Hi. I’m Lia Habel, an author of young adult fiction who is currently focusing her creative efforts on the lives of the undead. All in good fun, of course. I’m a New Victorian, hyperactive geek, and flighty horror movie fan. Thanks for visiting my site!
I’m headed to SPWF May 18th to 20th – I can’t wait to see everyone! (I am told that a zombie has been resurrected and hauled in a van to the festival so I’ll have an escort, and there may or may not be a wedding? Also, I owe gifts to Magpie Killjoy and Eli August. I love giving gifts. And I challenge you to find a pair of men with more awesome hair.)
I’m heading out to San Antonio tomorrow to attend AetherFest! My suitcase is crammed with dresses and I can’t wait to arrive (although I’m not looking forward to re-ironing them). I’ll be participating in a panel and reading on Saturday, so stop on by!
I’ll be reading at the Chautauqua County Reading Council Spring Literacy Banquet on May 1st at Webbs in Mayville! I’m so honored to have been invited!
Hi, everyone. I’m so sorry to have to do this – I was so eager to meet Canadian readers, and so happy to be invited – but I’m afraid that I will not be able to attend Ad Astra this upcoming weekend.
I have chickenpox.
I know, right? I want to facepalm myself into oblivion just typing it. I’m twenty-nine. TWENTY-NINE. And I currently look like Patient Zero. Chickenpox is the current working theory – I went to my doctor on Wednesday upon noticing a few spots (and thinking, “Oh crap, I have a convention coming up, C’MOOON PRESCRIPTIONS”) and was given steroids because neither of us had any idea what it was, which I honestly think made it worse. I ended up having to go to the emergency room on Friday, where I was given antivirals. I feel better now, and I’m waiting on final confirmation of a viral culture. I’m not in immediate danger, but I’m still fairly uncomfortable and still, I believe, actively contagious at this stage.
The good thing is that, for whatever reason, I no longer itch – and the itching was never very bad. The bad thing is, to quote Amber Sweet from Repo! The Genetic Opera: “My face looks like a crime scene.”
I apologize for not being able to attend. Thank you to the fantastic Ad Astra staff, RH, and the pirate-esque emergency room doc who talked about extreme blood loss with me.
Last Updated: January 5th, 2012
I’m working on my appearance schedule for this year (yay!), and this is what I have so far. Anything that’s marked with an asterisk is confirmed – no asterisk, then I’m still feeling things out or waiting for news about logistics.
Conventions marked with “guest” mean I’ve been specifically invited as someone who writes stuff; conventions marked with “attendee” mean that I will be running around like I normally do, without a businesslike bone in my body. (Either that or I don’t know if the convention in question has any use for me professionally, yet!)
Ad Astra, Toronto, Canada – April 13-15th (Guest) (Couldn’t make it due to illness. So unfortunate!)
AetherFest, San Antonio, Texas – May 4-6th (Guest)
Steampunk World’s Fair, Piscataway, New Jersey – May 18-20th (Guest)
The Annual Syracuse Arts and Crafts Festival – July 27-29th (Guest)
Authors After Dark, New Orleans, Louisiana – August 8-12th (Guest)
Dragon*Con, Atlanta, Georgia – August 31 – September 3rd (Attendee)
Know of any awesome conventions that ought to be on this list? Feel free to email me!
I’ll be chatting at the James Prendergast Library on December 6th at 6:30 p.m. – which is a real honor for me, as this is the library where I used to get my books as a little girl! I’ll be talking about my local connections, my publishing journey, and assorted other topics, as well as doing a reading. Books will be available from Books Off the Beaten Path, too! Hope to see you there!
I’ll be signing in NYC this November! Join me at Books of Wonder on November 17th from 6 to 8 p.m. – even if you don’t know who the heck I am! Because I’ll be signing alongside other amazing authors I’m sure you know and will be eager to meet!
CHARLOTTE BENNARDO (co-author) – Sirenz
NATALIE ZAMAN (co-author) – Sirenz
TAMI LEWIS BROWN – The Map Of Me
VICTORIA SCHWAB- The Near Witch
LIA HABEL – Dearly, Departed
KATHY MCCULLOUGH – Don’t Expect Magic
ALISSA GROSSO – Popular
CHRISTOPHER GRANT -Teenie
KIERA STEWART – Fetching
I can’t wait! I’ll be hitting The Stone Flower in Bryant Park, too, so if you want to go earring gawping with me, watch my Twitter feed. 
I’ll be visiting SWCS on Thursday, October 27th! Really looking forward to it, and I’ve put my sartorial fate in the hands of one of the school newspaper reporters – she gets to decide if I show up in full Victorian dress, or not. We shall see!
Hi, everyone! Books Off The Beaten Path in Lakewood, NY has invited me over for a signing and launch party on Saturday, October 22nd from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m.! My father will be buying twelve copies (seriously), so if you’d like to purchase one you may want to get there early!
I’m also hoping to have a drawing for a little gift basket I whipped up. I haven’t confirmed with the owner yet, but with any luck, this will be there:
Inside is a signed copy of the book, a signed poster, a postcard, bookmarks, gummy eye and brain candies, Earl Grey tea and blackberry cream lollipops, a package of Z.O.M.B.I.E.S. collectible toys, and a beautiful “Memento Mori” necklace from Orphanim Gothique!
Hope to see you Saturday!
I’ll be at NYCC from Thursday through Saturday! I’m really looking forward to it – I’ve never been before.
Here are my confirmed appearance times. Come by and say hi! I’ll be the girl in the Gibson skirts, naturally.
Friday, October 14—New York, NY
1:15 PM – 2:15 PM
PANEL – Del Rey Spectra Steampunk Zombie Invasion
New York Comic Con
Jacob Javits Center
Room #: 1A23
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
SIGNING
New York Comic Con
Jacob Javits Center
Random House booth
Saturday, October 15—New York, NY
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
SIGNING
New York Comic Con
Jacob Javits Center
Random House booth
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
PANEL – Zombies, Fallen Angels, and Other Paranormals Give New Meaning
to “Undying Love”
New York Comic Con
Jacob Javits Center
Room #: 1A02