Author Next Door: Hometown Horrors

Sunday, October 25, 2026 · 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM

Join us for a special night filled with twists, chills, and thrills as local authors unveil their page-turning horror and thriller novels! On Sunday, October 25th at Busboys and Poets Takoma, join us for Author Next Door: Hometown Horrors, the next installment in our rotating celebration of community storytellers from across the DMV. Get in the spooky spirit and start your Halloween celebrations early! This panel will spotlight authors whose works are not afraid of the dark. Each of our featured authors will read from and discuss their writing, come together for a conversation about the intersections of their books, and answer questions from the audience. We invite you to come listen, engage, and support these local authors and their powerful stories. The Starseekers by Nicole Glover The Starseekers is another rip-roaring adventure for the Rhodes family, who have been using magic to aid their community and solve mysteries since before the Civil War. The times may have changed, but a Rhodes once again finds themselves thrust into a world of murders, theft, sabotage, and curses, and this time the stakes extend to the stars themselves. The Dead Man’s Dame by Kevin Obike Fired, broke, and running out of time,…

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Author Next Door: Hometown Horrors — Sun, Oct 25 – loso