Jonathan Maberry

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Jonathan Maberry is a New York Times bestselling author, with multiple wins for the Bram Stoker and Scribe Awards. His vampire apocalypse series, V Wars, was a Netflix original series. He writes in multiple genres including comic books, suspense, horror, science fiction, fantasy, and action, for adults, teens and middle grade. His novels include books in the NecroTek series, Pine Deep trilogy, Dead of Night series, Mars One, Kagen the Damned series, and Sleepers War series. He lives in San Diego with his wife. "Red Empire" has just been released

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Awards: Bram Stoker Award (x5), Scribe Award (x4), Odin Award, Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection Award, Inkpot Award, CCA Inspiring Teens Award, Cybils Award, Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award, ALA Best Fiction for Young Adults, Pennsylvania Young Reader’s Choice Award, Nutmeg Award, Eva Perry Mock Printz Award, Cricket Award, Missouri Association of School Librarians Gateway Award, Texas Lone Star Reading List, Black Quill Readers Choice Award, Odin Award

Adventures at the Edge of Everything

What does it take to craft unforgettable adventures across vastly different worlds? Authors Jonathan Maberry, Moniquill Blackgoose and Edward Ashton will discuss their craft, their inspirations, and the challenges of writing adventures that resonate long after the last page.

Student Union Kachina (Seats 100)  
Sat, Mar 14, 10:00 am - 10:55 am
Sci-Fi / Fantasy / Horror
Signing area: UA Campus Store Book Sales (Mall) (following presentation)  

Panelists: Edward Ashton, Jonathan Maberry, Moniquill Blackgoose
Moderator: Christine Russell
Sponsor: Session made possible courtesy of Bourn Companies

Workshop: The Art of the Pitch

Pitching a novel doesn’t have to be scary. It can be a heck of a lot of fun. (Yes, fun!) This workshop will explore resources and strategies for preparing a pitch to an agent, editor, or publisher. We’ll cover the query letter, face-to-face pitches, the elevator pitch, and other important ways to promote your own work.

Integrated Learning Center Room 125AB (Seats 40, Wheelchair accessible)  
Sat, Mar 14, 1:00 pm - 1:55 pm
Sci-Fi / Fantasy / Horror

Panelist: Jonathan Maberry
Sponsor: Session made possible courtesy of Words, Women, and Wine Book Club

Darkness Abounds

Three masters of dark fiction explore the terrors they unleash on the page. Join Christina Henry, Jonathan Maberry, and L. L. Madrid as they discuss crafting horror that resonates on multiple levels and why the best monsters are the ones that reflect something deeply human back at us.

Student Union Tucson Room (Seats 110)  
Sun, Mar 15, 1:00 pm - 1:55 pm
Sci-Fi / Fantasy / Horror
Signing area: UA Campus Store Book Sales (Mall) (following presentation)  

Panelists: Christina Henry, Jonathan Maberry, L. L. Madrid
Moderator: David Gunther
Sponsor: Session made possible courtesy of Pima Foundation

Books:

Red Empire

A Joe Ledger and Rogue Team International Novel
Sci-Fi / Fantasy / Horror
St. Martin's Publishing Group
March 2026
ISBN 9781250892683
528 pages
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