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Pulpwood Queens 2023 Recap

We had a great time spreading madness at the 23rd annual INTERNATIONAL PULPWOOD QUEENS AND TIMBER GUYS BOOK CLUB READING NATION CONVENTION!

We were proud to represent the following incredible past and current Pulpwood Queens authors:

See some of our favorite mad moments below!

  • Author Antonina Duridanova (New Beginnings: From Behind the Iron Curtain to America) dances during the "Hair Ball."
    Author Antonina Duridanova
  • Keynote author J. Lawrence Matthews (One Must Tell the Bees: Abraham Lincoln and the Final Education of Sherlock Holmes), author Ruthie Landis (Acting Lessons for Living: Guided Journal), author Kathy Ramsperger (The Shores Of Our Souls), author T.K. Thorne (Behind the Magic Curtain), [Unknown]. [Unknown], [Unknown], author Lara Bernhardt (Red Rain), and author Beth M. Howard (Making Piece) pose for a group photo during the Author Meet and Greet and Book Launch for Anju Gattani's "Dynasties" event.
    J. Lawrence Matthews, Ruthie Landis, Kathy Ramsperger, T.K. Thorne, [pending]. [pending], [pending], Lara Bernhardt, and author Beth M. Howard
  • Author Robert Gwaltney (The Cicada Tree) hugs author Laura (Recent book name here) while keynote speaker and author J. Lawrence Matthews (One Must Tell the Bees: Abraham Lincoln and the Final Education of Sherlock Holmes)
    Author Robert Gwaltney (The Cicada Tree) hugs author Laura (Recent book name here) while Tracy Carnes (The Darlings of Sundance: A Novel) and keynote speaker and author J. Lawrence Matthews (One Must Tell the Bees: Abraham Lincoln and the Final Education of Sherlock Holmes) share a chuckle during the “Hair Ball.”
  • Madville founder Kim Davis and author Robert Gwaltney (The Cicada Tree) pose together for a photograph during the Author Meet and Greet event. Photo by author and photographer Lee Zacharias (What a Wonderful World This Could Be).
    Madville founder Kim Davis and author Robert Gwaltney (The Cicada Tree) pose together for a photograph during the Author Meet and Greet event.
  • Authors Cassandra King Conroy (Tell Me a Story) and Wondra Chang (Sonju) chat during the Author Meet & Greet event.
    Authors Cassandra King Conroy (Tell Me a Story) and Wondra Chang (Sonju) chat during the Author Meet and Greet and Book Launch for Anju Gattani’s Dynasties event.
  • Keynote Author J. Lawrence Matthews discusses his latest book, One Must Tell the Bees: Abraham Lincoln and the Final Education of Sherlock Holmes.
    Keynote Author J. Lawrence Matthews discusses his latest book, One Must Tell the Bees: Abraham Lincoln and the Final Education of Sherlock Holmes.
  • Author Antonina Duridanova (New Beginnings: From Behind the Iron Curtain to America) laughs during the "Hair Ball," and is photobombed by Liz Davis' hand.
    Madville’s own Lee Zacharias
  • Author Eileen Sanches (Freedom Lessons: A Novel) dances during the "Hair Ball."
    Author Eileen Sanches (Freedom Lessons: A Novel) dances during the “Hair Ball.”
  • Madville founder Kim Davis laughs as a patron browses the Madville books available at our table.
    Madville founder Kim Davis laughs as a patron browses the Madville books available at our table.
  • Keynote author J. Lawrence Matthews, (One Must Tell the Bees: Abraham Lincoln and the Final Education of Sherlock Holmes), and Pulpwood Queens founder Kathy L. Murphy, (The Pulpwood Queens’ Tiara Wearing, Keynote author J. Lawrence Matthews, (One Must Tell the Bees: Abraham Lincoln and the Final Education of Sherlock Holmes), and Pulpwood Queens founder Kathy L. Murphy, (The Pulpwood Queens’ Tiara Wearing, Book Sharing Guide to Life), are photographed laughing together during the Author Meet and Greet and Book Launch for Anju Gattani's "Dynasties" event.
    Keynote author J. Lawrence Matthews, (One Must Tell the Bees: Abraham Lincoln and the Final Education of Sherlock Holmes), and Pulpwood Queens founder Kathy L. Murphy, (The Pulpwood Queens’ Tiara Wearing, Book Sharing Guide to Life), are photographed laughing together during the Author Meet and Greet and Book Launch for Anju Gattani’s “Dynasties” event.
  • Pulpwood Queen's founder Kathy L. Murphy's son-in-law dresses up in a hat, scarf, and glasses and salutes with author Tracy Lea Carnes (The Darlings of Sundance) and a painting of her book cover. Book cover art by Pulpwood Queens founder Kathy L. Murphy.
    Pulpwood Queen’s founder Kathy L. Murphy’s son-in-law dresses up in a hat, scarf, and glasses and salutes with author Tracy Lea Carnes (The Darlings of Sundance) and a painting of her book cover. Book cover art by Pulpwood Queens founder Kathy L. Murphy.
  • Three Pulpwood Queens atendees take a moment to check in with the outside world and scroll on their phone.
    Three Pulpwood Queens atendees take a moment to check in with the outside world and scroll on their phone.
  • Madville Founder Kim Davis wears a sari during the Author Meet and Greet and Book Launch for Anju Gattani's "Dynasties" event.
    Madville Founder Kim Davis wears a sari during the Author Meet and Greet and Book Launch for Anju Gattani’s “Dynasties” event.
  • Author Carol Van De Hende shows off her novel, Orchid Blooming.
    Author Carol Van De Hende shows off her novel, Orchid Blooming.
  • Film crew members author Mark Green, Drew, and R.J. smile for the camera as they watch the convention chaos.
    Film crew members author Mark Green, Drew, and R.J. smile for the camera as they watch the convention chaos.
  • Authors Robert Gwaltney of (The Cicada Tree) keynote speaker and author J. Lawrence Matthews (One Must Tell the Bees: Abraham Lincoln and the Final Education of Sherlock Holmes) pose with Kim Davis' daughter, Liz Davis, during the "Hair Ball."
    Authors Robert Gwaltney of (The Cicada Tree) keynote speaker and author J. Lawrence Matthews (One Must Tell the Bees: Abraham Lincoln and the Final Education of Sherlock Holmes) pose with Kim Davis’ daughter, Liz Davis, during the “Hair Ball.”
  • Authors Zoe Disigny (The Art of Traveling Strangers), keynote speaker J. Lawrence Matthews (One Must Tell the Bees: Abraham Lincoln and the Final Education of Sherlock Holmes), Carol Van Den Hende (Orchid Blooming), and keynote author Ann Hood (Fly Girl: A Memoir) take a selfie at the Over the Moon” “Hair Ball.”
    Authors Zoe Disigny (The Art of Traveling Strangers), keynote speaker J. Lawrence Matthews (One Must Tell the Bees: Abraham Lincoln and the Final Education of Sherlock Holmes), Carol Van Den Hende (Orchid Blooming), and keynote author Ann Hood (Fly Girl: A Memoir) take a selfie at the Over the Moon” “Hair Ball.”
  • Author Robert Gwaltney (The Cicada Tree) moderates the Book & Film panel with Author/Screenwriter, Tracy Carnes of (The Darlings of Sundance: A Novel) and Pulpwood Queens founder Kathy L. Murphy, who created the cover art for Tracy’s book.
    Author Robert Gwaltney (The Cicada Tree) moderates the Book & Film panel with Author/Screenwriter, Tracy Carnes of (The Darlings of Sundance: A Novel) and Pulpwood Queens founder Kathy L. Murphy, who created the cover art for Tracy’s book.
  • Madville founder Kim Davis and her daughter Liz Davis pose with author Anju Gattani and her new book, Dynasties, at the Author Meet and Greet/Launch Party for Dynasties.
    Madville founder Kim Davis and her daughter Liz Davis pose with author Anju Gattani and her new book, Dynasties, at the Author Meet and Greet and Book Launch Party for Anju Gattani’s “Dynasties” event.
  • Author Anju Gattani (Dynasties) dances during the "Hair Ball."
    Author Anju Gattani (Dynasties) dances during the “Hair Ball.”
  • Anju Gattani (Dynasties) poses with a bookclub member dressed as a cow during the "Hair Ball."
    Anju Gattani (Dynasties) poses with a bookclub member dressed as a cow during the “Hair Ball.”
  • Alice C. Early and [pending]

We hope you’ll come get MAD with us at Pulpwood Queens next year!

Find out more and register for 2024’s Pulpwood Queens and Timber Guys convention today!

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Other Words Literary Conference in Tampa 2018

Madville\’s First Official Conference

The Other Words Conference was held at the University of Tampa, October 11-13, 2018, which turned out to be unfortunate as Hurricane Michael blew through the Florida Panhandle on October 10. This meant many writers who had planned to attend simply couldn\’t get there. Still, Tampa was unaffected, and the airplanes flew, so Kim and Jacqui attended and represented Madville.

Networking

These events are largely about networking, and we sat prominently with a table at the book fair, where we offered our first two titles, An Englishman in Texas and Gunshot, Peacock, Dog. Rick Campbell, author of Gunshot, Peacock, Dog, was on hand to sign copies. In addition, Kim spoke on the subject of publishing.

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Other Words Literary Conference in Tampa 2018

Other Words Literary Conference logo

Madville’s First Official Conference

The Other Words Conference was held at the University of Tampa, October 11-13, 2018, which turned out to be unfortunate as Hurricane Michael blew through the Florida Panhandle on October 10. This meant many writers who had planned to attend simply couldn’t get there. Still, Tampa was unaffected, and the airplanes flew, so Kim and Jacqui attended and represented Madville.

Networking

These events are largely about networking, and we sat prominently with a table at the book fair, where we offered our first two titles, An Englishman in Texas and Gunshot, Peacock, Dog. Rick Campbell, author of Gunshot, Peacock, Dog, was on hand to sign copies. In addition, Kim spoke on the subject of publishing.

Other Words Literary Conference logo

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AWP 2018 Round Up

Columbia--Gem of Spanish Restaurants in Tampa, Florida

2018 in Tampa

The 2018 AWP Conference in Tampa, Florida blew by like a whirlwind. Kim Davis was in attendance along with her colleagues from Texas Review Press, The Texas Review, and the Goliad Review & Press. Kim moderated a reading with her friends from Goliad, Joseph D. Haske and Michael Gills entitled, “The Places America Forgot: A Reading of Rural Fiction.” She got to spend time Goliad editors John Molina, Joe Haske, and Daniel Mendoza as well as Goliad author Ron Cooper and his wife Sandra. Sandra Cooper then provided a conduit to an amazing group of women writers all connected to Luanne Smith. Meals were consumed, alcohol was drunk, and it was a lot of fun. The high point, however, was a panel on Saturday arranged and moderated by Luanne Smith: “Writing Bad Ass & Nasty Women.” The speakers for this panel included Pam Houston, Kim Addonizio, and Bonnie Jo Campbell all amazing authors who spoke with inspirational fire that pulled the audience to its collective feet.

The wine cellar at the Columbia in Ybor City.
The tall blond at the back is Lisa Lanser Rose, to her right is Kim Davis, to her right is Suzanne Heagy, then in front are Luanne Smith and Laura Lee Morris. All were invited into the wine cellar at the Columbia Restaurant in Ybor City, Tampa Florida. The Spanish food was delicious, and the wine list was more comprehensive than Webster’s Unabridged!