StokerCon 2025: Full Schedule

Welcome to the premiere horror literary convention presented by the Horror Writers Association. Registration for StokerCon 2025 is now available! This year the convention is being hosted by the city of Stamford, Connecticut, at the Hilton Stamford Hotel and Executive Meeting Center. We’re taking over from June 12th through the 15th, 2025.

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4:00pm EDT

Joyce Carol Oates Book SIgning

Saturday June 14, 2025 4:00pm - 4:45pm EDT

Grand Ballroom Foyer

Following Joyce Carol Oates's conversation with Ellen Datlow, join us for a book signing opportunity. Many of Joyce's books will be available for purchase in the dealers room.

Speakers

Joyce Carol Oates

Joyce Carol Oates is the author of 58 novels and many novellas, plays, short stories, and other work. She is a recipient of the National Book Award, two O. Henry Awards, the National Humanities Medal, and the Jerusalem Prize and a five-time finalist for the Pulitzer Prize. Among Oates... Read More →

Saturday June 14, 2025 4:00pm - 4:45pm EDT
Grand Ballroom Foyer

Convention Event

6:00pm EDT

HWA Diversity Grant Raffle Drawing!

Saturday June 14, 2025 6:00pm - 6:15pm EDT

Grand Ballroom Foyer

If you entered the HWA Diversity Grant Raffle, head to the end of the Grand Ballroom Foyer to see if you won! Linda Addison and Brian Matthews will draw the winners for each raffle item.

YOU MUST BE PRESENT TO WIN. IF YOU'RE NOT THERE IF YOUR NAME IS CALLED, WE WILL CALL ANOTHER NAME.

Moderators

Linda D. Addison

Trustee, Horror Writers Association

Linda D. Addison is an award-winning author of five collections, including How To Recognize A Demon Has Become Your Friend, recipient of the HWA Lifetime Achievement Award, HWA Mentor of the Year and SFPA Grand Master of Fantastic Poetry.

Brian Matthews

Trustee; Co-Chair, StokerCon Governing Committee; Bram Stoker Awards® Show Coordinator; Pitch Session Coordinator, Horror Writers Association

Author, financial planner, former psychologist, husband, and father. Trustee for the Horror Writers Association, as well a National Co-Chair for StokerCon. I also run the Pitch Sessions and act as the Bram Stoker Awards Show Coordinator. That pretty much sums it up.

Saturday June 14, 2025 6:00pm - 6:15pm EDT
Grand Ballroom Foyer

HWA Event

6:00pm EDT

Bram Stoker Awards® Cocktail Reception

Saturday June 14, 2025 6:00pm - 6:45pm EDT

Grand Ballroom Foyer

Gather with friends old and new at the cocktail mixer. Cash bar available.

Saturday June 14, 2025 6:00pm - 6:45pm EDT
Grand Ballroom Foyer

HWA Event

StokerCon 2025

4:00pm EDT

Joyce Carol Oates

6:00pm EDT

Linda D. Addison

Brian Matthews

6:00pm EDT

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