Summer 2026 Appearances

Barnes & Noble, Danbury
• Saturday, July 25, 12–2 pm
• I will at the Barnes & Noble at the Danbury Fair Mall, 7 Backus Avenue in Danbury, signing copies of all three of my books. Need a beach book or just some free AC? Come grab some summer reading.

Atlas of Deep Ones Publication Launch Event
• Friday, August 14, 6:30 pm
• As part of NecronomiCon 2026, join editor Gevera Bert Piedmont and sundry authors to celebrate the publication of Atlas of Deep Ones, an anthology of poetry and prose devoted entirely to everybody’s favorite mythos gill-men. I will MC readings by contributors Mark DiStefano, Stephen Gousie, Andy Martin, John Opalenik, and yours truly, followed by a Q-&-A with Bert about the editorial process. Find us at the Graduate Hotel in Providence, Ocean State Suite B, second floor.

Let Me Tell You of the Days of High Adventure: Exploring The Hyperborean Age (Panel)
• Saturday, August 15, 3:30 pm
• Pulp writers of the 1920s and 30s often set their stories in prehistoric eras and places supposedly lost to time. Authors like Robert E. Howard and Clark Ashton Smith leaned into the public fascination with exploration and adventure prevalent in the first half of the 20th century and mixed it with the kinds of pseudo-history espoused by Theosophists and others. I will be part of a panel discussing the creation and use of imagined pasts in fiction. Joining me are fellow panelists Luke Dodd, Larissa Glasser, and Eric Williams, as well as moderator Zack Davisson. Come see us at the Omni Hotel in Providence, Waterplace Ballroom, second floor.

Samuel Smedley and the Privateers of the American Revolution
• Thursday, September 10, 6 pm
• As part of the Hagaman Memorial Library’s year-long celebration of the US’s 250th birthday, I will be presenting the story of Samuel Smedley, captain of the ship Defence. During the American Revolution, Connecticut established its own state navy to protect its coastline. Yet more money was to be made in attacking British merchant vessels traveling between England and the Caribbean, and so what began as a defensive measure quickly evolved into something different. Come here this incredible story at the Hagaman Memorial Library, 227 Main Street in East Haven.

Fall 2025 Tour

Historical Fiction Authors Event
• Wednesday, September 3, 5–6pm
• I will be speaking at the Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore, 413 Main Street in Middletown, along with two other authors of historical fiction. Bring your questions about research and the processes we use to turn facts into narratives.

Bank Square Books
• Saturday, October 4, 5–6pm
• I will be giving a short talk and signing copies of The Island of Small Misfortunes at their new location, 80 Stonington Road in Mystic.

Best Video Film & Cultural Center
• Thursday, October 9, 6:30–8pm
• This is going to be a super fun event with the HWA New England chapter. We’ll be talking about our favorite horror films as well as our most favorite obscure films (Icelandic horror and noir will definitely come up!). The event will take place at 1842 Whitney Avenue in Hamden.

BOO-ZY Book Fair
• Saturday, October 18, 12–6pm
• Hosted by Coles Road Brewing, Oh My Ganache Bakery, and others, there will be food and vendors. The event is located at 817 Farmington Ave in Berlin. Costumes encouraged.

Brown’s Harvest
• Sunday, October 26, 10am–4pm
• Join me and other authors at Brown’s Harvest Family Farm, 1911 Poquonock Avenue in Windsor, where you can pick pumpkins, take a hayride, grab a cup of fresh cider, and buy a spooky book or two.

Norwalk Author Celebration
• Saturday, November 8, 9am–4pm
• The Norwalk Library’s ninth annual book sale! Seventy authors will be selling their books at the main branch, 1 Belden Avenue in downtown Norwalk.

NecronomiCon 2024

I’m very excited to read a pair of short stories at NecronomiCon 2024 in Providence, RI, on Sunday, August 18.

I will be reading my stories “The Half That Matters” and “An Incident on Mulberry Street” in the Narragansett Bayview Room of the Graduate Hotel, 17th floor, at 2pm.

I will also have a few copies of A Season of Whispers available for sale.

If you’re attending this year’s convention celebrating weird fiction, art, and all things strange, I hope to see you there.

Branford Book Festival

Ransack the sofa and bring your spare change to downtown Branford, Connecticut this Saturday, May 6, where me and about 40 other authors will be hawking our wares as part of the first annual Branford Book Festival.

We’ll be posted outside local stores along Main Street selling, signing, and talking to readers. I will be at the corner of Main and Ivy outside Elements Massage, at the northern end of the festival. Drop by, buy a book, and then buy a gift card for that special someone. Remember — Mother’s Day is only a week away.

Many of the merchants have donated prizes for the raffle to be held at the Blackstone Memorial Library from 3 pm to 5 pm. The process to enter the raffle is a lot of fun: you need to acquire 20 signatures from authors in your festival passport, which you can pick up at any of the authors’ tables.

However, to encourage foot traffic throughout the downtown area, four signatures are mandatory for the passport — and because my table is at the northern periphery, I’m one of them. In order for you to enter the raffle, I’m a boss battle.

Don’t worry, just hit left-right-O-X and I’ll jot my name down. I will also be happy to sign a copy of Samuel Smedley, Connecticut Privateer or A Season of Whispers for you.

The Branford Book Festival is Saturday, May 6 from 10 am to 3 pm, with the raffle to follow.