On September 22nd, authors Alissa Hattman and I will be reading from our novellas in celebration of Colleen Burner’s new book, Sister Golden Calf (Split/Lip Press). The event will take place at The Stacks Coffeehouse in Portland, Oregon from 6-8pm. Click here for details.
Next week, I will travel to Quincy, Massachusetts to be a guest author at Readercon 32. Readercon is a national conference on speculative literature, and this year’s guests of honor will be authors Jeff VanderMeer and Justina Ireland. To view my reading, autographing, and panel schedule, click here.
On March 16th, I will join authors Curtis Chen and Laura Stanfill to discuss tips for emerging writers at the Hillsboro Public Library’s 2023 Local Authors event. Our “Brave New Writers” panel will be held at the Brookwood Library, 6:30-8pm. Also, on March 18th, I will appear at Hillsboro Reads: Local Authors Expo (12-4:30pm), which will include book signings, pop-up readings, and meet-and-greets with over thirty local authors. For more information, please click here.
“From the Caves is a powerful novella that is undaunted in its pursuit of meaning in darkness. Its haunting poetry is sure to leave its own memorable imprint on any reader searching for the connection that only words can bring.” A thoughtful review of my novella was recently published by EcoLit Books. Click here to read Lillie Gardner’s review.
A number of authors, including myself, recently contributed to Heavy Feather Review’s roundup of favorite books of 2022. To read the full list of books we enjoyed, compiled by author Jesi Bender, please click here.
On November 5th, I will be signing copies of my award-winning novella, From the Caves, at the 2022 Portland Book Festival. If you find yourself at the exhibitors fair this Saturday, feel free to stop by the Red Hen Press booth between 11am and 1pm to say hello. To learn more about the festival and its full lineup of events, please click here.
The September installment of “Booktails from the Potions Library” at Electric Literature features a cocktail inspired by my novella From the Caves. To read Lindsay Merbaum’s book review and booktail recipe, which includes apple-infused vodka, beet shrub, hibiscus syrup, and honey liqueur, please click here.
Thea Prieto 
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