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My Epic 2019 Halloween Giveaway!

It's here!!!!

First, I must give credit for this giveaway idea and format to Shannon Messenger . Several years ago, I met Shannon at an author dinner, and she gave the advice of running "superfan" giveaways for readers, as opposed to giveaways where anyone can enter by simply retweeting or liking a post.

Now that I have seven books out in the world, I feel the time is right to heed that advice.

THIS GIVEAWAY IS OPEN INTERNATIONALLY.

Let's start with the prize!


ONE winner will receive ONE signed, an...

Where You Can Find Me in Fall 2019

My fall 2019 events have now been officially announced, so here's a list showing where you can find me during my favorite season of the year. All events are located in Oregon, including a special Halloween tea with me that has limited space and requires registration , so please sign up soon if you're interested. I'll be heading out-of-state for a couple events in early 2020.

Saturday, September 28, 2019
2019 Summer Reading Summit
Salem Public Library
585 Liberty St. SE, Salem, OR
Author Fair &...

A Special Giveaway Is Coming Soon

One month from today I'm launching an extremely special, one-of-a-kind giveaway in celebration of the Halloween season. Because the giveaway item is so unique and customized, I'm going to make you work a little to enter. Look for details October 1, 2019. Until then, make sure you've read at least one of my novels.

Young Adult Novels:
In the Shadow of Blackbirds The Cure for Dreaming The Steep and Thorny Way Odd & True The Raven's Tale
Adult Novels:
The Uninvited Yesternight

THE RAVEN'S TALE Teaching Guide

Amulet Books just released an incredible teaching guide for The Raven's Tale!

If you teach Poe and/or Gothic literature units during the Halloween season—or if at any point in the school year you'd like to teach a novel about Edgar Allan Poe's life at the age of 17—please download the free guide (available in PDF format). It's packed with entertaining activities and assignments that explore Poe's life, poetry, Gothic lit, history, and creativity.

Huge thanks to high school English teacher Sarah...

THE RAVEN'S TALE Is Now on Audiobook

The audiobook edition of The Raven's Tale is now available from Recorded Books , and the narration is so good ! I love it!

Audie Award–winning actor Michael Crouch brilliantly reads the part of seventeen-year-old Edgar Allan Poe, and Nicole Wood is beautifully spooky and poetic as Poe's awakening muse of the macabre, Lenore. You can listen to samples and download your copy at Libro.fm (which supports indie bookstores!), Audible , and other online stores.

Hopefully, copies of the audiobook will als...

Signed Copies of THE RAVEN'S TALE & a TV Appearance

If you're interested in purchasing a signed copy of The Raven's Tale —my new novel about teenage Edgar Allan Poe—the following bookstores have made ordering autographed editions easy.

⚜SIGNED COPIES⚜

✎ Fountain Bookstore, Virginia

✎ Books of Wonder, New York
If you're unable to purchase a copy, I'm happy to report that numerous libraries across the U.S. have already ordered the novel for their shelves! Visit the  WorldCat page for TheRaven's Tale  to see if your nearest library is stockin...

THE RAVEN'S TALE - Release Day!

IT'S HERE!!!!

The Raven's Tale is officially out in the world in both hardcover and ebook formats! The novel explores how a troubled yet brilliant teenage boy transformed into the legendary Edgar Allan Poe.

My Appearances for THE RAVEN'S TALE

My publisher is graciously sending me out on tour for The Raven's Tale this month, and they've created shareable graphics for all of my free, public appearances. Click the links below the images for more information about the events.

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Attendees of  TXLA2019 : I'll also be speaking and signing at the conference in Austin on April 17-18. You can find my schedule on my Events page .

If you would like to pre-order The Rave...

Special Pre-Order Offer for THE RAVEN'S TALE

Fountain Bookstore in Richmond, VA, has arranged for readers to pre-order signed, PERSONALIZED, first-edition hardcovers of The Raven's Tale , my new novel about teenage Edgar Allan Poe! You'll also receive a quill gel pen if you pre-order by April 15, 2019.

PRE-ORDER FROM FOUNTAIN BOOKSTORE HERE
If you live in the Richmond area, please come see me at The Poe Museum on Tuesday, April 16, 2019, at 6:30 pm. Fountain Bookstore will sell copies of The Raven's Tale at the event, and a portion of the...

THE RAVEN'S TALE Tour

I'm going on tour for The Raven's Tale in April! Here are all the details.

☙❧ Saturday, April 13, 2019, 10:30 am Los Angeles Times Festival of Books University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA Panel - "Glow Up: Refreshed Favorites for Young Adults."

☙❧ Monday, April 15, 2019, 7:30 pm WORD Brooklyn 126 Franklin St., Brooklyn, NY A celebration of the release of THE RAVEN'S TALE on the eve of publication day. Cat Winters will be in conversation with Andrea Janes, owner and founder of Boroughs...