Alan Kessler, the host of the NEHW event. Photo by Jason Harris.

The Podium for reading. Photo by Jason Harris.

Author Rob Watts reading his Kindle story, “Carman.” Photo by Jason Harris.

Robert T. Smales talking with Tracy Carbone and Stacey Longo. Photo by Jason Harris.

The NEHW table. Photo by Jason Harris.

Author Stacey Longo reading from her children’s book, Pookie and the Lost and Found Friend. Photo by Jason Harris.

Journalist and author Louis J. Salome talking about his book, Violence, Veils and Bloodlines. Photo by Jason Harris.

The NEHW table being swamped by readers. Photo by Stacey Longo.

Author Tracy Carbone reading from her new novel, Restitution. Photo by Jason Harris.

Author Robert. T. Smales reading his story, “Photo Finish,” in the anthology The Ghost is the Machine. Photo by Jason Harris.

Rachael, an audience member, tells a scary ghost story. Photo by Jason Harris.

Author Rob Watts talking with reporter Angie Orenstein. Photo by Jason Harris.

NEHW members talking. Photo by Jason Harris.

Another shot of the NEHW table. Photo by Jason Harris.