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JACKSON BRIGHT IN THE SPOTLIGHT

  • Stanza Books 508 Main St. Beacon, NY 12508 United States (map)

No RSVP, just show up! EVERYONE IS INVITED. It’ a party!

Friendly reminder: no outside books allowed at Stanza events. All books for signing must be purchased at Stanza.

Dan Poblocki

Dan Poblocki is an American author of mystery, horror, and adventure novels for young people. He is the co-author with Neil Patrick Harris of the #1 New York Times bestselling series The Magic Misfits (writing under the pen-name Alec Azam). He's also the author of My Brother’s Butt is Haunted, Tales to Keep You Up at Night, More Tales to Keep You Up at Night, the Shadow House series and many more. Jackson Bright in the Spotlight, a joyful middle-grade collaboration with drag-superstar Eureka O’Hara (RuPaul’s Drag Race, HBO’s We’re Here) was given a starred review in Kirkus, whose editors called it: “A fierce and fabulous read . . .” Dan’s novels, The Ghost of Graylock and The Haunting of Gabriel Ashe, were Junior Library Guild selections and made the American Library Association’s Best Fiction for Young Adults list. Other books have been honored with multiple state-reading awards. His work has been translated into French, Spanish, Greek, Russian, German, Polish, Czech, and Farsi.

Dan was born in Providence, Rhode Island. During his pre-teen years, his family moved to Basking Ridge, New Jersey, where he often looked for adventure with his best friends. Later, he graduated from Syracuse University with a degree in theater. Dan now writes in Saugerties, NY where he lives with two scaredy cats in a creaky old house. He's probably working on something new this very minute . . .

Angel Elektra

Drag artist Angel Elektra is the executive director of DSH-Westchester County Hudson Valley. Angel Elektra worked with Drag Story Hour NYC & Miami Florida appearing in and helping to organize many events - one of her many special gifts is being able to provide bilingual programming to Spanish-speaking audiences & children with special disabilities. Upon arrival back to New York, she immediately organized a core group of local queens and kings and began actively producing DSH events in the area. Her persistence and dedication to the craft of Drag Story Hour, combined with her experience in hosting DSH events, makes her a natural choice when considering local chapter leadership. 

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