We are happy to host your book signing, reading, workshop, or other events! Contact us at VortexBNC@outlook.com and let’s make it happen!

SIGNINGS & READINGS: In addition to purchasing items at the store, customers are welcome to bring items from home to be signed. Customers are asked to remain respectful of others during readings (movie theater rules apply).

OPEN MIC NIGHTS: Anyone can participate, regardless of publication status. All forms of spoken word are welcome — short stories, poetry, nonfiction, etc. Each person has a maximum time of ten minutes. To participate, simply show up the night of the event.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Magic the Gathering
Nov
10

Magic the Gathering

Join us for Magic the Gathering. This is strictly CASUAL play, and cards/decks from all sets and eras are welcome. Traditional or Commander. Bring your friends or make some new ones! Get a free random card just for playing. No purchase necessary to participate.

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Nov
29

Black Friday Sale

We’ll be open for extended hours — 9am to 9pm — during our MASSIVE Black Friday Sale! Brand new books, comics, and graphic novels as low as $1. Plus 20% off all back issue comics and magazines!

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Magic the Gathering
Nov
3

Magic the Gathering

Join us for Magic the Gathering. This is strictly CASUAL play, and cards/decks from all sets and eras are welcome. Traditional or Commander. Bring your friends or make some new ones! Get a free random card just for playing. No purchase necessary to participate.

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Magic the Gathering
Oct
27

Magic the Gathering

Join us for Magic the Gathering. This is strictly CASUAL play, and cards/decks from all sets and eras are welcome. Traditional or Commander. Bring your friends or make some new ones! Get a free random card just for playing. No purchase necessary to participate.

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Writers Group
Oct
25

Writers Group

Writers of all levels (from aspiring to professional) and all genres are invited to join us for an informal gathering. Bring your friends or make new ones! Talk shop! Network! Meet local peers! Be among people who get you!

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Magic the Gathering
Oct
13

Magic the Gathering

Join us for Magic the Gathering. This is strictly CASUAL play, and cards/decks from all sets and eras are welcome. Traditional or Commander. Bring your friends or make some new ones! Get a free random card just for playing. No purchase necessary to participate.

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Clay McLeod Chapman and Mike Lombardo
Oct
12

Clay McLeod Chapman and Mike Lombardo

Writer Clay McLeod Chapman (Carnage, Venom, Creepshow, Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, What Kind of Mother) and director Mike Lombardo ((I’m Dreaming of A White Doomsday, The Stall) signing from 1pm to 3pm! We'll have plenty of comics, books, and movies for sale. You are also welcome to bring them from home to be signed!

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Sep
28

Laurel Hightower and Red Lagoe — plus special guests Hailey Piper, Hunter Shea, and more!

Three rising superstars — Kentucky’s Laurel Hightower, Virginia’s Red Lagoe, and Central Pennsylvania’s own Samantha Kolesnik join us for a signing at Vortex. And if that’s not enough, many of the authors from the new FEAR OF CLOWNS anthology will also be on hand, including Hailey Piper, Hunter Shea, Kenneth W. Cain, Kevin Kangas, Todd Keisling, and Jonathan Lees. Signing begins at 1pm sharp. We expect high turnout so get here early. We will have plenty of books on hand. You are also welcome to bring books from home to be signed.

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Magic the Gathering
Sep
22

Magic the Gathering

Join us for Magic the Gathering. This is strictly CASUAL play, and cards/decks from all sets and eras are welcome. Traditional or Commander. Bring your friends or make some new ones! Get a free random card just for playing. No purchase necessary to participate.

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STORE CLOSED
Sep
21

STORE CLOSED

Vortex will be closed for the day because we’ll be participating in the York Author Fair. We hope you’ll join us at this free event. Details here.

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Writer’s Group
Sep
20

Writer’s Group

Writers of all levels (from aspiring to professional) and all genres are invited to join us for an informal gathering. Bring your friends or make new ones! Talk shop! Network! Meet local peers! Be among people who get you!

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Magic the Gathering
Sep
15

Magic the Gathering

Join us for Magic the Gathering. This is strictly CASUAL play, and cards/decks from all sets and eras are welcome. Traditional or Commander. Bring your friends or make some new ones! Get a free random card just for playing. No purchase necessary to participate.

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Jeff Strand, Bridgett Nelson, Amanda Headlee, Thomas R. Clark, and Larry Hinkle
Sep
14

Jeff Strand, Bridgett Nelson, Amanda Headlee, Thomas R. Clark, and Larry Hinkle

Join us for the debut of Amanda Headlee’s latest book — Madness and Greatness Can Share the Same Face. And meet multiple Bram Stoker Award winning and Splatterpunk Award winning author Jeff Strand and multiple Splatterpunk Award winning author Bridgett Nelson! And if that’s not enough, New Jersey’s Thomas R. Clark and newcomer Larry Hinkle will be signing, as well. Q&A begins at 1pm sharp, followed by a signing. We will have books for purchase at the store. You may also bring books from home to be signed (although we ask that if you do, you also make a purchase while at the store as a courtesy).

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Free Movie Night
Sep
13

Free Movie Night

Our monthly free movie night, hosted by award-winning author Wesley Southard. What surprise cinematic gem has he chosen for your viewing pleasure this month? Join us and find out. No purchase necessary to attend.

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Extreme Extravaganza with Wrath James White, Shane McKenzie, Lucas Mangum, Kristopher Triana, Aron Beauregard, Judith Sonnet, and Daniel J. Volpe
Sep
12

Extreme Extravaganza with Wrath James White, Shane McKenzie, Lucas Mangum, Kristopher Triana, Aron Beauregard, Judith Sonnet, and Daniel J. Volpe

Extreme Extravaganza with Wrath James White, Shane McKenzie, Lucas Mangum, Kristopher Triana, Aron Beauregard, Judith Sonnet, and Daniel J. Volpe! The best of the best in Extreme Horror descend upon Central Pennsylvania from all over the U.S. for a three-hour signing. Chaos will ensue!

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Magic the Gathering
Sep
8

Magic the Gathering

Join us for Magic the Gathering. This is strictly CASUAL play, and cards/decks from all sets and eras are welcome. Traditional or Commander. Bring your friends or make some new ones! Get a free random card just for playing. No purchase necessary to participate.

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Casual MTG
Aug
25

Casual MTG

Join us for Magic the Gathering. This is strictly CASUAL play, and cards/decks from all sets and eras are welcome. Traditional or Commander. Bring your friends or make some new ones! Get a free random card just for playing. No purchase necessary to participate.

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Dungeons & Dragons
Aug
25

Dungeons & Dragons

Dungeon Master C.J. hosts a D&D campaign from 11am to 3pm. New players always welcome, however we are limited to the first 8 players to arrive. Ages 14 and up.

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Robert Swartwood - Book Release Party
Aug
24

Robert Swartwood - Book Release Party

Join us for the official launch party of USA Today bestselling author Robert Swartwood’s new thriller — ENEMY OF THE STATE. There will be a Q&A from 1pm until 2pm, and then he will sign books from 2pm until 4pm. We will have books for purchase at the store. You may also bring books from home to be signed (although we ask that if you do, you also make a purchase while at the store as a courtesy).

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Writers Group
Aug
23

Writers Group

Writers of all levels (from aspiring to professional) and all genres are invited to join us for an informal gathering. Bring your friends or make new ones! Talk shop! Network! Meet local peers! Be among people who get you!

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Casual MTG
Aug
18

Casual MTG

Join us for Magic the Gathering. This is strictly CASUAL play, and cards/decks from all sets and eras are welcome. Traditional or Commander. Bring your friends or make some new ones! Get a free random card just for playing. No purchase necessary to participate.

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Free Movie Night
Aug
16

Free Movie Night

Our monthly free movie night, hosted by award-winning author Wesley Southard. What surprise cinematic gem has he chosen for your viewing pleasure this month? Join us and find out. No purchase necessary to attend.

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Casual MTG
Aug
4

Casual MTG

Join us for Magic the Gathering. This is strictly CASUAL play, and cards/decks from all sets and eras are welcome. Traditional or Commander. Bring your friends or make some new ones! Get a free random card just for playing. No purchase necessary to participate.

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Paul Tremblay and Stephen Kozeniewski
Aug
4

Paul Tremblay and Stephen Kozeniewski

PLEASE NOTE NEW DATE AND TIME: New York Times bestselling author Paul Tremblay (Knock At The Cabin, Horror Movie) joins us on his nationwide book tour, along with a return appearance from Central Pennsylvania’s own Stephen Kozeniewski. Q&A begins at 11am sharp, followed by a book signing. We’ll have plenty of their books in stock. You are also welcome to bring books from home to be signed.

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Gary Frank and Wesley Southard
Aug
3

Gary Frank and Wesley Southard

PLEASE NOTE NEW DATE AND TIME: New Jersey’s Gary Frank and Central Pennsylvania’s own Wesley Southard join us from 1:00pm to 3:00pm. Q&A begins at 1pm sharp, followed by a signing. We’ll have plenty of books in stock. You are also welcome to bring books from home to be signed.

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