After I spoke underneath the World’s Largest Mailbox, I wasn’t sure what could top it.
Was that one of my career goals? No.
Was it extremely fulfilling? Yes.
Luckily for you, that won’t be the only chance you get to meet me, either online or in-person.
I’m participating in five events in the next month (some for readers and some for writers). Here are all the details, so you can join in on the fun!
Skillful Pen Press Summit – July 20-22
Crafting An Anthology from Start to Finish (And Becoming More Like Jesus in the Process) | July 22nd @ 3:05pm EST
It’s 100% free and 100% online. I’ll be teaching about the key steps to crafting an anthology, but they have a whole crew of 20 speakers, many of whom are award-winning authors.
Join me at “The Faithful Writer: Crafting Stories That Matter” virtual summit.
A few of the other speakers I’m excited to present alongside:
- Josiah DeGraaf (website)
- Kellyn Roth (website)
- Amber Ginter Johnson (website)
- Anna Harp (website)
- Cassie Porath (website)
- Cate Van Noustrand (website)
- Faith Blum (website)
- Rachel Scheller (website)
There truly isn’t enough time to highlight all the speakers, but this list is people I’ve either heard speak at conferences before and been impacted by, or I’ve connect with personally (even if I haven’t heard them speak)!
I’m excited to discover this summit for the first time.
If you decide to spring for a paid pass (it comes with extra perks), I’d appreciate it if you used my affiliate link: https://vellakarman–psg.thrivecart.com/skillful-pen-press-summit-2026/
Phictly Global Digital Book Fest – July 25
I’m so excited to participate in the Phictly Global Book Fest, sponsored by Shelf Awareness!
Phictly is a reader app where you can connect with other readers who are reading the same book as you! Instead of the traditional book club, you can join per book.
General admission is free (just log into the app).
If you upgrade to a $10 VIP Pass, you can get:
- Private meet & greets (with me and 80+ other authors)
- Autographed Paperbacks at a discount (Fantastical Summer and Beyond the Mirage)
- Digital Goodie Bag
I’d love to see you there! Grab VIP tickets on Eventbrite.
Columbus Book Fest – July 11
This weekend there will be book booths scattered across inside the Columbus Library and outside in the nearby topiary garden (which is pretty cool in my opinion).
The event is hosted by the library, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. on Saturday and 10 a.m.-5 p.m. on Sunday. It’s absolutely free to attend.
I’ll be at my publisher’s booth all day on Saturday. Come say hi and snag a signed copy of one of my books!
