Attending Authors and Presses
Want to know who's coming? Authors and Regional Publishers are in alphabetical order. More authors confirmed every week!
Spotlight Authors
Jennifer Brozek - Spotlight Media Tie-in Author
Jennifer Brozek is an award-winning author, editor, and media tie-in writer. She’s won Scribe Awards for best tie-in Young Adult novel for BattleTech: The Nellus Academy Incident and Shadowrun: Auditions. A Secret Guide to Fighting Elder Gods, Never Let Me Sleep, and Last Days of Salton Academy were all finalists for the Bram Stoker Award.
Seanan McGuire - Spotlight Fiction Author
Seanan McGuire lives in an idiosyncratically designed labyrinth in the Pacific Northwest, which she shares with her cats, Alice and Thomas, a vast collection of creepy dolls and horror movies, and sufficient books to qualify her as a fire hazard. She has strongly-held and oft-expressed beliefs about the origins of the Black Death, the X-Men, and the need for chainsaws in daily life. Seanan was the winner of the 2010 John W. Campbell Award for Best New Writer, and her novel Feed (as Mira Grant) was named as one of Publishers Weekly's Best Books of 2010. In 2013 she became the first person ever to appear five times on the same Hugo Ballot. She also writes under the psydonym, Mira Grant.
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Brent Archer
Originally from Spokane and writing most of his life, Brent came to romance in 2012. With the support of his husband and his two romance novelist cousins, Brent has released eleven novels and counting. He finds inspiration and a story everywhere he goes, and travel is his non-writing obsession.
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Lya Badgley
Badgley writes gripping international tales of resilience. Her debut, The Foreigner’s Confession, was a Nancy Pearl 2023 Fiction finalist. Recently released, The Worth of a Ruby, is set in Myanmar. From rock star to chef, Lya draws from diverse life experiences and resides in Snohomish, engrossed in her third novel.
Pamela Beason
Suspense author Pamela Beason writes about the beauty and the dangers of exploring the wilderness and interacting with animals of all kinds. She’s the author of 14 full-length novels in four different series. When she’s not working on the next book, she’s out hiking, snowshoeing, kayaking, or occasionally, scuba diving.
Christina Braver
Christina Braver writes steamy, small-town, contemporary romance set in the Pacific Northwest. Her stories are about authentic heroes with softer sides and strong, independent heroines. “A little bit nerdy and a little bit dirty”, her books address deeper issues such as women’s sexual health and sex positivity for all.
Jeffrey D. Briggs
Jeffrey D. Briggs is the author of two Waterfront Mysteries featuring Martha Whitaker – OUT OF A COLD DARK SEA and WITHIN A SHADOWED FOREST. The former journalist and liveaboard sailor has combined two of his great passions—boats and books—in his Waterfront Mystery series. He is currently editing book three in the series.
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Stevie Rae Causey
Stevie Rae Causey write MG and YA Epic Fantasy that explore real-life themes and aims to write the kind of stuff that entertains as well as fosters introspection. She believe fantasy and fiction created a safe space for young people to explore the ins and outs of the world we all live in. When not writing or speaking to teens, she's usually chasing her kids, going on wilderness adventures, and posting pictures of her pets on Instagram.
Amanda Cherry
Amanda Cherry is a Seattle-area queer, disabled nerd who still can’t believe people pay her to write stories. She is the author of five published novels as well as TTRPGs, screenplays, and short fiction, and a cast member with the Dungeon Scrawlers on Twitch. Her nonfiction writing has been featured on ToscheStation.net, ElevenThirtyEight.com, and StarTrek.com. Amanda is a member of SAG-AFTRA, SFWA, & Broad Universe.
C.L. Collier
C.L. Collier is a USA Today Bestselling Author who lives in the beautiful Pacific Northwest. She was raised in the Seattle area, and although she lives closer to Portland, Oregon now, she frequently visits the hometown she loves. When she’s not writing, you can find her reading, watching her favorite sports teams, spending time with her family, or going to concerts. She likes her music loud, wine and coffee sweet, and her books steamy.
A.R. Cook
A.R. Cook is the author of The Scholar and the Sphinx young adult fantasy series, The Scale Seekers high fantasy series, and short stories published in various fantasy anthologies. She has been escaping to wild fantasy worlds through writing since kindergarten, and hopes you enjoy touring her literary landscapes with her. She gets her greatest inspiration from watching live theater (which she also writes for and performs in from time to time), animated films, and all kinds of music. Her big goal for 2024 is to write her first stage musical. She currently lives north of Seattle with her husband David.
Steven J. Craig
Steven Craig is a retired Coast Guard Reserve Captain as well as a retired Postmaster. He has written three books including the award-winning All Present and Accounted For. His primary genre is maritime-related although his Italy travel book was because he loves pasta and wine! Ciao!
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Kara and Devan Deyerin
Kara and Devan are a mother-son Pacific Northwest writing duo. Over Covid, they started writing together and found their styles complement each other. Devan loves painting Warhammer figurines and staring at critters under a microscope. His mom enjoys cooking and volunteering for
the non-profit she founded: Right to Know.
T.J. Deschamps
T.J. Deschamps writes stories about magical misfits finding their power, their community, and love one story at a time. She lives in the Seattle suburbs with her three semi-adult children, three cats, and a tortoise. Her hobbies include drinking copious amounts of coffee, reading, lifting weights, kayaking, hiking, and dancing.
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Cay Fletcher/Fox Fern Books
Cay Fletcher is a Queer author with a passion for fantasy and science fiction. Living in the Portland metro area, Cay spends their free time in the garden, cooking, or making a mess, aka crafting. As a writer, Cay strives to create relatable queer characters, and queer centered narratives.
T.M. Franklin
T.M. Franklin writes stories of adventure, romance, & a little magic. A former TV news producer, she decided making stuff up was more fun than reporting facts. When not writing about ordinary people with extraordinary abilities fighting to save the world, T.M. pens sweet and quirky romances as Tami Franklin.
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R.L. Geer-Robbins
Author of the Raven Society, R.L. Geer-Robbins, is a reader, veteran, blogger, and self-proclaimed coffee connoisseur.
Over her 20+ years serving in the U.S. Army, she was privileged to visit distant locations that were once only a speck on a map. During these journeys, she uncovered the influence of myths, folk tales, and oral histories. This ignited her passion for history and preservation, prompting her to pursue further education in the field. Now, she writes to rekindle and unveil stories and truths that have long been forgotten by the pages of time.
Kevin M. Glover - Scary Tales Publishing
Kevin M. Glover, founder and publisher of Scary Tales Publishing, has been hooked on horror since he was a wee tyke. Perhaps best-known as the producer of the cult classic features DINOSAUR VALLEY GIRLS and VENUS FLYTRAP, Kevin is a multiple award winning playwright and published short-story author as well. He's very proud of the extensive line-up of horror comics under his banner now and the talented team of artists and writers from around the world who help bring each issue to print.
Cindy Goyette
Cindy Goyette spent several years as a probation officer dealing with flirtatious felons who thought they were charmers and addicts who denied the drugs in their pockets, claiming they were wearing their friend’s pants. She often joked about writing a book, OBEY ALL LAWS, a probation case files mystery is the first in the series.
Sandy Grubb
Children's author Sandy Grubb has written a superhero story for a new era! Her dream is to help inspire this generation of children to become life-long readers. Sandy lives in Lake Oswego, Oregon. When not writing, she is often found traveling. Her most recent trips took her to India, Bangladesh, Croatia, Kenya, and France.
Elizabeth Guizzetti
Seattle author & illustrator, Elizabeth Guizzetti loves writing demon-poodle comedies and vampire family dramas. She also writes the Vampires of the Paper Flower Consortium Podcast. She is an avid hiker and social dancer. She lives with her husband and their very own demon poodle.
Darcy Guyant
Darcy Guyant is retired from 25 years of U.S. military service, having flown helicopters for both the U.S. Army and U.S. Coast Guard. The stories in his book series, “The Coast Guard Adventures of Dolph and Gwen,” are based on actual rescue missions flown by Darcy in a Coast Guard HH-65 Dolphin helicopter. Darcy lives near Lacey, WA
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Leslie J Hall
Mystery writer, Leslie J Hall loves entertaining readers. She is inspired by other authors who share amazing stories and pull her into new worlds.Leslie J Hall lives in Bremerton, Washington with her husband and cat, Mia. When not writing, she enjoys wine, movies, and hanging out at the beach (with a book!).
Caren Hahn
CAREN HAHN grew up in a tiny logging community with more than its fair share of violent crime, giving her early exposure to the dark side of small town life. She is the award-winning author of eleven novels, including the Owl Creek PNW suspense series, and Hatched, a romantic dragon adventure series.
Sierra Hill
Sierra Hill is a RONE Award-Winning author of Game Changer, a sports romance novel, and has published over 40 contemporary romances since her debut in 2014. Her titles include an award-winning college sports series, Courting Love, and the twice award-finalist serial, Reckless – The Smoky Mountain Trio. She also writes LGBTQ+ titles under the pen name K.C. Kassidy.
David D. Horowitz/Rose Alley Press
David D. Horowitz founded Rose Alley Press in 1995. Through it, he has published eighteen titles, including his latest poetry collection, Slow Clouds over Rush Hour. David's work has appeared in dozens of journals and anthologies, including Raven Chronicles, The Lyric, Coffee Poems, and Exterminating Angel.
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Impulsive Walrus Press
Impulsive Walrus Books is a small press publisher of
Artisanal fantasy and science fiction run by Frog and Esther Jones. Esther Jones is the Owner and Executive Editor of Impulsive Walrus, responsible for running the business and publishing side of the press, while Frog is the Acquisitions Editor and runs the author and editing side.
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K.B. Jackson
Kate B Jackson (KB Jackson) is an Anthony Award finalist, a 2x Silver Falchion finalist, and an Agatha Award winning author of mystery novels for grownups and mystery/adventure novels for kids. An alumnus of the University of Washington—go Huskies!—she lives in the PNW with her hilarious husband. Together they’ve raised four amazing humans
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Kimila Kay
Mystery/Suspense author, Kimila Kay simply adores writing, but mostly she enjoys hearing how much someone loved one of her books. She’s inspired by authors who also strive to realize their dreams. Kimila lives in Donald, Oregon with Randy, and when she’s not writing they enjoy listening to country music.
Paola Kay
Born in a small town in southern Germany, Paola Kay fulfilled her lifelong dream of being a writer by publishing her book series Zorro the Boston Terrier. As a Licensed Respiratory Care Practitioner, her experiences infuse her children’s stories with messages of resilience and compassion. Paola lives in Portland, Oregon with her spouse, kids, and two Boston Terriers.
Victor Kusske
Victor Kusske, former foot patrol officer, traffic investigator, and detective, retired from the Yakima City Police Department in 1996. He worked for two years investigating insurance fraud claims, then for the State of Washington for 13 years managing child support cases, locating, and seizing assets. His hobbies have been skydiving, SCUBA diving, single handed sailing, cars and traveling. Vic continues to live in Yakima with his wife of 35+ years. They enjoy shopping, restaurants, and events in old downtown Yakima where he used to walk the beat in a very different era.
Courtney Konstantin
Though born and raised in Northern California, I spent the majority of my adult life in Las Vegas, Nevada. Now living in Oregon, life is slower and much less bright than Las Vegas. When I'm not lost in a flurry of writing, I enjoy hiking, reading (of course), travel (cruise obsessed), and quality time with my family.
It's cliche to say that I've wanted to be a writer since I was a little girl...because don't most authors say that? What is new is my obsession with the apocalypse and anything that could possibly cause the fall of our society as we know it. When I first decided to try my hand at writing a full length novel, I started with romance. I just couldn't get it done. When the Duncan Family was born, it was suddenly characters and lives I could sink my teeth into. I find myself being very emotionally connected to my characters, making it difficult to allow anyone to die. But how do you have zombies, without people dying?
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Bobby Burnett Lee
Bobby Burnett Lee works as a ghostwriter, martial arts instructor, and high school English teacher on Whidbey Island. He earned an MFA from the Michener Center for Writers and an MDiv from Naropa University. Ain’t Never No Snow in Atlantis (Kallisto Gaia Press, 2024) is his first novel.
Judy Leslie
Judy Leslie is the author of a women's fiction mysteries series set in the fictional coastal town of Cook's Cove. She also writes the Love in Leavenworth series, a collection of small-town romances. She divides her time between a house outside of Seattle and a mountain cabin in Leavenworth.
Andrea Louise
Andrea Louise lives in the Seattle area and is the mother of 3 children. The encouragement to write came from her father and the inspiration kicked in after her husband’s first visit to Ethiopia. Her boost of life is time spent with family, a cup of spicy Arabic-style coffee, and a walk
outdoors.
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Alainna MacPherson
Alainna was born and raised in sunny San Diego but now resides in the Pacific Northwest with her husband, three children, cats and dogs. She started writing in grade school, but procrastination kept her from publishing her work until after she had her second baby. Not only does she write adult fantasy and paranormal stories, but she also writes children's books under the pen name, Ally Mac. Creating other worlds amongst ours between changing diapers and catching the school bus on time, Alainna is always on her toes.
Nathan Maher/NRM Books
Middle-grade, young adult, and tabletop roleplaying game author, Nathan Reese Maher, adores meeting book lovers, and talking about paranormal stuff. They are inspired by old Gothic romances. Nathan lives in Tacoma, WA with their husband and 5-year-old gremlin. When not writing, they enjoy learning how to become a cryptid.
Kino McFarland
As the great-great-granddaughter of notorious bodysnatchers, Kino McFarland loves stories about terrible people doing terrible things. Kino lives in Bothell, WA with her husband, cat, and rescue dog. When not writing, she enjoys retraining ex-racehorses, making movies, and performing sideshow as Kino B. Demented.
Coral Alejandra Moore
Coral Alejandra Moore writes character driven stories of connection and triumph. All of her books are kissing books.
Currently she lives in the beautiful state of Washington with the love of her life and a dangerously smart Catahoula Leopard Dog where she rides motorcycles, raises chickens, and drinks all the coffee.
Guy Morris
Retired from a 38-year Fortune 500 leadership career, Guy Morris has released three pulse-pounding AI and historical thrillers inspired by true stories and years of research. A Kirkus recommended author, on BookTrib’s Best 25 Books of 2021, Reader’s Favorite Gold and Silver Award winner, and founder of the Author Event Network.