Where you can find Carrie in 2026 and beyond.
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.
2026
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 was 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.
An Online Discussion for Fragments Observed: Lessons Learned on Patrol
Beginning May 27, 2026
This event was 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.
Pages & Places: A Mobile, Alabama, Bookish Crawl
September 19, 2026
As part of Storylight’s Bookish Crawl around Mobile, Carrie was the featured author at Summer’s Reverie Vintage & Antiques. She enjoyed reconnecting with returning readers and meeting new bookish people.
Loda ArtWalk in downtown Mobile, Alabama, book signing at Love & Adventures Studios/The Frenchmen
6-9pm on October 9, 2026
Carrie will be the featured author at Love & Adventures Studios Art Gallery adjacent to The Frenchmen during this year’s “Spooky ArtWalk” themed art night in Mobile entertainment district. Find these companion galleries at 222 and 224 Dauphin Street.
University of West Florida
October 27, 2026
For the second year in a row, Carrie will present to the Kugelman Honors Program as part of the “Narratives of Self” lecture series. This is a private event for students in the program.
2027
The Pensters monthly meeting
Saturday, March 13, 2027
at the Fairhope Public Library in Fairhope, Alabama
“Get Possessed with Writing: Boost Your Writing Time Even When Your Not Working”
Carrie Dalby, the author or twenty books, will share tips on living a creative lifestyle and incorporating writing hacks into your daily world so your official writing time is more productive.
Visitors welcome, no charge to attend. Pensters website.
More dates will be added throughout the year.