Summer 2025
Trampoline Book Club: Special opportunity for the Radford community organized by Alyssa Archer, Head of Research Services at McConnell Library. We’ll be reading and discussing the illustrated novel, Trampoline, by Robert Gipe, this year’s guest for the Highland Summer Conference. Alyssa and I will facilitate discussion on Wednesday, June 5 and Thursday, June 26. Free book for the first 15 registrants!
The Highland Summer Conference is back! Mark your calendar for July 14-18. We’ll be back at Selu Conservancy in Radford, Virginia with special guest Robert Gipe. For updates and news, follow our Facebook page.
This July I’ll also be attending Appalachian Writers’ Workshop in Hindman, Kentucky. From July 20-25, I’ll be learning from wonderful people such as my workshop leader, Jacinda Townsend. If you’re going to this year’s workshop, please look me up and say hello.
Fall 2025
Artemis Journal Book Launch: Check out the new volume of Artemis at a reception held in Taubman Museum of Art in Roanoke. Save the date for September 5.
Winter 2025-2026
Mysticon is back! This science fiction and fantasy convention in Roanoke, Virginia, is back from the dead. I appreciate how much this con offers writers at any stage, and I can’t wait to head back to Holiday Inn Tanglewood from January 23-25. Register here to join the fun!
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