For the first time ever I will be attending Arcana.
Arcana is a long-running horror convention that bills itself as “a convention of the dark fantastic.” Arcana is held annually in late September or early October in St. Paul, Minnesota. The presentation of the Minnesota Fantasy Award is a key feature of each year’s convention.
I will only be at the convention for one day, on Saturday, October 24th, but that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t do the entire convention. There will be lots of great author and fans to chat with about a shared love of the dark fantastic. I am signed up for one panel on Saturday and I promise it will be a great one.
*2:00-2:55 P.M., Mainstage. Panel: Tanith Lee and Angela Carter and the Dark Fantastic – Tanith Lee (1947-2015) and Angela Carter (1940-1992) were both acclaimed writers of complicated female characters dealing with monsters, internal and external. Let’s talk about their work and its influence on the field. Panelists: Catherine Lundoff (Convention Editor Guest of Honor), mod. Michael Merriam. (Jody Wurl requested but not confirmed.)
I look forward to seeing you at Arcana!