Alicia K. Anspaugh at Storytellers Market | Pocket Tales, Art & Giveaway
Two Pocket Tales Make Their Debut at Storytellers Market!
New stories, beautiful artwork, five new ebooks, and THREE chances to win a free book!
I'm thrilled to announce that I'll be at Storytellers Market on Saturday, October 17, 2026, from 10 AM to 7 PM at Merle Hay Mall in Des Moines, Iowa!
And I'm bringing some exciting things along!
Two Pocket Tales Making Their Debut!
Shadow Lullaby — Pocket Tale No. 1
Dark Fantasy • Portal Fantasy • Monster Mystery
One accident. One impossible world. One very dangerous job.
When a spell gone wrong drops a woman into a world of magic and monsters, she becomes a mercenary to survive. But her latest assignment may reveal that the creature she's been sent to kill isn't quite the monster everyone believes.
Kitsune's Intervention — Pocket Tale No. 17
Japanese Folklore • Urban Fantasy • Supernatural Mischief
One suspicious husband. One meddlesome fox spirit. And five hundred years of supernatural trouble waiting to happen!
When Mindy sets out to uncover the truth about her best friend's marriage, she encounters a mischievous kitsune—and finds herself tangled up in something considerably stranger than ordinary infidelity.
Both stories are part of my growing Pocket Tales collection: standalone adventures filled with unusual characters, unexpected twists, and worlds just waiting to be explored.
Book-Cover Artwork & Fine Art Prints!
Stories aren't the only things I'm bringing!
I'll also have a selection of my artwork available, including:
4×6 book-cover art prints
6×8 book-cover art prints
Original fine art prints
Whether you love fantasy artwork, science fiction, supernatural mysteries, or simply discovering something beautiful and unusual, stop by and take a look!
Five eBooks Now Available Online!
Can't make it to the market? Prefer reading digitally?
Five of my stories are now available as ebooks through Alicia's Desk and Celestial Imprint Publishing!
Shadow Lullaby — Pocket Tale No. 1 Dark fantasy, magic, and a monster who isn't quite what he seems.
Kitsune's Intervention — Pocket Tale No. 17 Japanese folklore, mischievous spirits, and supernatural trouble.
The Man Who Read Himself — Pocket Tale No. 14 A mind-bending science fiction mystery where the boundaries between fiction, memory, and reality begin to unravel.
Last Call A supernatural vampire-noir mystery filled with danger, secrets, and unexpected connections.
Relocated — Pocket Tale No. 4 A science fiction adventure about survival, compassion, and finding hope in unexpected places.
Explore the ebooks at:
Enter to Win a FREE Book — THREE Winners!
To celebrate Storytellers Market, I'm holding a special book drawing!
Three lucky winners will each receive a free copy of one of these stories:
Last Call
The Man Who Read Himself
Relocated
Stop by my table at Storytellers Market to enter!
Please print your name and email address LEGIBLY on your entry slip so winners can be contacted.
🎃 The winners will be announced on Saturday, October 24, 2026, at Des Moines New Age Shop's Halloween Psychic Fair!
Come Say Hello!
Storytellers Market
Saturday, October 17, 202610 AM – 7 PMMerle Hay Mall — Des Moines, Iowa
I'll have books, artwork, stories, and plenty to talk about!
Whether you're a reader, writer, artist, or simply someone who loves a good story, I'd love for you to stop by, browse, and say hello.
Stories that stay with you.
— Alicia K. Anspaugh
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