Attending Authors
Meet the indie authors bringing bold stories, fresh ideas, and big feelings to Indie BookFest. From fantasy and romance to thrillers, nonfiction, and everything in between, these writers are the heart of our festival. Browse the lineup below to discover new favorites, support small bookish businesses, and connect with the voices shaping today’s indie lit community.
M. Flagg
I’m a multiple award-winning paranormal
fiction author whose imaginative world building echoes with the promise of destiny.
Adventure, suspense, and romance are woven through plots brimming with
supernatural tension where fate will always have one last card to play. After
spending 40 years in education and administration, I’m now retired and loving it.
Always an avid reader, paranormal anything is my favorite genre. I enjoy the edit process and also snuggling
with my rescued Maine Coon. You can easily consider me a Jersey Girl, being a life-long New Jersey resident.
Find out more about my novels at www.mflagg-author.com
Mickey Flagg is a proud member of
Liberty States Fiction Writers, NJRW, and NJ Author’s Network
L.E. DeLano
L.E. DeLano lives and writes in Amish country, PA. In her spare time, she listens to ridiculous amounts of audiobooks, eats too much refined sugar, and tries to thwart her cat’s plans for world domination. This has been unsuccessful on every level. L.E. is also a romance novelist under her alternate moniker, Britt DeLaney.
Tmonique Stephens
Nobody’s perfect, especially the characters Tmonique writes about in her contemporary and paranormal series. Flawed characters who reflect the emotional baggage we all carry interests her the most. She doesn’t write about wilting flowers who needs a strong man to save them from the world. Her heroines like to fight, fuck and have fun. They have opinions and aren’t afraid to express them.
At any given time, you can find her on Facebook and TikTok. Her favorite paranormal authors are JR Ward, Gena Showalter, and Kresley Cole. Her favorite contemporary authors are Natasha Knight, Theodora Taylor. She also enjoys Stephen King, Dean Koontz, and Preston & Child.
Her favorite shows are Game of Thrones, Supernatural, Stranger Things, and anything Star Trek.
Cathryn Lyons
Cathryn Lyons loves novels. Seriously loves them. Especially romance. This includes reading (often devouring) them…and writing spicy contemporary romance novels of her own. She has been writing since before she could even properly hold a pen.
She is happily married to her real-life Happily Ever After. They share three sons and the world’s best and derpiest rescue Golden Retriever (from Turkey!). She is a lifelong Marylander, but wonders if her short stint in London counts as being cosmopolitan (the attribute, not the drink; although those are quite delicious).
Cathryn fills her creative bucket by writing steamy stories she hopes bring as much joy, laughter, escapism…and sexy feelings…that she herself has experienced through the gift of others’ words. She hopes you love her stories, and welcomes hearing from you.
Calliope Parrish
Calliope Parrish is the joint name that Antonia Tiranth & Delilah K. Stephans. After both spent a lifetime writing separately, they joined forces to create new worlds and interesting situations to entrance readers. Antonia works in the medical field in the Baltimore, MD area and is married to a Parrish. Delilah has a degree in Graphic Design and Glass art and works from home in Mobile, AL and was born a Parrish.
Ali Lucia Sky
Ali Lucia Sky is the author of The Powers That Be and Somnolence series. She lives in The Poconos with her husband and a house full of kitty cats. Despite her father's dismay, she’s trying to seduce a squirrel to be her new friend.
She loves laughing, vegan food, and supporting her local coffee shop.
When she isn’t writing or dreaming of new stories, she can be found Googling new places to travel because she suffers from wanderlust.
If you encounter her in the wild, don’t be offended if she should run away. She’s timid with strangers but can be plied with shiny things and pictures of your cat or dog.
She’s a weirdo like that.
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Gianna Marie Ferraro
Gianna Marie Ferraro is an Author and Playwright. Her musical Butterfly's Hunt: A survivor's Musical made its debut in 2023. Gianna writes historical-thrillers with a hint of dark romance, that are fast paced and focus on difficult family dynamics for people who appreciate Survivor representation to show not all is lost. She is also planning on releasing a historical-Romantasy June 2027.
When Gianna isn't writing she is paying with her cat Beans, cooking, sewing or spending time with her husband Jayden.
Camelia Bennet
Camelia Bennet grew up in a small town where nothing ever really happened. But that didn't stop her from finding the adventures and excitement she longed for in books. She even tried her hand at writing a story in high school, but soon it was tucked away along with other childhood memories on a shelf. Life passed by: marriage, kids, and work all took her away from the wondrous worlds she used to visit. That was until her youngest reminded her that it's never too late to reconnect with the person she thought was lost forever. After discovering an entire online world where people just like her shared their own unique stories, Camelia decided to take a chance and write her own book. A few amazing years later, she now has friends all over the world, a hobby she loves, and a life she can be proud of.
Melissa F. Miller
Melissa F. Miller is a multi-time USA Today bestselling author of mystery, thriller, suspense, and romance novels. Formerly a complex commercial litigator, she graduated from the University of Pennsylvania with a BA in medieval literature and creative writing poetry and earned her JD, cum laude, from the Duquesne University School of Law.
After fifteen years, Melissa traded the practice of law for the art of storytelling, drawing on her legal background and love of research to craft fast-paced, twisty books for readers who believe light drives out darkness, love is brave, and kind is strong. She writes strong, resilient characters who tackle serious (and sometimes dark) issues and themes with heart.
She is a member of Sisters in Crime, International Thriller Writers, and Novelists, Inc. When she’s not writing, you can find her tending her garden, doing yoga, or drinking coffee. She currently lives outside Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, with her family and their rescue cat and rescue dog. The cat’s in charge.
Jay Farley
Jay Farley is a lifelong fan of fantasy and sci-fi now writing in the genres he loves. Living in south central Pennsylvania with his romance author wife, Jay spends his time trying to build a food forest and playing tabletop games.
William LJ Galaini
William LJ Galaini is an Author and tabletop game writer with 15 years of published experience. Short stories, novellas, novels, RPGS, and boardgames are all in his backlist with more to come.
His preferred genres are historical fiction, science fiction, and fantasy. Each of his works maintain grounded, real relationships and meticulously researched detail aggregate from interviewed professionals and direct experiences.
You can learn about his work as well as download free short stories at www.williamljgalaini.com
Cecelia Grivois
Cecelia Grivois writes contemporary romances where stubborn people fall in love and find their place. She lives in the Midwest with her husband and kids. When she's not writing, she enjoys language learning, running, and watching the history channel.
Nicole Zoltack
Nicole Zoltack is a USA Today bestselling author who loves to write romances with a fantasy or paranormal slant. Of course. She did marry her first kiss, after all!
When she’s not writing about fae, vampires, or monster hunters, she enjoys spending time with her loving husband, three energetic boys, and three precious girls.
She has a black belt in mixed martial arts and enjoys going to the PA Renaissance Faire dressed in garb. She’ll also read anything she can get her hands on. Her current favorite TV shows are Supernatural and Stranger Things.
Kayla Robinson
Kayla Robinson is an independently published author who primarily writes fantasy or dark fantasy novels. Her debut trilogy Wickedly Immortal, is a dark fantasy with Celtic influence that has vampires, magic, dragons, and spice. When she’s not writing or reading, she can be found at renaissance faires, fantasy events, or out riding and competing her horses at events near her farm in rural Kentucky.
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T.M. Ford
T.M. Ford is a YA fantasy and adult fantasy author just wrapping up his debut series. He started his writing journey to prove to himself, and his son, that you can do anything you set your mind to. His debut series explores the delicate balance of keeping fantasy stories entertaining and engaging for a seasoned reader, but easy enough for a new book lover to understand. T.M. Ford works in Telecommunications by day, spends time with his family in the afternoon, and crafts exciting worlds at night.
Steven Gellman
Steven Gellman is an award-winning songwriter turned author. Inspired by his early reading of Judy Blume’s groundbreaking stories, Steven has found his passion for
writing coming-of-age fiction that centers LGBTQ+ voices and the real-life challenges of
navigating adolescence in an ever-changing world.
Steven has long championed authentic queer storytelling — first through song, now
through fiction. Billboard Magazine once praised him as one of the ‘out-queer
tunesmiths [...] making waves along the coffeehouse circuit.’ His debut album
Photobook was nominated for Debut Album of the Year by the Gay/Lesbian American
Music Awards (GLAMA). His latest release, All You Need, was a finalist for four
Wammie Awards and earned a silver from the Mid-Atlantic Song Contest for “Twenty-
Nine.”
When he’s not writing, Steven can be found sipping a cup of Dark Rose tea and plotting
new adventures for his book club, Tea & Peril. Now in its tenth year, the club has hosted a growing number of New York Times bestselling authors including Travis Baldree,
Sarah Beth Durst, Emily X.R. Pan, Eleanor Brown, and William Kent Krueger.
His debut novel Somewhere in Nowhere was published by NineStar Press (April 14,
2026). Steven lives in Maryland’s Piedmont region with his husband and a houseful of
rescued companion animals.
A. Kwarta
A. Kwarta is a dystopian author finishing up her debut series, The Allegiance Trilogy. When she's not writing, she can be found reading all genres (don't judge her kindle, it's total chaos) or spending much-needed time with her husband and two energetic boys. Off the clock, she's a sports mom who cheers
loudly and proudly for her kiddos, and is constantly trying to sort her thoughts into her next adventure for the pages. She's a local Berks County resident, but would love to travel the world someday. Until then, she's perfectly content living a thousand different lives in the stories she reads and writes.
Stephanie Julian
Stephanie Julian is a New York Times and USA Today bestseller who writes sophisticated, sultry romance for adventurous readers. Her books include sexy heroes (sometimes two!), smart heroines and emotionally engaging love stories. Her series include the best-selling Salon Games, Indecent and Offside Hearts.