StokerCon

31/05/2026

Who's at StokerCon this week? We hope to see you there!

We'll be vending in the dealer's hall, and our CEO Richard B. Wood will be participating in pitch sessions. Come out and see us to score an audio-related gift and discount for our online store!

30/04/2026

StokerCon - Horror University 2026 Sessions Announced!

From June 4th to June 6th, HORROR UNIVERSITY will present nine live, in-person workshops at StokerCon 2026 in Pittsburgh, PA.

HORROR UNIVERSITY is designed for horror writers interested in refining their writing, learning new skills and techniques, exploring new writing formats, or better understanding the genre. These workshops are taught by some of the most experienced voices in horror.

Registration per workshop is $55 per workshop for all attendees.

See link in bio for details on how to register!

17/10/2025

The sixth and final Guest of Honor for StokerCon 2026 will be announced before the end of the month.

Feel free to start posting your guesses.

06/10/2025

James Tynion Announced as Guest of Honor for StokerCon®!

James Tynion IV is an Eisner Award-winning, New York Times bestselling writer and publisher of comic books. He is best known for co-creating hit horror comics series like Something is Killing the Children, The Nice House on the Lake, The Department of Truth, and Exquisite Corpses. He is also the writer of Young Adult adventure series, like multiple GLAAD Media Award-nominated Wynd, and the 2017 GLAAD Media Award winner The Woods. He spent ten years writing various Batman titles at DC Comics, where he co-created exciting new characters like Punchline and Ghost-Maker. He lives and works in Brooklyn, and is represented by United Talent Agency.

We look forward to seeing James join our growing slate of Guests in Pittsburgh in 2026!

We encourage you to read more about our Guests of Honor here on the Official StokerCon® website.

GUESTS OF HONOR

Linda Addison
Ann VanderMeer
John Shirley
Billy Martin
and now introducing…James Tynion

StokerCon Registration are available to purchase via Eventbrite.

DEALER ROOM Tickets are available with ad space options with specs available at StokerCon.com and details listed for specs in each respective dealer room ticket.

Ad specs are also listed in each dealer room ticket description.

The following rates apply until February 28, 2026.

​One Table with One Convention Pass—$400

Two Tables with One Convention Pass—$500

Two Tables with Two Convention Passes and program book advertising (Quarter Page ad) —$800

Three Tables with Two Convention Passes and program book advertising (Half Page Ad)—$950

Three Tables with Three Convention Passes and program book advertising (Full Page Ad)—$1500

Librarian’s Day Tickets are on sale now:

Libraries registering 6 or more staff are eligible for a group rate of $50 per Librarians' Day ticket. For information about how to access the group rate, please contact libraries (at) horror (dot) org.

Librarians wishing to use purchase orders please contact purchase (at) horror (dot) org.

More exciting announcements are on the way!

Sincerely,

The 2026 StokerCon Governing Committee

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All rights reserved.
Contact email: [email protected]

26/07/2025

Once again for the people in the back row: if you try to post on this page and it isn’t related to StokerCon, the post will be denied. General horror and—please don’t do this—self-promotion will not get past the moderator.

03/07/2025

Just a reminder: posts to the StokerCon FB page must have some connection to the convention. General posts about horror or writing will be declined.

20/06/2025

We already have 392 Stamford Special StokerCon registrations. This tops the San Diego Special registrations by a dozen or so. There’s still time to purchase yours!

StokerCon 2026 welcomes you back to Pittsburgh, PA! All the panels, workshops, presentations, and Final Frame you've come to love.

15/06/2025

15/06/2025

The Bram Stoker Awards Ceremony has begun!