SCARES THAT CARE – Author Programming Schedule
There is still time to get tickets for the Scares That Care Charity Horror Convention taking place in Williamsburg, VA from June 27th to 29th. Featuring dozens of actors, directors, authors, and more, it’s sure to be a good time. Below is the event schedule for the author programming track. Please note, if a signing is not listed for that author, it means that they are available to sign all weekend long, either in the Celebrity Room or the Dealer Room.
FRIDAY
6:00pm – 7:00pm
Nathan Barnes and Douglas Vance Castagna – Reading and Book Signing
7:15pm – 7:45pm
Wrath James White and Sultan White – Reading and Q&A
8:00pm – 8:45pm
Brian Moreland and Kristopher Rufty – Reading and Q&A
9:00pm – 10:00pm
The More Things Change – It is said that writing and publishing have changed in the advent of the digital age. But has it really, or do the same perils and pitfalls still exist? Veteran authors Thomas Monteleone, Kelli Owen and Mary SanGiovanni are joined by newcomers Kristopher Rufty, Jonathan Janz, and Chris Jensen for a discussion on writing and selling horror in the era of Kindle. Moderated by Jacob Haddon.
SATURDAY
10:00am – 11:00am
Pamela Kinney and Nikki Hopeman – Reading and Book Signing
11:15am – 12:15pm
John Boden and Chris Jensen – Reading and Book Signing
12:30pm – 1:15pm
Jonathan Janz and Hunter Shea- Reading and Q&A
1:30pm – 2:15pm
Kelli Owen and Mary SanGiovanni – Reading and Q&A
2:30pm – 3:30pm
Robert Ford and Jacob Haddon – Reading and Book Signing
3:45pm – 4:45pm
Jack Ketchum and Thomas Monteleone – Reading and Q&A
5:00pm – 5:45pm
Desert Island Horror – Brian Moreland, Hunter Shea, Matthew Warner, Sultan White, and Lorne Dixon have been shipwrecked on a desert island, and were only allowed to bring one horror novel, one horror short story, and one horror movie with them. They’ll tell us what they picked, and why. Then you’ll tell us your picks. Moderated by Pamela Kinney.
6:00pm – 7:00pm
Beyond Extreme: The Making of Sixty-Five Stirrup Iron Road – Earlier this year, nine of the leading authors in extreme horror joined forces for a collaboration like no other. Now, for the first time anywhere, join Jack Ketchum, Bryan Smith, Brian Keene, and Wrath James White as they talk about the creation of Sixty-Five Stirrup Iron Road and the controversy that has ensued since its release. Moderated by Robert Ford.
SUNDAY
11:30am – 12:30pm
Lorne Dixon and Dev Jarrett – Reading and Book Signing
12:45pm – 1:45pm
Matthew Warner and PD Cacek and – Reading and Book Signing
2:00pm – 3:00pm
When The Dead Die Again – As vampires did before them, zombies have become so ubiquitous in pop culture that experts predict we’re reaching the saturation point. Is this true, and if so, what monster will take their place in the public eye? Panelists Nathan Barnes, Douglas Vance Castagna, Nikki Hopeman, Lorne Dixon, and Dev Jarrett discuss the possibilities. Moderated by John Boden.
3:15pm – 4:00pm
Brian Keene and special mystery guest – Reading and Q&A
4:15pm – 5:00pm
Open Mic – This is your chance to be heard! Bring your fiction, poetry, rant, or anything else you want to voice and read it aloud to the crowd. Get feedback from bestselling authors. Please limit your selection to five minutes. Moderated by Brian Keene and special mystery guests.
