COMING OCTOBER
Sinder weaves together the parallel stories of Ceit, grown to adulthood and having taken her rightful place as Matrarc of the Society, and her great-grandmother, Ainsley Robertson in 1924 Ireland, and the inception of the community that would come to inhabit Sinder Avenue.
In 1996, Venice Beach, Ceit struggles with the confines of superstition and tradition that have defined the Society since its start. As her younger brother, Alan, turns eighteen, Ceit enacts a plan to end the Society for good. And in doing so, releasing Alan from what she sees increasingly as a toxic and antiquated way of life as well as freeing herself from her mortal ties to the human realm.
In 1924, Ainsley Robertson lives in a secluded community outside of Cork, led by her father, an abusive and cruel ceannaire. Ainsley’s story opens with her expecting a baby in a world where being an unwed mother is a criminal act. Ainsley grows to realize her own gifts and connection to the world of the fae as she navigates a world dominated by dogma and oppression. As the sparks of what will become the Society grow to a flame, Ainsley becomes the Matrarc of her people, leading them to a new world, and a new tradition.
REVIEWS
"With SINDER, Kathleen Kaufman continues the gripping story of cults from DIABHAL, this time going deeper into the origins of the Society. Kaufman weaves together magic and myth with the visceral, real-life horrors of life in 1920s Ireland to create a dark, richly-layered portrait of a girl finding her power in a patriarchal society. This is a powerful, poignant tale—and a must-read for fans of folk horror."
Jo Kaplan, author of It Will Just Be Us
"Get immersed in the dark and magical world of Sinder, where imagination and the key to salvation meet at an Americana crossroads lurking only a stone’s throw from the Pacific Ocean. Steeped in folklore, myth and legend, Sinder casts an unforgettable gothic spell that will leave you wondering what is real . . . and what is magic . . ."
John Palisano Bram Stoker Award Winning author of Ghost Heart and President, Horror Writers Association
NEWS
November 08, 2020
Women in Horror: Alma Katus, Jo Kaplan, Kathleen Kaufman, and LIsa Morton in Conversation
Join us for Women In Horror: Alma Katsu, Jo Kaplan, Kathleen Kaufman, and Lisa Morton In Conversation on Sunday, November 8 at 4pm! The roundtable discussion with the authors will also include a Q&A. Please RSVP to events@bookbardenver.com to receive the Zoom link.
July 20, 2018
Video: The Book Didn't Look That Way In My Head Panel | San Diego Comic-Con 2018
Kathleen Kaufman with authors Deborah Harkness (All Souls trilogy), Nalo Hopkinson (Brown Girl in the Ring), Kass Morgan (The 100 series), Andy Weir (Artemis), and Kathleen Kaufman (The Lairdbalor). Moderated by Brendan Reichs (Nemesis) discussing moving their books to a new medium.
June 05, 2018
Echo Lake Entertainment Options Kathleen Kaufman's "The Lairdbalor" Fantasy Novel with Nicholas Verso Set to Direct
Echo Lake Entertainment & The Middleton Media Group will produce. Critically-acclaimed Turner Publishing’s novel is a contemporary dark fairytale about an anxious kid who falls into the terrifying realm of childhood nightmares.
April 17, 2018
Kathleen Kaufman’s Novel Hag a Haunting Multi-Generational Exploration of a Scottish Line of Witches
Turner Publishing Company to Launch Kaufman’s Third Novel October 2: Kathleen Kaufman’s third novel, Hag, will be released by Turner Publishing Company on October 2, 2018. Known for her original and contemporary take on Scottish and Celtic mythology, Kaufman’s new book will explore generation upon generation of women drawing from the bloodline of the Cailleach, a timeless source of matriarchal power from the Scottish lowlands.
EVENTS

Book Soup (West Hollywood): Reading of Diabhal
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Kathleen Kaufman discusses and signs Diabhal, moderated by Kimi Balcomb. Kathleen is raising funds for RAICES as part of this event.

Book Bar (Denver): Kathleen Kaufman Reads and Signs Diabhal
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Kathleen Kaufman will sign and read Diabhal on 11/23 at 7 pm.

Speaker at Stokercon
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Friday May 10:
9 am: Reading
10 am: Historical Horror: Inspiration, Research, and Storytelling
Friday May 10
1 pm: Bedlam Hall: All Female RPG Game

Book Soup: Reading of Hag
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Kathleen will discuss and read from Hag at West Hollywood's Book Soup 7 pm on 10/5/18.

Southern Festival of Books: A Celebration of the Written Word
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Turner Publishing is hosting Kathleen Kaufman at the Southern Festival of Books in Nashville, TN. The Southern Festival of Books: A Celebration of the Written Word is a three-day Festival celebrated each year during the second full weekend of October. It is free and open to the public. No advance registration or tickets are required. All seating is on a first-come basis.

Book Bar Denver: Frights and Flights Night
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Join Kathleen Kaufman as she reads Hag at Book Bar's Frights and Flights Night.

Signing at Mysterious Galaxy in San Diego
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Kathleen Kaufman will be at Mysterious Galaxy on November 11 at 2 pm for a reading of her newest title Hag.
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