StokerCon 2026: Celebrating Ten Years

INDIVIDUAL REGISTRATION

The Horror Writers Association recommends booking lodging at the convention hotel at the time of registration to avoid unforeseen events or limitation of available lodging at the time of the convention.

Booking link information will be posted soon.

The official StokerCon Refund Policy is listed at the bottom of this event description.

IMPORTANT note: Please disregard the note from Eventbrite. The official StokerCon Refund Policy is listed at the bottom of this event description.

GUESTS OF HONOR

Linda Addison

Ann VanderMeer

John Shirley

Billy Martin

For more information check out the StokerCon website ( coming soon )

In-Person

Stamford Weekend Special: June 16th through June 20th—$175

Early Bird: June 20th through September 30, 2023—$200

October Special:October 1st through October 31st—$250

​General Admission: November 1st through duration of the event —$300

​Single Day Passes: Friday or Saturday only—$200

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Virtual

Virtual Only—$75

Virtual Only with Souvenir Anthology—$100

Virtual Only with Souvenir Anthology (International Shipping)—$125.00

​Virtual Add-On to In-Person Registration (Hybrid Ticket)—$40

Librarian's Day

Please note that as opposed to previous years, lunch will NOT be provided with Librarian's Day this year.

Librarian’s Day Only

Launch through May 29th —$60

Libraries registering 6 or more staff are eligible for a group rate of $45 per Librarians' Day ticket. For information about how to access the group rate, please contact libraries (at) horror (dot) org.

Librarians wishing to use purchase orders please contact purchase (at) horror (dot) org.

Banquet Tickets ( Ticket Sales to Begin in early 2026)

Regular Banquet Ticket—$100

Nominee Banquet Ticket—$85

DEALERS ROOM REGISTRATION

The following rates apply until February 28, 2026.

​One Table with One Convention Pass—$400

Two Tables with One Convention Pass—$500

Two Tables with Two Convention Passes and program book advertising—$800

Three Tables with Two Convention Passes and program book advertising—$950

Three Tables with Three Convention Passes and program book advertising—$1500

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After March 1, 2026, the cost of Dealers Room tables will follow this schedule.

​One Table with One Convention Pass—$550

Two Tables with One Convention Pass—$650

Two Tables with Two Convention Passes and program book advertising—$1000

Three Tables with Two Convention Passes and program book advertising—$1100

Three Tables with Three Convention Passes and program book advertising—$1750

REFUND POLICY

StokerCon™ registrations* may be canceled more than ninety days ahead of the convention start date for a full refund of your purchase price. Registrations may be canceled more than sixty days ahead of the convention start date for a refund of 95% of the purchase price due to fees incurred in processing refunds via Eventbrite. Within sixty days, and up to and including through the convention, no refunds will be issued but you may either sell or transfer your registration to someone else or transfer it to StokerCon 2025. Dealer room packages and associated fees when purchased with registration are considered registration fees. Special events or non-registration events such as banquets or other events are subject to the discrection of the StokerCon Chairs, HWA Board, and Senior Staff. If you encounter an extenuating circumstance (death in the family, hospitalization, etc.), you may contact the StokerCon™ Chair(s) and petition for a refund. These will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis. Proof of the extenuating circumstance may be required. The Horror Writers Association (HWA) will assist in the sale or transfer of registrations only to the extent that it will recognize said sale or transfer as it pertains to name badges, any associated swag, access to the convention event spaces, banquet attendance (if included), or any other special access granted by the registration sold or transferred. The HWA will not function as an intermediary in any exchange of monies on the sale of a registration and will not be responsible for any loss incurred therein. You may post publicly on the HWA and StokerCon™ Facebook pages if you wish to offer your registration for sale or transfer. Please allow up to three weeks for any refund request to be processed.

Disclaimer:

Horror Writers Association (HWA) intends to take photographs and video of the event. By purchasing tickets and attending the event, you give HWA the irrevocable and unrestricted right and permission to photograph and/or videotape you at the event. By attending the event, you authorize HWA to use, publish, reproduce, and display photos, video, digital, or audiovisual images of me and to use my name, likeness, and voice (collectively referred to herein as the “Images”), through any form of media. I understand the Images may be used internally and externally in various publications, social media, public releases, recruitment or advertising materials, or for any other lawful purpose

HWA shall not be in default or breach because of any failure to perform in accordance with its terms and conditions if such failure arises from causes beyond its control, including without limitation acts of God, acts of government, pandemics, fires, floods, strikes, embargos, act of public enemy, terrorist, war, riot or other cause or event, whether of a similar or dissimilar nature, that are beyond the control of HWA.

Event Venue

The Westin Pittsburgh, 1000 Penn Avenue, Pittsburgh, United States