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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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Behind The Scenes Of Anthology Editing
Saturday June 14, 2025 10:00am - 10:45am EDT
Glen 2 & 3
We will go deeper into assembling a memorable anthology beyond just choosing perfect stories, exploring how to curate and arrange stories according to theme, setting, and mood, and building an arc throughout the book.
Moderators
avatar for Gevera Bert Piedmont

Gevera Bert Piedmont

Editor/Author, Transformations by Obsidian Butterfly
STOKERCON VENDOR COORDINATORNeurodivergent cyborg author/editor of weird and horror fiction@bybertabird | Linktree
Speakers
avatar for Sofia Ajram

Sofia Ajram

Queer writer, poet & metalsmith. Writer of “Coup De Grâce” (Titan Books) 10/24. Editor of “Bury Your Gays: An Anthology of Tragic Queer Horror” (Ghoulish Books) 03/24
avatar for Douglas Gwilym

Douglas Gwilym

Bram Stoker Award nominated short story author, novelist seeking representation, editor of NOVUS MONSTRUM
Douglas Gwilym has been known to write a weird-fiction rock opera or two, and carry a uke around at StokerCon. His short story "Poppy's Poppy" was a Bram Stoker Award finalist last year. His story "Year Six" was on the longlist in 2022, and is on Ellen Datlow’s recommended reading... Read More →
avatar for Michael Bailey

Michael Bailey

Senior Editor, Written Backwards
Michael Bailey is a recipient and ten-time nominee of the Bram Stoker Award, a five-time Shirley Jackson Award nominee, and a three-time recipient of the Benjamin Franklin Award, along with several independent publishing accolades. He has written, edited, and published many books... Read More →
avatar for Paula Guran

Paula Guran

Editor, anthologist, and reviewer Paula Guran has edited more than 50 science fiction, fantasy, and horror anthologies and more than 50 novels and collections featuring the same. She was senior editor for Prime Books for seven years. Previously, she edited the Juno fantasy impr... Read More →
avatar for Douglas Murano

Douglas Murano

Founder/CEO, Bad Hand Books
Saturday June 14, 2025 10:00am - 10:45am EDT
Glen 2 & 3
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