Join local authors for our next Author Expo on Saturday, September 27, 12pm-2pm!

These expos are free events for authors and attendees where local authors meet the community and offer signings for a 2-hour period.

Each author is provided a table, which will be their space to converse, market, and sign their works during the expo.

Featured Authors for September 2025

J.M. Williger

Tony Spataro

K. R. S. McEntire

Caleb Clark

Savannah J. Goins

Become an Author for the Expo!

Those interested in participating in an Author Expo must be willing to have their books sold on consignment through Indy Reads. If you are interested in being a featured author during an Author Expo, please visit www.indyreads.org/submit-an-event. Our next Author Expo is in a few short months!

About J.M. Williger

J. M. Williger, a new author originally from Porter, Indiana, makes his debut with The Rites of Iron, the first novel in The Trials of Gnash series. Before he started writing fantasy, J.M. earned his bachelor’s in Kinesiology from Indiana University. After that, he spent some time working with IU Health Bloomington’s Cardiopulmonary Rehab Program, before moving to Indianapolis, where he now works with ATI Physical Therapy.

About The Rites of Iron

The Rushali Desert is many things–a swirling tempest of red sand, an arid landscape scoured by incredible heat, and a breeding ground for dangerous beasts. But for Gnash, a young warrior raised in a tribe of wandering nomads, the desert is simply home.

Through the Rites of Iron, a coming-of-age ceremony for young warriors in his tribe, Gnash discovers what it means to be truly strong as he fights through the perils of his desolate homeland.

About K. R. S. McEntire

K. R. S. McEntire hails from the generation that dashed through platform 9 ¾, fell in love with vegetarian vampires and motorcycle-riding werewolves, and helped take down a

corrupt government during the Hunger Games. With a background in Journalism and Public Relations, McEntire is always sharing stories. She runs the Facebook page Diverse Books With Magic, where she promotes diversity in speculative fiction. She is the author of the YA dystopian trilogy The Eden Saga and the NA fantasy A Dance of Blood and Destiny. McEntire lives in Indianapolis with her husband and two sons. Connect with her online at krsmcentire.com.

About Saving Eden
Sixteen-year-old Angela thinks she and her father are the last survivors on Earth. She dreams of adventure and romance but only finds it in books. In the confines of her garden paradise, she’s untouched by contaminants that caused the rest of humanity to mutate into murderous beasts or die. But the lure of the outside world is irresistible.

When a seventeen-year-old boy stumbles upon Angela’s home with news about a thriving community, she dares to leave her garden for the first time. The dystopian society that she finds is deadlier than she expected, and the wardens tasked with protecting the settlement have murderous secrets. Does she have what it takes to stay alive and save humanity in the process?

The Hunger Games meets The Darkest Minds in a thrilling coming-of-age adventure.

About That Girl Who Ran Off and Kissed a Vampire

Eighteen-year-old Raven has always had a plan: college, a stable job, and marriage to her high school sweetheart—all within the safe boundaries of her comfort zone. As a neurodivergent girl adopted into a family of high achievers, she understands the importance of stability. But when a single disastrous day leaves her without a job, her best friend, or her boyfriend, Raven’s carefully planned future unravels.

Desperate for a fresh start, Raven takes a leap of faith in the form of a mysterious job offer that lands her in a magical realm where humans coexist with fae, dragons, vampires, and other fantastical creatures.  Her unlikely guide is Hunter, a snarky and secretive vampire who insists her bloodline holds the key to breaking an ancient curse.

Reluctantly, Raven agrees to help, embarking on a quest filled with impromptu hip-hip concerts in medieval taverns, sassy talking unicorns, and growing feelings for Hunter. But as sparks fly, so do her suspicions about his true intentions. To save a kingdom—and herself—Raven must uncover the secrets of her heritage and decide if she’s willing to risk everything for a magical world and a love that feels too impossible to be real.

About Tony Spataro

Tony Spataro grew up in rural Indiana before moving to Fort Wayne for college, finally landing in Indianapolis where he has lived for more than 20 years. He is a fine artist, a writer and a self-proclaimed music and coffee snob. His collection of new and used vinyl is one of his most prized possessions.

He has dealt with anxiety, depression and spiraling thoughts for most of his life but through therapy and his art, he manages it. He has come to embrace his mental health as a part of his life and not something he has to battle daily.

He has been married to his wonderful wife for more than 15 years and they have two creative kids together. They reside on the northeast side of Indy.

Tony Spataro published his first book, My. Mind. Races. in 2021 and since that time has been published in several books and recently released his new poetry collection, Little.Controlled.Fires.

Tony is a co-founder of the poetry/writers collective, Indy Untitled (@indyuntitled), which hosts an open mic/workshop and published its first poetry zine in early 2025.

You can find more about him on Instagram @little.controlled.fires

About My. Mind. Races.  

My mom, Diane, died when I was only 6, from cancer. This one event shaped much of who I’d become over the next 40-some years. Who knows how my life would have been different had this terrible disease not taken her from me? I consider it sometimes, but don’t ponder too long. Frankly, if I’m being honest, I am happy with who I’ve become. Sure, I struggle with depression, anxiety and other mental issues that come with a less-than-ideal childhood. But I’ve come to learn to not only deal with them, but I also now have the tools to overcome them. That wasn’t always the case. I don’t know if my mind ever stood a chance.

My. Mind. Races. is a deeply personal look into love unrequited, depression, anxiety and struggles with alcoholism. Coming to terms with my own issues. In between the poems, I’ve included some complex doodles created especially for this book. These doodles represent my mind, giving you a feel for how it “races.” Feel free to color them in and tag me on social media. Let me see what you’ve come up with. You can find me on Instagram @little.controlled.fires.

I want this book to be a starting point for conversations about your own struggles. This isn’t an end game, but a beginning. I can tell you, putting your heart out in the world is one of the hardest things you’ll ever do, but I truly believe that if those who struggle with mental health issues don’t speak up, others will feel alone in their own pain. Share your story! You never know when someone else needs to hear it.

About Little.Controlled.Fires

Little.Controlled.Fires. is my post-covid journey from hitting rock bottom to finding life after a mental health breakdown. The aftershocks of the pandemic were hard felt and long lasting. During this time, I saw my anxiety and depression start to consume me in ways I never thought possible. I lost my father and others who were close to me and my family. I was in my darkest period, but it was through therapy and writing that I saw a light and a path forward. I found myself rediscovering what makes me happy. I challenged myself to embrace the me I was meant to be, looked at art as a weapon and a shield, and decided to start living fully.

It is my hope that my words will help others know that you are not alone.

Caleb Clark is an independent author of dark fantasy and horror. His first novella, Tanner’s Place, comes out this fall.

Aside from writing, Caleb enjoys painting and playing Warhammer, rambling about books, and teaching his kids about the dark arts (trading card games).

About Tanner’s Place

Looking for a clean start far from the modernity of Attimus, Esha and her bodyguard Nur’rosh have taken a new job. Far to the north, the pair finds themselves in a rundown village called Tanner’s Place, and it’s clear the townsfolk aren’t fond of outsiders.

On the night of the Reaper’s Moon, Esha and Nur must fend off the faceless demons in the woods and the ones they carry within. But nobody leaves Tanner’s Place alive. In fact, no one leaves at all.

Savannah J. Goins is the author of multiple sweet, swoony, and spice-free YA fantasy novels. While working at an exotic animal clinic, she came in contact with both tiger and dragon blood more than once. Whether she has magical abilities as a result is yet to be determined. When not writing, she hangs out with her family, draws zentangles, and helps homeless dragons find forever homes in the real world by volunteering with an exotic animal rescue.

About The Gwythienian (Odan Terridor Trilogy, Book 1) 

When turning invisible at her high school attracts unexpected attention from another world, Enzi’s drawn into a fight for survival in a magical realm.

While she’s busy missing her dad on another lonely birthday, bullies pick that moment to notice she’s alive. She tries her new trick of turning invisible and heads home early.

There, she finds a letter she wasn’t meant to read and discovers that her mom’s been lying to her for years. She has to know the truth. There’s a connection between the letter and her ability to turn invisible, which summons a dragon from another world into hers.

When the dragon demands her help to save his realm from ruin, she’d trade her old high school problems for this mess any day. But with another more devious dragon on their trail, she can’t turn back now. Whether she likes it or not, she has a magical realm to save-if she doesn’t die trying.

Full of magic, mystery, and slow-burn feels, this YA portal fantasy adventure is perfect for readers who enjoy no-spice romance, talking animals, and female protagonists finding their true strength.

About Whisper of Weapons (Castors of Wrynford, Book 1) 

If she succeeds, the life of her dreams is within reach. If she fails, she loses everything.

Sixteen-year-old Mella’s future among the aristocracy of her medieval city rests on a single test to produce a strong and beautiful animal familiar. However, when she fails to produce any creature at all, she loses everything in one crushing blow.

But then she gets a second chance.

Working with teenagers from the lowliest of places, Mella begins to learn that status isn’t everything. With their help, she trains an impressive avian in the shadows and passes her off as her familiar.

She’s constantly terrified someone might realize the creature isn’t what she seems.

If they’re caught, the avian’s life will be forfeit and Mella will lose her new friends and the last hope of a future she has left.

If you like cutthroat competitions, medieval settings, and found family, you’ll love Whisper of Weapons!

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