#
# Haunted Trails, Horror Stories
Are you a fan of Southern Gothic, ghost stories, speculative fiction, or horror? Do you love supporting local authors? Are you hoping to follow in their footsteps and publish your own short stories or novel? This summer, we're bringing two Jacksonville authors together for a "spirited" discussion at the Library. They'll talk about Daniel's writing process, what inspires him, and what he's working on next.
Attend the Author Talk & Book Signing
Join the conversation with Daniel Powell and Tim Gilmore from 4 to 5 p.m. on Saturday, June 28, at Southeast Library. An audience Q&A and book signing will follow the interview with a limited number of copies of his books available for sale on site.
Daniel Powell teaches a variety of writing courses at Florida State College at Jacksonville. He enjoys reading and writing stories across a broad spectrum of genres, but he has an affinity for horror, science fiction, and fantasy. He lives with his wife and children near the Timucuan Preserve, where you can frequently find him jogging those haunted trails. Some of his works include Down in the Sawgrass Boneyard, These Strange Worlds: Fourteen Dark Tales, and In the Walls and Other Stories.
Read Daniel's Work
Place a hold on Daniel's books the Library's online catalog. Note: If you don't like waiting on holds, you can also find several of his e-books on BiblioBoard Library. Several of his books were given a "Select Award"—meaning his books don't just appear in the Indie Florida collection, they are available and recommended to readers nationwide.
Did you know that any book by a featured Lit Chat author counts toward the Jax Stacks Reading Challenge? Join in on the fun! Find out what authors we're hosting in the next few months.
Interviewer Tim Gilmore is a prolific local history author who has written extensively about Jacksonville. As the writer and creator of www.jaxpsychogeo.com, a project that explores place and catalogs the Southern Gothic, he has told more than 700 stories of strange and historic locations in and around Jacksonville, Florida.
Find More Local Authors
Search the Local Author Collection, which features works by up-and-coming authors residing here in the Jacksonville area (Duval, Nassau, Clay, St. Johns, Baker, Union, and Bradford Counties in Florida, and Camden, Charlton, and Glynn Counties in Georgia).
Daniel Also Recommends:
- Never Whistle at Night, by Shane Hawk and Theodore C. Van Alst, Jr.
- The Thicket, by Joe R. Lansdale
- Gray Mountain, by John Grisham
- Under the Banner of Heaven, by Jon Krakauer
# You May Also Like...
Lit Chat Author Talk with Seye Kuyinu
Seye Kuyinu is a transformational Agile Coach and contemplative writer whose work bridges systems thinking with the inner life. Drawing from a rich blend of coaching, hypnotherapy, and nondual philosophy, Seye helps individuals and teams navigate the subtle terrain between structure and surrender where innovation, clarity, and healing often emerge. He has two poetry books under his belt. Inside I Am Just Like You and This Glorious Dance: Thoughts & Contemplations about Who We Are.
6:30 - 7 p.m. on Tuesday, July 8, at Bradham and Brooks Branch
Or catch any Lit Chat Interview you might have missed (or want to revisit) by checking out this YouTube playlist. You can also subscribe to our Completely Booked podcast (using the podcasting app of your choice) for audio-only replays of our Lit Chat Interviews.
Please note: Some author interviews are only available for a limited time.
Be the first to know about Lit Chat author events, writing workshops, and more!
