Horror Romance and Romantasy fans--unite!About this Event
Our kickoff event occurred in October 2025 on the Saturday prior to Halloween on a gloomy, horrific, joyful day in West Valley City, Utah. Our follow-on event, again on the Saturday prior to Halloween, is an all-day occasion that is MELDING with Utah Romance Day for a truly gruesome combo deal: Utah Horror x Romance x Romantasy Day. Free of charge! Muah!
Agenda
🕑: 02:00 PM - 02:15 PM
Opening remarks kicking off Utah Horror x Romance Day 2026.
🕑: 02:15 PM - 03:00 PM
Panel 1 — Kiss Me or K*ll Me: When Horror Meets Romance
Info: How attraction and fear work the same way in the brain. Why horror and romance readers are chasing the same heart-pounding rush.
🕑: 03:15 AM - 04:00 PM
Panel 2 — Red Flags Are Just Flags When He’s Hot
Info: Villains readers root for vs. villains they’re never meant to root for. When does dangerous stop being sexy and cross into irredeemable?
🕑: 04:15 PM - 05:15 PM
Panel 3 — Sex, Death & Everything in Between
Info: Why sexuality and horror have always fit together, and how modern romance writers use those same themes differently.
🕑: 05:15 PM - 06:00 PM
Panel 4 — Anatomy of Yearning
Info: How both genres trap characters together and isolate them to force vulnerability. A pacing and craft discussion for writers.
🕑: 06:15 PM - 06:45 PM
Who Would You Rather: Horror Edition
Info: A playful, audience-driven warmer debating horror villains, monsters, and romantic archetypes.
🕑: 07:00 PM - 08:00 PM
Featured Guests: Erika T. Wurth, Kiersten White & Sarah Hawley
Host: Erika T. Wurth
Info: Marquee conversation with our three featured guests, spanning horror, romance, and the space between.
🕑: 08:00 PM
Closing & Final Signings
Event venue
Church & State, 370 South 300 East, Salt Lake City, United States
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