The Baltimore Book Festival is just around the corner, and I’ll be taking part in two programming items on Sunday, September 27.

Here’s where you’ll be able to find me.

Reading Group 5: Spotlight in Short Fiction
1PM-2PM
Short fiction is often said to be the heart and soul of the science fiction and fantasy genres. Discover short fiction and your new favorite author! Our award-winning readers have been published everywhere from Granta to Asimov’s to the Year’s Best anthologies.
Readers: Ann Chatham, Scott Edelman, Carmen Maria Machado, Sarah Pinsker, Bud Sparhawk

Short Stories: Why they Rock Science Fiction and Fantasy
2PM-3PM
They can be as short as a few words or almost as long as a novel, but short works have always been important to science fiction and fantasy. Hear why and how short fiction showcases the best of our genres. Learn where the hot stories are being published, and get answers to all your questions from our panel of acclaimed short fiction writers.
Panelists: Bill Campbell, Ann Chatham, Scott Edelman, Carmen Maria Machado, Sarah Pinsker, Cat Rambo Bud Sparhawk, Fran Wilde

You can check out the full schedule here.

Hope to see you in a few weeks in Baltimore’s Inner Harbor!