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StokerCon 2025 will be held in Stamford, Connecticut

(Stamford) – The Horror Writers Association, Connecticut Chapter, is proud to announce that after months of planning and negotiation with the Board of the Horror Writers Association that StokerCon, one of the world’s premier gatherings of horror writers, publishing professionals, and fans of dark literature will be held in Stamford, Connecticut in 2025.

“As the Connecticut chapter of the HWA, we are honored beyond measure to be able to bring StokerCon to Connecticut in 2025,” said HWA-CT co-chair B.C. Bull. “As the hosting organization we’re going to do our utmost best to ensure this is a great event for everyone involved. We can’t wait to bring these great writers of dark fiction together in Stamford.”

“The HWA is pleased to see the horror genre thriving and look forward to deepening relationships with writers, editors, and other creative professionals in the New England area as we look forward to the next StokerCon convention in 2025,” said HWA Executive Director Maxwell Gold.

Hundreds of horror writers, professionals and fans attend StokerCon each year to participate in panels on horror literature and writing workshops; listen to keynote speakers and readings; attend book sales, signings, and networking parties; and – one of the most anticipated events of the year –the annual Bram Stoker Awards ceremony to recognize superior achievement in horror writing.

The effort to bring StokerCon to Connecticut began several years ago when HWA-CT co-chair D.T. Griffith met HWA President John Palisano at Westport Library’s StoryFest. Griffith kept the idea alive, working with the HWA to find the perfect location that met StokerCon requirements and offers a fun and convenient city for attendees to explore.

“I’m excited to have played a role in bringing HWA’s premier event to Connecticut,” Griffith said. “This is a wonderful opportunity for our local writing community and horror fans to engage with both new authors and accomplished professionals from all backgrounds.”

The Stamford location was announced during StokerCon 2024 in San Diego by HWA-CT member Rebecca Rowland, who was nominated for a Bram Stoker Award for Superior Achievement in an Anthology for American Cannibal (read more about StokerCon 2024 from the L.A. Times here).

“It’s exciting to be able to see who is honored each year at the award banquet,” Rowland said. “I always enjoy attending horror-themed conventions, but StokerCon is particularly special because it’s horror-writing themed. The celebrities are your peers, the ones whose craft you admire. I hope more New England horror writers can attend in 2025!”

StokerCon 2025 will be held June 12-15, 2025, at the Hilton Stamford Hotel & Executive Meeting Center in Stamford, Connecticut.

The Horror Writers Association (HWA) is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization of writers and publishing professionals around the world, dedicated to promoting dark literature and the interests of those who write it. Today, with over 2,000 members located in over thirty countries, it is the oldest and most respected professional organization for the much-loved writers who have brought you the most enjoyable sleepless nights of your life.

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