🎃 Join Me at Birch Tree Books for Silent Nightmares (Live Demo & Illustrator Night!)

Let spooky season begin! 🎃

Join me on Thursday, October 1, 2026 at Birch Tree Books and Plants in historic downtown Leesburg for an evening celebrating the release of the upcoming winter solstice horror anthology, Silent Nightmares (releasing September 29 from Saga Press / Simon & Schuster).

Event Details

• When: Thursday, October 1, 2026 | 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM EDT

• Where: Birch Tree Books & Plants, 11 W Market St, Leesburg, VA 20176

• Tickets & RSVP: Reserve Your Spot on Humanitix (100% of Humanitix booking fees go to charity)

• What to Expect

• The Craft of Horror Illustration: A deep-dive discussion into illustrating dark fiction, visual storytelling, and capturing atmospheric dread on the page.

• Behind the Scenes: Insights into collaborating with editors Chuck Palahniuk (Fight Club) and Michael Bailey, alongside an all-star lineup of contributors including Josh Malerman, Alma Katsu, Joe R. Lansdale, Ramsey Campbell, Cynthia Pelayo, and Gabino Iglesias.

• Live Drawing Demonstration: I will be drawing live in the shop, sketching original holiday horror pieces right in front of the audience.

  Whether you are a horror fiction fan, a fellow artist, or simply looking to soak in the autumn atmosphere at a wonderful independent bookstore, I’d love to see you there!

Grab your tickets early to reserve your seat—I hope to see you on October 1st!