BIG OHIO BOOK CON (https://www.bigohiobookcon.com/): It’s THE Ohio event for readers and bookish people – June 5-7, 2026. Hosted by Black Cat Books & Oddities Author panels, signings, bookish vendors, meet & greets, and more! Meet with one of my favorite authors, TJ Klune, and over 30 other headlining authors. A bunch of indie authors,Continue reading “You HAVE to go to Big Ohio Book Con in June”
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Join Me for Special Editions Signing in Westlake
I will be signing special editions of my books at Prose in the Park this Saturday, May 16th from 10am – 5pm. Location Market Square at Crocker Park. 239 Market St, Westlake, OH 44145, USA
On the Air with Florenza
I had the WONDERFUL opportunity to raise a glass and talk with Florenza Lee about my books, childhood, imagination, and art.
Successes and failures of a new author when marketing a book
Written for the blog A Song of Six Pens by Glenn Somodi, award-winning author and illustrator of the Olly & the Spores book series My book is a dry, dead tree in a vast forest. It is kindling, nicely bound into a 6” x 9” x 1” pile, just waiting for a ‘spark’ to setContinue reading “Successes and failures of a new author when marketing a book”
New audiobook released! Olly & the Spores of Sapphire Creek (Book 2) is now available
New Audiobook! Book 2: Olly & the Spores of Sapphire Creek is now available on Audible, Spotify, Nook, Kobo and other retailers.
Almost a Centerfold…
Well, not really. I did make the January 2026 front cover of our local magazine, Brunswick Living Magazine. Jada Hobson wrote an article titled “Homegrown Imagination: A Brunswick Author’s Creative Journey.” The article talked about how my childhood curiosity turned into an award-winning story. It was odd seeing my own face staring at me fromContinue reading “Almost a Centerfold…”
Meeting David Lester of Star Wars, Tron, Shawshank Redemption
The Cleveland Film Commission brought North Olmsted native, David Lester, to the Cleveland History Center on Friday, January 9th, 2026. As a big fan of early sci-fi movies, and always having a dream of being in the movie industry, it was fun to hear the backstage stories from someone who has been working in theContinue reading “Meeting David Lester of Star Wars, Tron, Shawshank Redemption”
Draven’s Run Wins an International Impact Book Award in Sci-fi Category
Draven’s Run Fiction Techno-thriller Novel Wins an International Impact Book Awards in the Sci-fi Category
Draven’s Run listed as One of Best Local Book Releases by Cleveland Magazine
Cleveland Magazine selects Glenn Somodi’s sci-fi novel, Draven’s Run, as a best local book release in 2025
Buckeye Book Fair Just Blew Me Away
Buckeye Book Fair was a big success