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SUMMARY:BOOK SIGNING: Margaret Mizushima and Kathleen Donnelly\, Poisoned Pen Bookstore\, Scottsdale\, AZ
DESCRIPTION:WHO: Margaret Mizshima and Kathleen Donnelly\nWHAT: Book Signing Event\nWHEN: Friday\, September 11\, 2026 \nTIME: 7:00 PM Arizona Time (UTC-7) \nWHERE: Poisoned Pen Bookstore | 4014 N. Goldwater Blvd. | Scottsdale\, AZ \nJoin and celebrate two of the top names in Crime Tails – er – Tales! On hand: Kathleen Donnelly\, author of Deadly Revenge\, book five of her National Forest K-9 series\, AND our Margaret Mizushima\, author of Fighting Edge\, book eleven of her Timber Creek K-9 Mysteries!
URL:https://akalm.net/event/book-signing-margaret-mizushima-and-kathleen-donnelly-poisoned-pen-bookstore-scottsdale-az/
LOCATION:Poisoned Pen\, 4014 N. Goldwater Blvd\, Scottsdale\, Arizona\, 85251\, United States Minor Outlying Islands
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260916
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260917
DTSTAMP:20260826T103303Z
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SUMMARY:LAST ONE SEEN Kindle Daily Deal
DESCRIPTION:LAST ONE SEEN Kindle Daily Deal: On September 16\, 2026\, readers can get Rebecca Kanner’s LAST ONE SEEN Kindle ebook for just $1.99 on Amazon. This special price is available for one day only. \n \n \nRebecca Kanner photo © Steven Lang. \nLAST ONE SEEN Kindle Daily Deal details\n\nDate: September 16\, 2026\nKindle price: $1.99\nAuthor: Rebecca Kanner\nPublisher: Crooked Lane Books (CLB)\n\nBuy LAST ONE SEEN on Amazon Kindle for $1.99 on September 16. \nFollow Crooked Lane Books and Rebecca Kanner\nShare the Kindle Daily Deal and tag CLB and Rebecca Kanner across your social platforms so Crooked Lane Books can help boost the post.
URL:https://akalm.net/event/last-one-seen-kindle-daily-deal/
CATEGORIES:AKA Authors,Author Rebecca Kanner
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260922T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260922T170000
DTSTAMP:20260912T012509Z
CREATED:20260912T012040Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260912T012509Z
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SUMMARY:Margaret Mizushima: Cozies\, Conversations\, and More
DESCRIPTION:Join Margaret Mizushima for an online chat with Cozies\, Conversations\, and More. \nWhen: September 22\, 2026\, starting at 7:00 PM Eastern / 5:00 PM Mountain / 4:00 PM Pacific. \nSign up through the Cozies\, Conversations\, and More Facebook group for the Zoom link. \nMargaret Mizushima’s event details
URL:https://akalm.net/event/margaret-mizushima-cozies-conversations-and-more/
CATEGORIES:Author Margaret Mizushima
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260926
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260927
DTSTAMP:20260826T010559Z
CREATED:20260826T010559Z
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SUMMARY:STANDING DEAD Kindle Daily Deal
DESCRIPTION:STANDING DEAD Kindle Daily Deal: On September 26\, 2026\, readers can get Margaret Mizushima’s STANDING DEAD Kindle ebook for just $1.99 on Amazon. This special price is available for one day only. \n \nSTANDING DEAD Kindle Daily Deal details\n\nDate: September 26\, 2026\nKindle price: $1.99\nAuthor: Margaret Mizushima\nPublisher: Crooked Lane Books (CLB)\n\nBuy STANDING DEAD on Amazon Kindle for $1.99 on September 26. \nAbout STANDING DEAD\nSTANDING DEAD is a Timber Creek K-9 Mystery by Margaret Mizushima\, published by Crooked Lane Books. Save the date for this one-day Amazon Kindle promotion. \nFollow Crooked Lane Books\nShare the Kindle Daily Deal and tag CLB on Instagram (@crookedlanebooks)\, Facebook\, or X (@crookedlanebks).
URL:https://akalm.net/event/standing-dead-kindle-daily-deal/
CATEGORIES:AKA Authors,Author Margaret Mizushima
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260926T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260927T180000
DTSTAMP:20260505T012703Z
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SUMMARY:SCBWI Midsouth Regional Conference
DESCRIPTION:Regional SCBWI conferences are some of the most intimate and writer-focused gatherings on the calendar — and the Midsouth Regional is no exception. If you write picture books\, middle grade\, or young adult fiction\, this is a wonderful opportunity to connect with the children’s book community closer to home. \nTerrie is an active SCBWI member and genuinely values the relationships and craft conversations these regional conferences make possible. Venue details are still being finalized — check the SCBWI events page for the latest. \nMore information: https://www.scbwi.org/events/scbwi-midsouth-regional-conference-2026
URL:https://akalm.net/event/scbwi-midsouth-regional-conference/
LOCATION:TBD\, Midsouth Region
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260930T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260930T173000
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SUMMARY:AKALM Wolf Pack Quarterly Meeting
DESCRIPTION:WHO: AKALM CLIENTS \nWHAT: QUARTERLY (Q3) MEETING \nWHEN: WEDNESDAY\, 9/30/26 \nTIME: 6:30 PM ET\, 5:30 PM CT\, 4:30 PM MT\, 3:30 PM PT \nWHERE: ZOOM \nSPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS: Contact Terrie Wolf for Zoom link
URL:https://akalm.net/event/akalm-wolf-pack-quarterly-meeting-2/
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SUMMARY:Margaret Mizushima with J.A. Jance: Fighting Edge at Third Place Books
DESCRIPTION:Margaret Mizushima discusses Fighting Edge with J.A. Jance at Third Place Books. \nWhen: September 30\, 2026\, starting at 7:00 PM Pacific / 8:00 PM Mountain.\nWhere: Third Place Books\, 17171 Bothell Way NE\, Lake Forest Park\, Washington. \nMargaret Mizushima’s event details
URL:https://akalm.net/event/margaret-mizushima-with-j-a-jance-fighting-edge-at-third-place-books/
CATEGORIES:Author Margaret Mizushima,Author Signing
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SUMMARY:Margaret Mizushima: Fighting Edge Author Talk at Port Townsend Library
DESCRIPTION:Margaret Mizushima celebrates Fighting Edge with an author talk at Port Townsend Library. \nWhen: October 1\, 2026\, starting at 6:00 PM Pacific / 7:00 PM Mountain.\nWhere: Port Townsend Library\, 1220 Lawrence Street\, Port Townsend\, Washington. \nLibrary event details · Margaret Mizushima’s calendar
URL:https://akalm.net/event/margaret-mizushima-fighting-edge-author-talk-at-port-townsend-library/
CATEGORIES:Author Margaret Mizushima
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261006T160000
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SUMMARY:BOOK SIGNING and LAUNCH PARTY: BLACKOUT - A Jake Bendel Thriller by J. Luke Bennecke
DESCRIPTION:BLACKOUT by J. Luke Bennecke – Redlands\, CA\n\n\n\nWHO: J. Luke Bennecke\nWHAT: Book Signing and Launch Party\nWHEN: Tuesday\, October 6\, 2026\nTIME: 4:00 – 7:00 PM (Pacific Time)\nWHERE: 27460 Lugonia Ave.\, Redlands\, CA 92374
URL:https://akalm.net/event/book-signing-and-launch-party-blackout-a-jake-bendel-thriller-by-j-luke-bennecke/
LOCATION:Barnes & Noble\, 27460 Lugonia Ave\, Redlands\, 92374\, United States
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261007
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261012
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SUMMARY:Frankfurt Book Fair 2026
DESCRIPTION:The Frankfurt Book Fair is the global rights market for books. Terrie Wolf and the AKA Literary foreign rights team engage with Frankfurt as part of our ongoing international representation.
URL:https://akalm.net/event/frankfurt-book-fair-2026/
LOCATION:Messe Frankfurt\, Frankfurt\, Germany
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20261021T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20261025T180000
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SUMMARY:Bouchercon 2026 — World Mystery Convention
DESCRIPTION:Bouchercon is the world mystery convention — and this year it heads north to Calgary\, Alberta. For mystery\, crime\, and thriller readers and writers\, there is simply nothing quite like Bouchercon. It is fan convention\, professional gathering\, and celebration of the genre all in one. \nA note for 2026: Bouchercon is not in the US this year. Calgary is the destination\, so plan accordingly with passports and travel time. \nIf you love mystery fiction in any of its forms — cozy\, hardboiled\, procedural\, noir — this is a pilgrimage worth making. \nFull details and registration: https://bouchercon2026.com/
URL:https://akalm.net/event/bouchercon-2026-world-mystery-convention/
LOCATION:TBD Calgary\, Calgary\, Alberta\, Canada
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261023
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SUMMARY:Christine DeSmet at Wisconsin Writers Conference
DESCRIPTION:Join Christine DeSmet at the Wisconsin Writers Association Fall Conference in Manitowoc\, Wisconsin\, on Friday and Saturday\, October 23–24\, 2026. \nEvent details\n\nWho: Christine DeSmet\nWhat: Wisconsin Writers Association Fall Conference\nWhen: Friday–Saturday\, October 23–24\, 2026\nTime: See the conference schedule\nWhere: The Inn on Maritime Bay\, Manitowoc\, Wisconsin\n\nVisit Christine at the Blackbird Writers signing and sales table. The conference includes workshops\, book sales\, and opportunities to connect with agents and publishers looking for writers.
URL:https://akalm.net/event/christine-desmet-at-wisconsin-writers-conference/
CATEGORIES:AKA Authors
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20261103T170000
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CREATED:20260912T012238Z
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UID:3869-1793725200-1793725200@akalm.net
SUMMARY:Margaret Mizushima and J.A. Jance: Cozies\, Conversations\, and More
DESCRIPTION:Margaret Mizushima chats with J.A. Jance online through Cozies\, Conversations\, and More. \nWhen: November 3\, 2026\, starting at 7:00 PM Eastern Standard Time / 5:00 PM Mountain Standard Time. \nSign up through the Cozies\, Conversations\, and More Facebook group for the Zoom link. \nMargaret Mizushima’s event details
URL:https://akalm.net/event/margaret-mizushima-and-j-a-jance-cozies-conversations-and-more/
CATEGORIES:Author Margaret Mizushima
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261104
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261116
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UID:3416-1793750400-1794787199@akalm.net
SUMMARY:Sharjah International Book Fair 2026
DESCRIPTION:The Sharjah International Book Fair anchors the Middle East and Arab-language rights market. AKA Literary engages with Sharjah as part of our ongoing international representation.
URL:https://akalm.net/event/sharjah-international-book-fair-2026/
LOCATION:Expo Centre Sharjah\, Sharjah\, United Arab Emirates
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20261108T120000
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SUMMARY:Christine DeSmet at Oregon Public Library
DESCRIPTION:Join Christine DeSmet for a free special event at the Oregon Public Library on Saturday\, November 8\, 2026. \nEvent details\n\nWho: Christine DeSmet\nWhat: Special event — name to be announced\nWhen: Saturday\, November 8\, 2026\nTime: Noon–2:00 p.m.\nWhere: Oregon Public Library\, Oregon\, Wisconsin\n\nEnjoy giveaways\, readings\, games\, and fun for adults and children. Check the library website in early November for the final event name and details.
URL:https://akalm.net/event/christine-desmet-at-oregon-public-library/
CATEGORIES:AKA Authors
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261128
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261207
DTSTAMP:20260508T112007Z
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SUMMARY:FIL Guadalajara 2026
DESCRIPTION:The Feria Internacional del Libro de Guadalajara is the largest Spanish-language book fair in the world. AKA Literary engages with FIL on behalf of authors with Spanish-language rights interests.
URL:https://akalm.net/event/fil-guadalajara-2026/
LOCATION:Expo Guadalajara\, Guadalajara\, Mexico
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20261206T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20261206T100000
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SUMMARY:Christine DeSmet on The Pages With Heather & Shawn
DESCRIPTION:Join Christine DeSmet live on Facebook’s The Pages With Heather & Shawn / Cozy Mystery Party group on Saturday\, December 6\, 2026. \nEvent details\n\nWho: Christine DeSmet\nWhat: Live Facebook appearance with The Pages With Heather & Shawn\nWhen: Saturday\, December 6\, 2026\nTime: 10:30–11:00 a.m. Central Time\nWhere: Facebook Live\n\nIt is free to join\, and prizes will be awarded by drawing. Join the group for free to qualify for prizes.
URL:https://akalm.net/event/christine-desmet-on-the-pages-with-heather-shawn/
CATEGORIES:AKA Authors
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20261215T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20261215T173000
DTSTAMP:20260625T160612Z
CREATED:20260625T160612Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260625T160612Z
UID:3598-1797352200-1797355800@akalm.net
SUMMARY:AKALM WOLF PACK QUARTERLY MEETING
DESCRIPTION:WHO: AKALM CLIENTS \nWHAT: QUARTERLY (Q4) MEETING \nWHEN: TUESDAY\, 12/15/26 \nTIME: 6:30 PM ET\, 5:30 PM CT\, 4:30 PM MT\, 3:30 PM PT \nWHERE: ZOOM \nSPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS: Contact Terrie Wolf for Zoom link
URL:https://akalm.net/event/akalm-wolf-pack-quarterly-meeting-3/
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