Current as of April 2, 2026. I frequently sell books in person (I wrote a guide for authors on how better to do that), and here’s what I have lined up so far. I’ll be adding more events throughout the year.
In previous years, I participated in a lot of comic-cons, but many of them underperformed for me in 2025. This year, I’m cautiously leaning into book festivals, while taking care not to get burned again like I did at Once Upon A Con.
- February 12: Love Stories to Tell in the Dark; Cult Classic Brewing; Stevensville, MD
- March 13-15: Awesome Con; Washington DC
- March 17: Young Authors Contest Awards Ceremony; Salisbury, MD
- March 21: Chesapeake High School Craft Fair; Pasadena, MD
- April 11: Indie Author Pop Up Event; Glen Burnie, MD
- June 11: Campfire Stories to Tell in the Dark; Cult Classic Brewing; Stevensville, MD
- August 8: Book Fair at Bel Air; Bel Air, MD
- August 15: Indies & Bookworms; Baltimore, MD
- September 26: Books Books Books; Lancaster, PA
- October 15: Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark; Cult Classic Brewing; Stevensville, MD
- October 24-25: Fright Reads Book Festival; Howard County Fairgrounds
- November 7: ESWA Book Fair; Stevensville, MD
- November 21: Books & Chocolate; Hershey, PA
- December 5: Broadneck High School Craft Bazaar; Annapolis, MD
Kenton Kilgore writes books for kids, young adults, and adults who are still young. Follow Kenton on Facebook for frequent posts on sci-fi, fantasy, and other speculative fiction. You can also catch him on Instagram.
