2026 Events

Books at the Banks, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm, Thomas A. Baum Senior Center, 300 S Mustian St, Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina. (Join me for a festival that brings authors and book lovers together in the beautiful Outer Banks for a fun-filled day of book signings, keynote speakers, author talks, and panels.) 

 Crimes in Harmony: Author Panel and Book Signing Staunton Books in Staunton (VA)

Paul will be with authors Adam Meyer, Lisa Nanni-Messegee, and Kathryn O’Sullivan on June 22 at 5:30 PM to celebrate three crime anthologies: The Beat of Black Wings (inspired by Joni Mitchell), Every Day a Little Death (inspired by Stephen Sondheim), and Friend of the Devil (inspired by the Grateful Dead). Admission is free, and books will be available for purchase. 

Lansdowne Woods Literary Festival, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm, Lansdowne, Virginia. 

Malice Domestic Conference, Bethesda North Marriott Hotel & Conference Center, Bethesda, Maryland. Panelist: Short Fiction: How Readers Influence the Craft Glen Echo (10:00 am, Sunday, April 2). dings, art, raffles, and more!)

Mystery Author Extravaganza, 1:00 - 3:00 pm, Reston Regional Library, Reston, Virginia. (Join me and fellow members of the Chessie Chapter of Sisters in Crime as we discuss and sign our latest short stories and books. Books will be available for purchase -  just in time for the holiday!) 

The Breakaways will open for The Randos' performance at Solace Outpost at 8pm. Paul will also be sitting in with The Randos on several songs.

 Noir at the Bar, 7:00 pm, Elaine's Restaurant, Alexandria, Virginia. (Join moderator Jeffrey Higgins and Kathleen Barber, Art Taylor, Kathryn O'Sullivan, Chris Robinson, Ken Lawrence, Mark Bergin, Tom Milani, and me for Elaine's 4th Noir at the Bar! Come for the crime fiction and giveaways, stay for the delicious food!) 

The Breakaways will open for The Randos' performance at McGintys at 8pm. Paul will also be sitting in with The Randos on several songs.

May 11th at 7:00 PM - Broadcast premiere of BICENTENNIAL BONSAI: EMISSARIES OF PEACE on Maryland Public Television. 

Noir at Sol Art, 7:00 pm, Sol Art Center, 6 Byers St., Staunton, Virginia. (Join host Lisa Nanni-Messegee and Paul Awad, Natasha McCurdy, Todd Messegee, Adam Meyer, Josh Pachter and me for readings, art, raffles, and more!) 

 Williamsburg Book Festival, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm, Stryker Center and Williamsburg Community Building. 

Noir at the 'Voir, 6:00 pm, The Boathouse, Sunday Park, 4602 Millridge Parkway, Midlothian, Virginia 23112. 6:30-9 pm. 

The Randos will be playing at ShipGarten in McLean, Virginia for their open mic night. Performances start at 7 pm.

Noir at the Bar, 7:00 pm, Elaine's Restaurant, Alexandria, Virginia. (Join moderator Jeffrey Higgins and E.A. Aymar, S.A. Cosby, Adam Meyer, Eliza Nellums, Kathryn O'Sullivan, Josh Pachter, Stacy Woodson, and me for Elaine's inaugural Noir at the Bar! Come for the crime fiction, stay for the delicious food!) 

NOIR AT THE TERROIR. Readings by Matthew Iden, Kris Kisska, Adam Meyer, Lisa Nanni-Messegee,  Kathryn O'Sullivan and Paul Awad. Hosted by Josh Pachter.

 Friday, June 9, 7-9 PM, Valley Road Vineyards 9264 Critzers Shop Road (aka Rt. 151), Afton.

Wines will be available for purchase by the glass and/or bottle, and you're welcome to bring a picnic supper. After each reading, we'll raffle off a book by the reader and a bottle of wine, with a free raffle ticket going to each of the first fifty people to arrive. 

BICENTENNIAL BONSAI: EMISSARIES OF PEACE screening for World Bonsai Day, 

U.S. National Arboretum, Washington, DC.  Washington, DC premiere film screening.

4:30 - gates to the Bonsai Museum open for after-hours tours

5:00 - koto music, free sake tastings, and pre-ordered bento boxes in the museum

6:00 - film screening in the auditorium followed by Q & A with filmmakers

Click here for more details and to register for the event.

Author Reading & Book Signing, 12:30 - 2:00 pm, Barnes & Noble campus bookstore, Northern Virginia Community College, 8333 Little River Turnpike, Annandale, Virginia.  

 Suffolk Mystery Authors Festival, 1:00 - 6:00 pm, Suffolk, Virginia, panelist: "Off the Beaten Path: Mysteries in Unique Settings" (4:00 - 4:55 pm).