Anne Rice's Vampire Lestat Fan Club (ARVLFC)

10/06/2026

HAPPY IWTV50 LAUNCH DAY!!

10/01/2026

IMPORTANT COSTUME CONTEST INFORMATION

Today is the day! PRE-REGISTRATION for the Anne Rice Vampire Ball costume contest is now open beginning today until OCTOBER 15th. Registration is free this year and your costume does not need to be fully finished at the time of entry, however space will be limited to only 30 contestants, so don't delay.

Costume contest participants will be given the opportunity to showcase their costumes on the main stage with a brief intro by our MC, with prizes in three categories -

Best Couple/Group
Best Anne Rice Character(s)
Best in Show (Overall)

Contestants will be notified by email a few days before the ball with instructions on check in and lineup.

Stay tuned for more announcements to come!

https://forms.gle/Kegu3cgsjqEiheqy5

09/29/2026

Come mingle with other vampire ball attendees the night before the ball at the historic Storyville Museum and help support New Orleans tomb restoration. This year, proceeds of the silent auction will benefit the restoration of E.J. Bellocq's tomb in the St. Louis No. 3 Cemetery. We are thrilled to partner with Tomb Do You Love, a local nonprofit who will be leading the tomb restoration. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/halloween-cocktail-party-meet-and-greet-tickets-1993557567349

09/24/2026

Less then two weeks to get the vellums!

Less than two weeks to get the vellums!

https://sites.prh.com/iwtv-50-preorder-incentive

09/23/2026

A Must Read!!

09/22/2026

Who will be in town, October 25?!

09/10/2026

These photos are amazing!

08/28/2026

Anyone going to NYCC in October?!

Attention New York Comic Con attendees. 🥀

The tickets for our event with J.R. Ward are live!

Join Christopher Rice, Eric Quinn Shaw, and J.R. Ward as they celebrate the 50th anniversary of Anne Rice's classic Interview with the Vampire. This ticket guarantees you a seat at the panel, and includes a copy of the special 50th Anniversary edition of Interview with the Vampire signed by Christopher Rice, along with three custom-designed vellum page overlays that bring Anne’s words to life (a reproduction of Anne’s own signature; a family portrait of Lestat, Louis, and Claudia illustrated by Mary Metzger; a ghostly image of the iconic Lafayette cemetery). Any remaining seats for the panel will be offered to NYCC attendees via a standby line on a first-come, first-served basis. Standby seating is not guaranteed.

https://events.leapevents.com/tickets/nycc26literary-19vampirevxlohs02

08/17/2026

HALLOWEEN DAY IN NEW ORLEANS. Christopher, Eric, and Leigh Bardugo celebrating the 50th Anniversary of IWTV! This is the afternoon AFTER the ball!! 🎃

07/21/2026

Will anyone be attending New York Comic Con this year?!

Calling all People of the Page (And all attending New York Comic Con!) ✒️

Celebrate the enduring legacy of Interview with the Vampire with authors Christopher Rice, Eric Shaw Quinn, and J.R. Ward (Black Dagger Brotherhood Series) in a special anniversary panel dedicated to the book that redefined the vampire fiction genre on Friday, October 9 at 2:00 PM.

This is a separately ticketed event, with each ticket including a copy of Interview with the Vampire: 50th Anniversary Edition as well as a special gift for fans.

🩸 Interview with the Vampire: 50th Anniversary Edition includes a new afterword by Christopher Rice in which he reveals never before discussed aspects of the novel’s history; as well as the emotional process by which he and Anne’s dear friend, Eric Shaw Quinn, produced a documentary and celebration of her life for a standing room only audience of AnneFans in New Orleans last year.

Create your Fan Verification profile and buy your NYCC tickets now: nycc.io/fanverapp

More info on how to purchase your ticket for this separately ticketed event is coming soon!