San Antonio’s Ghoulish Book Festival: A Weekend of Literary Scares

San Antonio’s Ghoulish Book Festival: A Weekend of Literary Scares

San Antonio is set to roll out the spooky carpet for the third annual Ghoulish Book Festival this weekend, adding an eerily exciting twist to the local literary scene. The festival, featuring bestsellers and new voices from the world of horror and dark fiction, is scheduled to commence on March 15-17 at the Hermann Sons building in downtown San Antonio.

Featured Guests of Honor

Highlighting the festival, the esteemed guests of honor: New York Times-bestselling author Daniel Kraus, veteran of the Stoker Awards with two nominations under her belt, Jessica McHugh, and Texas’s own acclaimed writer and professor, RJ Joseph. Kraus, who is known for his collaboration with esteemed director Guillermo del Toro on the Oscar-winning film, The Shape of Water, brings prestige and attraction to this ghoulish gathering.

Enter the Spine-chillers of San Antonio

The Ghoulish Book Festival is the terrifying brainchild of Max Booth III and Lori Michelle, co-owners of the San Antonio-based small press, Ghoulish Books. This relentless duo has meticulously organized a chilling program, chock-full of panel discussions, author readings, contests, and autograph sessions, which promises to grip festival-goers from beginning to end.

Free Book Fair: A Treat for the Public

While entry to the festival does require a ticket, a captivating book fair with an amalgamation of publishers and authors is open free of charge to the general public. It’s a perfect opportunity for interaction, communication, and connection with a diverse group of authors and publishers.

The Bloodcurdling Lineup

The fear-filled festival incorporates a wide array of authors and publishers who’d be attending this year’s book fair. Some notable names include October Nights Press, Little Ghosts Books, Broken River Books, Tenebrous Books, Salt Heart Press, Victoria Nations, Curious Corvid Publishing, Grace R. Reynolds, Madness Heart Press, Preston Fassel, Robert Saucedo, Tom Deady, Matthew M. Bartlett, Wile E. Young, Wesley Southard, Celso Hurtado, Chris Panatiar, Tiffany Meuret, L.P. Hernandez, Michael Tichy, Sonora Taylor, Andrew Hilbert, My Horror Confessional, and House of Blood.

Grab Your Badge

Don’t miss your chance to be a part of this fearsome festival! Badges for the Ghoulish Book Festival are available for online purchase. Book your entry now and prepare yourself for a skin-crawling weekend full of literary horrors and excitement.

This Ghoulish Book Festival offers a unique opportunity for horror literature enthusiasts to come face-to-face with their favorite authors, explore new voices, and get ensnared in the terror-stricken charms of horror fiction. So mark your calendars as San Antonio readies itself to breathe life into the city’s eeriest literary event of the year!

Information:

Dates: Friday-Sunday, March 15-17, 2024
Location: Hermann Sons Home Association, 525 S. St. Mary’s St., San Antonio
Admission: $75
Website: ghoulishbookfest.com