Appearances & Workshops

Check here for Barbara's conference appearances and recordings of virtual appearances.

2023 Conferences

JordanCon, Atlanta, GA
April 21-23, 2023


AtomaCon, N. Charleston, SC
May 5-7, 2023



July 14-16


Moonlight & Magnolias, Stone Mountain, GA
Oct. 12-14, 2023

Conjuration (pending), Atlanta, GA
Nov.  17-19, 2023



2022 Conferences

JordanCon, Atlanta, GA
April 22-24


Atomacon, N. Charleston, SC
May 13-15

ConCarolinas, Charlotte, NC
June 3-5

Imaginarium, Louisville, KY
July 9-11

CONjuration, Atlanta,GA

Nov. 4-6




Podcasts and Virtual Event Recordings

 JordanCon 2022 Author Interview



Write on SC!




Southern Author Expo





The Star Chamber Podcast

November 2021


June 2022 Show


Geekscape

Geekscape Interview


WQAT-LP Allen Temple

(This is an archive page. Scroll down to Feb. 21, 2021 to find my interview.)


Allen Temple Radio Show Interview 

Hub City Bookstore

Feb. 9, Hub City,
A conversation with Barbara & Barbara



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