Kate Bauer is the contemporary counterpart to K.A. Bauer’s paranormal side but both are me. Annie Grentz is all about the retellings, specifically fairy tales. I am a stay at home dog mom living it up in Northeast Ohio. When I’m not documenting the exploits of the characters in my head, I’m either binge reading the works of other amazing authors or losing my voice at hockey games.

Showcasing at the festival: Alpha’s Little Psycho series, Manor Drive series, Freshman Fifteen, Between the Pipes, and Grimm City Shorts