Attention Authors: E-mail Scam Alert

It has been brought to our attention that someone is using one of our names, and a fake e-mail address to scam authors with an invitation to participate in our upcoming FallCon Trade Show & Conference. If you receive an e-mail beginning with the text below from "Kelsey Myers" please disregard:

Dear (Author),

I hope this message finds you well.
My name is Kelsey Myers, Director of Operations for the Mountains & Plains Independent Booksellers Association (MPIBA). MPIBA FallCon brings together independent booksellers, library professionals, exhibitors, publishing representatives, and invited authors for a focused gathering centered on books, readers, and the independent bookselling community.

It is my pleasure to invite you to participate as a Featured Virtual Author at MPIBA FallCon 2026, taking place October 4–7, 2026, at the Renaissance Denver Hotel & Conference Center in Denver, Colorado.
We've long admired your work and the unique voice you bring to the literary community. We believe your books and perspective would resonate with the independent booksellers, library staff, exhibitors, and publishing professionals attending this year's conference, who are always eager to discover exceptional authors and books with strong reader appeal.