Spooky Author Readings
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Join spooky speculative fiction authors James Blakey, Lori D'Angelo, and David Simms as they read from their paranormal fiction to help us prepare for a haunted Halloween.
James Blakey leads writing critique groups in Harrisonburg, Charlottesville, and Shenandoah County, and serves as the Secretary of the Rocktown Writers Guild. His debut novel Superstition, a paranormal thriller, was released by City Owl Press in 2024. He lives in Broadway.
Lori D'Angelo grew up watching The X-Files, and it shows. She loves science fiction shows that explore the supernatural and the strange. A reporter for The Daily News-Record in Harrisonburg, Lori lives just south of Bridgewater. Her debut short story collection, The Monsters are Here, which blends science fiction, horror, and romance, was released last October.
Originally from New Jersey, David Simms is a psychology teacher/therapist who lives in Staunton, where he leads ghost tours. He also plays in the Slushpile band (made up of horror/thriller writers). He is the author of five novels.