The Nightcapper Autographing Party
Sunday, September 29 - 9:30 - 11:00 pm
Columbia Event Center B
Sponsored by Open to all badged attendees
20 authors at signing stations at a reception wrapping the first day of the show.
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Josh Allen | Once They See You | Holiday Press
In the deliciously creepy stories for middle-graders in Josh Allen’s Once They See You (Holiday House/Peachtree), there is no escaping the shocking twists and sudden horrors that lurk behind doorways, at a piano recital, or in the classroom. Josh Allen checks under the bed before switching off the light every night. A creative writing teacher at BYU-Idaho, he is also the author of two previous scary collections, Out to Get You and Only If You Dare.
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Sarah Andersen | Adulthood is a Gift! | Andrews McMeel Publishing
Portland cartoonist and illustrator, Sarah Andersen, returns with Adulthood is a Gift! (Andrews McMeel/S&S), the fifth collection of her semi-autobiographical comic strip, Sarah’s Scribbles. Through her quirky artwork and dead-on if somewhat off-kilter view of the world, Sarah Andersen always finds the humor in living as an introvert with beloved pets and the continual struggles anyone can experience just waking up in the morning, trying to be productive, and dealing with socially awkward situations. Plus stickers!
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Joanna Cacao (illustrator) | The Squad | Scholastic
Break out your pom poms! The Squad (Graphix/Scholastic), enthusiastically illustrated by Joanna Cacao, is the highly anticipated, stand-alone companion to the instant #1 bestseller The Tryout. The Squad offers even more cheer, higher stakes, and relatable middle-school drama, perfect for fans of Raina Telgemeier. Joanna Cacao is a Canadian-Filipino author, illustrator and cartoonist who lives in Manitoba. She is the illustrator of several books, as well as author/illustrator of the graphic novel The Secret of Ravens.
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J. Anderson Coats | The Loss of the Burying Ground | Candlewick Press
In J. Anderson’s Coats new young adult novel, The Loss of the Burying Ground (Candlewick), two shipwrecked teen girls from opposing sides of a long war must find some common ground, not just for their own survival, but also to forge a path towards peace between their two countries. J. Anderson Coats is a Seattle-area librarian and the author of fantasy and historical fiction for children and young adults, including Spindle and Dagger.
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Steve Duda | River Songs | Mountaineers Books
In River Songs (Mountaineers Books), readers ride along with Seattle writer Steve Duda in battered pickup trucks, fish "between jobs," look longingly at unfished famous rivers while touring with a country-punk band, and wonder how a fishing trip led to getting a tooth pulled while being surrounded by trash-talking friends. Steve Duda is the former editor of The Flyfish Journal, and currently works as Head of Fish Tales for Patagonia.
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Shari Dunn | Qualified | HaperCollins/Haper Business
Oregon journalist, attorney, CEO and educator Shari Dunn offers an insightful look at the false narrative that workplace diversity equals a lack of competency in Qualified (Harper Business/HarperCollins, due 2/25). Dunn combines deep research with enlightening interviews and anecdotes from across the broad spectrum of her career to uncover the history of “competency checking”, how it manifests in the workplace, how it unjustly affects people of color, and what can be done to change it.
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H.E. Edgmon | The Flicker | Macmillan / Feiwel & Friends
H.E. Edgmon's middle grade debut The Flicker (Feiwel & Friends/Macmillan) is a thrilling post-apocalyptic story about survival on a desolate Earth scorched by a solar flare. Balancing hope and heartbreak, The Flicker follows orphaned step-siblings Millie and Rose, who leave home with their infant half-brother in search of Millie’s grandma, a Seminole elder who surely will know what to do. H.E. Edgmon is also the author of The Witch King duology for young adults.
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Becky Garrison | Distilled in Washington | The History Press
From early blue laws to the modern craft culture, author and journalist Becky Garrison traces the history of barrel and bottle in Distilled in Washington (The History Press/Arcadia). Garrison chronicles Washington’s up and down (and up again) relationship to liquor, introducing us to some colorful characters of the past and the passionate distillers of today. And for those wanting to get a taste of what Washington has to offer, the book includes a tour of distilleries.
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Courtney Gould | What the Woods Took | Macmillan / Wednesday Books
Yellowjackets meets Girl, Interrupted in Courtney Gould’s newest bone-chilling thriller for young adults, What the Woods Took (Wednesday Books/Macmillan). When a group of troubled teens in a wilderness therapy program find themselves stranded in a forest full of strange visions, they will have to learn to trust each other, and themselves, to make it out alive. Author of several previous books, including Where Echoes Die and The Dead and the Dark, Courtney Gould lives in Salem.
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Jen Newens | Monday Night Mocktails | The Collective Book Studio
Jen Newens believes that everyone deserves a special drink in a fancy glass with a pretty garnish at the end of a long day, and her new book, Monday Night Mocktails (Collective Book Studio/S&S, due 10/24) is the perfect way to usher in every week of the year. The elegant book guides you through 52 delicious non-alcoholic recipes, plus helpful hints and tips. Jen Newens is a cookbook editor, cooking teacher, and literary agent.
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Matt Lamothe & Jenny Volvoski | All About U.S. | Chronicle Books
Matt Lamothe and Jenny Volvovski document the daily lives of 50 real kids from America’s 50 states in All About U.S. (Chronicle Books), the compelling companion to the award-winning picture book This Is How We Do It. From Maine to Hawaii, All About U.S. celebrates all the ways we are different, and all the things we have in common. Matt and Jenny live in Washington, and hope to someday visit all 50 states. They have 12 more to go.
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Todd Lockwood | Twelve Days of Christmas | Brown Books Publishing Group / Brown Books Kids
The Twelve Days of Christmas (Brown Book Kids), vibrantly illustrated by Bonney Lake artist Todd Lockwood, will delight young and old alike as a serene Christmas morning rapidly evolves into a wild celebration of new guests, holiday gifts, and loads of seasonal cheer, with something new to find on every page. Lockwood’s art has graced the covers of books by R.A. Salvatore, C.J. Cherryh, Tad Williams, and many others; The Summer Dragon is his own debut novel.
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Rachael Lundin | Serenade of the Sasquatch |Ann Wyld Books / Idyll Arbor
The Northwest’s favorite cryptid is at the center of Rachael Lundin’s Serenade of the Sasquatch (Ann Wyld Books/Idyll Arbor), book one in her new The Chorus Chronicles series. Middle grade readers will be captivated by this tale of two friends who stumble upon an intriguing journal, which turns out to be the key to unraveling the mysteries of Bigfoot. Wenatchee eLearning developer and author Lundin professes a lifelong fascination with Sasquatch, cryptozoology and adventure.
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Sarah MacKenzie | Because Barbara | Waxwing Books
Children as well as adult fans of author and artist Barbara Cooney will love Sarah Mackenzie’s picture book biography Because Barbara (Waxwing Books/BTPS). With simple words, Mackenzie brings to life the girl who loved to paint the beauty she saw around her, growing up to create beloved books such as Miss Rumphius and Roxaboxen. Mackenzie, host of the Read-Aloud Revival podcast and an avid collector of Barbara Cooney’s books, lives in Eastern Washington.
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Juan Carlos Reyes | Three Alarm Fire | Hinton Publishing / Vertvolta Press
With a diverse set of characters and experiences, Juan Carlos Reyes's debut fiction collection, Three Alarm Fire (Hinton Publishing), examines the range of grief and healing we navigate as Americans. Reyes explores themes of immigration, identity, family legacy, sexuality, trauma, and what belonging means, as well as the at times explosive cultural tensions between us. Reyes is an Assistant Professor of creative writing at Seattle University, and the chief editor of Big Fiction magazine.
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Tori Sharp | Stand Up! | Hachette Book Group / Little, Brown Ink
Seattle-based author and illustrator Tori Sharp uses plenty of humor to put the spotlight on two best friends who create their very own podcast in Stand Up! (Little, Brown Ink/Hachette), a feel-good, laugh-out-loud graphic novel for middle graders. Tori Sharp, who describes herself as a “professional make-believer”, works as a literary agent, cartoonist, and is the author/illustrator of the graphic memoir for middle schoolers, Just Pretend.
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Iron Tazz | Hike It | Magic Cat Publishing
Get outdoors with Hike It (Magic Cat/Abrams), a fully illustrated handbook and guide that serves as the perfect introduction for young readers (and their adults) to the wonders of camping, hiking and backpacking in 20 National Parks and along some of our national Trails. Iron Tazz is himself an avid camper, backpacker, hiker, and artist. Iron created @Hike.It on Tiktok to share his experiences in the outdoors and now has 80 million likes and 3.6 million followers.
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Kit Tosello | The Color of Home | Revell / Baker Publishing Group
Award-winning writer and tea shop owner Kit Tosello makes her debut as a novelist with The Color of Home (Revell/Baker Pub. Group). This is the heart-warming story of Audrey Needham’s journey back to the small town she thought she had left behind - the idyllic town of Charity Falls, site of both a tragedy from Audrey’s past and the promise of new connections. When not writing, Kit Tosello can be found at her teashop, Suttle Tea, in Sisters, Oregon.
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Young Vo | Makers | Levine Querido
Vancouver, Washington author, illustrator, and animator Young Vo offers young readers a different kind of friendship story in Makers (Levine Querido/Chronicle). Two young boatbuilder’s apprentices dream of sailing the world together. But as they grow older, differences in how each one thinks make them two very different boat makers, with some disastrous consequences. Success for both comes only when they reunite to form a perfect team. Young Vo is also author/illustrator of the acclaimed picture book, Gibberish.
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Randy & Edith Woodley | Journey to Eloheh | Broadleaf Books
Journey to Eloheh (Broadleaf Books), from Randy and Edith Woodley, explores ten Indigenous values of the Harmony Way that will lead readers to a more sustainable, just, and mindful life. From the Cherokee word meaning harmony and peace, Eloheh is authentic, personal and inspiring. Randy Woodley, author of numerous previous books, and activist-farmer Edith are the co-creators of Eloheh Indigenous Center for Earth Justice and Eloheh Farm & Seeds outside Portland.
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