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Contest

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Current Giveaway

Happily Indie After Book Con - Tickets

Event poster for Happily Indie After BookCon, organized by Twisted Tale Events, happening August 14 and 15, 2026, at the Sharonville Convention Center in Cincinnati, Ohio. The poster features neon-style purple and green text, a line drawing of a girl reading, and a QR code for ticket information.

I have TWO opportunities for my readers to get discounted or FREE tickets to the Happily Indie After event at the Sharonville Convention center in Sharonville, Ohio on August 14-15, 2026!

The first is a code for $20 off any ticket or ticket package. This is free for anyone to use so share it with your reader friends! To claim the discount, follow the link to the event’s ticked page and use this code at check out:

https://www.tickettailor.com/events/twistedtaleevents/1910462‍ ‍

Enter Code: HIA20OFF20

I also have two FREE tickets to give away to two NEW newsletter subscribers!

To be entered to win one of two FREE DREAMER PASS tickets to Happily Indie After on Saturday, August 15th–sign up for my newsletter and reply to the confirmation email with the answer to one of the following questions:

  1. What is the farthest you’ve traveled for a book event, and what made you want to go so far?

  2. What is or was your favorite book event and why?

Prize value of $32.50!

The winner of this DREAMER PASS can redeem it for Saturday, August 15th ONLY. If you wish to attend both days, you must purchase a different ticket, and use the $20 off code provided above.

Disclaimer: Signing up for my newsletter does not guarantee you will win the contest. Limited quantities of the prize are available. Winners will be notified via email. The deadline to sign up is July 28, 2026. Tickets must be claimed by July 31, 2026 or will be forfeited.

Event poster for 'Happily Indie After' at Sharonville Convention Center on August 14-15, 2026. The poster lists names of social media influencers, narrators, authors, and vendors, along with logos of sponsors and partners such as The Library Foundation, Cincinnati Children's, and others. It features a purple theme with a central graphic of books and a feather. A green dragon logo and a quote about children's stories are also present at the bottom.

If you can, stop by and introduce yourself to me at the event. I’d love to meet you!