Events
KEEP UP WITH THE HAPPENINGS ALONG MARY’S WRITING ROAD.
Personal appearances, interviews, writing conferences, podcasts, who knows — a guest blog? As the events whiz by, I plan to keep you up to date on all the enriching experiences I encounter in this writing life.
May 12, 2026 — appearance on Speaking of Inclusion… podcast. Host Katie Allen talks with Mary about her leap from psychiatry to novelist — and how inclusion and identity fuel her debut, Tangled Darkness. Listen to it here.
February 4, 2026 — appearance on Conversations with Calvin Schwartz: We the Species podcast. Calvin and Mary talk writing, mystery roots, and the psychiatric mind behind Tangled Darkness. You can listen to it here.
July 8, 2025 — appearance on Lesbian Book Club Podcast in conversation with hosts Lauren Hogue and Haylie Peacock. You can listen to the conversation on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. The hosts also discuss Tangled Darkness in their July 15, 2025 episode.
July 14, 2025 — interview on KBOO’s News in Depth with host Ken Jones. You can listen to it here.
July 15, 2025 — appearance on Queer Words Podcast in conversation with host Wayne Goodman.
July 19, 2025, at Fort Vancouver Artillery Barracks — KXRQ Northwest Book Fair. The Northwest Book Fair is more than just an event—it’s a celebration of creativity, stories, and the vibrant artistry of the Pacific Northwest. You can spend the day talking with authors, looking at books, and other creative works.
July 24, 2025, 7:00 P.M. at Annie Bloom’s Books — Book Launch Event in conversation with local Portland author Kathleen Rhodes, who published her debut psych thriller The Dark Road in Sept 2024.
August 15, 2025, 7:00 P.M. at Bold Coffee and Books — Author Talk in conversation with local Portland author Kathleen Rhodes, who published her debut psych thriller The Dark Road in Sept 2024.