SCHEDULE

Schedule for the 2009 Stoker Awards Weekend
EventsPanelsWorkshopsKaffeeklatchesReadingsSigningsParties
Thursday, June 11thMass signing at Dark Delicacies, 7 p.m.
Friday, June 12th
9 A.M.Registration opens
12 P.M.Opening Ceremonies
1 P.M.Dealer's Room OpenA Chat with John Farris and Mick Garris, moderated by Del HowisonJeannie Eddy's How to Pitch WorkshopF. Paul Wilson,(1:30) Andersen PruntyGary A. Braunbeck, Gregory Lamberson...
2 P.M.Dealer’s Room OpenEditing an Anthology: Bill Breedlove, R. J. Cavender, Ellen Datlow, Chad Helder, Stephen Jones, Vince A. LiagunoDeborah Le Blanc's Marketing WorkshopDavid HartwellKim Paffenroth, (2:30 p.m.) Lisa MannettiMick Garris, Chelsea Quinn Yarbro
3 P.M.Dealer’s Room OpenHorror Screenwriting: Courtney Joyner, Gregory Lamberson, Eric Red, Alex SokoloffDeborah Le Blanc’s Marketing WorkshopJohn FarrisScott G. Browne, (3:30 P.M.) Rain GravesTom Monteleone, Rocky WoodGauntlet Press Party
4 P.M.Dealer’s Room OpenGLBT in Horror: Maria Alexander, Hal Bodner, Chad Helder, Vince A. LiagunoRESERVEDEllen Datlow SORRY-FULLRESERVEDEric Red, Alexandra SokoloffGauntlet Press Party
5 P.M..........Gary A. Braunbeck & Lucy SnyderJodi Kaplan Lester, (5:30 P.M.) Del Howison......
6 P.M.............Lisa Morton, (6:30 P.M.) John R. Little......
7 P.M.(Until midnight) Gory Ghoul Ball (Sponsored by Helen A. Rosburg and Heather Graham)John Skipp & Cody Goodfellow, (7:30 P.M.) Scott Edelman...Gory Ghoul Ball
8 P.M.(Until midnight) Gory Ghoul Ball (Sponsored by Helen A. Rosburg and Heather Graham)Hank Schwaeble, (8:30 P.M.) Michael Louis Calvillo...Gory Ghoul Ball
Saturday, June 13th
9 A.M.Dealer's Room and Registration OpenNon-Fiction Horror: Scott Bradley, Gregory Lamberson, Kim Paffenroth, Loren Rhoads, Amy Wallace, Rocky WoodMort Castle's Fiction Writing Workshop...Joel Sutherland, (9:30 A.M.) John PalisanoScott Edelman, John Farris...
10 A.M.Dealer's Room Open

Pitch Sessions

A Chat with F. Paul Wilson and Chelsea Quinn Yarbro, moderated by Gary A. BraunbeckMort Castle's Fiction Writing WorkshopMick Garris SORRY-FULLJeff Strand, (10:30 A.M.) Alexandra SokoloffLisa Mannetti, Michael McCarty...
11 A.M.Dealer's Room Open

Pitch Sessions

Breaking Into the Mass Market: Cody Goodfellow, David Hartwell, Alice Henderson, Hank Schwaeble, John SkippBreakChelsea Quinn YarbroHeather Graham, (11:30 A.M.) Tom MonteleoneEllen Datlow, F. Paul Wilson...
12 P.M.Dealer's Room Open

Pitch Sessions

Marketing Tips for a Recession: Lynne Hansen, Del Howison, Nanci Kalanta, Deborah Le Blanc, Matt SchwartzMort Castle's Fiction Writing WorkshopLarry Roberts and Norman RubensteinGary A. Braunbeck, (12:30 P.M.) Gregory LambersonGene O'Neill, Joel Sutherland...
1 P.M.Dealer's Room Open

Pitch Sessions

A Chat With Richard and R. C. Matheson, Moderated by Barry HoffmanMort Castle's Fiction Writing WorkshopF. Paul Wilson SORRY - FULLDavid Oppegaard, (1:30 P.M.) Lucy SnyderHeather Graham, Deborah Le Blanc...
2 P.M.Dealer's Room Open

Pitch Sessions

Thinking Outside the Box: Heather Graham, Helen Rosburg and Leslie WaingerAlexandra Sokoloff's Screenwriting WorkshopBarry HoffmanMaria Alexander, (2:30 P.M.) Corrine De WinterMort Castle, Cody Goodfellow & John Skipp...
3 P.M.Dealer's Room Open

Pitch Sessions

A Chat With David Hartwell and Harry O. Morris, moderated by F. Paul WilsonAlexandra Sokoloff's Screenwriting WorkshopRichard and R. C. Matheson SORRY - FULLRESERVEDLynne Hansen, Jeff Strand...
4 P.M.Dealer's Room Open

Pitch Sessions

Getting That First Novel Published: Lisa Mannetti, Michael McCarty, David Oppegaard, Joel Sutherland, Dan WellsAlexandra Sokoloff's Screenwriting WorkshopStephen JonesRESERVEDYvonne Navarro, Weston Ochse...
5 P.M.(To 7 P.M.)Unspeakable 80's Pre-Stoker Banquet Party (Sponsored by Dark Scribe Press)
7 P.M.(To 8:30 P.M.) Stoker Awards Banquet
8:30 P.M(To 10:00 P.M.) Stoker Awards Presentation
10:00 P.M.After-Stoker Party (Sponsored by the World Horror Convention 2010)
Sunday, June 14th
9 A.M.(to 11 A.M.) HWA Business Meeting (officers only)
10 A.M.Dealer's Room OpenThe Future of the Small Press: Boyd Harris, Barry Hoffman, Roy Robbins, Larry Roberts...Harry O. Morris...Nate Kenyon, Wrath James White...
11 A.M.Dealer's Room Open
HWA Open Meeting
Long Vs. Short Fiction: Scott Edelman, Yvonne Navarro, Weston Ochse...............
12 P.M.Closing Ceremonies

All signings (except the Dark Delicacies signing) will take place in the dealer's room at the convention.

Kaffeklatches are strictly limited to 12, and are offered on a first-come/first-served basis. Please contact John Little to sign up for any of the kaffeeklatches.