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John Kachuba

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Shapeshifters! Ghosts! Middle Grade horror! Author of 12 books. Haycorn Smith and the Castle Ghost (middle-grade) coming June 14 from Paper Angel Press. Several of John's nonfiction books are about ghosts and the paranormal and he is a frequent speaker on that subject on TV, radio, and podcasts, and at libraries, universities, and conferences.His Shapeshifters: A History was a Finalist in the 2020 Stoker Awards long nonfiction category. On Saturday 9 am panel, Writing Nomfiction.

8:00pm EDT

Opening Ceremony Grand Station Ballroom I-IIJohn Edward Lawson • Sara Tantlinger • Meghan Arcuri • Alma Katsu • Cynthia Pelayo • Michael Arnzen • Owl Goingback • Daniel Kraus • Ben Rubin • Jewelle Gomez • Wrath James White

11:00pm EDT

Midnight Special:Monster Mash! Haselton I-IIJames Chambers • Steven Van Patten • Brian Matthews • Lee Murray • Clay McLeod Chapman • Mary SanGiovanni • Cynthia Pelayo • Kevin Wetmore, Jr. • Owl Goingback • Wrath James White

8:30am EDT

Ann Radcliffe Academic Conference Welcome and Opening Remarks Grand Station Ballroom I-IIRhonda Jackson Garcia AKA RJ Joseph • Bridget Keown

9:00am EDT

Tract 1: Bodies and Embodiement in Culture and Narratives Grand Station Ballroom I-IIHebah Uddin • Rocky Colavito • Katherine Kerestman • John Kachuba

11:00am EDT

Why I Love Horror AdmiralLila Denning • Alma Katsu • Cynthia Pelayo • Owl Goingback • Daniel Kraus • Jewelle Gomez

12:00pm EDT

Librarians' Day Luncheon Reflections

1:30pm EDT

Brains! Brains! Brainstorming Ways to Engage Your Community AdmiralJocelyn Codner • Becky Spratford • Konrad Stump • Yaika Sabat • Emily Vinci

3:30pm EDT

Summer Scares: A Thrilling Summer Reading Program Hall of FameBecky Spratford • Daniel Kraus • Lora Senf • Clay McLeod Chapman • Yaika Sabat • Stephanie Gagnon

6:15pm EDT

Mass Author Signing AdmiralMichael Potts • Francesca Maria • Colleen Anderson • Ken McGregor • Denise Tapscott • John Palisano • Christopher Hawkins • Dianna Sinovic • Jacob Moon • Brad Center • Joe Radkins • Corey Niles • Edward Flora • Lee Allen Howard • Dutch Pearce • Bil Richardson • Mike Allen • Dacia Arnold • Michael Bailey • barbara barnett • Sally Bosco • S.A Bradley • Kenneth W. Cain • Anton Cancre • Christa Carmen • James Chambers • Michael Cieslak • Darcy Coates • Garrett Cook • Holley Cornetto • Ellen Datlow • Craig Davidson • Charlene Elsby • Thom Erb • Stephanie Feldman • Patrick Freivald • Teel James Glenn • Jewelle Gomez • J. L. Gribble • Carol Gyzander • Sarah Hans • Brad Hodson • Gabino Iglesias • Scott Johnson • John Kachuba • Lisa Kastner • Alma Katsu • Todd Keisling • Brandon Ketchum • Pamela K. Kinney • Rae Knowles • Vanessa Lanang • John Edward Lawson • CJ Leede • P.L. McMillan • Bridgett Nelson • Steven Van Patten • Nelson Pyles • Michael Allen Rose • Zachary Rosenberg • Rebecca Rowland • Sumiko Saulson • Kathleen Scheiner • M. Lopes da Silva • Tommy B. Smith • Jeff Strand • Richard Thomas • Tamika Thompson • Catriona Ward • Rebekah L Webb • Jaye Wells • Wrath James White

9:00am EDT

HWA General Meeting Haselton I-IIBecky Spratford • Gabino Iglesias • Lisa Kröger • Brian Matthews • Meghan Arcuri • Linda D. Addison • Ellen Datlow • John Edward Lawson • Maxwell I. Gold • James Chambers Articles of the Damned: Writing Nonfiction PointviewKevin Wetmore, Jr. • Meg Elison • Lee Murray • John Kachuba • Rhonda Jackson Garcia AKA RJ Joseph • L. Marie Wood

10:00am EDT

You Just Live Here: Inhabiting the Modern Haunted House Ellwood I-IIAndrew F Sullivan • Aaron Dries • Johnny Compton • Craig Davidson • EV Knight • Gwendolyn Kiste • Sarah Read

11:00am EDT

Youthful Frights: the importance of YA and Middle Grade Horror PointviewRobert Ottone • Darcy Coates • Kalynn Bayron • Ally Malinenko • Lora Senf • Clare Withers

1:00pm EDT

Funny Horror PointviewJeff Strand • DM Guay • Amanda Worthington • ROYCE BUCKINGHAM • Paul Lubaczewski • Angela Sylvaine

2:00pm EDT

Guest of Honor Spotlight Haselton I-IIMeghan Arcuri • Alma Katsu • Cynthia Pelayo • Owl Goingback • Daniel Kraus • Jewelle Gomez • Wrath James White Promoting Dread: The Publicity of Horror Fiction Brighton III-IVEmily Hughes • Becky Spratford • Janine Cross • Jordan Hanley • Solomon Forse • Nat Cassidy

4:00pm EDT

Author Readings Brighton ILee Murray • K.P. Kulski • J.A.W. McCarthy • Yi Izzy Yu

6:00pm EDT

Bram Stoker Awards® Cocktail Reception Grand Station Ballroom III Foyer

7:00pm EDT

Bram Stoker Awards® Banquet Grand Station Ballroom I-II

8:00pm EDT

Bram Stoker Awards® Presentation Grand Station Ballroom I-IILisa Morton • Kevin Wetmore, Jr.

9:00am EDT

Author Readings Brighton IIScott Johnson • Polly Schattel • John Kachuba

11:00am EDT

Closing Ceremony Grand Station Ballroom I-IISara Tantlinger • Brian Matthews • Alma Katsu • Cynthia Pelayo • Michael Arnzen • Owl Goingback • Daniel Kraus • Bridget Keown • Ben Rubin • James Chambers • Jewelle Gomez • Wrath James White • Elizabeth Massie • John Edward Lawson