Author Connie Wilson with two of her most recent releases, Hellfire & Damnation and Ghostly Tales of Route 66

We are proud to announce that celebrated author Connie (Corcoran) Wilson will be signing six of her most recent books at Drury Design from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. on Saturday, June 19th as part of the first Glen Ellyn Bookfest 2010. Connie is an award-winning writer of both nonfiction and fiction with a career that spans more than five decades. She has published eight books across many genres in as many years, working with six small independent publishers.

When not working on future book projects, Connie writes for several blogs. She was named Content Producer of the Year by Yahoo’s top blog site, Associated Content, for her political coverage during the 2008 presidential campaign. She also has her own blog, WeeklyWilson.com. Additionally, she continues to review film and television for GetYourGoodNews.com, an online newspaper in the Quad Cities.

Wilson’s most recent release is the final volume in a trilogy of true ghost stories set along Route 66, entitled Ghostly Tales of Route 66. The books include pictures taken by the author during a 2,800 mile journey along Route 66 in November of 2008 on the Oklahoma Fort El Reno Ghost Tour.

On May 27th, Connie was at BookExpo America signing copies of her short story collection Hellfire & Damnation, a collection of short stories inspired by Dante’s Inferno. With an introduction by William F. Nolan, the 15-story collection has been widely praised and is nominated for this year’s Bram Stoker Award by the Horror Writers’ Association.