO
2025-10-04 11:00 - 18:00 | Central Florida Fairgrounds, 4603 W Colonial Dr, Orlando, FL, 32808, United States
Booth # TBA
🖤✨ Orlando, I’m Coming for You! ✨
🖤Join me at the Oddities & Art Market on Saturday, Oct 4, 2025 at the Central Florida Fairgrounds! I’ll be there slinging books filled with monsters, myths, and lovers you’ll bleed for. 💀💘📚
🎨 Over 100 artists, crafters, vintage vendors & oddities
🎶 Live art & music
🚚 Food trucks galore
🎟️ $10 advance tickets | $15 day-of (cash/card) | Kids 13 & under FREE
🅿️ Free parking!
💯 All proceeds benefit Access Art, helping kids access art & music!
📍 11AM–6PM | 4603 W Colonial Dr, Orlando, FL 32808
🎟️ Full details: https://www.accessartfl.org/orlandooddities

Spooky Empire
2025-10-06 - 2025-11-02 | Hyatt Regency Orlando, 9801 International Dr., Orlando, FL, 32819
Central Florida’s biggest Horror convention is running Halloween weekend for the biggest, Spookiest bash of the year!
Vendors, celebrities, film festival, tattoos, panels, live music, shows, and more!
Author Jackie Sonnenberg is a frequent guest and will be on the Spooky Empire Creator’s Track as a guest author doing signings, Q&A and panels.
You can also catch her in costume on the show floor…
Attending author:

Jackie Sonnenberg

Book Club at The Thirsty Buffalo
2025-10-07 19:00 - 21:00 | The Thirsty Buffalo, 2330 Success Drive, Odessa, FL, United States
Book Club at The Thirsty Buffalo in Odessa, FL, to discuss WITCH OF THE BLACK CIRCLE. Open to anyone wanting to talk about the book, meet and greet with the author, and purchase other books in the series.

Seymour Author Collective
2025-10-08 18:30 - 20:00 | Cassadaga Branch Library, 18 Maple Ave, Cassaga, NY, United States
Seymour-Cassadaga Libraries in Western New York have invited me to be a part of their Author Collective night. Nick Smith will join a group of local authors discussing, signing, and selling books.

Orlando Reads Books 2025
2025-10-09 - 2025-10-11 | Embassy Suites by Hilton Orlando, 225 Shorecrest Dr, Altamonte Springs, FL, 32701, United States
Orlando Reads Books, formerly known as Indie Bookfest, is an annual author-reader event that takes place in central Florida. In its eleventh year, the event focuses both on author continuing education and on reader interaction.
Buy tickets here: https://orlandoreadsbooks.com/home
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RM 1 – Conquer the “Sponsored” Shelf: Demystifying Amazon Ads for Authors – Valerie Willis
Ever wonder how books land in those top “Sponsored” spots on Amazon? In this session, we’ll pull back the curtain on Amazon Product Campaigns—from setup to strategy. Learn how to target keywords, categories, authors, and comp titles to boost visibility without breaking the bank. Whether you’re a first-timer or ready to optimize an existing ad, this walkthrough will help you make the most of your marketing budget—and finally get your book seen where it counts.
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3 – 5 Mastermind – April L. Moon, Mandie Stevens, Megan O’Russell, Valerie Willis, and Bonnie Paulson
Ask best selling authors and marketing experts your publishing and marketing questions.

Not So Spooky Hallowfest
2025-10-11 10:00 - 16:00 | The Center at Deltona, 1640 Dr. Martin Luther King Blvd., Deltona, FL, United States
Halloween Festival/ All Fandoms/Oddities
Attending author:

Maria Devivo
Steve Altier

Indie Author Saturdays with Jackie Sonnenberg
2025-10-11 11:00 - 15:00 | Authentic Books
It’s Indie Author Saturday!
Come meet local author Jackie Sonnenberg and get your copy of Mock Cob Village—a tale of a town that sits on the barrier between worlds—signed in person at Authentic Books!
Book Signing: Saturday, October 11th at 11:00am-3:00pm
Receive a personalized signature
Books are available for purchase
Exclusive in-store discounts for attendees
Chat with the author and learn more about the book and their inspiration!

Florida WritersCon 2025
2025-10-17 - 2025-10-19 | Hilton Orlando/Alamonte Springs, 350 Northlake Blvd, Altamonte Springs, FL, 32701, United States
Keynote Address from Kristen Arnett
Florida based writer Kristen Arnett’s work has appeared in Guernica, The Guardian, McSweeney’s, and other publications. She was a finalist for the 2020 Lambda Literary award and won the Ninth Letter Literary and the Coil Book awards. Her new book, Stop Me if You’ve Heard This One, has garnered high praise.
NEW – Curated Workshop Tracks
We’ve organized our diverse workshop offerings into Curated Tracks—themed collections of sessions designed to guide you through the aspects of writing and publishing that matter most to you. Including craft, publishing, marketing, and legal.
NEW – Writers Connect (Thoughtful Networking)
Join us on Friday afternoon for 2 hours of thoughtful networking. Instead of milling about a large room and handing out business cards, attendees will participate in guided activities designed to encourage authentic connection and inspire a sense of fun. Activities include deep conversation tables, a pitch storm group activity, and matching games. Connect with other writers and leave with a few new friends.
NEW – Your FWA Membership Benefits
Our new Executive Director, Ginnye Cubel, will lead a session on how to maximize your FWA membership benefits based on your specific writing and career goals. PLUS, we’ll reveal new membership benefits coming in 2026. Be the first to see what’s in store for the coming year!
23 Workshops Designed for Writers
Choose from 23 different workshops, over Friday and Saturday, that are focused on helping emerging and established writers sharpen their craft, discover new publishing paths, and level up their writing business. Lead by experts and industry professionals, you’ll leave feeling inspired and empowered!
Celebrate Exceptional Writing
Join us at the Royal Palm Literary Awards banquet and celebrate exceptional member writing! Awards will be presented alongside an elegant dinner.

Don’t miss out on this incredible opportunity to enhance your writing career. Secure your spot at Florida WritersCon 2025 and take the next step towards writing success!
https://www.floridawriters.org/florida-writerscon

Webinar: The Muses on Genre
2025-10-18 11:00 - 12:00 | Accountable Authors Community Discord Events Room
Join the Muses for tips on genre.

Florida Gothic Halloween
2025-10-18 11:00 - 14:00 | Barnes & Noble St. Petersburg
Local Author Signing Event
Attending author:

Maria DeVivo

Jekyll & Hyde Festival
2025-10-18 11:00 - 21:00 | Brunswick-Glynn County Library, 208 Gloucester Street, Brunswick, GA, United States
The ultimate Halloween street festival—family-friendly frights and delights!
Attending author:

Steve Altier

Pride Orlando 2025
2025-10-18 12:00 - 22:00 | Lake Eola Park, 512 E Washington St, Orlando, FL, 32801, United States
Dominic N. Ashen will be selling and signing books as part of Orlando’s annual Come Out With Pride Festival. Come see him and several other smutty authors on Saturday, October 18, 2025 starting at 12 noon in the vendors area! Full schedule below.

12:00 PM – Festival Opens – SponsorWalk, Marketplace, Family Spot, Food Vendors, Trans Pride & Sober Space
1:00 PM – Trans Rally at Trans Pride, presented by Crew Health
2:00 PM – 7:00 PM – SONIC BLOOM FIELD, presented by BlueLaLa Entertainment. Feel the rhythm, unite with community, and celebrate Pride like never before!
4:00 PM – The Most Colorful Parade
6:30 PM – Pride Rally & Awards Presentation
7:00 PM – 9:30 PM – Diva Stage, presented by Show Imaging Featuring JORGEOUS, the unstoppable superstar from RuPaul’s Drag Race, alongside TS Madison, Drag Race judge, and local legend Anjelica Sanchez. Jaw-dropping drag and burlesque performances all evening!
9:30 PM – Fireworks Grand Finale, presented by Delta, produced by BlueLaLa Entertainment with fireworks by Santore.

Book Signing at THE BOOK LOUNGE
2025-10-22 18:00 - 20:00 | The Book Lounge, 631 Central Avenue, St. Petersburg, FL, United States
Meet and greet with the author Maria DeVivo

Vampire Fan Weekend
2025-10-25 - 2025-10-26 | Doubletree by Hilton Orlando, 5780 Major Blvd., Orlando, FL, 32819, United States
Vampire/Horror convention
Attending Author:

Maria DeVivo

Author signing at Dragon Den's Bookstore
2025-10-25 11:00 - 15:00 | Dragon’s Den Books, 101 W. Oak St, Arcadia, FL, 34266, United States
Steve Altier will be signing at Dragons Den Bookstore

Scream Queen Halloween Party Event
2025-10-30 18:00 - 23:00 | OCC Road House and Museum, 10575 49th Street North, Clearwater, FL, 33762, United States
Get ready for a night of thrills, chills, and killer vibes at OCC Road House & Museum! Horror movie actresses and authors will be here in person for meet & greets, autographs, and more.
Special Guests:
Krista Grotte Saxon · April Hunter · Nancy Alexander
Angelina Phoenix · Maria DeVivo · Cilla Ann
What to Expect:
Free admission
Live music
Attending author:

Maria DeVivo

Charm City Odyssey
2025-11-01 | Avon Park Community & Cultural Center, 310 W. Main Street, Avon Park, FL, 33825, United States
This single day event is a celebration of fandom including science fiction, comics, anime, steampunk, westerns, TV, movies, and more in Avon Park, Florida.
Get ready for an immersive experience filled with vendors, live table-top gaming, a cosplay contest, kids activities, and delicious food trucks.
Attending Author:
Steve Altier

The Well Red Damsel Bookstore Author Book Signing
2025-11-01 | The Well Red Damsel Bookstore, 6429 W. North Ave., Wauwatosa, WI, 53213, United States
Book signing at The Well Red Damsel Book store. Approx hours are 10:00 am – 3:00 pm CST.
Attending Author:

Morgan Jackson

Whiskers in Fredonia
2025-11-05 | Fredonia Bookstore, 1 University Commons, Fredonia, NY, 14063, United States
Bestselling author Nick Smith will read and sign copies of his “Whiskers in the Dark” series of shaggy dog mystery novels!
Attending Author:

Nick Smith

Book Signing at The Spicy Librarian
2025-11-08 | The Spicy Librarian, 3040 Blake St #110, Denver, CO, 80205, United States
Solo signing as Lyra releases her debut queer historical romance, The Gilded Cage.

Local Author Fair
2025-11-08 11:00 - 14:00 | Burton Barr Central Library, 1221 N. Central Ave., Phoenix, AZ, 85004, United States
Join us for a fun filled day at the Local Author Fair, where we shine a spotlight on the literary talent in our own backyard! This special event brings together a diverse group of local authors—ranging from debut writers to seasoned storytellers—who will share their work, connect with readers, and celebrate the power of storytelling.
Meet & Greet over 80 local authors across genres including fiction, nonfiction, poetry, memoir, and children’s literature with opportunities to purchase signed copies directly from the authors.
Whether you’re a passionate reader, an aspiring writer, or simply curious about the literary scene in your community, the Local Author Fair offers something for everyone!
Event is from 11 am to 2 pm

A Bookish Affair
2025-11-08 12:00 - 16:00 | Signature Event Center, 133 Erin Ln, Brodheadsville, PA, 18322, United States
We are bringing a small author signing event to the Poconos on November 8th from 12 to 4pm at Signature Event Center in Broadheadsville, PA! Please join us for a day celebrating books with local (and surrounding) authors, vendors, food, and drinks. This is a FREE event to attend.
Attending authors:

Leslie and Janice Sommers
