About Me

Who am I?

Edward Swing is a writer of stories, software developer, avid gamer, and otaku. He has been a member of the Society for Creative Anachronism, learned taekwondo, traveled both within the United States and internationally, and studied diverse topics including astronomy, mythology, and mathematics. The father of three teens, he lives with several pampered cats.

Interviews

Upcoming Appearances

Blend Bookfair

Apr 4, 2026
Blend Coffee Bar, Ashburn, VA

Join over 50 local authors at the Blend Bookfair!

Bookfest

Apr 11, 2026
Laurel College Center, Laurel, MD

Featuring local authors, readings, and panels.

Annapolis Book Festival

May 2, 2026
Key School, Annapolis, MD

Every year thousands of people enjoy this community Festival that celebrates the beauty, power, passion, and excitement of the written word. The Festival will be celebrating its 23rd year, bringing nationally renowned authors to the community to discuss their books and the craft of writing and featuring a day filled with children's activities, live music, food, a huge used book sale, and a literary marketplace.

Big Lick Comic Con - NOVA

May 30-31, 2026
Manassas Mall, Manassas, VA

The Big Lick Comic Con - NOVA is the place to be! This is the ultimate celebration of all things comic, toy, gaming, and pop culture alike!

LeHigh Valley Comic Con

Jun 6-7, 2025
Allentown Fairgrounds and Epo Center, Allentown, PA

Lehigh Valley Comic Convention has MANY DEALERS (over 500+ tables of fun!) with comic books, toys, PoPs, minifigures, Manga, non-sports cards, and much more!

Fellowship of Fandom

Jun 27-28, 2026
Carlisle, PA

Prepare for an adventure! Fellowship of Fandom is landing near you! Join us for an unforgettable, immersive comic convention where your favorite fandoms gather for a weekend of fun, meetups, vendors, panels, and more!

Creatures, Crimes, and Creativity

Sep 18-20, 2026
Doubletree Hotel, Columbia, MD

This convention's purpose is to gather readers and writers of genre fiction - mystery, suspense, thriller, horror, sci-fi, fantasy, and paranormal - to meet in an informal atmosphere so that everyone can have fun connecting, and learning about writing, the authors and their books.

Baltimore Comic-Con

Sep 25-27, 2026
Baltimore Convention Center, Baltimore, MD

Maryland Writers Conference

Oct 10-11, 2026
Baltimore Hilton of BWI, Linthicum Heights, MD

An annual conference where writers can get together, get inspired, and get noticed. With keynote speakers, workshopt to sharpen your writing skills, literary agetsn, networking opportunities, and much more!