Hampton Creek Press Author and NYT Bestseller J.D. Barker Unveiled as a Featured Speaker at the Author Nation™ 2024 Conference
June 14 2024 - 9:31PM
Author Nation™, the premier annual conference celebrating the
latest trends and insights in the publishing industry, today
announced that J.D. Barker, the chart-topping thriller author
behind bone-chilling hits like Behind A Closed Door and the 4MK
series, will be speaking at the 2024 event.
Taking place November 11-15 in Las
Vegas, Author Nation™ 2024 will welcome thousands of authors,
editors, agents, and industry professionals for a packed schedule
of panels, workshops, networking events, and discussions on the
future of publishing. However, Barker's interview titled PUBLISHING
2.0 - INDIE, TRAD, HYBRID is expected to be a particular highlight
as the celebrated writer shares his perspectives on the quickly
evolving landscape of the publishing industry around the world.
"We are excited to have best-selling thriller
writer J.D. Barker speaking and signing at the Author Nation™
and RAVE event. J.D. has been an industry leader defining new ways
to go to market and serve readers. We are excited to have him as
part of our Thriller genre reader event where his fans can connect
with him and as a thought leader on the future of publishing where
other authors can learn about how he has advanced his career.” Joe
Solari Managing Director Author Nation™.
In addition to his interview, the prolific
bestselling author will also participate in a panel exploring
adapting literary properties for film/television followed by a
Q&A. With a steady stream of his works being snatched up for
development by major production companies, Barker's unique insight
into the adaptation process is highly coveted.
A former financial executive, Barker exploded onto
the literary scene in 2014 with his chilling debut novel Forsaken,
a gut-punch of literary horror that garnered the blessing of
Stephen King; after reading it, King allowed Barker to reference
characters from his iconic novel, Needful Things in the book.
Barker has also co-authored several novels with bestselling author
James Patterson and wrote the official prequel to Dracula with Bram
Stoker’s great-grandnephew, Dacre Stoker. In under a decade, Barker
has established himself as one of the most electrifying thriller
voices working today.
Author Nation™ 2024 promises to be the
can't-miss publishing event of the year with a star-studded lineup
that includes top authors, editors, and industry experts across a
wide array of genres and specialties. Further program details and
registration information can be found at www.authornation.live.
For media inquiries about J.D. Barker's
participation or Author Nation™ 2024, please contact Kyle
Stotts at kstotts@hamptoncreekpress.com.