Amber's Fall 2026 events schedule. I've been invited to take part in some fantastic events in central Maine this fall, and if you're in the area, I would love to see you there! First up, Noir at the Bar in Bangor is taking place at Barliman's on Wednesday, September 30th at 7:00 p.m. Come for an atmospheric night of live readings from some fantastic Maine crime fiction, thriller, and horror authors. Learn more about the event and featured authors in this post. My second live

Noir at the Bar in Bangor event flyer. I'm thrilled to announce I'll be joining a fantastic slate of local writers for Noir at the Bar in Bangor, happening at Barliman's, located at 2 Hammond Street in Bangor, ME on September 30th at 7:00 p.m. Come for an atmospheric night of live readings featuring: Lucas Brilliott Moe Claire Matt Cost Mo Drammeh Laura Giebfried and Stanley R. Wells Me Tori Hood Cory Magee Katie York Gabriela Stiteler If you're in the area, I'd love to see y

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. 10% of September and October royalties on book sales to be donated to Partners for Peace. I've been involved with Partners for Peace, Maine's oldest domestic violence resource center, which serves Penobscot and Piscataquis Counties, since I was an undergrad at UMaine. (You can learn more about their work and the services they provide here.) I really value the work they do, so in honor of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, I will b

Current and former University of Maine Math and Physics Department members at the Dirigo Pines talk from left to right: Natasha Speer (Math), Frank Dudish (Physics), Amber Hathaway (Math and Physics), and Beverly Toole (Math). A huge thank you to Dirigo Pines for hosting me for an author talk and to Anne Porter for coordinating the event! It was great having such a receptive audience, and what a discussion! We covered so much ground, and it was fun getting to pull from variou

Brian interviewing Amber during the Hallowed Deadly Seeds Virtual Book Launch Thank you to those who tuned into my virtual launch party to celebrate the release of Hallowed Deadly Seeds yesterday! It was a lot of fun. If you didn't get a chance to be there in-person, you can watch the replay on YouTube, which I would definitely recommend if you would like a behind the scenes peek at my writing process and how this book came to be. It's basically a podcast interview with my hu

It's finally here! Hallowed Deadly Seeds is now officially out in the world, and it feels so incredible to bring the next installment in this series to you! I am so proud of this little book and so grateful for everyone who helped me along the way. Thank you to my editor Vicky Brewster, my cover illustrator Eva Mout, and my typographer/cover wrap designer, Rachel Bowdler. Thank you to friends and family who have stood behind me during this journey. I really couldn't have don

YouTube thumbnail for the virtual book launch for Hallowed Deadly Seeds Join me on release day, Tuesday, June 30th, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. EDT for a virtual book launch for the sequel to my debut novel. I'll tell you a little bit about how Hallowed Deadly Seeds came to be, answer questions, and we can just hang out and have fun. I'll be streaming it on YouTube (here's the link), and there will be a recording if you're not available at that time. My husband will be monitoring the c

I Know What You're Reading This Summer Panel from left to right: Samantha Eaton, Fox Emm, Jesse Speed, Katherine Silva, William Chanler, Amber Hathaway, and Zak Cowell, with moderator Justin Soderberg. I Know What You're Reading This Summer was such a blast! It was so much fun being on the panel and getting to meet some of my horror friends in-person for the first time: Katherine Silva, Zak Cowell, Samantha Eaton, and Fox Emm. It was also nice meeting new-to-me authors Jesse

Flyer for Amber Hathaway's in-person book launch for Hallowed Deadly Seeds Join me Thursday, July 2nd at 5:30 p.m. at the Orono Public Library in Orono, Maine to celebrate the release of my second novel, Hallowed Deadly Seeds. There will be an author Q&A, book signing, and door prizes. If you're in the area, I'd love to see you there. Hallowed Deadly Seeds is Book 2 in my Little White Flowers trilogy, and I will have both books available for purchase at the event. Currently,

I am thrilled to announce that I have been invited to be part of I Know What You're Reading This Summer, a panel discussion hosted by The Briar Patch featuring Maine horror authors. The other panelists are Katherine Silva, Zak Cowell, Samantha Eaton, Jesse Speed, Fox Em, and William Chandler, with Justin Soderberg of the Capes and Tights podcast moderating. The panel is scheduled for May 29th (my birthday!) at 7:00 p.m. at BookSpace (48 Columbia Street) in Bangor. If you live

A huge thank you to the Old Town Public Library for hosting me as April's Tuesday Forum speaker. The Tuesday Forum takes place on the 3rd Tuesday of each month and brings in speakers from a variety of disciplines to share insights and expertise. It was a lot of fun getting to share the story of how my Little White Flowers series came to be. Additionally, since April is Autism Acceptance Month, I talked a little bit about how autism shaped my story. It was great talking with e

A huge thank you to Veterans' Memorial Library and Our Maine Book Club for hosting me yesterday! I had so much fun sharing how Little White Flowers came to be with such a fantastic group of people. Thank you for the great questions and conversation, and for all the warmth and hospitality. It truly made for a lovely visit. Didn't get a chance to see me yesterday but still want to read Little White Flowers? Veterans' Memorial Library has a copy .

I've been invited to give April's Tuesday Forum author talk at the Old Town Public Library in Old Town, ME. The event will take place on Tuesday, April 21st at 11:00 a.m. Here's the event description from the event page: This month, we’re excited to welcome Orono local author Amber Hathaway for an engaging Author Talk featuring her work and creative journey, including her series Little White Flowers . 📚 AUTHOR TALK: AMBER HATHAWAY ✨ DISCOVER the world of horror and dark fic

In April, Our Maine Book Club will be reading Little White Flowers for their monthly book club read. I have been invited to give an author talk on Saturday, April 11th at 2:00 p.m. at Veterans' Memorial Library located at 61 Shin Road in Patten, Maine. This talk is open to the public, so you don't have to be a member of the book club or live in Patten to attend. The event is slated to include a short presentation, live reading, Q&A, and book signing. There will also be some

Wow, what a blast yesterday's Sip & Sign was! It was so much fun being part of the Women's History Month Author Panel with Dr. Ewa Kleczyk , Moe Claire , and Suzanne Carver . We had such great conversation, and I feel like we could have just kept talking for ages. It really was an honor and a pleasure to get to share the "stage" with such incredible women. A huge thank you to The Store Ampersand , Bookmarks Maine , and the Orono Public Library for making this event happen!

I'm pleased to announce that I've been invited to take part in the Women's History Month Author Panel on Thursday, March 5th, at 5:30 p.m. at The Store Ampersand (22 Mill St. in Orono, ME). My fellow panelists are Dr. Ewa Kleczyk , Moe Claire , and Suzanne Carver , so you'll get to hear from authors writing in a variety of genres and at different stages in our lives and careers. I'm looking forward to hearing from and chatting with these talented women. Thank you so much to T

The Bangor Authors' Book Fair and Literary Festival took place on Saturday, December 13th, 2025 at the Bangor Public Library , and it was a blast! Thank you so much to everyone who made it possible and to everyone who attended! After a brief setup, my day kicked off with the Writing for Mental Health panel. Emma G. Rose , Morrigan Gaines , and I spoke about our experiences with our own mental health and with writing mental illness while Keith Young moderated. I feel like we

We're only two days away from the Bangor Authors' Book Fair and Literary Festival ! It takes place Saturday, December 13th, from 10:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m at the Bangor Public Library. There are going to be tons of fun panels and live readings throughout the day as well as opportunities to purchase books from the 90+ attending authors. If you're looking for me in particular, here's where I'll be: 10:30 a.m.-11:15 a.m.—Writing for Mental Health Panel I'll be joining Keith Young ,

The Bangor Authors' Book Fair and Literary Festival is only two weeks away! It's happening Saturday, December 13th from 10:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Bangor Public Library. I'm really excited to announce that I have been invited to be on the Writing for Mental Health panel along with Keith Young , Emma G. Rose , and Morrigan Gaines . This panel will be from 10:30 a.m. to 11:15 a.m., and it is one of several panels and my readings happening throughout the day. You can find t

I am super excited to announce that I will be one of the attending authors at the Bangor Authors' Book Fair and Literary Festival 2025! The event will take place Saturday, December 13th from 10:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Bangor Public Library (145 Harlow Street in Bangor). 90+ authors from across Maine will be in attendance. The talks, readings, and panels are all free to attend, but bring cash if you'd like to do some book shopping. I'll be selling copies of Little White Fl