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Tori Fredrick

I'm a librarian and lifelong horror fan; recently have been doing some writing myself and learning all about the rejection gauntlet. In my day job, I work for a software company that makes products about books & reading for public libraries. Talk to me about your books!!!

1:45pm EDT

Ann Radcliffe Academic Conference: Panel 2 — The Capitalist Path to Horror Thornapple RoomMichael Duda

4:00pm EDT

Reading Block 1 Winchester RoomS. Kay Nash • Brandon McNulty

5:00pm EDT

Foundations of Horror Berkey RoomJohnny Worthen Rise of the Pod(cast) People Grand View Room B-CS. Kay Nash • Brian Keene • Tonia Ransom • Karen Bovenmyer • Scott Edelman • Lisa Kröger

6:00pm EDT

The HWA: Days of Future Past Emerald RoomLisa Morton • Becky Spratford • Marge Simon • JG Faherty • Brad C. Hodson • John Palisano

7:00pm EDT

"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

8:00pm EDT

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

9:00am EDT

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

10:00am EDT

Historical Horror: Inspiration, Research, and Storytelling Emerald RoomSara Tantlinger • Kathleen Kaufman • Lisa Kröger • Lisa Morton • Alma Katsu • Kevin Wetmore, Jr.

11:00am EDT

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

11:30am EDT

Librarians Day — Introducing Summer Scares a horror reading program for libraries presented by the Horror Writers Association in partnership with United for Libraries, Book Riot, and Library Journal/School Library... Ambassador Ballroom WestCarolyn Ciesla • SGJ • Brian Keene • Grady Hendrix • Daniel Kraus • JG Faherty • Becky Spratford

12:30pm EDT

Librarians Day — Lunch and Meet Gabino Iglesias Ambassador Ballroom WestGabino Iglesias

2:00pm EDT

Horror Comics in the New Millennium Berkey RoomJames Chambers • Crystal O'Leary-Davidson • Weston Ochse • SGJ • Chad Stroup • Michele Brittany

2:15pm EDT

Librarians Day — Podcasting 101 Ambassador Ballroom WestScott Edelman • Mackenzie Kiera • Lisa Quigley • Brian Keene

3:30pm EDT

Librarians Day — Small Publishers, Big Voices Ambassador Ballroom WestBecky Spratford • Gwendolyn Kiste • Jennifer Barnes • Lesley Conner • Don D'Auria • Christopher C. Payne • Jonathan Janz • Erik T Johnson • Josh Malerman • Stephanie M. Wytovich

5:00pm EDT

Mass Autograph Session And Ice Cream Social — Sponsored by Broad Universe Crown Foyer

7:45pm EDT

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

9:45pm EDT

Final Frame Short Film Competition Reception Crown Foyer

10:00pm EDT

Final Frame Short Film Competition Awards Presentation Ambassador Ballroom WestJonathan Lees

11:00pm EDT

Midnight Special: The Art of Darkness Ambassador Ballroom WestKathe Koja

9:00am EDT

Inclusiveness in the Horror Genre: Are We Doing Enough? (90 Minute Session) Ambassador Ballroom WestLinda D. Addison • Gabino Iglesias • Norman Prentiss • John Edward Lawson • Kaaron Warren • Stephanie M. Wytovich

10:00am EDT

Fairy Tales: A Child's Introduction to Horror Grand View Room ACarina Bissett • Munro, Donna • April Grey • Gwendolyn Kiste Library-Author Partnerships: How To Work Together To Find Readers Grand View Room B-CJG Faherty • Cathleen Russ • Lesley Conner • Becky Spratford • Emily Vinci

11:00am EDT

Introduction to Deconstruction Grand View Room B-CJohnny Worthen Why Does Horror Matter — an Exploration of the Relevance and — Dare We Say — Necessity of Horror in a Tumultuous World Thornapple RoomMackenzie Kiera • Lisa Quigley • SGJ • Kathryn E. McGee • Becky Spratford

12:00pm EDT

Bloody or Creepy: Can It Ever Be Too Much? Grand View Room AAsher Ellis • Nicole Cushing • John F. D. Taff • Jeff Strand • John Skipp

1:00pm EDT

Not One Word Wasted: The Art of the Short Story Emerald RoomJohn R. Little • SGJ • Yvonne Navarro • John Palisano • David Busboom • Lisa Morton

2:00pm EDT

Going Wide - How to Reach an International Audience with Ebooks Grand View Room B-CPublishDrive - Kinga Jentetics The Agony and the Ecstasy of Writing Workshops Emerald RoomThomas F. Monteleone • John Buja • Douglas Winter • Tom Deady • Meghan Arcuri • F. Paul Wilson

3:00pm EDT

African American Images in Horror Emerald RoomMarc Abbott • Steven Van Patten • Rhonda Jackson Garcia AKA RJ Joseph • Tish Booker • John Edward Lawson

4:00pm EDT

Reading Block 24 Winchester RoomAdam LaFrance • Robin Reed • Brian Keene Twisted Tropes: Making the Common Uncommon Grand View Room B-CRob E. Boley • SGJ • John Kachuba • Kyla Lee Ward • Meghan Arcuri • Michael Arnzen

6:00pm EDT

Bram Stoker Awards® Cocktail Reception Crown Foyer

7:00pm EDT

Bram Stoker Awards® Banquet Ambassador Ballroom WestLisa Morton

8:00pm EDT

Bram Stoker Awards® Ambassador Ballroom WestJonathan Maberry

12:00pm EDT

Closing Ceremonies Emerald RoomBrian Matthews • Lisa Morton • Kathe Koja • Josh Malerman • Robert R. McCammon • Kaaron Warren • Stephanie M. Wytovich