We are happy to host your book signing, reading, workshop, or other events! Contact us at VortexBNC@outlook.com and let’s make it happen!
SIGNINGS & READINGS: In addition to purchasing items at the store, customers are welcome to bring items from home to be signed. Customers are asked to remain respectful of others during readings (movie theater rules apply).
OPEN MIC NIGHTS: Anyone can participate, regardless of publication status. All forms of spoken word are welcome — short stories, poetry, nonfiction, etc. Each person has a maximum time of ten minutes. To participate, simply show up the night of the event.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Writer’s Group
Writers of all levels (from aspiring to professional) and all genres are invited to join us for an informal gathering. Bring your friends or make new ones! Talk shop! Network! Meet local peers! Be among people who get you!
STORE CLOSED
Vortex will be closed for the day because we’ll be participating in the York Author Fair. We hope you’ll join us at this free event. Details here.
Magic the Gathering
Join us for Magic the Gathering. This is strictly CASUAL play, and cards/decks from all sets and eras are welcome. Traditional or Commander. Bring your friends or make some new ones! Get a free random card just for playing. No purchase necessary to participate.
Laurel Hightower, Red Lagoe, and Samantha Kolesnik — plus special guests Hailey Piper, Hunter Shea, and more!
Three rising superstars — Kentucky’s Laurel Hightower, Virginia’s Red Lagoe, and Central Pennsylvania’s own Samantha Kolesnik join us for a signing at Vortex. And if that’s not enough, many of the authors from the new FEAR OF CLOWNS anthology will also be on hand, including Hailey Piper, Hunter Shea, Kenneth W. Cain, Kevin Kangas, Todd Keisling, and Jonathan Lees. Signing begins at 1pm sharp. We expect high turnout so get here early. We will have plenty of books on hand. You are also welcome to bring books from home to be signed.
Magic the Gathering
Join us for Magic the Gathering. This is strictly CASUAL play, and cards/decks from all sets and eras are welcome. Traditional or Commander. Bring your friends or make some new ones! Get a free random card just for playing. No purchase necessary to participate.
Jeff Strand, Bridgett Nelson, Amanda Headlee, Thomas R. Clark, and Larry Hinkle
Join us for the debut of Amanda Headlee’s latest book — Madness and Greatness Can Share the Same Face. And meet multiple Bram Stoker Award winning and Splatterpunk Award winning author Jeff Strand and multiple Splatterpunk Award winning author Bridgett Nelson! And if that’s not enough, New Jersey’s Thomas R. Clark and newcomer Larry Hinkle will be signing, as well. Q&A begins at 1pm sharp, followed by a signing. We will have books for purchase at the store. You may also bring books from home to be signed (although we ask that if you do, you also make a purchase while at the store as a courtesy).
Free Movie Night
Our monthly free movie night, hosted by award-winning author Wesley Southard. What surprise cinematic gem has he chosen for your viewing pleasure this month? Join us and find out. No purchase necessary to attend.
Extreme Extravaganza with Wrath James White, Shane McKenzie, Lucas Mangum, Kristopher Triana, Aron Beauregard, Judith Sonnet, and Daniel J. Volpe
Extreme Extravaganza with Wrath James White, Shane McKenzie, Lucas Mangum, Kristopher Triana, Aron Beauregard, Judith Sonnet, and Daniel J. Volpe! The best of the best in Extreme Horror descend upon Central Pennsylvania from all over the U.S. for a three-hour signing. Chaos will ensue!
Magic the Gathering
Join us for Magic the Gathering. This is strictly CASUAL play, and cards/decks from all sets and eras are welcome. Traditional or Commander. Bring your friends or make some new ones! Get a free random card just for playing. No purchase necessary to participate.
Casual MTG
Join us for Magic the Gathering. This is strictly CASUAL play, and cards/decks from all sets and eras are welcome. Traditional or Commander. Bring your friends or make some new ones! Get a free random card just for playing. No purchase necessary to participate.
Dungeons & Dragons
Dungeon Master C.J. hosts a D&D campaign from 11am to 3pm. New players always welcome, however we are limited to the first 8 players to arrive. Ages 14 and up.
Robert Swartwood - Book Release Party
Join us for the official launch party of USA Today bestselling author Robert Swartwood’s new thriller — ENEMY OF THE STATE. There will be a Q&A from 1pm until 2pm, and then he will sign books from 2pm until 4pm. We will have books for purchase at the store. You may also bring books from home to be signed (although we ask that if you do, you also make a purchase while at the store as a courtesy).
Writers Group
Writers of all levels (from aspiring to professional) and all genres are invited to join us for an informal gathering. Bring your friends or make new ones! Talk shop! Network! Meet local peers! Be among people who get you!
Casual MTG
Join us for Magic the Gathering. This is strictly CASUAL play, and cards/decks from all sets and eras are welcome. Traditional or Commander. Bring your friends or make some new ones! Get a free random card just for playing. No purchase necessary to participate.
Joseph Pesavento, Mona Kabbani, and Spencer Hamilton
Indie up-and-comers Joseph Pesavento, Mona Kabbani, and Spencer Hamilton join us for an in-store appearance. Q&A begins at 1pm sharp, followed by a signing. We will have books for sale. You are also welcome to bring books from home to be signed.
Free Movie Night
Our monthly free movie night, hosted by award-winning author Wesley Southard. What surprise cinematic gem has he chosen for your viewing pleasure this month? Join us and find out. No purchase necessary to attend.
Dungeons & Dragons
Dungeon Master C.J. hosts a D&D campaign from 11am to 3pm. New players always welcome. Ages 14 and up.
Casual MTG
Join us for Magic the Gathering. This is strictly CASUAL play, and cards/decks from all sets and eras are welcome. Traditional or Commander. Bring your friends or make some new ones! Get a free random card just for playing. No purchase necessary to participate.
Paul Tremblay and Stephen Kozeniewski
PLEASE NOTE NEW DATE AND TIME: New York Times bestselling author Paul Tremblay (Knock At The Cabin, Horror Movie) joins us on his nationwide book tour, along with a return appearance from Central Pennsylvania’s own Stephen Kozeniewski. Q&A begins at 11am sharp, followed by a book signing. We’ll have plenty of their books in stock. You are also welcome to bring books from home to be signed.
Gary Frank and Wesley Southard
PLEASE NOTE NEW DATE AND TIME: New Jersey’s Gary Frank and Central Pennsylvania’s own Wesley Southard join us from 1:00pm to 3:00pm. Q&A begins at 1pm sharp, followed by a signing. We’ll have plenty of books in stock. You are also welcome to bring books from home to be signed.
Casual MTG
Join us for Magic the Gathering. This is strictly CASUAL play, and cards/decks from all sets and eras are welcome. Traditional or Commander. Bring your friends or make some new ones! Get a free random card just for playing. No purchase necessary to participate.
Chuck Wendig and Jessica McHugh
New York Times bestselling author and Star Wars novelist Chuck Wendig, and poet and novelist Jessica McHugh both join us from 1pm to 3pm. Q&A begins at 1pm sharp, followed by a signing. We will have books for sale. You are also welcome to bring books from home to be signed (although we ask that if you do, you also make a purchase while at the store as a courtesy).
Casual MTG
Join us for Magic the Gathering. This is strictly CASUAL play, and cards/decks from all sets and eras are welcome. Traditional or Commander. Bring your friends or make some new ones! Get a free random card just for playing. No purchase necessary to participate.
Dungeons & Dragons
Dungeon Master C.J. hosts a D&D campaign from 11am to 3pm. New players always welcome. Ages 14 and up.
Armand Rosamilia, Damien Casey and Joe Ortlieb
Florida’s Armand Rosamilia, Damien Casey, and Central PA’s Joe Ortlieb are in the house! This is only Joe’s second signing ever, so come show some love. They will sign books from 1pm until 3pm. We will have books for purchase at the store. You may also bring books from home to be signed (although we ask that if you do, you also make a purchase while at the store as a courtesy).
Casual MTG
Join us for Magic the Gathering. This is strictly CASUAL play, and cards/decks from all sets and eras are welcome. Traditional or Commander. Bring your friends or make some new ones! Get a free random card just for playing. No purchase necessary to participate.
Casual MTG
Join us for Magic the Gathering. This is strictly CASUAL play, and cards/decks from all sets and eras are welcome. Traditional or Commander. Bring your friends or make some new ones! Get a free random card just for playing. No purchase necessary to participate.
Ronald Malfi, Rebecca Rowland, L. Marie Wood, Jessica McHugh, Vaughn A. Jackson, Stephanie Pearre, Jessica L. Sparrow, and Ichabod Cassius Kilroy
Our biggest signing yet! Ronald Malfi, Rebecca Rowland, L. Marie Wood, Jessica McHugh, Vaughn A. Jackson, Stephanie Pearre, Jessica L. Sparrow, and Ichabod Cassius Kilroy are in house and signing from 1pm to 4pm. We will have plenty of books on hand. You may also bring books from home to be signed. You don’t want to miss this event! Plan your weekend around it.
The Secret History of the Palace Theater Book Release party
Join us from 5pm to 7pm for the official release party of John Urbancik’s latest dark fantasy novel, THE SECRET HISTORY OF THE PALACE THEATER.
Casual MTG
Join us for Magic the Gathering. This is strictly CASUAL play, and cards/decks from all sets and eras are welcome. Traditional or Commander. Bring your friends or make some new ones! Get a free random card just for playing. No purchase necessary to participate.
John R. Little
Quill Award and Bram Stoker Award winning author John R. Little joins us from Canada for a rare U.S. signing from 2pm to 4pm. We will have books available at the store. We will have his new memoir My Quirky Little Memoir: Confessions of a Small Press Writer in stock. You can also bring books from home to be signed.