Whc 2010 Announces Two More Guests
We are delighted to announce that World Horror Convention 2010 has added two more Guests: Horror Writers Association Lifetime Achievement Award winner BRIAN LUMLEY, and HWA Special Guest DENNIS ETCHISON (standing in for other LAA Winner William F. Nolan, who is unfortunately unable to attend the event due to a prior commitment).
Preferred Hotel Rate About To Expire
There are still plenty of rooms left in our overflow hotel the Ramada Brighton, but please be aware that you only have until 6:00pm (UK time) on SUNDAY JANUARY 24 to submit your hotel booking form. After that deadline the convention loses its special discount rate and the cost of a room will revert to the full price tariff again.VINCENT CHONG ADDED AS ARTIST GUEST OF HONOR FOR WORLD HORROR CONVENTION 2011
VINCENT CHONG ADDED AS ARTIST GUEST OF HONOR FOR WORLD HORROR CONVENTION 2011
Two-time winner of the British Fantasy Award for Best Artist joins all-star convention line-up.
Austin – January 21: The World Horror Convention 2011 is honored to announce the addition of visionary artist and designer, Vincent Chong, as Artist Guest of Honor. The international conference of horror’s premier talents and their fans will take place in Austin, Texas from April 28th through May 1st, 2011.
“I’ve been a fan of Vinny’s work for years,” said convention co-chair Lee Thomas. “His use of texture and color are stunning, unique, and have put him in high demand the world over. It’s rare to find an artist whose work elicits such a strong sense of foreboding, particularly when the images he creates are so strikingly beautiful. Vinny is a wonder, and we can’t wait to bring him to the U.S. to meet his fans.”
Vincent Chong works as a freelance illustrator and designer in the UK. He has worked with clients from around the world on projects ranging from book and magazine illustrations to album art. His incredible illustrations have adorned the covers of the top names in horror fiction, including works by Stephen King, Ray Bradbury, Ramsey Campbell, Joe Hill, Simon Clark, and others.
Chong joins award-winning authors Steve Niles, Joe Hill, Sarah Langan, Joe R. Lansdale, and Brian Keene on the WHC 2011 guest list. Additional Guests of Honor will be announced in the months to come. A website featuring convention and hotel information, registration, and more is live at www.whc2011.org.
The World Horror Convention is an annual gathering of professionals in the horror industry: publishers, authors, artists, musicians, filmmakers, dealers and, of course, horror fans. WHC serves as both an industry insider’s networking event and a chance for fans of the genre to get together, meet some of the creative talents in the field, and generally spend a weekend celebrating All Things Scary.
Visit our guests at:
Steve Niles: www.steveniles.com
Joe Hill: www.joehillfiction.com
Sarah Langan: www.sarahlangan.com
Joe R. Lansdale: www.joerlansdale.com
Brian Keene: www.briankeene.com
Vincent Chong: www.vincentchong-art.co.uk
For more information please contact Nate Southard at registration [at] whc2011.org or Lee Thomas at info [at] whc2011.org.
Attending Members
More names have been added to the list of Attending Members of World Horror Convention 2010.Creative Writing Workshop with Paul McAuley
Regrettably, Mort Castle has had to withdraw from World Horror Convention 2010 and sends his sincere apologies to everyone who signed up for his Creative Writing Workshops. However, we are delighted to announce that acclaimed British author Paul McAuley has agreed to take over the Creative Writing Workshops on the Friday and Saturday afternoons.STEVE NILES ADDED AS MEDIA GUEST OF HONOR FOR WORLD HORROR CONVENTION 2011
First off, a quick note about registration. As many of the committee members were overwhelmed with the holidays we were not able to make announcements about early registration the way we had intended. In lieu of this, we have extended the early-early registration discount. World Horror Convention 2011 memberships are available now through Feb. 28th, 2010 at the discounted rate of $90. After that, registration will go up to $110 until September 1.
AND now for the big news!
STEVE NILES ADDED AS MEDIA GUEST OF HONOR FOR WORLD HORROR CONVENTION 2011
Graphic novel icon and creator of 30 Days of Night joins a stellar line-up for Austin convention.
Austin – January 4: The World Horror Convention 2011 is honored to announce the addition of graphic novel great and screenwriter, Steve Niles, to its list of guests. The international conference of horror’s premier talents and their fans will take place in Austin, Texas from April 28th through May 1st, 2011.
“Steve revived horror comics as the creator of 30 Days of Night,” said convention chair Nate Southard. “But that is only the tip of the iceberg. He has all but defined horror comics for nearly a decade, and his novel and film work have cemented Steve as one of the top voices in dark fiction across numerous media. We’re thrilled to have him as a guest.”
Niles got his start in the industry when he formed his own publishing company called Arcane Comix, where he published, edited and adapted several comics and anthologies for Eclipse Comics. His adaptations include works by Clive Barker, Richard Matheson and Harlan Ellison, and he has worked with such talents as Bernie Wrightson, Sam Raimi, Rob Zombie, and Thomas Jane. In 2002, the success of 30 Days of Night sparked renewed interest in the horror genre, and has since gone on to be the basis for tie-in novels, a web-based action series on FearNet.com and a successful major motion picture. The sequel 30 Days of Night: Dark Days will be released in 2010. Recent years have seen the release of such comics projects as City of Dust and The Lost Ones.
Niles joins award-winning authors Joe Hill, Sarah Langan, Joe R. Lansdale, and Brian Keene on the WHC 2011 guest list. Additional Guests of Honor will be announced in the months to come. A website featuring convention and hotel information, registration, and more is live at www.whc2011.org.
The World Horror Convention is an annual gathering of professionals in the horror industry: publishers, authors, artists, musicians, filmmakers, dealers and, of course, horror fans. WHC serves as both an industry insider’s networking event and a chance for fans of the genre to get together, meet some of the creative talents in the field, and generally spend a weekend celebrating All Things Scary.
Visit our guests at:
Steve Niles: www.steveniles.com
Joe Hill: www.joehillfiction.com
Sarah Langan: www.sarahlangan.com
Joe R. Lansdale: www.joerlansdale.com
Brian Keene: www.briankeene.com
World Horror Convention 2010 Ad Deadline
Just a reminder that the deadline for advertising in the publications of the World Horror Convention 2010 in Brighton is January 1st. If you need information, you can go to the website at http://www.whc2010.org, or e-mail Robert Garcia at garpubserv@aol.com for an ad rate booklet. Please contact him immediately if you plan on advertising.
How To Join
The membership rate will rise to £100 at midnight (UK time) on January 31, 2010. There will not be any at-the-door or day memberships available.Art Show
The World Horror Convention 2010 Art Show will be situated in the Britannia Room on the lower level of the Royal Albion Hotel. As a curtain-raiser to the Bram Stoker Awards Banquet, on the Saturday there will be an Art Show Reception from 5:00 until 6:30 p.m., where attendees are encouraged to come along for drinks and meet the artists and view their work.Grand Master Award
This is a reminder that voting for the World Horror Convention's own GRAND MASTER AWARD closes on DECEMBER 31, 2009. Each year, registered members of the current World Horror Convention can vote for the prestigious Grand Master Award, which will be presented to an individual who has made a significant contribution to the horror genre in their lifetime.