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Murder mystery meets moody academia when Julie Caldwell — Oklahoma City author of the brand-new YA dark academia novel Secret of the Acolytes — appears at Guthrie’s Horror/Thriller Book Festival.

📚 Horror/Thriller Book Festival
📍 A Novel Idea Bookshop, 116 W Oklahoma Ave, Guthrie, OK
📅 Saturday, October 11, 2025
⏰ 6:00 – 9:00 PM

Meet Caldwell in person, get your copy signed, and talk all things Raven’s Cove Academy. Expect bookish fun, eerie vibes, and a full lineup of spooky reads from local and regional authors.
The event is open to the public and perfect for thriller, horror, and YA dark fiction fans.

Learn more and pre-order the book at: juliecaldwell.com/rcac

Ghost stories, urban legends, and YA murder mysteries will collide at Downtown OKC Library’s annual Paranormal Fest — and local author Julie Caldwell will be there to sign copies of her brand-new dark academia novel Secret of the Acolytes.

📚 Paranormal Fest
📍 Downtown OKC Library, 300 Park Avenue, OKC
📅 Saturday, October 18, 2025
⏰ 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Stop by Caldwell’s table to snag a signed copy, chat about Raven’s Cove Academy, and meet the author.

This is a free, family-friendly event featuring authors, vendors, and activities for fans of all things spooky.

Pre-order or learn more at juliecaldwell.com/rcac

Join us on Tuesday, November 4th, at 10am and 7:30pm for a public poetry reading with George Bilgere, presented by the Thatcher Hoffman Smith poetry series. Come to the Kerr McGee Auditorium at Meinders School of Business, NW 26th & N. McKinley Ave, Oklahoma City for a reading followed by a book signing. As always our friends at Full Circle Book Store will be on hand to sell copies of the poet's books. This event is free & open to the public.

Evening reading featuring a community open mic at 6:30 pm - bring your work and share! Bilgere's reading will begin at 7:30 pm.