Saratoga Book Festival Literary Night Market - Saratoga, NY
2025-10-03 18:00 - 21:00 UTC
Saratoga Book Festival Literary Night Market
Night Marketplace & Local Author Showcase
Friday, October 3 | 6–9 PM | Universal Preservation Hall
Celebrate our 5th festival anniversary and the 75th anniversary of the Saratoga Springs Public Library at this lively literary event! Enjoy live music, light bites, a cash bar, and a fantastic showcase of local authors and literary-themed vendors. We expect a large, engaged crowd eager to discover new books and meet local talent! This event will be free for attendees.

Book or Treat - Barnes & Noble, Holyoke, MA
2025-10-24 16:00 - 20:00
Book or Treat with 16 horror, thriller, and mystery authors.
Friday, October, 24th, 2005
4pm-8pm
Barnes & Noble, Holyoke, MA
J.J. Alo
Rebecca Rowland
LM Kaplin
Jeff VanOudenhove
Donna Latham
Erica Damon
Mattea Kramer
Lucinda Race
Corrina Lawson
Nova Nay
Rande Goodwin
Andrew Mondry
Carole Ann Moleti
Jordan Hall
Samantha Collins
Sarah Crowne

Dead Man's Hand Tattoo Expo - Albany, NY
2025-10-25 08:00 - 2025-10-27 17:00
Albany Capital Center – Albany, NY/
https://www.deadmanshandexpo.com/

Local/National/Intenationl Artist
Some of the industry’s best artists tattooing all weekend

Contests and Awards
Contests all weekend long. Tattoo of the Day, Best of Show and more.

Albany Tattoo Invitational
The return of the ATI, a bracket-style elimination contest to crown the best of the best in the Capital Region!

Horror on the Hudson - Bear Mountain, NY
2025-11-07 19:00 - 22:00
An intimate weekend with horror authors and readers at the Overlook Lodge at Bear Mountain

Dark Drafts Festival 2026 - Mt. Joy, PA
2026-01-24 - 2026-01-25
Step into a world of chilling tales and atmospheric ales at The Dark Drafts Festival on January 24th and 25th. Join us at the historic Bube’s Brewery for a spine-tingling weekend celebrating horror literature like never before. From exclusive VIP access to evening delights, this event offers something for every fan of the macabre. Meet your favorite authors, discover new reads, and enjoy a truly haunting experience.
https://www.darkdrafts.com/

My Bloody Valentine - Port Jervis, NY
2026-02-07 12:00 - 17:00
My Bloody Valentine, a special horror and thriller book-signing & vendor event happening on February 7th in Port Jervis, NY (at the R.H. Smith Mercantile, 22 Jersey Ave). We’re gathering over 30 authors, vendors and dark-fiction fans for a full day of bloody good time.

Authorcon VI - Williamsburg, VA
2026-02-27 - 2026-03-01
The Sixth Annual “Scares That Care!” AuthorCon!
A three-day charity event focusing on some of the best and brightest authors in the business.
February 27- March 1, 2026
Doubletree by Hilton Hotel
50 Kingsmill Road
Williamsburg, Virginia, 23185

Readers MAYhem - Death by TBR - Dayville, CT
2026-05-23 12:00 - 18:00
Join us for the second annual Readers MAYhem signing event!

This years theme is “Death by TBR” and will be funeral-esque. Dress for your funeral and come ready to meet over 30 AMAZING authors from near and far!

Black Pond Brews – Dayville, CT

Thrills and Chills Book Fair
2026-07-12 | Aspire Brewing, Middletown, NY
Middletown, NY – Aspire Brewing – July 12th, 2026
