Author Mack Little

The BookFest
2022-10-22 18:30 - 19:00 UTC | TX
Meet New Friends at: Fall 2022 October 22nd and 23rd.

The BookFest Fall 2022 has a spooky, autumnal theme. It is presented by the Horror Writers Association (HWA) and Bookstagrammers. Winners of The BookFest Awards will be announced during the two-day bookish adventure.

Highlights to look forward to on Day One of The BookFest, which is geared toward readers, is the opening keynote by Beatrice Adenodi, author of Mindless Behaviors: Breaking Through Unseen Barriers. Philip Fracassi, who The New York Times calls, “terrifically scary,” will be in Conversation. Plus, there are panels about climate change-themed books; science fiction, fantasy and dark fiction; a Conversation with author and speaker Neil Bockoven, PhD.; and what promises to be an insightful and poignant panel with experts discussing book bannings and challenges in the US.

Day Two of The BookFest, which always leans over to writers, kicks off with an opening keynote from Karla Olson of Patagonia Books. In Conversation is Angela Bole from the Independent Book Publishers Association (and soon-to-be with Firebrand Group). New York Times best-selling author David L. Robbins and Katharine Sands from the Sarah Jane Freymann Literary Agency return for a BookFest favorite: The Critiki Bar, which has the duo delivering page-one manuscript critiques.
The BookFest streams online and is an always free-to-attend two-day event.
The full schedule can be found on The BookFest Website. Join the fun and hang out with the bookish community which includes readers, writers, and industry experts. The BookFest website streams the online event, and it can be found on the Books That Make You YouTube Channel, too.
You can also follow The BookFest on Instagram, Facebook Page and Facebook Group.
If you like winning books, you’re in luck: The Big Bundle of Books Giveaway is back. It is open to entries until Saturday evening of every BookFest. Winners are announced at the conclusion of the Live Author Chats.
Become a BookFester by signing up for email alerts. You’ll also get the Virtual Gift Bag, which is sent at the end of each BookFest. Packed with free downloads and special offers, it is something all booklovers gotta have.
Books That Make You is a proud presenting sponsor of The BookFest. The BookFest is produced by Black Château Enterprises.
The BookFest Fall 2022 is presented by The Horror Writers Association and by Bookstagrammers, a platform dedicated to book influencers, plus many other supporters. Visit the Virtual Booths and support the companies and organizations that support The BookFest.

Nerd Con
2022-11-05 10:00 - 17:00 | Chambers County Library System, 12450 Eagle Pointe Dr, Baytown, TX, 77523, United States
It’s joint collaboration between the City of Mont Belvieu, the Chambers County Library System, Eastern Rim Funny Book & Vintage Con and Nerd Fest on Facebook.
It will feature over 70 tables featuring: TV Personalities, Anime Voice Actors, Comic Artists, Authors, Fan Groups, Cosplayers and all sorts of fun vendors.

12 Days of Xmas Author event
2022-12-09 19:00 - 19:30 | TX
Details TBA

Galveston Steampunk Festival
2023-04-01 12:00 - 20:00 | Galveston Railroad Museum, 2602 Santa Fe Place, Galveston, TX, 77550
I’ll be at the Galveston Railroad Museum selling signed copies of Daughter of Hades at this magical event where we will take a step back in time through machines, performances, music, costumes, lectures, and more. Galveston is the perfect backdrop for exploring the industrial history that informs our curiosity today. More information: http://www.galvestonsteampunk.com/

Authorpalooza: Hilton Room – Panel on Diversity: How do you do it right?
2023-10-07 11:30 - 12:30 | Hilton Houston Plaza Medical Center Hotel, 6633 Travis Street, Houston, TX, 77030
Join this group of amazing authors as they discuss the issue of diversity in writing. How do you create an inclusive world for your novel? How do you honor cultural representations when you are not of the cultures you are including? Come learn how to integrate a healthy and respectful view of our diverse and vibrant world into your writing.
Panelists:
Kim-Ling Sun
Writer: Multicultural Literature
Award-Winning Educator
Kim-Ling Sun grew up in Singapore before immigrating to Texas where she attended University of Houston and graduated with a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in English. As a mixed-race Chinese American writer, her life experiences living in the margins inform her work. She is an award-winning educator who has 20 years of teaching experience, with 12 years teaching in community colleges. She is a published poet, community activist, and a freelance writer covering topics related to the Asian American community, education, and Diversity, Equity and Inclusion for Best Colleges. Her creative writing can be found in Raising Mothers, OPAWL Pandemic Stories Zine, Poets Against Walls. Emmy Perez’ Digital Texas Poet Laureate Project, and the chapbook Faceless Brown Masses: A Blackout Response to Flatiron Books. In Fall of 2023, the release of the Texas Writer’s Lab Anthology will include some of her recent work.
Mack Little
Writer: Historic Fiction, Horror
Mack Little holds an undergraduate in English Literature from the University of Dubuque, Iowa and a Masters of Information Science from the University of North Texas. Born in Conyers, GA, Mack has gone on to live, as a University Student in Seville, Spain and, as a soldier, in Wurzburg, Germany. Her studies and career have taken her and all over the United States. Mack is the Membership Director of the Houston Writer’s Guild. While Progenie is her first novel, she co-authored “Disaster Planning: a How-to-Do-It Manual”, published by Neal Schuman. She has also authored several articles for professional library journals.
In 2004, Saborna Roychowdry’s short story Bengal Monsoon appeared in New York Stories magazine and received a Pushcart Prize nomination. Saborna’s debut novel, “The Distance,” was published in the U.S. by Istoria books. “The Distance” received a starred review from Publishers Weekly in 2013. Her second novel, Everything Here Belongs to You, was released in June by Texas based publisher, Black Rose Writing and received a starred review from Indie Reader. Kirkus Reviews called her book, A heart-wrenching family drama, as powerful as it is delicate. The novel was well-received in other publications in the U.S. and elsewhere, including the Sublime Book Review and Readers’ Favorite. On September 1st, 2022, her book won 3rd Place/Bronze Medal in the prestigious Reader’s Favorite International Book Awards contest, Saborna was born and raised in Kolkata, India, and moved to the U.S. for
Event Prices:

Members:

Friday, October 6th, 2023 Only — $50
Saturday, October 7th, 2023 Only — $200 (includes lunch)
Sunday, October 8th, 2023 Only — $100
3 Day Conference Pass (Fri-Sun + Saturday Lunch) = $325

Non Members:

Friday, October 6th, 2023 Only — $70
Saturday, October 7th, 2023 Only — $220 (includes lunch)
Sunday, October 8th, 2023 Only — $120
3 Day Conference Pass (includes full conference, lunch, plus a one-year membership to HWG) = $345

** Venue parking information will be coming soon and may include an add on cost which will be purchased separately for those who need

2024 Spring Local & Indie Author Fair
2024-04-06 08:00 - 17:00 | Copperfield Books, 8220 Louetta Rd., Spring, TX 77379, Spring, TX, 77379, United States
Join Copperfield’s Books for it’s 10th Anniversary Spring Author Fair for Local & Indie authors from 10 am to 5 pm Saturday, April 6th and Sunday, April 7, 2024! Join us in celebrating our first decade with two days of meet & greets with an amazingly talented group of local writers and artists, plus free refreshments, giveaways and raffle prizes! Check out the Discussion tab for clips from last year’s event, and visit often for updates on this year’s participating authors!

If you’re an author or artist interested in sharing your work at this year’s event, visit the registration page here: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/…/ffe89288-f8d3…

BLCK History Now! @ Karbach Brewing Co. (Black Market)
2025-02-23 11:00 - 18:00 | Karbach Brewing Company, 2032 Karbach St, Houston, TX, 77584, United States

Copperfield's Books Author Fair 2025
2025-04-05 08:00 - 2025-04-06 17:00 | Copperfield Books, 8220 Louetta Rd., Spring, TX 77379, Spring, TX, 77379, United States
It’s time to mark your calendar so you don’t miss Copperfield’s Books’ 11th Anniversary Spring Author Fair for Local & Indie authors and artists, scheduled for the weekend of April 5 – 6, 2025. We expect even more amazing new and fan favorite creative talents at this year’s event!

Annual Spring Local & Indie Author Fair Hosted by Copperfield’s Books

Lone Star Festival 2025
2025-06-07 08:00 - 2025-06-08 17:00 | TX
A Texas Size Event for Texas Creatives
Since 2021, Texas Authors Institute of History has produced an event that draws
authors, artists, musicians, and soon filmmakers from Texas together to celebrate
their creations.

This year’s event will be held in Austin, Texas, on June 7 & 8, 2025, at the Wyndham Garden Hotel.
LSF will showcase incredible talent in the Arts, Books, Music, and Film, plus, if plans align, we will aim
to achieve five World Records related to Authors and their books that weekend.

World Record Event @ the Lone Star Festival
2025-06-08 08:00 - 17:00 | TX
On Sunday, June 8, 2025, we would like to break the world record for the following:
Most Indie Authors Gathered in One Place
Most Black Authors Gathered in One Place
Most Hispanic/LatinX Authors Gathered in One Place
Most Female Authors Gathered in One Place
Most Male Authors Gathered in One Place

2025 National Black Book Festival, Oct. 23-25 in Houston
2025-10-23 08:00 - 2025-10-25 17:00 | Fallbrook Church, 12512 Walters Road, Houston, TX, United States
This year we will be celebrating our 18th anniversary and are looking forward to 2025 being our best year yet!

Several of our featured authors have already been confirmed:

White House correspondent and author April Ryan
Best-selling romance author Brenda Jackson
Best-selling historical fiction author Beverly Jenkins

Other developments are in the works, including exceptional participating authors and publishers, amazing networking connections, informative free seminars and workshops, and a FREE Children’s Festival..
