Guests of Conventions Past
World Horror Conventions are held each year at sites selected by a bidding process. The purpose of WHC is to provide an event that is conducive to education, networking and conducting business for horror professionals and enthusiasts. The World Horror Society is an unincorporated literary society made up of professionals in the horror field and past convention chairs. Go to the World Horror Society's Website to find out more information about the World Horror Convention including bidding rules, frequently asked questions, and how to contact the Board of Directors.
| 2007 - Toronto, ON, Canada | Author Guest of Honor: | Michael Marhsall Smith, Nancy Kilpatrick | |
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| Artist Guest of Honor: | John Picacio | ||
| Toastmaster: | Sephira Girón | ||
| Special Editor Guest of Honor: | Don Hutchison | ||
| Special Media Guest of Honor: | Peter Atkins | ||
| Special Publisher Guest of Honor: | Peter Crowther | ||
| Special HWA Guest: | Gahan Wilson | ||
| Grand Master: | Joe R. Lansdale | ||
| Chair: | Amanda Foubister | ||
| Associate Chairs: | Stephen Jones, Mandy Slater | ||
| 2006 - San Francisco, CA, USA | Author Guests of Honor: | Kim Newman, Koji Suzuki | |
| Artist Guest of Honor: | Brom | ||
| Media Guest of Honor: | Bill Moseley | ||
| Editor Guest of Honor: | John Pelan | ||
| Writer's Workshop: | Mort Castle | ||
| Editor's Workshop: | Nancy Kilpatrick | ||
| Toastmaster: | Peter Straub | ||
| Grand Master: | Ray Garton | ||
| Chairs: | Jeremy Lassen, Darren McKeeman and Chad Savage | ||
| 2005 - New York, NY, USA | Author Guests of Honor: | Harlan Ellison, Joe R. Lansdale, Tim Lebbon, Tom Piccirilli, Jack Ketchum, Mort Castle and Amber Benson | |
| Filmmaker Guest of Honor: | Mick Garris | ||
| Artist Guest of Honor: | Allen K (Koszowski), | ||
| Editor Guests of Honor: | Tom and Elizabeth Monteleone | ||
| Writer's Workshop: | Mort Castle | ||
| Masters of Ceremonies: | Stan Wiater and Linda Addison (poet) | ||
| Grand Master: | F. Paul Wilson | ||
| Chair: | Monica O'Rourke | ||
| 2004 - Phoenix, Arizona, USA | Author Guest of Honor: | Douglas Clegg | |
| Artist Guest of Honor: | Caniglia | ||
| Editor Guest of Honor: | Stephen Jones | ||
| Media Guest of Honor: | Dee Snider | ||
| Special Guest of Honor: | Adam Niswander | ||
| Writer's Workshop: | Mort Castle | ||
| Editor's Workshop: | Nancy Kilpatrick | ||
| Toastmaster: | David Morrell | ||
| Grand Master: | Jack Williamson | ||
| Chair: | Mike Willmoth | ||
| 2003 - Kansas City, Missouri, USA | Author Guest of Honor: | Brian A. Hopkins | |
| Publisher Guest of Honor: | Don D'Auria | ||
| Artist Guest of Honor: | Nick Smith | ||
| Special Guest of Honor: | Forrest J Ackerman | ||
| Writer's Workshop: | Mort Castle | ||
| Mistress of Ceremonies: | Laurell K. Hamilton | ||
| Grand Master: | Chelsea Quinn Yarbro | ||
| Chair: | Dee Willis | ||
| 2002 - Chicago, Illinois, USA | Author Guests of Honor: | Gene Wolfe, Neil Gaiman | |
| Editor Guests of Honor: | Melissa Ann Singer | ||
| Artist Guest of Honor: | Randy Broecker | ||
| Poetry Guest of Honor: | Jo Fletcher | ||
| Photography Guest of Honor: | Beth Gwinn | ||
| Music Guest of Honor: | Liz Mandville Greeson | ||
| Comics and Young Adult Guest of Honor: | Jill Thompson | ||
| Media Guests: | Rich "Svengoolie" Koz, Patricia Tallman, Robert Z'dar | ||
| Special Guests: | Karen Taylor, Yvonne Navarro, Brian A. Hopkins | ||
| Toastmaster: | Gahan Wilson | ||
| Grand Master: | Charles L. Grant | ||
| Chairs: | Rich Lukes & Tina L. Jens | ||
| 2001 - Seattle, Washington, USA | Guest of Honor in Memorium: | Richard Laymon | |
| Writer Guests of Honor: | Simon Clark, Michael Slade, Jessica Amanda Salmonson | ||
| Publisher Guests of Honor: | Barbara Roden, Christopher Roden | ||
| Artist Guest of Honor: | Charles Vess | ||
| Toastmaster: | Jack Ketchum | ||
| Grand Master: | Ray Bradbury | ||
| Chair: | Paul M. Carpenter | ||
| 2000 - Denver, Colorado, USA | Writer Guests of Honor: | Peter Straub, Melanie Tem, Steve Rasnic Tem, J. Michael Straczynski, Graham Joyce | |
| Artist Guest of Honor: | Rick Lieder | ||
| Editor Guest of Honor: | Ellen Datlow | ||
| Master of Ceremonies: | Dan Simmons | ||
| Grand Master: | Harlan Ellison | ||
| Chair: | Edward Bryant | ||
| 1999 - Atlanta, Georgia, USA | Writer Guests of Honor: | Michael Bishop, John Shirley | |
| Artist Guest of Honor: | Lisa Snellings | ||
| Master of Ceremonies: | Neil Gaiman | ||
| Grand Master: | Ramsey Campbell | ||
| Chair: | Edward E. Kramer | ||
| 1998 - Phoenix, Arizona, USA | Author Guests of Honor: | Brian Lumley | |
| Artist Guests of Honor: | Bernie Wrightson | ||
| Publisher Guests of Honor: | Tom Doherty | ||
| Media Guests of Honor: | Tom Savini | ||
| Toastmaster: | John Steakley | ||
| Grand Master: | Brian Lumley | ||
| Chairs: | Doreen Webbert & Jean Goddin | ||
| 1997 - Niagara Falls, New York, USA | Writer Guests of Honor: | Ramsey Campbell, Poppy Z. Brite, Joe R. Lansdale | |
| Artist Guest of Honor: | Rick Berry | ||
| Media Guest of Honor: | Gunnar Hansen | ||
| Editor Guest of Honor: | Darrel Schweitzer | ||
| Master of Ceremonies: | Edo van Belkom | ||
| Grand Master: | Peter Straub | ||
| Chairs: | Lisa & Shawn Passero | ||
| 1996 - Eugene, Oregon, USA | Writer Guests of Honor: | Clive Barker, Charles de Lint, Nina Kiriki Hoffman | |
| Artist Guests of Honor: | Don Maitz, Janny Wurtz | ||
| Special Guests: | Tim Powers, Edward Bryant | ||
| Grand Master: | Dean R. Koontz | ||
| Chair: | Christine F. York | ||
| 1995 - Atlanta, Georgia, USA | Writer Guests of Honor: | John Farris, Neil Gaiman, R. L. Stine | |
| Artist Guest of Honor: | Alan M. Clark | ||
| Special Media Guest: | Alice Cooper | ||
| Master of Ceremonies: | Brian Lumley | ||
| Grand Master: | Clive Barker | ||
| Chair: | Edward E. Kramer | ||
| 1994 - Phoenix, Arizona, USA | Writer Guests of Honor: | Charles L. Grant, Dan Simmons | |
| Artist Guest of Honor: | Gahan Wilson | ||
| Master of Ceremonies: | Edward Bryant | ||
| Grand Master: | Anne Rice | ||
| Chairs: | Doreen Webbert & Jean Goddin | ||
| 1993 - Stamford, Connecticut, USA | Writer Guests of Honor: | Peter Straub, Les Daniels | |
| Artist Guest of Honor: | Stephen Gervais | ||
| Special Media Guest: | Paul Clemens | ||
| Master of Ceremonies: | Stanley Wiater | ||
| Grand Master: | Richard Matheson | ||
| Chair: | Harold Kinney | ||
| 1992 - Nashville, Tennessee, USA | Writer Guest of Honor: | Richard Matheson | |
| Artist Guest of Honor: | Harry O. Morris | ||
| Special Media Guest: | Richard Christian Matheson | ||
| Master of Ceremonies: | Brian Lumley | ||
| Grand Master: | Stephen King | ||
| Chair: | Maureen Dorris | ||
| 1991 - Nashville, Tennessee, USA | Artist Guest of Honor: | Jill Bauman | |
| Masters of Ceremonies: | David J. Schow, John Skipp, Craig Spector, Richard Christian Matheson | ||
| Grand Master: | Robert Bloch | ||
| Chair: | Maureen Dorris |
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