Events
PopCon Indy (Indianapolis, Indiana)
May 8-10th
Guest Author
PopCon Indy is the premier comic convention in Indianapolis. Built with creators and fans at its core, this event celebrates independent voices in all their bold, imaginative glory. Join me at 4 Horsemen Publications booth or at the following panels:
· 5/8/2026 2:00 p.m. TriForce of Fanfiction
· 5/8/2026 3:00 p.m. Voices in My Head: Creating Characters
· 5/10/2026 3:00 p.m. Romantasy
https://popcon.us/popcon-indy/guests/tonya-todd/
Meadowlark Comic Con (Medford, Oregon)
July 25-26th
Author
Meadowlark Comic Con is the official Comic Con of Southern Oregon. They bring fans of pop culture the ultimate fandom experience with a flavor of community. Comic books, celebrity guests, toys, video games, cosplay, and more.
I’ll be appearing alongside author Seth Singleton. We’ll have Comics Lit, 52 Love, the new short story collection, and many works from some of my favorite creatives. Come spin the wheel for free swag!
https://www.meadowlarkcomiccon.com/
Previous Events:
Las Vegas Writer’s Conference (Las Vegas, Nevada)
April 23-25th
Conference emcee, including First-Page Reads
HWG is excited to present our 23rd conference! We offer activities for all writers—Keynote, Pitches to Agents and Editors, Q&A panels, and a separate Master Class. Registrants can attend the full conference or attend a single day. Check back for any additional options, then register for what’s important to you. Remember, as a non-profit organization, we aim to keep costs low to encourage all writers to participate!
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2020, February 12th: Host of HWG Book Club Meeting. Featured book: Nickel Boys by Colson Whitehead
2020, February 8th: Valentine's for Street Teens at Alpha Voyage Gallery (1:30-3:30 pm) Bring baked goods and donations, then decorate treats for homeless teens.
2020, February 2nd: Hosting Dime Grinds, featuring Gloria Sanders, Rodney Lee, & And I Thought ladies: Jade & Wilnona
2020, January 8th: Host of HWG Book Club Meeting. Featured book: Everything Happens for a Reason by Mira Kirshenbaum and Pathways by Tony Evans
2020, January 5th: Hosting Dime Grinds, featuring Mari Rose, Nancy Dick, and Ana Mari
2019, December 11th: Host of HWG Book Club Meeting. Featured book: The Liars' Club by Mary Karr
2019, December 1st: Hosting Dime Grinds, featuring Alan Livingston, Valerie Runyan, and Cynthia De Boer
2019, November 15th: Reading at The Vegas Voice at Grouchy John's Coffee on Maryland (5:00 pm)
2019, November 13th: Host of HWG Book Club Meeting. Featured book: Outlander by Diana Gabaldon
2019, November 3rd: Hosting Dime Grinds, featuring Mike Kerr, Mike Galloway, and S.G. Tasz
2019, October 30th: Bar in the Bard encore performance of Macbeth at Lovelady Brewing Company (7 pm)
2019, October 20th: Bar in the Bard encore performance of Macbeth at Velveteen Rabbit Bar (7 pm)
2019, October 19th: Reading preceding BMI's A.M. Homes Days of Awe presentation at Las Vegas Book Festival (12:30 pm)
2019, October 12th: Bar at the Bard encore performance of A Midsummer Night's Dream at Renaissance Faire (Sunset Park, 8 pm)
2019, October 11th: Bar at the Bard encore performance of A Midsummer Night's Dream at Renaissance Faire (Sunset Park, 8 pm)
2019, October 11th: Reading and reception for Authors Portraits LV Gallery Opening at Alpha Voyage Gallery (4-9 pm)
2019, October 9th: Host of HWG Book Club Meeting. Featured book: Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier
2019, October 7th-8th: Speaker presentation: How Acting Improves Writing at Las Vegas Experienced Writers Retreat.
2019, October 6th: Hosting Dime Grinds, featuring Amanda Skenandore, Allen Woodman, and Heather Silvio
2019, September 26th-28th: Mistress of Ceremonies for Path to Publishing "Act Like an Author, Think Like a Business" 2019 Conference.
2019, September 18th: Bar in the Bard encore performance of Much Ado About Nothing at Lovelady Brewing Company (7 pm)
2019, September 11th: Host of HWG Book Club Meeting. Featured book: Interpreter of Maladies by Jhumpa Lahiri
2019, September 1st: Hosting Dime Grinds, featuring Jeff Trosin, Tamia Dow, and Joylynn Ross
2019, August 18th: Bar in the Bard, Much Ado About Nothing Anniversary Encore at Velveteen Rabbit (7 pm)
2019, August 14th: Host of HWG Book Club Meeting. Featured books: Bartleby by Herman Melville and In Dreams Begin Responsibility by Delmare Schwartze
2019, August 4th: Hosting Dime Grinds, featuring Douglas Davy, Wayne Turmel, and Susan Johnson
2019, July 18th: Interview with Rai Silvr, D'Wayne Bright, and Tearimarie Sellers on JMO Radio Show. (7 pm)
2019, July 17th: Bar in the Bard encore performance of A Midsummer Night's Dream at Lovelady Brewing Company (7 pm)
2019, July 10th: Host of HWG Book Club Meeting. Featured book: I'll Be Gone in the Dark by Michelle McNamara
2019, July 7th: Hosting Dime Grinds, featuring Carla Masterson, Joe Van Ryhn, and Sheryl Green
2019, June 23rd: Bar in the Bard, A Midsummer Night's Dream Anniversary Encore at Velveteen Rabbit (7 pm)
2019, June 9th: Host of HWG Book Club Meeting. Featured book: The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas
2019, June 2nd: Hosting Dime Grinds, featuring Olamide Ojo, Howard Riell, and Kelly Schwartze
2019, May 8th: Host of HWG Book Club Meeting. Featured book: Outlander by Diana Gabaldon
2019, May 5th: Hosting Dime Grinds, featuring Wes Rand, Rick Newberry, and Sue Montgomery
2019, April 28th: Bar at the Bard encore performance of A Midsummer Night's Dream at Pirate Fest (Craig Ranch Park, Shows at 1 pm and 3:30 pm)
2019, April 27th: Bar at the Bard encore performance of A Midsummer Night's Dream at Pirate Fest (Craig Ranch Park, Shows at 1 pm and 4:30 pm)
2019, April 10th: Host of HWG Book Club Meeting. Featured book: Zen in the Art of Writing by Ray Bradbury
2019, April 7th: Hosting Dime Grinds, featuring Alba Arango, Jenny Baliff, and Liv Dooley
2019, March 16th: Transitions Exhibit reception at Left of Center Art Gallery (noon-3 pm)
2019, March 16th: Bar in the Bard encore performance of A Midsummer Night's Dream at the Sci Fi Center (6 pm)
2019, March 13th: Host of HWG Book Club Meeting. Featured book: So, You Want to Talk about Race by Ijeoma Oluo
2019, March 3rd: Hosting Dime Grinds, featuring Chanel Hardy, Aimmee Kodachian, and Sheryl Green
2019, February 17th: Bar in the Bard, Romeo & Juliet at Velveteen Rabbit (7 pm)
2019, February 13th: Host of HWG Book Club Meeting. Featured book: Sing, Unburied, Sing by Jesmyn Ward
2019, February 10th: Interview on the Ace Michaels Show
2019, February 4th: Hosting Dime Grinds, featuring Rena Winters, B. Danielle Watkins, and Pretina Lowery
2019, January 19th: Co-hosting “Writing Scripts” on Aspects of Writing with James Kelly.
2019, January 9th: Host of HWG Book Club Meeting. Featured book: Time's Arrow by Martin Amis
2019, January 6th: Hosting Dime Grinds, featuring Fred Rayworth, Nancy Nelson, and Richard Kram
2018, December 12th: Host of HWG Book Club Meeting. Featured book: A Christmas Carole by Charles Dickens
2018, December 11th - Presenting: Heating Up During The Holi-daze
2018, December 2nd: Hosting Dime Grinds, featuring Linda Lou, Deborah Dorchak, and Lauren Tallman
2018, November 15th: Host of HWG Book Club Meeting. Featured book: Kidnapped by Robert Louis Stevenson
2018, November 4th: Hosting Dime Grinds, featuring Judy Salz, Ronnie Tee, and Lori Piotrowski
2018, November 3rd: Painted Stories
2018, November 2nd: First Friday's $2 10-Minute Plays, The Power, at Arts Square Theatre (Cockroach Theatre) Showtimes: 7:30 pm, 8:50 pm, and 10:10 pm.
2018, October 10th: Host of HWG Book Club Meeting. Featured book: There, There by Tommy Orange
2018, October 7th: Hosting Dime Grinds, featuring Paul Atreides, Bruce McGimsey, and Donald Riggio
2018, September 21st: Interview on the And I Thought podcast with Jade and Wilnona.
2018, September 12th: Host of HWG Book Club Meeting. Featured book: Silver Sparrow by Tayari Jones
2018, September 11th: Interview with Cynthia MacGregor on Crimson Cloak Radio.
2018, September 9th: Bar in the Bard, Much Ado About Nothing at Velveteen Rabbit (7 pm)
2018, September 2nd: Hosting Dime Grinds, featuring Scott Decker, James Kelly, and Alan Livingston
2018, August 17th: Speaking at TLC "Pajama Party" Book Club
2018, August 8th: Host of HWG Book Club Meeting. Featured book: We Have Always Lived in the Castle by Shirley Jackson
2018, August 5th: Hosting Dime Grinds, featuring Kristine Johnson, Nikki Dolson, and Joe Van Ryhn