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Michael Allen Rose

Bizarro Writers Association President
Chicago, Illinois

https://michaelallenrose.com

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Michael Allen Rose is a writer, musician, and performance artist based in Chicago, IL. He has been involved in the bizarro scene for years, and hosts the annual Ultimate Bizarro Showdown at BizarroCon. He also makes industrial music under the name Flood Damage. He likes tea, cats, and games, and he thinks kindness is sexy.

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Raw Dog Screaming Press Party Ellwood I-IIJennifer Barnes

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Author Readings Hall of FameJeff Strand • barbara barnett • Michael Allen Rose • Clay McLeod Chapman

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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

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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

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Author Readings Brighton IISarah Hans • Danger Slater • Jason A. Wyckoff • Aaron Dries

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How to Feature Horror at Your Library AdmiralKonrad Stump • Meghan Bouffard • Miriam Meislik • Jocelyn Codner • Trevor Oakley • Michael Allen Rose

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Author Readings Brighton IILarry Hinkle • Rick Claypool • Jessica McHugh • Richard Dansky Author Readings Brighton IGabino Iglesias • Rami Ungar • Barbara Cottrell • Jeremiah Dylan Cook Why I Love Horror AdmiralLila Denning • Alma Katsu • Cynthia Pelayo • Owl Goingback • Daniel Kraus • Jewelle Gomez

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Librarians' Day Luncheon Reflections

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Blowing Minds For A Living: Bizarro, Horror, and Weird Fiction Ellwood I-IIMichael Allen Rose • Garrett Cook • Nicole Cushing • Rick Claypool • Danger Slater • Charlene Elsby

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The Cannibal Panel Ellwood I-IISara Tantlinger • Rebecca Rowland • Gwendolyn Kiste • EV Knight • Owl Goingback • Wrath James White

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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

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Final Frame Short Film Competition Grand Station Ballroom I-IIJonathan Lees • Jamie Flanagan • Jamal Hodge • Daniel Kraus • Lisa Morton

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Author Readings Brighton IITim Waggoner • Wesley Southard • Solomon Forse • Marie Croke

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Author Readings Brighton IIJohn Edward Lawson • J.W. Donley • Ally Wilkes

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Author Readings Brighton IICynthia Pelayo • Daniel Kraus • Wrath James White Funny Horror PointviewJeff Strand • DM Guay • Amanda Worthington • ROYCE BUCKINGHAM • Paul Lubaczewski • Angela Sylvaine

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Guest of Honor Spotlight Haselton I-IIMeghan Arcuri • Alma Katsu • Cynthia Pelayo • Owl Goingback • Daniel Kraus • Jewelle Gomez • Wrath James White

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Bram Stoker Awards® Cocktail Reception Grand Station Ballroom III Foyer

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

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Bram Stoker Awards® After Party Grand Station Ballroom I-II

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Dealer Room Grand Station Ballroom III-V

My Moderators Sessions

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Blowing Minds For A Living: Bizarro, Horror, and Weird Fiction Ellwood I-IIMichael Allen Rose • Garrett Cook • Nicole Cushing • Rick Claypool • Danger Slater • Charlene Elsby