Authors! with Lindy Ryan

Heralded as a "champion for women's voices in horror," award winning author and anthologist Lindy Ryan joins Authors! to discuss her latest slasher, Dollface. Known for her ability to combine "humor, heart, and horror," her work across fiction and film has been celebrated by critics and fans alike. Experience an evening of suspense and surprises with one of the most influential authors in horror!

This event features a 45-minute presentation followed by a brief audience Q&A. Each ticket includes a copy of the book.

In the quiet suburbs of New Jersey, horror novelist and single mother Riley Masterson hopes for a fresh start, only to find herself trapped in a waking nightmare when a killer in a plastic doll mask begins a gruesome spree. As the members of her local PTA are systematically targeted, Riley must confront the terrifying reality that someone is turning her own fictional tropes into a very real—and very deadly—slasher film. Surrounded by suspicious neighbors and mounting paranoia, she must unmask the "Dollface" killer before she becomes the final girl in her own tragic story.

Lindy Ryan is the award-winning author of Bless Your Heart and its sequel Another Fine Mess, as well as the editor of acclaimed anthologies like Into the Forest: Tales of the Baba Yaga. She is the founder of Black Spot Books, the author-in-residence at Rue Morgue, and a member of the Board of Directors for the Brothers Grimm Society of North America. When not writing horror or seasonal romance under her pseudonym Lindy Miller, she serves as a professor at Rutgers University specializing in visual analytics.

Do tickets include a copy of the book? Yes, (1) ticket includes (1) copy of the featured book.

Can tickets be purchased by phone? No, tickets can be purchased online through Eventbrite only.

What are my parking options at the event? The Library has a free underground parking garage. The garage entrance is located on Adams St.

What time do the doors open? General admission seating begins at 6:30 p.m.

Are there assigned seats? No. Seating is general admission. The purchase of a ticket guarantees seating.

Is handicapped seating available? Handicapped seating is available. For special seating arrangements, please call (419) 214-4332 at least one week prior to the event.

Will an American Sign Language Interpreter be provided for the event? We are happy to provide an ASL Interpreter for the event - if you require this service, please contact us at (419) 214-4332 at least two weeks before the event so arrangements can be made.

What can/can't I bring to the event? Please do not bring outside food/beverages. There is no video recording or flash photography allowed.

Will the author hold a book signing after the talk? Yes, the author will be available for a limited signing opportunity after the presentation.

Do I have to bring my printed ticket to the event? Yes, tickets will be scanned at the door. Tickets can be scanned from your phone via your Eventbrite email receipt. Please have your device with the Eventbrite email open for scanning at entry. Screenshots cannot be scanned.

Can I get my book if I don’t attend the event? Books may only be obtained at the event. If you are unable to attend, you may give your ticket to someone else to pick it up at the event. Forward them your Eventbrite email receipt so they may collect the book.

What is the refund policy? Tickets will be refunded only if the event is canceled.

Where can I contact the organizer with any questions? Call the Library at (419) 214-4332

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