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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.
Saturday June 14, 2025 1:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
This is a separately ticketed event. Tickets may be purchased through the Registration portal. Click Get Tickets and scroll down to options labeled "Horror University" or "HU."

Dramatic Structure for Storytellers
with Brian McAuley
From ancient folklore to the modern television series, a good story well-told has the power to captivate the hearts and imaginations of any audience. But how does a storyteller plot a compelling narrative from start to finish? In this interactive lecture, produced screenwriter, published novelist, and ASU professor Brian McAuley shares the lessons and tools that have served him as a professional writer across every medium and genre. By analyzing feature-length film structures, television season arcs and dramatic scene dynamics, you’ll walk away with the critical and creative skillset to tackle any tale.


Speakers
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Brian McAuley

Author / Screenwriter / Professor
Brian McAuley’s debut novel Curse of the Reaper was named one of the Best Horror Books of 2022 by Esquire. His holiday slasher novella Candy Cain Kills earned praise from Kirkus Reviews for its “sublimely drawn characters,” some of whom survived for the sequel, Candy Cain Kills... Read More →
Saturday June 14, 2025 1:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
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