7 Stories Up | Book Buzz: Halloween Edition

Join us at SNFL to hear the "buzz" directly from authors and publishing industry professionals about new and upcoming titles in Mystery and Horror. Free and advance copies available while supplies last!

This event will take place in person at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library on the 7th Floor.

The 7 Stories Up Book Buzz will be a delightful evening filled with literature, engaging discussions, and opportunities to meet authors and fellow passionate book lovers. Here's what to expect:

• Attend panels featuring Mystery and Horror writers


• Learn about new and upcoming titles from Penguin Random House staff 


• Browse free and advanced reader copies of titles 


• Giveaways while supplies last 

To join the event in person | Doors will open 30 minutes before the program begins. For free events, we generally overbook to ensure a full house. Priority will be given to those who have registered in advance, but registration does not guarantee admission. All registered seats are released shortly before start time, and seats may become available at that time. A standby line will form 30 minutes before the program.

FEATURED SPEAKERS | Mystery

Victor Suthammanont is a lawyer and author. Hollow Spaces is his debut novel. He lives in New York City.

Lyn Liao Butler is a Taiwanese American author. Her thriller Someone Else’s Life was an instant Amazon bestseller and her second book Red Thread of Fate was a finalist in the WFWA Star Awards for 2023. She and her family, including two rescue dogs and a myriad of foster animals, divide their time between New York and Kauai.

FEATURED SPEAKERS | Horror

Delilah S. Dawson is the New York Times-bestselling author of Star Wars: Phasma, plus House of Idyll, Bloom, Guillotine, The Violence, It Will Only Hurt for a Moment, Ride or Die, Camp Scare, Mine, Thor and Loki: Epic Tales of Marvel Mythology, Ravenloft: Heir of Strahd, Star Wars Inquisitor: Rise of the Red Blade, and dozens of novels and comics for all ages. Learn more at www.delilahsdawson.com.

Charlotte Carter is the acclaimed author of the Nanette Hayes mystery series. Her short fiction has appeared in a number of American and British anthologies. Charlotte Carter has lived in the American Midwest, North Africa, and France. She currently resides in New York City.

ACCESSIBILITY NOTES

In-Person

• Assistive listening devices and/or hearing loops are available at the venue.


• You can request a free ASL (American Sign Language) interpretation or CART (Communication Access Real-Time Translation) captioning service by emailing your request at least two weeks in advance of the event: email accessibility@nypl.org or use this Gmail template.


• This venue is fully accessible to wheelchairs.

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Please submit all press inquiries to Connor Goodwin at least 48 hours before the event: email connorgoodwin@nypl.org.
 

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All programs are subject to change or cancellation. All programs are subject to recording and photography.

The 7 Stories Up Series at SNFL is made possible by the Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF).