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Melissa Prusi

Author
Saint Louis Park, Minnesota

Stoker's Wilde, co-written by Steve Hopstaken and me, comes out on May 9, 2019! Years before either becomes a literary legend, Bram Stoker and Oscar Wilde must overcome their disdain for one another to battle the Black Bishop, a mysterious madman wielding supernatural forces to bend the British Empire to his will.

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Lifetime Author Earnings Emerald RoomEthan Ellenberg Websites, Blogs, Newsletters, and Facebook: What Do I Need? Grand View Room B-CH.R. Boldwood • Lucy A Snyder • Meghan Arcuri • J.D. Barker • Beverly Bambury

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BIRD BOX: From Book to Movie (90 Minute Session) Ambassador Ballroom WestJohn Skipp • Josh Malerman

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Coming-Of-Age Horror In The Era Of Netflix Berkey RoomN.R. (Nancy) Lambert • Kyla Lee Ward • Tom Deady Omnium Gatherum Book Launch Event Crown Foyer

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"Whatever Walked There, Walked Alone": Bad Places in Contemporary Horror Emerald RoomEli Holden • Melanie Anderson • Rob E. Boley • Nicole Cushing • Usman Malik • Crystal O'Leary-Davidson Be A Diamond In The Slush Pile Rough Grand View Room B-CJ. L. Gribble • Michael Cieslak • Norman Prentiss • J.D. Barker • April Grey

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Opening Ceremonies Ambassador Ballroom WestLisa Morton • Kathe Koja • Josh Malerman • Robert R. McCammon • Kaaron Warren • Stephanie M. Wytovich

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Midnight Special: Dramatic Reading — Unbury Carol Ambassador Ballroom WestJosh Malerman

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Librarians Day — Even Immortals Have Their Beginnings: The Research and Writing of Dracul Ambassador Ballroom WestJ.D. Barker • Dacre Stoker

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Historical Horror: Inspiration, Research, and Storytelling Emerald RoomSara Tantlinger • Kathleen Kaufman • Lisa Kröger • Lisa Morton • Alma Katsu • Kevin Wetmore, Jr. The Press Kit That Ate New York Grand View Room B-CMatt Betts The Writer's Process Grand View Room AJonathan Maberry

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Ambiguously Haunted Houses Grand View Room AMarc Abbott • Weston Ochse • Kathe Koja • Amanda Trujillo • Kaaron Warren

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Promoting Your Work Grand View Room ABeverly Bambury • Mark Matthews • Zoje Stage • Jennifer Barnes • Brian Kirk Turn Your Fictional World Into an RPG Berkey RoomAngel McCoy • Joanna Nelius • Bill Bodden • Donald J. Bingle • Jennifer Brozek

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Beyond The Sale: Working With Editors Thornapple RoomMichael Bailey • Jennifer Barnes • Ellen Datlow • Leza Cantoral • Don D'Auria • Kate Jonez Facts in Fiction: Drawing Readers Into Your Fantasy World By Telling Them the Truth Grand View Room APatricia V. Davis Writing Horror For Kids and Teens Grand View Room B-CN.R. (Nancy) Lambert • Lucy A Snyder • Josh Malerman • Jonathan Maberry • Daniel Kraus • Gaby Triana

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Exit Stage Death: Writing Horror for the Stage Grand View Room AKevin Wetmore, Jr. • Kyla Lee Ward • April Grey • Brad C. Hodson Thrills And Chills: Horror And Cross-Genre Thrillers Emerald RoomJonathan Maberry

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How to Start a Regional HWA Chapter Berkey RoomAndy Davidson • Jessi Ann York • David Powell • Jeff Strand • Crystal O'Leary-Davidson • Brian Kirk Setting and Tone: How to Create the Fright Mood Grand View Room AEric J. Guignard • Alma Katsu • Michael Kozlowski • John Palisano • Patrick Freivald • Yvonne Navarro

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4th Annual Final Frame Short Film Competition Ambassador Ballroom WestJonathan Lees • Antonio D'Intino • Lynne Hansen • Lisa Morton • Josh Malerman • Jonathan Maberry • John Skipp

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Final Frame Short Film Competition Reception Crown Foyer

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Final Frame Short Film Competition Awards Presentation Ambassador Ballroom WestJonathan Lees

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Midnight Special: The Art of Darkness Ambassador Ballroom WestKathe Koja

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He Said... What? How Dialogue Can Make or Break A Story Emerald RoomMeghan Arcuri • Jonathan Janz • Amy Grech • Tish Booker • John R. Little • Sarah Read Library-Author Partnerships: How To Work Together To Find Readers Grand View Room B-CJG Faherty • Cathleen Russ • Lesley Conner • Becky Spratford • Emily Vinci Little Bites: Writing the Short Horror Film Berkey RoomLenore Sagaskie • Asher Ellis • Brad C. Hodson • Lynne Hansen • Jonathan Lees

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Author Readings: Captivating Your Audience Is As Easy As... Emerald RoomThomas F. Monteleone • Tim Waggoner • F. Paul Wilson • Josh Malerman • Jonathan Maberry Promoting Yourself for the Bram Stoker Awards® Grand View Room AAngel McCoy • James Chambers • Rena Mason

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Alternate History: Creating Stories by Changing the Past Grand View Room AJ. L. Gribble GAME: Bedlam Hall: An All Female RPG Game Berkey RoomKaren Bovenmyer • Joanna Nelius • Lee Murray • Kaaron Warren • Kathleen Kaufman Robert McCammon Q&A (90 Minute Session) Ambassador Ballroom WestJonathan Maberry • Robert R. McCammon

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The Agony and the Ecstasy of Writing Workshops Emerald RoomThomas F. Monteleone • John Buja • Douglas Winter • Tom Deady • Meghan Arcuri • F. Paul Wilson

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Creating Memorable Villains Grand View Room AJohn Palisano • J.D. Barker • Brandon McNulty • William Malmborg • Lucy A Snyder Twisted Tropes: Making the Common Uncommon Grand View Room B-CRob E. Boley • SGJ • John Kachuba • Kyla Lee Ward • Meghan Arcuri • Michael Arnzen