Night Owls

Every Thursday at 6pm PST/9pm EST on Facebook Live.

For readers, for writers, for everyone!

Book of the Month Club:

  • We pick a book we’re excited to read with the community
  • The ebook is 99 cents for the month
  • We all read the book (or not—come even if you haven’t!)
  • We meet the 4th Thursday to discuss the book in fun and interactive ways

Add it to your calendar now. We can’t wait to see you there! 


February:

Book of the Month Club: Second Star by J.M. Sullivan

  • February 9: “Loving Briefly” Author Panel: Capturing Romance in Short Stories with Stella B. James and Rachel Morris
  • February 16: Romantic Tropes Game Night with Carrie Geslison
  • February 23: Book Club: Second Star with J.M. Sullivan

Watch replays of all previous content at

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2023

January:

Book of the Month Club:

  • January 5: Scottish Holiday Traditions with Thomas Welsh
  • January 12: A New Year’s Message from the Team
  • January 19: Introducing the OHP Flight Crew with Elise Meyer
  • January 26: Stop Procrastinating and Start Writing with Emma Nelson

 

2022

October:

Book of the Month Club: Kiki MacAdoo and the Graveyard Ballerinas by Colette Sewall

  • October 6: New Release Interview: Calix and the Fire Demon with Ron Walters
  • October 13: Spooky Book Recomendations 
  • October 20: New Release Interview: Nora and Kettle with Lauren Nicolle Taylor 
  • October 27: Book Club: Kiki MacAdoo and the Graveyard Ballerinas with Colette Sewall

September:

Book of the Month Club: Daughter 4254 by Leigh Statham

  • September 8: Meet Our Newest Team Member!
  • September 15: Intro to This Year’s Anthology with Emma Nelson and Hannah Smith
  • September 22: Book Club: Daughter 4254 with Leigh Statham
  • September 29: New Release Interview: The Nine: Origins with Kes Trester

August:

Book of the Month Club: 

  • August 18: Writing Coach Panel with Jen Marie Hawkins and Dallas Woodburn

July:

Book of the Month Club: The Key to the Universe by Patrick Scalisi

  • July 28: Book Club: The Key to the Universe with Patrick Scalisi

June:

Book of the Month Club: Someone Else’s Soul by Meradeth Houston

  • June 9: DNA from Dead People: Incorporating Forensics into Your Writing with Meradeth Houston
  • June 23: Active Settings in World Building with Olivia Swenson
  • April 28: Book Club: Someone Else’s Soul with Meradeth Houston

May:

Book of the Month Club: Scales by Nicole Conway

  • May 5: Nature Reading Open Mic Night
  • May 26: Book Club: Scales with author Nicole Conway

April:

Book of the Month Club: Into the Hollow by Lynn Vroman

  • April 7: Dialogue Workshop with Developmental Editor Olivia Swenson
  • April 14: Writing Complex Heroes and Villains with Emma Nelson
  • April 21: Author Panel: Plotting Captivating Suspense with authors Kes Trester, Maryanne Melloan Woods, and Beverly Patt
  • April 28: Book Club: Into the Hollow with author Lynn Vroman

March:

Book of the Month Club: These Wicked Waters by Emily Layne*

  • March 3: Magical Creatures Author Panel w/ Nicole Conway, Darby Karchut, and Emily Layne
  • March 10: Creating Magic Systems in World Building w/ Jennifer Jenkins
  • March 17: St. Patrick’s Day Shenanigans!
  • March 24: A Necessary Madness Book Launch Live Stream
  • March 31: Book Club: These Wicked Waters with special guest Emily Layne

February:

Book of the Month Club: Pricked by Scott Mooney*

  • February 3: Die-hard Plotters Author Panel w/ Emily Layne, Benjamin Sperduto, and Matt Carter
  • February 10: Unwavering Pantsers Author Panel w/ Candice Marley Conner, Katarina Boudreaux, and Shelly X. Leonn
  • February 17: Plantsers: an Alternative Approach to Plotting & Pantsing Author Panel w/
  • February 24: Book Club: Pricked w/ special guest Scott Mooney

2021

December:

  • December 2: From Breakdown to Breakthrough: The Secret to Real Writing Success with Todd Mitchell
  • December 9: Team Wrap Up: Our Favorite Books of 2021
  • December 16: Holiday Break: No Live
  • December 23: Holiday Break: No Live
  • December 30: Holiday Break: No Live

November:

Book of the Month Club: On a Good Horse by Darby Karchut*

  • November 4: Writing Sprints
  • November 11: What Type of Publishing is Best For You? with Emma Nelson
  • November 18: Book Club: On a Good Horse with Darby Karchut
  • November 25: Thanksgiving: No Live

October:

Book of the Month Club: The Witches of Willow Cove by Josh Roberts*

  • October 7: Tips on Tropes with Olivia Swenson
  • October 14: New Release! The Namer of Spirits interview with Todd Mitchell. 
  • October 21: For the Love of Horror: Author Panel with Red Lagoe, Madison McSweeney, and Tony Evans
  • October 28: Book Club: The Witches of Willow Cove with Josh Roberts

September:

Book of the Month Club: Jack Be Quick by Benjamin Thomas*

  • September 2: Worldbuilding in Books and Video Games with Thomas Welsh
  • September 9: No Facebook Live
  • September 16: Jennifer Bardlsey event through Edmonds Bookshop
  • September 23: New Release! Children in the Cage interview with Shelly X. Leonn
  • September 30: Book Club: Jack Be Quick with Benjamin Thomas

August:

Book of the Month Club: Narcosis Room by Louise Cypress/Jennifer Bardsley*

  • August 5: Being Visible as an Author w/ publicist Carrie Geslison
  • August 12: The Power of Retellings w/ publisher Emma Nelson
  • August 19: New Release! The Girl with the Hickory Heart interview with Lauren Nicolle Taylor
  • August 26: Book Club: Narcosis Room w/ Jennifer Bardsley

July:

Book of the Month Club: Platform Dwellers by Katarina Boudreaux*

  • July 1: content editors Olivia Swenson & Lauren Donovan talk finding the right editor
  • July 8: All the Lonely People conversation about the Beatles, mugwort tea, and ley lines
  • July 15: Crafting a Short Story: panel w/ authors Katie Sherman, George Brewington, and Angela Raper
  • July 22: Platform Dwellers Book Club w/ Katarina Boudreaux
  • July 29: Nurturing Creativity w/ publisher Emma Nelson

June:

Book of the Month Club: Lazarus by Maryanne Melloan Woods*

  • June 3: The Existence of Bea Pearl w/ Candice Marley Conner
  • June 10: Panel: OHP’s new Bleeding Ink Publishing authors
  • June 17: Introducing this year’s adult anthology theme!
  • June 24: Lazarus Book Club w/ Maryanne Melloan Woods

May:

Book of the Month Club: Bennytown by Matt Carter*

  • May 6: Finding the Right Age Group for your Query
  • May 13: The Anatomy of a Query Letter
  • May 20: Live Query Letter Readings
  • May 27: Bennytown Book Club w/ Matt Carter

April:

Book of the Month Club: The Poppy and the Rose by Ashlee Cowles*

  • April 1: Creating Villains That Drive Better Stories, w/ publisher Emma Nelson
  • April 8: Finding Visibility as an Author, w/ publicist Carrie Geslison
  • April 15: Book Club: The Poppy and the Rose: Untold Stories of The Titanic, w/ special guest Ashlee Cowles
  • April 22:  Earth Day Open Mic Night
  • April 29: Ask Us Anything! (w/ Hannah, Olivia, Carrie, and Emma)

March:

Book of the Month Club: Daughter 4254 by Leigh Statham*

  • March 4: Luck o’ the Irish Game & OHP Anniversary Celebration
  • March 11: Creating Your Own Style Sheet/World Bible, with editor Olivia Swenson
  • March 18: Ragtag Crews Panel: authors Shelly X. Leonn and Patrick Scalisi
  • March 25: Book Club: Daughter 4254, with special guest Leigh Statham

February:

Book of the Month Club: The Language of Cherries by Jen Marie Hawkins*

  • February 4: Romance Lit Trivia
  • February 11: Love is in the Air: panel w/ Jen Marie Hawkins, Jennifer Jenkins, and Lynn Vroman
  • February 18: The Power of Retellings and How They Can Make You a Better Writer, w/ publisher Emma Nelson
  • February 25: The Language of Cherries, with special guest Jen Marie Hawkins

January:

  • January 21: Query Tips for the New Year, w/ Acquisitions Director Hannah Smith
  • January 28: Exploring the Science in Fiction Panel w/ Leigh Statham, Jennifer Bardsley, and Katarina Boudreaux

 


2020

August:

Book of the Month Club: Scales by Nicole Conway*

  • August 6: Book Trivia Night!
  • August 13: Kiki MacAdoo and the Graveyard Ballerinas
  • August 20: Building a Strong Foundation for Your Life as a Writer, with publisher Emma Nelson
  • August 27: Scales Book Club, with special guest Nicole Conway

September:

Book of the Month Club: Letters to the Editor by Paul Michael Garrison*

  • September 3: Reading in the Time of Quarantine, with Carrie Geslison
  • September 10: Lazarus, with special guest Maryanne Melloan Woods
  • September 17: Four Tips for Self-editing Your Story, with editor Olivia Swenson
  • September 24: Letters to the Editor Book Club, with special guest Paul Michael Garrison

October:

Book of the Month Club: The Witches of Willow Cove by Josh Roberts*

  • October 1: Spooky Stories and Why They Matter, with Emma Nelson
  • October 8: #Owloween Contest Details
  • October 15: The Poppy and the Rose, with special guest Ashlee Cowles
  • October 22: Building Suspense, with special guest Jennifer Jenkins
  • October 29: The Witches of Willow Cove Book Club, with special guest Josh Roberts

November:

Book of the Month Club: Del Toro Moon by Darby Karchut*

  • November 5: National Novel Writing Month
  • November 12: On a Good Horse, with special guest Darby Karchut
  • November 19: Del Toro Moon Book Club, with special guest Darby Karchut
  • November 26: Thanksgiving Day (No FB Live)

December:

Book of the Month Club: Holiday Break

  • December 3: Staff Picks: Our Favorite Books of 2020
  • December 10: Blackspire
  • December 17: Happy Holidays! (No FB Live)
  • December 24: Christmas Eve (No FB Live)
  • December 31: New Year’s Eve (No FB Live)