Where you can find Carrie in 2026.
Past events have their dates struck through.
To find out how to book Carrie to speak /participate in a forthcoming event, group discussion, and more, check out the Public Speaking tab.
MOBILE LITERARY FESTIVAL
March 7, 2026 9am-5pm
Mobile, Alabama
Carrie was co-chair of the 2026 Mobile Literary Festival and took part as a faculty member for the “Indie Author Expectations” panel [pictured fourth from the left in this photo by Candice Marley Conner] and also the Historical Fiction “Genre Expectations” workshop.
RELEASE DAY Fragments Observed: Lessons Learned on Patrol
March 24, 2026
Fragments Observed: Lessons Learned on Patrol follows how one novelist’s quest to create authentic Mobile Police Department characters morphed into logging more than 150 hours of patrol time with the city’s finest. Each twelve-hour shift with MPD opened Carrie’s eyes to the depth of the issues plaguing residents across the Azalea City and how the simplest acts of kindness can change the bleakest moments.
LAUNCH PARTY AT THE HAUNTED BOOK SHOP
March 28, 2026 at 3:00pm
The celebration for Carrie’s first nonfiction book, Fragments Observed: Lessons Learned on Patrol was great! The event included an interview with Carrie by Sergeant Dorothea George of the Mobile Police Department, audience Q&A time, and book signing.
STORYLIGHT AND OYSTER CITY’S NOT YOUR KIDS BOOK FAIR
April 18, 2026 from Noon-5pm
Books, bookish merchandise, authors, and more! Carrie enjoyed taking part of this adult book fair in the outdoor vendor space at Oyster City on Government Street in historic downtown Mobile, Alabama.
Thanks for stopping by!
Baldwin Writers Group
May 16, 2026 at 10:00am
Daphne, Alabama
Carrie will be the featured speaker at Baldwin Writers Group monthly meeting for May at the Daphne Public Library. Presenting her popular “What is Southern Gothic?” lecture with Q&A time, Carrie will guide participants through the main hallmarks of this often misunderstood genre.
An Online Discussion for Fragments Observed: Lessons Learned on Patrol
Beginning May 27, 2026
This event is exclusive to members of the Dalby’s Darklings Facebook group. Find the group page link on Carrie’s author page on Facebook and request to join.
More dates will be added in the months ahead.