Snowy Wings Publishing

Highlights Foundation Online Workshop with Intisar Khanani
2025-08-27 | OH
Intisar Khanani, author of the Sunbolt Chronicles and Dauntless Path, will be co-teaching an online workshop for the Highlights Foundation, along with Diana Rodriguez Wallach, K.X. Song, Alisa Alering, Nicole Valentine, and Lisa Stringfellow. Apply for this transformative opportunity to have your entire draft (up to 80,000 words) of a novel read by faculty, with detailed written feedback and a private consultation provided. This online program in particular is for writers of science fiction, fantasy, horror, and similar genre-specific novels.
Key Details:

Multi-week online course + Whole Novel review and consultation
Apply by August 27, 2025
Storytellers will be selected and notified on a rolling basis, on or before September 20
There is no application fee; if accepted, the Whole Novel Online program is $2,199 (with payment available in full or on monthly payment plan)
The online workshop will run from October 8 through December 10, 2025.

Learn more at the Highlights Foundation website.

Beverly Twomey and Intisar Khanani at Half Price Books
2025-08-24 17:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | Half Price Books, 8211 Arbor Square Dr., Mason, OH, 45040, United States
Beverly Twomey and Intisar Khanani will be celebrating the publication of their newest books, What the Sea Brings and Debts of Fire, with a launch party at Half Price Books in Mason, Ohio! There will be snacks, an author chat, books to buy, and a signing afterwards.

Intisar Khanani and Mary Fan at Gen Con
2025-07-31 - 2025-08-03 | Indiana Convention Center, 100 S Capitol Ave, Indianapolis, IN, 46225, United States
Intisar Khanani, author of A Darkness at the Door and Sunbolt, and Mary Fan, author of Starswept and Windborn, will be selling and signing their books in Authors’ Avenue at Gen Con. Crimson Fox author Virginia McClain will also be selling and signing her books in Authors’ Avenue. Please note that they will not be at the same table. Watch this space for table information.

Mary Fan at Shore Leave
2025-07-11 - 2025-07-13 | Lancaster Wyndham Resort and Convention Center, 2300 Lincoln Hwy E, Lancaster, PA, 17602, United States
Mary Fan, author of the Starswept trilogy and the Fated Stars series, will be selling and signing her books at Shore Leave in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

Intisar Khanani and Beverly Twomey at Kennedy Heights Art Center
2025-06-28 11:00 - 12:30 (America/New_York) | Kennedy Heights Art Center, 6546 Montgomery Rd, Cincinnati, OH, 45213, United States
Join Intisar Khanani (The Sunbolt Chronicles, Dauntless Path), Beverly Twomey (What the Sea Brings, The Necromancer’s Apprentice), and other local children’s and YA authors for Meet the Authors at Kennedy Heights Art Center in Cincinnati! There will be children’s book story time, young adult book readings, books for purchase, book signings, and free refreshments.

Sandra Macek at Grayslake AuthorFest
2025-06-21 11:00 - 16:00 (America/Chicago) | Grayslake Heritage Center & Museum, 10 South Seymour Avenue, Grayslake, IL, 60030, United States
Sandra Macek, author of the Scorched Earth series, will be selling and signing her books at Grayslake AuthorFest in Grayslake, Illinois. She is also a featured panelist.

Joyce Ch'ng at Singapore Children's Book Festival
2025-06-21 11:00 - 14:30 (Asia/Singapore) | Nayang Academy of Fine Arts, 38 Bencoolen Street, Singapore, 189654, Singapore
Joyce Ch’ng, author of the Fire Heart duology, will be a panelist at Singapore Children’s Book Festival. Panel information can be found below:
Storytelling & Craft with Pepper Dog Press
Featuring Joyce Chng & Linda Yew
Saturday, June 21, 11:00AM – 12:00PM at NAFA, Campus 2 FOYER
Free with registration
Chilli Crab, Chicken Rice and Chwee Kueh: How Singapore’s Food Obsession Spills Over into Books
Featuring Joyce Chng
Saturday, June 21, 1:30PM – 2:30PM at NAFA, Campus 2
Ticketed: $5 (Free entry with festival pass)

Mary Fan at Origins Game Fair
2025-06-19 - 2025-06-22 | Greater Columbus Convention Center, 400 N High St, Columbis, OH, 43215, United States
Mary Fan, author of the Starswept Trilogy and the Fated Stars series, will be selling and signing her books in the Origins Author Alcove at Origins Game Fair in Columbus, Ohio.

Erin Petti at Winthrop Book Depot
2025-05-17 11:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | Winthrop Book Depot and Cafe, 9 Somerset Ave, Winthrop, MA, 02152, United States
Erin Petti, author of the Thelma Bee series, will be celebrating the release of Thelma Bee and the Darkwood Queen with a signing at Winthrop Book Depot and Cafe in Winthrop, Massachusetts.

Erin Petti at Ventress Memorial Library
2025-05-06 17:00 - 19:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Ventress Memorial Library, 15 Library Plaza, Marshfield, MA, 02050, United States
Join author Erin Petti at Ventress Memorial Library in Marshfield, Massachussetts for a launch party for Thelma Bee and the Darkwood Queen, the exciting finale to the Thelma Bee series! Hardcover and paperback copies will be available to purchase, and Erin will sign them at the event. If you’d like to reserve your copy in advance to ensure they don’t sell out, just fill out this form.

Intisar Khanani at Third Place Books
2025-04-17 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Third Place Books, 17171 Bothell Way NE, Lake Forest Park, WA, 98155, United States
Intisar Khanani, author of the Sunbolt Chronicles and the Dauntless Path series, will be participating in a panel featuring Muslim kidlit authors at Third Place Books in Lake Forest Park, Washington. She will be appearing along with fellow Highlights Foundation Muslim Storytellers authors Diana Ma, Natasha Khan Kazi, Khadijah VanBrakle, Huda Al-Marashi, and Loretta Chefchaouni. Books will be available for purchase. Advance RSVP is highly recommended.

"From Travel Writing to Kidlit" with Maxine Rose Schur
2025-03-15 10:45 - 11:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Book Passage Corte Madero, 51 Tamal Vista Blvd, Corte Madero, CA, 94925, United States
Maxine Rose Schur, author of The Word Dancer and Star Brother, will be participating in the panel “From Travel Writing to Kidlit” along with authors Kimberley Lovato and Erin Deinzer at Book Passage in Corte Madero, California. Travel writer Ruth Carlson will be moderating.

Sandra Macek at About Time Bookstore
2025-03-01 11:00 - 13:00 (America/Chicago) | About Time Bookstore, 528 Milwaukee Ave, Libertyville, IL, 60048, United States
Sandra Macek, author of the Scorched Earth series, will be giving a presentation for writers at About Time Bookstore in Libertyville, Illinois, on the theme: “How to Finish Writing: Simple techniques to help you reach the end of your story.” She will also be signing her books after the presentation.

Tracy Korn at Get Inked Writing Conference
2025-02-22 08:00 - 16:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Madeleva Hall, Carroll Auditorium, St. Mary's College, Notre Dame, IN, 46556, United States
Tracy Korn, author of the Elements series, will be a presenter at Get Inked Writing Conference, a writer’s conference for students in grades 7–12, held on campus at St. Mary’s College, Notre Dame, Indiana.
On Saturday, February 22nd, young writers are invited to attend the Get Inked Teen Writing Conference. Hosted by Saint Mary’s College, participants will spend the day connecting with published authors in writing workshops and small-group breakout sessions. Students will experiment with style and form, share ideas, improve their writing skills, and make valuable connections with industry professionals and other young writers.
This day-long event is perfect for students who:

Have an interest in writing and storytelling
Want to be a little more confident in their writing abilities
Want to meet industry professionals, and like free books!

Dorothy Dreyer at HollyShorts London
2024-12-08 10:30 - 11:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Curzon Soho, 99 Shaftesbury Ave, London, W1D 5DY, United Kingdom
Join Dorothy Dreyer, author of the Curse of the Phoenix and Empire of the Lotus series, at Curzon Soho on Sunday, December 8th for a special book-signing & networking event with JeanBookNerd!
AUTHORS

Mary Ting, International Bestselling Author
Jordan Vallesteros, Upcoming Author of The Rake
Gareth Worthington, Award Winning Author from Switzerland
Dorothy Dreyer, USA Today Bestselling Author from Germany

Coffee, nibbles, and tote bags will be provided.

Joyce Ch'ng in Conversation with E.D.E. Bell
2024-11-14 20:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | OH
Join author Joyce Ch’ng as they celebrate the launch of Fire Heart with a virtual event in conversation with fellow author E.D.E. Bell: “Fire Hearts and Sharpened Swords.” This free event will be livestreamed on both Facebook and YouTube.
Note on event time: Because Joyce is in Singapore, this is how the time zone conversion breaks down:
Singapore time: November 15 at 9:00 AM SGT
US times: November 14 at 8:00 PM EST, 5:00 PM PST
The event will be live at the above times, but you can also tune in later to see a recorded replay.

Joyce Ch'ng at VICFA
2024-10-26 12:00 - 13:30 (America/New_York) | OH
Joyce Ch’ng, author of Fire Heart, will be a panelist at the Virtual International Conference on the Fantastic in the Arts (VICFA). Panel information below:
Exploring the Influence of Asian Pantheons
12:00-1:30 PM EDT
Moderator and Panelist: Emily Jiang
Panelists: Haerin Shin, Kenrick Kamiya Yoshida, and Joyce Ch’ng.
This is a virtual event.

Rescheduled: Beverly Twomey at Half Price Books
2024-10-18 18:30 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Half Price Books, 8211 Arbor Square Dr., Mason, OH, 45040, United States
Join author Beverly Twomey for a launch event for The Necromancer’s Apprentice at Half Price Books in Mason, Ohio! The event will feature a conversation between Beverly and fellow author Margaret Rogerson (Sorcery of Thorns), live Q&A, and a book signing! Free swag pack and snacks for all attendees. Please note the changed date; this event is now taking place on October 18!

Mary Fan at Fright Reads Book Festival
2024-09-28 - 2024-09-29 | OH
Mary Fan, author of Starswept and Fated Stars and editor of Magic Under the Big Top, will be selling and signing her books at Fright Reads Book Festival in Millersville, Maryland.

Jamie Krakover at Main Street Books
2024-08-24 13:00 - 15:00 (America/Chicago) | Main Street Books, 307 S Main St, St. Charles, MO, 63301, United States
Join author Jamie Krakover for a launch event for Authority (The Tracker Sequence, Book 2) at Main Street Books in St. Charles, Missouri! Jamie will be chatting with visitors about her new book as well as signing copies.

Joyce Ch'ng at Worldcon
2024-08-08 - 2024-08-11 | Scottish Event Campus, Glasgow, Scotland, G3 8YW, United Kingdom
Joyce Ch’ng, author of Fire Heart, will be a panelist at Worldcon Glasgow. Tentative panel schedule is as follows:
Dealing with Your Dark Side
Thursday, August 8 – 1:00 PM – Lomond Auditorium
Making a Living from Children’s and YA Fiction
Saturday, August 10 – 11:30 AM – Gala
You can also find Joyce at Stroll with the Stars in the Kelvingrove Park on Saturday, August 10 at 9:00 AM.

Intisar Khanani and Mary Fan at Gen Con
2024-08-01 - 2024-08-04 | Indiana Convention Center, 100 S Capitol Ave, Indianapolis, IN, 46225, United States
Intisar Khanani, author of A Darkness at the Door and Sunbolt, and Mary Fan, author of Starswept and Windborn, will be selling and signing their books in Authors’ Avenue at Gen Con. Crimson Fox author Virginia McClain will also be selling and signing her books in Authors’ Avenue. Please note that they will not be at the same table; Intisar can be found at Table AM, and Mary can be found with the SciFi Gals at Table W.
Mary Fan will be a Writers Symposium Panelist; panel information is as follows:
Writing for Children and Young People
Thursday, August 1 – 1:00 PM – Marriott Ballroom 2
Writing Series: Pros, Cons, and Keeping Track
Saturday, August 3 – 12:00 PM – Marriott Atlanta
Squeak and Geek
Saturday, August 3 – 5:00 PM – Marriott Boston
Relationships Between Writers and Editors
Sunday, August 4- 11:00 AM – Marriott Boston

Mary Fan at Shore Leave
2024-07-26 - 2024-07-28 | Delta Hotels Baltimore Hunt Valley, 245 Shawan Rd., Hunt Valley, MD, 21031, United States
Mary Fan, author of the Starswept Trilogy and the Fated Stars series, will be selling and signing her books at the Crazy 8 Press table at Shore Leave. She will also be a panelist—watch this space for panel information as the event gets closer.

K.S. Villoso at Filipino-Canadian Book Festival
2024-07-12 - 2024-07-14 | Joyce-Collingwood Neighborhood House & Massy Arts Society, 5288 Joyce St, Vancouver, British Columbia, V5R 6C9, Canada
K.S. Villoso, author of the Dageian Puppetmaster series, is a featured author at the inaugural Filipino-Canadian Book Festival in Vancouver, British Columbia. Watch this space for more information!

Amy Bearce at Barnes & Noble in Selma, TX
2024-06-29 13:00 - 14:30 (America/Chicago) | Barnes and Noble Selma, 8262 Agora Parkway, Selma, TX, 78154, United States
Join author Amy Bearce (The Worst Villain Ever, The World of Aluvia Series, The Secret Psychics Series) as she signs her books at Barnes and Noble in Selma, TX!

Mary Fan at Origins Game Fair
2024-06-19 - 2024-06-23 | Greater Columbus Convention Center, 400 N High St, Columbis, OH, 43215, United States
Mary Fan, author of the Starswept Trilogy and the Fated Stars series, will be selling and signing her books in the Origins Author Alcove at Origins Game Fair in Columbus, Ohio. She will also be a panelist—watch this space for panel information as the event gets closer.

CANCELED: Mary Fan at Farpoint
2024-02-09 - 2024-02-11 | Double Tree by Hilton Pikesville, 1726 Reisterstown Rd, Pikesville, MD, 21208, United States
Due to scheduling conflicts, Mary Fan will no longer be appearing at Farpoint. We apologize for any inconvenience.

Janina Franck at Irish Discworld Convention
2023-10-20 - 2023-10-23 | Cork International Hotel, Lehenagh More, Cork Airport Business Park, Co. Cork, T12 H516, Ireland
Janina Franck will be selling books in the The Street of Cunning Artificers. She will also be speaking on panels. A play she wrote will be performed in sections throughout the weekend.

Jamie Krakover at Archon
2023-09-29 - 2023-09-30 | Gateway Center, 1 Gateway Dr., Collinsville, IL, 62234, United States
Jamie Krakover, author of Tracker220, will be selling and signing her books in Author Row at Archon. She will also be a panelist with the St. Louis Writers Guild.

Intisar Khanani and Mary Fan at Gen Con
2023-08-03 - 2023-08-06 | Indiana Convention Center, 100 S Capitol Ave, Indianapolis, IN, 46225, United States
Intisar Khanani, author of A Darkness at the Door, and Mary Fan, author of Starswept and Windborn, will be selling and signing their books in Authors’ Avenue at Gen Con. Please note that they will not be at the same table. You can find Intisar at Table H and Mary at Table AH.
Additionally, Mary Fan will be a panelist on the following panels:
Publishing: What Type of Indie?
Thursday, August 3 – 2:00-2:50 PM – Ballroom 3
Multimedia: East and Southeast Asian Writing Across Mediums
Thursday, August 3 – 4:00-4:50 PM – Ballroom 4
Children’s Books Are Not Just for Children
Saturday, August 5 – 10:oo-10:50 AM – Ballroom 2
Tech: The Ethics of AI-Written Prose
Sunday, August 6 – 11:00-11:50 AM – Ballroom 2
