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Scares That Care Charity Weekend VIII - Complete and Final Schedule

FRIDAY, JULY 29

CELEBRITIES: 5:00pm to 9:00pm

VENDORS: 5:00pm to 9:00pm

KARNEVIL AND AURELIO VOLTAIRE (Auditorium):

8:00pm. This is a ticketed event. Tickets available at registration.

SEMINARS (Rooms 2/3)

7:00pm to 7:55pm – How To Build, Advertise and Run a Non-Profit Haunted House

8:00pm to 09:00pm – Becoming Who I Was Meant To Be: An in-depth discussion with members of the Trans community.

AUTHORS (Rooms A/B)

6:00pm to 7:00pm – Adam Cesare, Matt Serfini, Patrick Lacey, Scott Cole and Aaron Dries.

7:15pm to 8:15pm – Times of Trouble: How do creatives stay productive in times of stress, grief, or trauma? Jessica McHugh (moderator), Ronald Malfi, V. Castro, Stephen Graham Jones, Rio Youers, Briana Morgan, Nicole Wilson, and Dea Scholfield discuss.

8:30pm to 9:15pm – Ronald Kelly and Wile E. Young.

9:30pm to 10:30pm – Kristopher Triana, Thomas R. Clark, and Chase Will

FILM FESTIVAL (Amphitheater)

5:00pm to 5:30pm – Blood Brothers, Rainy Season, Good Man – Honour Your Father, Cyber Bully, and Ghost Trippers

6:00pm to 6:30pm – Here There Be Tygers and The Retailer

7:00m to 7:50 – Swole Ghost, Stalked, 665, Blacked Box, and Trucksquatch

7:54 to 9:00pm – Escalation, Piggy, Venus Project STCR, and POX

SATURDAY, JULY 30

CELEBRITIES: 10:00am to 6:00pm

VENDORS: 10:00am to 6:00pm

SILENT AUCTION: Closes at 5:00pm

COSTUME CONTEST (Auditorium): 8:00pm

CELEBRITY Q&As (Auditorium):

11:00am to 11:45am – Shawnee Smith

Noon to 12:45pm – Growing Up Horror with Danny Pintauro, Harvey Stevens, Danny Lloyd, and Danielle Harris

2:00pm to 2:45pm – E.T. 40th Anniversary with Henry Thomas, Dee Wallace, Robert MacNaughton, and K.C. Martel

3:00pm to 3:45pm – Kerr Smith

4:00pm to 4:45pm – Barbara Hershey

PHOTO OPS (Second Floor) – Photo ops are ticketed. Tickets available at registration.

1:30pm – E.T. Reunion: Dee Wallace, Henry Thomas, Robert MacNughton, and K.C. Martell

1:45pm – Cujo Reunion: Dee Wallace and Danny Pintauro

2:00pm – Danielle Harris

2:30pm – Kerr Smith

3:00pm –Harvey Stevens

3:30pm – Barbara Hershey

4:00pm – Shawnee Smith

SEMINARS (Rooms 2/3)

11:00am – The Center for Paranormal Research and Investigation (CPRI) discusses the ir latest cases and paranormal findings.

AUTHORS (Rooms A/B)

10:15am to 11:00am: Russel R. James and Tom Deady

11:15am to 12:30pm: V Castro and John Edward Lawson

12:45pm to 1:30pm: John Urbancik and Nicholas Kaufmann

1:45pm to 2:30pm: Somer Canon and Laurel Hightower

2:45pm to 3:30pm: Daniel Kraus and Stephen Kozeniewski

3:45pm to 4:30pm: Stephen Graham Jones and Rio Youers

4:45pm to 5:45pm: Wesley Southard, Tim Meyer, and Kenzie Jennings

6:00pm to 7:00pm: The World’s Greatest Horror Novel: Lucas Milliron (moderator), Daniel Kraus, Shawn Burgess, James D. Dean, Holly Jennings, Bryan Nowak, Sheri White, and Kyle Lybeck share their picks for the greatest horror novel of all time.

7:15pm to 8:00pm: John C. Foster and Dacia M. Arnold

8:15pm to 9:00pm: Lucas Mangum and Todd Keisling

9:15pm to 10:15pm: The Economics of Publishing: Representatives from Apokrupha (Moderator), Raw Dog Screaming Press, Stygian Sky/Death’s Head Press, Dark Recesses Press, Bleeding Edge Books and St Rooster Books discuss how they operate amidst today’s global financial uncertainty.

10:30pm to…: The Gross-Out Contest: Contestants who enter will have three minutes to tell their grossest, vilest, and maybe funniest stories to judges Kristopher Triana, Samantha Kolesnik, Candace Nola, Jay Wilburn, and John Wayne Comunale, and emcee Brian Keene. Winners get prizes. Please Note: This is NC-17 content. Audience discretion is strongly advised.

FILM FESTIVAL (Amphitheater)

10:00am to 11:00am – 3AM, Hostile, Mama’s boy, Blood Brothers, Shelter, and Ghost Trippers

11:17am to Noon – Rainy Season, The Thing With The Glowing Green Eyes, Good Man – Honour Your Father, and Stalked.

12:23pm – Bloody Summer Camp

2:28pm to 3:00pm – Here There Be Tygers, POX, The Last Call, Cyber Bully, and The Retailer

3:52pm – Straight Edge Kegger

5:23pm to 6:00pm – 665, Blacked Box, Escalation, and Trucksquatch

SUNDAY, JULY 31

CELEBRITIES: 11:00am to 4:00pm

VENDORS: 11:00am to 4:00pm

AUTHORS (Rooms A/B)

11:15am to Noon – Amanda Headlee and Rachel Brune

12:15pm to 1:15pm – Boom or Bust: Horror is in a boom period. How will the current global economic uncertainty impact the genre? Todd Keisling (moderator), Ronald Kelly, Somer Canon, Laurel Hightower, Ronald Malfi, and Jeff Strand discuss.

1:30pm to 2:30pm – Kenneth Cain, Nathan D. Ludwig, and JC Walsh

2:45pm to 3:45pm – Brian Keene and Sonora Taylor (including an exclusive sneak preview of Scares That Care’s AuthorCon II)

FILM FESTIVAL (Amphitheater)

11:00am to 12:25pm – Be A Hero, Sleeping Awake, The House of Terror, Those Beautiful Moments, Mama’s Boy, Circle of Stone and Godzilla In James Town

12:35pm to 1:00pm – Janus and Last Radio Call

Clickers Forever News

CLICKERS FOREVER: A TRIBUTE TO J.F. GONZALEZ will be going out of print on July 31, 2022. There may be a new edition published down the road, if it can be cleared with the contributors, but if that doesn’t happen, you might want to snag a copy, if you don’t yet own one. Available in Paperback and as a Kindle Ebook.

New Interview - Uncomfortably Dark

Candace Nola interviewed me for Uncomfortably Dark. We discuss my influences, my “legacy”, podcasting, and much more. Click here to read it.

The Rising: Baker’s Aquarium

To celebrate the upcoming video game adaptation of THE RISING, the developer has released a new mini-game -- The Rising: Baker's Aquarium. You can play in browser or download. Try your luck against zombie goldfish! Click here to play.

2022 Splatterpunk Awards

The 2022 Splatterpunk Awards ceremony is less than a month away. The presentation, hosted by Splatterpunk Award founders Wrath James White and myself, will take place August 13th at Killercon in Austin, TX.

The nominees* for this year’s awards are as follows:

J. F. GONZALEZ LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD** 

-- Clive Barker

BEST NOVEL

-- Don’t Go To Wheelchair Camp by David Irons (Severed Press)

-- Trench Mouth by Christine Morgan (Madness Heart Press)

-- The Maddening by Carver Pike (Independently Published)

-- The Devoured And The Dead by Kristopher Rufty (Death’s Head Press)

-- The Night Stockers by Kristopher Triana and Ryan Harding (The Evil Cookie Publishing)

 -- Left To You by Daniel J. Volpe (D&T Publishing)

BEST NOVELLA

 -- Midnight In The City Of The Carrion Kid by James G. Carlson (Gloom House Publishing) 

 -- Only The Stains Remain by Ross Jeffery (Cemetery Gates Media)

 -- Things Have Gotten Worse Since We Last Spoke by Eric LaRocca (Weirdpunk Books)

 -- A Roll Of the Dice by Matt Shaw (Independently Published)

 -- Sacrament by Steve Stred (Black Void Publishing)

 -- Talia by Daniel J. Volpe (Independently Published)

BEST SHORT STORY

-- “The Martini Club” by Aron Beauregard (from Beyond Reform, Aron Beauregard Horror)

-- “Fireflies and Apple Pies” by Thomas R. Clark (from The God Provides, St. Rooster Books)

-- “Sun Poison” by Stephen Kozeniewski (from Battered, Broken Bodies, Independently Published) 2

-- “Start Today” by Justin Lutz (from Teenage Grave, Filthy Loot)

-- “Abigail” by Daemon Manx (Terror Tract Publishing) 1

-- “Next Best Baker” by Jeff Strand (from Baker’s Dozen, Uncomfortably Dark)

 BEST COLLECTION

-- Beyond Reform by Jon Athan, Aron Beauregard, and Jasper Bark (Aron Beauregard Horror)

 -- Black Tongue And Other Anomalies by Richard Beauchamp (D&T Publishing)

 -- Sinister Mix by Brian Bowyer (Independently Published)

 -- Shattered Skies by Chris Miller (Death’s Head Press)

 -- Twisted Tainted Tales by Janine Pipe (Pipe Screams Press)

 -- May Cause Ocular Bleeding by Nikolas P. Robinson (Independently Published)

 BEST ANTHOLOGY

-- Body Shocks edited by Ellen Datlow (Tachyon Publications)

-- Between A Spider’s Eyes edited by River Dixon (Potter’s Grove Press)

-- Bludgeon Tools edited by K. Trap Jones (The Evil Cookie Publishing)

-- Gorefest edited by K. Trap Jones (The Evil Cookie Publishing)

-- Baker’s Dozen edited by Candace Nola (Uncomfortably Dark)

-- Battered, Broken Bodies edited by Matt Shaw (Independently Published)

* If you are a nominee and you will be unable to attend this yea, please contact Brian Keene and let us know whom you would like to accept on your behalf, should you win.

** The previous J. F. Gonzalez Award recipients are: David J. Schow, David G. Barnett, Edward Lee, and John Skipp.

 In addition to the awards, we will also present the inaugural inductees into the Splatterpunk Hall of Legends, a physical memorial honoring and spotlighting Splatterpunk and Extreme Horror writers, artists, editors, and publishers who have passed away. The initial inductees are:

-- Richard Laymon

-- Jack Ketchum

-- J. F. Gonzalez

-- Charlee Jacob

-- John Pelan

-- Gak

-- David G. Barnett

For further questions or comments, please contact the Splatterpunk Awards committee at splatterpunkawards@gmail.com

 

The Naughty List Swag

If you enjoyed the film THE NAUGHTY LIST (based on my short story "The Siqqusim Who Stole Christmas") then you'll want one of these!

Movie Poster - T-Shirt - Mug

They make great gifts, too!

Necro Publications Update

What Follows Is Important Information For Authors and Customers of Necro Publications. Please read thoroughly:

As you know, David G. Barnett of Necro Publications was killed last year in a traffic accident. Since then, his estate has been in probate, and his stable of authors and his customers were left in limbo.

Now, the estate has been resolved. Unfortunately, while Dave had indeed planned for this eventuality, no one — including his lawyers or family — has the passwords to his computers, KDP account, and other resources.

Tony and Kim of venerated bookseller and publisher Camelot Books were asked to evaluate Dave’s collection and inventory. Among the hundreds of books were two cases (40 copies) of Edward Lee’s WHITE TRASH GOTHIC III, and a box of 52 lettered copies. The problem is that, due to no one having the passwords to Dave’s computer, Tony and Kim have no records of customers who purchased the book from Dave.

READERS: If you purchased a copy of WHITE TRASH GOTHIC III directly from Necro Publications, please email them a copy of your order confirmation showing it was ordered and if you paid for it or not (you have to prove it was paid for, either a paid receipt from Necro, and e-mail from Dave or some other proof of payment). Email that information to info@camelotbooks.com

In addition, if you have WHITE TRASH GOTHIC II, send a copy of your signature page so we can match the letter or number.

DEALERS AND BOOKSELLERS: If you typically purchased copies of books from Dave and ordered copies of WHITE TRASH GOTHIC III, please send them a copy of your order for WHITE TRASH GTHIC II so they can see the quantity and discount you were getting (Published price on this book is $150.00, you will get the same discount on this book as you got on the previous book, but they will require pre-payment as all the proceeds from this book are going directly to Dave’s mother!). In addition, please send them a list of the letters you received for WHITE TRASH GOTHIC II.

No other copies will be shipped for 30 days from today’s date. This is so if there is any confusion with regards to letters, Camelot can say they gave everyone an opportunity to provide proof who gets what letter. After the 30 days they will ship to those that have shown proof of order and payment from Necro and to dealers who have paid, any remaining copies will then be put up for sale.

AUTHORS: Dave had hardcover copies of many titles which were not lettered or numbered, generally one or two copies of each but because Tony and Kim could not get into Dave’s computer it is assumed they are PC’s, Camelot and Dave’s mother would like very much to see these extra books get to the authors to try to compensate for the headaches that ensued with regards to your royalties subsequent to Dave’s passing. These extra limited-edition books will be marked “Author’s Copy” on the limitation line. In addition, for some of the authors, there were a handful of trade paperbacks they would like to send you too, just reach out to us and let us know where to send them. Again, email them at Info@camelotbooks.com. 

Given the situation with Dave’s passwords and log-in info, Necro Publications titles are still available for purchase on Amazon, but the authors and the estate do not have access to that KDP account or those royalties. If you are one of those authors, it is my (Brian Keene) recommendation that you file a DMCA with Amazon, so that your book is removed from sale, and you can then place it with another publisher.

And finally, on a personal note, I just want to give thanks and praise to Tony and Kim. As someone who has now handled the estates of two departed friends in this business, I know all too well how stressful this task can be. I’m thankful to them for helping Dave’s mother, and for making sure his legacy, authors, and customers are taken care of.

— Brian Keene

New Story in Splatterpunk Zine

The 10th Anniversary issue of Splatterpunk Zine features my new short story “Things Remembered” as well as new fiction from Ryan Harding, Bracken Macleod, and Ryan C. Thomas, and an interview with David J. Schow. Click here to purchase your copy.

Submerged: The Labyrinth Book 2 - Hardcover Preorders

Pre-orders for the Thunderstorm Books signed limited edition of SUBMERGED: THE LABYRINTH Book 2 are now open.

The Seven have won the first battle against the Thirteen, but it cost them one of their number. Now Frankie, Teddy, LeHorn, Tony, Bloom, and the Exit find themselves in the middle of a global superstorm on a flooded Earth, reunited with old friends and facing off against familiar threats, including the terrifying titanic might of Behemoth and Leviathan, and the machinations of Ob, Lord of the Siqqusim. In a fight that spans from a sodden landscape to the very heart of ancient R’lyeh, only one thing is certain. Even if they win, it will be at an unimaginable cost. The storm is here… and the end continues.

SUBMERGED: THE LABYRINTH Book Two continues Brian Keene’s magnum opus, featuring characters, locations, and situations from throughout his vast literary universe in a multi-volume epic saga that will thrill both new readers and long-time fans.

SUBMERGED: THE LABYRINTH Book Two — It’s raining again…

Pre-orders will be available until July 18th, however — this pre-order period is for fans and customers who purchased the Thunderstorm Books edition of Book 1. If you own a Thunderstorm signed limited of THE SEVEN, click here to reserve your copy of SUBMERGED.

If you do not have Book 1, we ask that you refrain from preordering. Unspoken for copies will be available for sale to you after the preorder period. The hardcover of SUBMERGED should be released in September. Paperback, ebook and audiobook should be available in December.

Scares That Care Weekend VIII Author Programming Schedule - Final

Here is the final author programming schedule for Scares That Care Weekend VIII. (Actor programming, photo ops, seminars, and other programming will be posted separately). All author programming takes place in rooms A/B.

FRIDAY:

6:00pm to 7:00pm: Adam Cesare, Matt Serafini, Patrick Lacey, Scott Cole, and Aaron Dries – Reading and Q&A

7:15pm to 8:15pm Times of Trouble: How do creatives stay productive in times of stress, grief, or trauma? Panelists Jessica McHugh (moderator), Ronald Malfi, V. Castro, Stephen Graham Jones, Rio Youers, Briana Morgan, Nicole Wilson, and Dea Scholfield discuss.   

8:30pm to 9:30pm: Ronald Kelly, Steven L. Shrewsbury, and Wile E. Young – Reading and Q&A

9:45pm to 10:45pm: Kristopher Triana, Thomas R. Clark, and Chase Will – Reading and Q&A

SATURDAY:

10:15am to 11:00am: Russel R. James and Tom Deady – Reading and Q&A

11:15am to 12:30pm: V Castro and John Edward Lawson – Reading and Q&A

12:45pm to 1:30pm: Cullen Bunn and Nicholas Kaufmann – Reading and Q&A

1:45pm to 2:30pm: Somer Canon and Laurel Hightower – Reading and Q&A

2:45pm to 3:30pm: Daniel Kraus and Stephen Kozeniewski – Reading and Q&A

3:45pm to 4:30pm: Stephen Graham Jones and Rio Youers – Reading and Q&A

4:45pm to 5:45pm: Wesley Southard, Tim Meyer, and Kenzie Jennings – Reading and Q&A

6:00pm to 7:00pm: The World’s Greatest Horror Novel: Panelists Lucas Milliron (moderator), Daniel Kraus, Shawn Burgess, James D. Dean, Holly Jennings, Bryan Nowak, Sheri White, and Kyle Lybeck share their picks for the greatest horror novel of all time.   

7:15pm to 8:00pm: John C. Foster and Dacia M. Arnold – Reading and Q&A

9:00pm to 10:00pm: The Economics of Publishing: Representatives from Apokrupha (Moderator), Raw Dog Screaming Press, Stygian Sky/Death’s Head Press, Dark Recesses Press, Bleeding Edge Books and St Rooster Books discuss how they operate amidst today’s global financial uncertainty.

10:15pm to…: The Gross-Out Contest: Contestants who enter will have three minutes to tell their grossest, vilest, and maybe funniest stories to judges Kristopher Triana, Samantha Kolesnik, Candace Nola, Jay Wilburn, and John Wayne Comunale, emcee Brian Keene, and bouncer Steven L. Shrewsbury. Winners get prizes. Please Note: This is NC-17 content. Audience discretion is strongly advised.    

SUNDAY:

11:15am to Noon: Amanda Headlee and Rachel Brune – Reading and Q&A

12:15pm to 1:15pm: Boom or Bust: Right now, horror is in a boom period. How will the festering global economic uncertainty impact the genre? Panelists Todd Keisling (moderator), Cullen Bunn, Ronald Kelly, Somer Canon, Laurel Hightower, Ronald Malfi, and Jeff Strand discuss what may happen.

1:30pm: to 2:30pm: Kenneth Cain, Nathan D. Ludwig, and JC Walsh – Reading and Q&A

2:45pm to 3:30pm: Brian Keene and Sonora Taylor – Reading and A Passing of the Torch.