BRADFORD, Pa. — Haunted forests, gothic castles, and things that go bump in the night will come alive at the Hauntings Literary Tour at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday in the Studio Theater of Blaisdell Hall at the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford.

The free event will feature a panel of authors — Elizabeth Costello, Carolyn Korsmeyer, Valerie Nieman, Nancy McCabe, and Crissa-Jean Chappell — each presenting from their forthcoming or current novels. Together, they’ll explore how ghosts and the supernatural influence literature and share insights into crafting haunted tales for middle-grade, young-adult, and adult readers.

Costello, an editor based in Portland, Ore., and co-founder of the Ekphraestival there, debuts her novel “The Good War,” a story of family, loss, and lingering spirits.

Korsmeyer, a philosopher-turned-novelist from Buffalo, N.Y., introduces “Riddle of Spirit and Bone,” in which buried secrets connect to the 19th-century spiritualist movement.

Award-winning writer Nieman will discuss “Upon the Corner of the Moon: A Tale of the Macbeths,” inspired by Scottish legend and prophecy.

McCabe, emeritus professor of writing at Pitt-Bradford and Pushcart Prize recipient, presents “Fires Burning Underground,” a middle-grade novel about friendship, grief, and self-discovery.

Chappell, an author of several acclaimed young-adult novels from Brooklyn, N.Y., rounds out the lineup with her vivid, character-driven stories that often explore identity and belonging.

The Hauntings tour is a seven-stop Halloween-week tour throughout Northwest Pennsylvania and Western New York.

“The Hauntings Literary Tour offers a rich, atmospheric evening that blends creative inspiration with the thrill of storytelling,” said Courtney Mealy, director of arts programming at Pitt-Bradford. “It’s the perfect way to celebrate the season with literature that lingers.”

After the event, books will be available from On the Side Books for purchase and signing.

For more information, visit www.upb.pitt.edu/TheArts  or call the Bromeley Family Theater Box Office 814-362-3113.