Author Appearance

Jason Hill is on fire.

Kate Murphy is a Houston, Texas-based journalist who has written for The New York Times, The Economist, Agence France-Presse, and Texas Monthly.

Alex Z. Salinas lives in San Antonio, Texas.

Lt. Col (retired) Dorian R. Williams, Sr. is proudly the Air Force’s first-ever black man to receive a direct commission as an Aerospace Physiologist. Dorian has three master’s degrees and earned his Ph.D.

Paul Yoon is the author of two story collections, Once the Shore

A presentation / discussion / Q+A for people that are interested in thru-hiking or long-distance hiking or that are planning a trip on the Appalachian Trail. And of course people that are just interested in the trip in general and might be curious.

Mary C. Earle is an Episcopal priest, poet, author, spiritual director and retreat leader.

Jay Brandon is the award-winning author of many novels and short stories acclaimed both critically and by readers.  His first novel, DEADBOLT, was awarded Booklist magazine’s Editor’s Choice Award, after a starred review.  His first legal thriller, FADE THE HEAT

Kiran Bhat is a global citizen formed in a suburb of Atlanta, Georgia, to parents from Southern Karnataka, in India. An avid world traveler, polyglot, and digital nomad, he has currently traveled to over 130 countries, lived in 18 different places, and speaks 12 languages.

Betsy Wagner is a native Texan. She retired from public education in Texas after a career that also took her to schools in Louisiana, Hawaii, and Germany.