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The Seven: The Labyrinth Book 1 Pre-Orders Begin 6/13

The signed, limited edition hardcover of THE SEVEN: THE LABYRINTH Book 1 will go up for pre-order on June 13th (approximately three weeks from now). The cover is by Daniel Baldwin. The signature sheet art is by Chris Enterline. Due to the fact that this is a long-awaited and highly anticipated book amongst my readership, we expect it to sell out very fast. To make sure people who want copies can get them, the publisher will set the print run based on the number of pre-orders received within a short time frame. The best way to not miss out is to subscribe to the Thunderstorm Books newsletter, which is free, and can be found at their website.

Defenders Dialogue 135

Author Matt Wildasin joins Christopher Golden and Brian Keene for a discussion of the third issues of both Marvel Team-Up and Marvel Two-In-One, featuring Spider-Man, Human Torch, The Thing, Morbius the Living Vampire, Shanna the She-Devil and more. Free wherever you listen to podcasts, or via this link.

With Teeth - Paperback On Sale Now Internationally

From publisher Death’s Head Press: “Due to the public outcry from our International customers, and fans of Brian Keene, the paperback version of Brian's new novella, WITH TEETH, is now available on Amazon for all markets, including Australia. The Kindle version will be released on the 20th.”

Click here to purchase.

Scares That Care VII (2021) Author Programming Update

This is an update specifically for attending celebrity authors, vendor room authors, and their fans attending the physical Scares That Care VII charity fundraising convention in Williamsburg, VA from July 30th thru August 1st 2001. This update supplants the first announcement from April 5.

As stated by our chairman emeritus Joe Ripple, Scares That Care will continue to follow all Federal, State and Local guidance. As that stands today, we are requesting that all attendees wear a mask in consideration of their fellow attendees.

In addition to the costume contest and the silent auction, the Board of Directors and our volunteers have also safely devised a way to bring back some of the other programming, as well. This includes a slate of author programming (by popular request).

As things currently stand today, just like in the other areas of the convention, we are requesting that all attendees wear a mask in consideration of their fellow attendees when they are in the panel room where author events will be held. No decision has been made on which room that will be. That determination will be made in accordance with Federal, State and Local guidance closer to the convention. Author programming may take place in the room it normally occurs in, or it may take place in a different room. There may be a capacity limit on the room. Again, this is a fluid situation, and with your safety and the safety of our other attendees in mind, we will decide accordingly.

The room may be disinfected with Lysol disinfectant spray in between each program event, if that falls under Federal, State and Local guidance. Those sensitive to disinfectant spray should consider this before entering.

Here is a rough draft of the author programming schedule. It may be the final draft. It may not.

FRIDAY

4:15pm to 4:45pm: TBD

5:00pm to 5:45pm: My Favorite Horror Hybrid – Like peanut butter and chocolate, horror goes well with other genres. Panelists Gabino Iglesias, Adam Cesare, Stephen Kozeniewski, and Scott Baker (moderator) discuss some of their favorite cross-genre chillers.

6:00pm to 6:45pm: Hunter Shea and Matt Serafini – Reading and Q&A

7:00pm to 7:45pm: Collecting Horror Movie Novelizations – What’s your first edition paperback of John Carpenter’s Halloween worth? Where can you find a copy of Friday the 13th in print? Panelists Matt Serafini, Kristopher Triana, Wesley Southard, and Scott Cole (moderator) discuss collecting novelizations of your favorite horror films.  

8:00pm to 8:45pm: Kristopher Triana and John Wayne Comunale – Reading and Q&A

9:00pm (in the amphitheater) : Horror Trivia Thunderdome — Back by popular demand, your favorite authors and actors face off against their fans to win valuable prizes. Hosted by Brian Keene

 

SATURDAY

10:15am to 11:00am: Jacob Haddon and Red Lagoe

11:15am to Noon: Scott Baker and Jay Wilburn

12:15pm to 1:00pm: Scott Cole and Christoph Paul – Reading and Q&A

1:15pm to 2:00pm: Adam Cesare and Wesley Southard – Reading and Q&A

2:15pm to 3:00pm: Jonathan Janz and Gabino Iglesias – Reading and Q&A

3:15pm to 4:00pm: Laurel Hightower and Sonora Taylor – Reading and Q&A

4:15pm to 5:15pm: I Survived The Death Of Horror (Again) – From Zebra Books and Dell/Abyss in the mid-1990s to Leisure Books and Samhain in the ‘00s, mainstream horror fiction has died and then clawed its way out of the grave time and time again. Panelists Ronald Kelly, Jeff Strand, Jonathan Janz, Hunter Shea, and Lynne Hansen (moderator) discuss what it was like to live through those times, and how they survived to scare again.

5:30pm to 6:15pm: Cynthia Pelayo and Leza Cantoral – Reading and Q&A

SUNDAY

11:15am to Noon: Kelli Owen and Lucas Milliron – Reading and Q&A

12:15pm to 1:00pm: Kevin Lucia and Lindsay Lerman – Reading and Q&A

1:15pm to 2:00pm: Jeff Strand and Stephen Kozeniewski – Reading and Q&A

2:15pm to 3:00pm: Robert Ford and Brian Keene – Reading and Q&A

If you have a question specifically in regard to celebrity authors or vendor room authors, and I haven’t answered it here, feel free to reach out.

2021 Signing Appearances

Given that all members of my family, including my youngest son, are now vaccinated, it’s time to head back out on the road again. However, given the fluidity of the now-waning pandemic, I’m not going all in for any extensive, cross-country signing tour. (If you miss me doing that, just read the number one bestelling, Bram Stoker Award nominated END OF THE ROAD, and it will be like you’re on a nationwide tour with me). Also, given the toll the pandemic has had on people, I’m going to stay close to home so that I can be better available for my family members, should they need me.

So, with that in mind, here is where you can get me to sign your books for the rest of this year:

WHAT: Scares That Care Weekend VII
WHEN: July 30th through August 1st
WHERE: Doubletree by Hilton, Williamsburg, VA
DETAILS: As I serve on the Board of Directors for Scares That Care, you won’t find me behind a table, signing autographs. However, I will be in that room, monitoring operations, and am very happy to sign your books and take a photo with you. Just ask! Also in attendance will be Ronald Kelly, Gabino Iglesias, Jonathan Janz, Wesley Southard, Kristopher Triana, Adam Cesare, Matt Serafini, Stephen Kozeniewski, Hunter Shea, Scott Cole, and many more.

WHAT: Creature Feature Weekend
WHEN: August 27th through August 29th
WHERE: Wyndham Gettysburg, 95 Presidential Cir, Gettysburg, PA 17325
DETAILS: I’ll be signing books all weekend. I’ll also have books for sale, should you need to complete your collection. Also in attendance will be Mary SanGiovanni, Somer Canon, Wesley Southard, Stephen Kozeniewski, Kristopher Triana, Wile E. Young, and John Urbancik, and many more.

WHAT: Harrisburg Comic and Pop Con
WHEN: September 18th and 19th
WHERE: Harrisburg Mall, 501 Paxton St., Harrisburg, PA 17111
DETAILS: I’ll be signing books all weekend. I’ll also have books for sale, should you need to complete your collection. Also in attendance will be Mary SanGiovanni, Somer Canon, Wesley Southard, Stephen Kozeniewski, and many more.

I hope to see you at one of these, if you can make it.

Defenders Dialogue 134

Christopher Golden and Brian Keene continue their deep dive into Marvel Team-Up and Marvel Two-In-One with a senses-shattering cast of characters including Spider-Man, Human Torch, The Thing, Prince Namor the Sub-Mariner, Namorita, Annihilus, Wundarr, and the Frightful Four! Available for free wherever you listen to podcasts, and also right here.

Locus Magazine 724

Issue 724 of Locus Magazine (out now) contains my Appreciation of John Pelan. It’s available from most bookstores and newsstands, or digitally. You can also buy it via this link.

With Teeth Shipping Early

Customers who pre-ordered the paperback or e-book editions of WITH TEETH directly from the publisher via this link will receive their books well before the Amazon release date of June 1st. Indeed, the ebooks are available now, and the paperbacks have begun shipping. If you don’t want to wait until June 1st, consider ordering direct from the publisher rather than via Amazon.

For a group of middle-aged friends, the trip into the forest was supposed to be simple.  All they had to do was find a place to set up their criminal enterprise, and all of their financial problems would be solved.  But now, night is falling, and with the darkness comes something else.  Something fast.  Something ferocious.  Something...with TEETH!

From best selling, award-winning horror writer Brian Keene comes a vicious new novella WITH TEETH.

Defenders Dialogue 133

Spider-Man and the Human Torch team up against the Sandman as Christopher Golden and Brian Keene recap the first issue of Marvel Team-Up. Plus -- Sgt. Rock and Jonah Hex in a modern-day buddy comedy? Available for free wherever you listen to podcasts, and also right here.

New Interview at The Big Thrill

April Snellings has conducted an in-depth interview with Bev Vincent and myself for The Big Thrill magazine. You can read it for free here.