We had an amazing first year with! I still can't believe from my imagination to a full fledged con with featured authors like Darynda Jones, Laura Kaye, Gabrielle Bisset, Alexa Egan, Stephanie Julian (too many to list here in the little post) and a partnership with Fangoria in under ten months! Crazy! I had the best time meeting readers, bloggers and hanging with my author friends. We've been working hard already for next year and have the beginnings of an amazing line up! Keep your eye out for posts on the Facebook page for HallowRead author news and links to give aways.

Breaking News! Fangoria is partnering with HallowRead. That's right, the "First in Fright Since 1979" is coming to Ellicott City! Tom Defeo will be participating on panels and signing autographs on Saturday October 26th 2013! Be there and be scared!

Panel Topics Updates

The Good, The Bad & The Irresistible: A talk about all things Alpha male, what we love most about our supernatural men with C.J. Ellisson, Gabrielle Bisset, A.C. Arthur, Cat Miller, L.M. Pruitt and Stephanie Julian.

Fact Or Fiction: From zombies to vampires, the myths and legends that inspire our writing as well as popular culture with Darynda Jones, Alma Katsu, Rachel Rawlings, L.M. Pruitt, K.B. Miller, Cat Miller and Kristin Battestella, Tom Defeo of Fangoria.

PNR, UF, SCI-FI, CF, YA, HR - Decoding the Genres: Delve deeper into your favorite genres and find out what the difference really is, with P.J. Schnyder, L.M. Pruitt, Alexa Egan, Kristin Battestella, Vonnie Winslow Christ and Jordan K. Rose.

Love, Light and Angels: A conversation about near death experiences with Sharon Buchbinder, Jayne Howard Feldman and Sharon Saracino.

The Other Side: Experiencing the paranormal with Joya Fields, Laura Kaye, Jolea Harrison, Cat Miller, P.J. Schnyder, Vonnie Winslow Christ and Jordan K. Rose.

Brothers In Arms: Sexy men in uniform and sometimes armor, with Shea McLeod, Laura Kaye, Alma Katsu, A.C. Arthur, L.M. Pruitt, Gabrielle Bisset, Hildie McQueen and Alexa Egan.

Out Of This World: Gods, Monsters and Extraterrestrials with Shea McLeod, Hildie McQueen, Joya Fields, Stephanie Julian, Jolea Harrison.

Name That Vampire: Authors read excerpts, give the right answer and win prizes with Laura Kaye, C.J. Ellisson, Darynda Jones, Rachel Rawlings, Shea McLeod and K.B. Miller.

Updated Author List

Attending Authors (so far and in no particular order):

C.J. Ellisson - www.cjellisson.com The VV Inn Series

Darynda Jones - www.daryndajones.com The Charlie Davidson series

Rachel Rawlings - www.rachelrawlings.com The Maurin Kincaide Series

L.M. Pruitt - www.lmpruitt.org Winged, Jude Magdalyn Novels

Shea MacLeod - www.sheamacleod.wordpress.com The Sunwalker Saga

K.B. Miller - www.kbmillerbooks.com The Moon Coven Series

Cat Miller - www.catmillerbooks.blogspot.com Unbound, Unforgiven, Unafraid

P.J. Schnyder - www.pjschnyder.com Hunting Kat, Heart's Sentinel, Gimme Shelter

J.D. Brown - www.authorjdbrown.com Ema Marx Novels

Kristin Battestella - Fate and Fangs Series

Auralea Krieger - www.auraleakrieger.com Opelia Under the Day Moon

Dan Westfall - www.danwestfall.com Obscure Destinations

Vonnie Winslow Crist - www.vonniewinslowcrist.com - The Greener Forest, For the Good of the Settlement

A.C. Arthur - www.acarthur.net The Shadow Shifter Series

Laura Kaye - www.laurakayreauthor.com Vampire Warrior Kings

Jolea M. Harrison - www.jm-harrison.com Guardians of the Word Series

Sharon Buchbinder - www.sharonbuchbinder.com Obsession

Jayne Feldman - Driving Under the Influence of Angels

Alexa Egan - www.alexaegan.com The Imnada Brotherhood Series

Gabrielle Bisset - www.gabriellebisset.com The Sons of Navarus

Alma Katsu - www.almakatsu.com The Taker & The Reckoning

Joya Fields - www.joyafields.com Hauntings At Inner Harbor Series

Sharon Saracino - www.sharonsaracino.com Death Benefits

Hildie McQueen - www.hildiemcqueen.com The Protector Series

Stephanie Julian - www.stephaniejulian.com Darkly Enchanted Series, Forgotten Goddesses Series

Jordan K. Rose - www.jordankrose.com Perpetual Light


*Author Guides and Moderators*

Melissa Annen - Agent Raines- The Case of the Madman from the Midwest

Elizabeth Kirke - More Than Magic Series

Bennet Pomerantz - columnist To Be or What, host Anything Goes online radio

Tickets On Sale May 1st!

Tickets for Hallowread go on sale May 1st!

www.hallowread.eventbrite.com

$75.00 package includes: Swag Bag, Badge, Friday night Ghost Tour, Saturday All Day Panel Access, Saturday Book Signing and Photo Op, Saturday night Chesapeake Shakespeare Co. performance of Dracula in the Haunted Patapsco Female Institute Ruins, Sunday Books Signing and Photo Op. Shuttles Friday and Saturday night from hotel to Historic District.

$87.00 package includes: all of the above plus Steampunk Author Victorian Tea and reading.


Special Room Rates for Hallowread Attendees at Springhill Suites! Be sure to mention Hallowread when you book your room. Double Queen room rate $108.51 and King room rate $98.00.

Panel Topics: What do you want your favorite authors to talk about?

Hello Hallowreaders!

Have you ever been to a convention and wished you favorite authors had talked more about a certain character, plot line or even themselves? Right now Hallowread is working on panel topics and we want to hear from you! Stop by our facebook page www.facebook/Hallowread or leave a comment and tell us what panels you'd like to attend. If your panel is picked we'll enter your name in a drawing to moderate on of the panels during the event!

Confirmed Authors for Hallowread 2013

C.J. Ellisson www.cjellisson.com - The V V Inn Series

Darynda Jones www.daryndajones.com - Charley Davidson Series

Rachel Rawlings www.rachelrawlings.com - The Maurin Kincaide Series

L.M. Pruitt www.lmpruitt.org - Winged, Jude Magdalyn Novels

Shea MacLeod www.sheamacleod.wordpress.com - The Sunwalker Saga

K.B. Miller www.kbmillerbooks.com - The Moon Coven Series

P.J. Schnyder www.pjschnyder.com - Hunting Kat, Heart's Sentinel, Gimme Shelter

J.D. Brown www.authorjdbrown.com - Ema Marx Novels

Kristin Battestella - Fate and Fangs Series

Auralea Krieger www.auraleakrieger.com - Opelia Under the Day Moon

Dan Westfall www.danwestfall.com - Obscure Destinations

Vonnie Winslow Crist www.vonniewinslowcrist.com - The Greener Forest, For the Good of the Settlement

Hallowread Schedule

Hallowread Schedule

Friday October 25th

4:00-5:30 Hotel Check In/Event Registration

5:30 Shuttle to Historic District

6:00 Author/Fan Dinners at local restaurants (coordinated outside of Hallowread as a casual way to grab something to eat prior to ghost tours)

7:00 SteamPunk Author Tea, hosted by P.J. Schnyder at Tea On The Tiber (additional ticket required, includes tea complete tea service with author readings)

9:30 Ghost Tour

10:30 Ghost Tour

9:30-11:45 Pub Crawl

12:00 Shuttle back to SpringHill Suites

Saturday October 26th

9:30 Shuttle to Historic District

10:00-10:45 The Other Side

10:00-10:45 Love, Light and Angels

11:00-11:45 Out of This World

11:00-11:45 Decoding the Genres

*12:00-1:30 Lunch (any fan/author meals can be coordinated outside of Hallowread)

1:45-2:30 Name That Vampire

2:00-2:55 Build your own Steam Punk Gear on Tongue Row

2:45-3:30 The Good, the Bad and the Irresistible

3:45-4:30 Brothers In Arms

4:45-5:30 Fact or Fiction

5:30-6:30 Book Signing

6:30-7:00 Walk to ruins of PFI

7:00-8:00 Picnic Dinner, blankets encouraged

8:00 Interactive Dracula Play with Chesapeake Shakespeare Company at ruins of PFI

11:30 or 12:00 Shuttle back to hotel

Sunday October 27th

9:00 Author/Fan breakfast at hotel with photo ops

*Due to the historic nature of the town not all panels will be handicap accessible. Panels and book signing taking place at the Tourism building are accessible. Parking is available at the PFI for those not able to walk to the site.

*Exact times and locations in the town are subject to change, however we will do our best to adhere to this timeline.

Book festival and mini-con for authors and fans of Paranormal, Urban Fantasy, Steam Punk and Horror.

Hallowread is a book festival and mini-con for authors and fans of Paranormal, Urban Fantasy, Steam Punk and Horror. Multi author event with various activities throughout the weekend including Ghost Tours, SteamPunk Author Tea, Author Panels, Readings, Dracula performed by Chesapeake Shakespear Company, Author/Fan Brunch. More Hallowread weekend events to be announced. October 25-27, 2013 in Historic and Haunted Ellicott City, MD.