RA for All Road Show Hits Chicago's Comic & Entertainment Expo (aka C2E2) and a Link to Signup to Get More Involved with HWA Libraries

I will be at C2E2, Chicago's Comic & Entertainment Expo all day today. First, I want to give a shout out Reed Pop for giving us presenters free tickets. 

Okay now on to my schedule.

I am on two panels. The first is as an author. It is entitled "The Thrill of the Chill: Turning Fear Into a Catalyst for Creativity." The description for the panel from their website:

Fear is no mind-killer. In fact, it may be the very thing that can drive you to the next level - at work, creatively, or in personal relationships. Join our panel of educators, librarians, and scientists as they discuss the way they actively master and weaponize fear in their creative and professional lives. This panel will talk about the nature of both harnessing and conquering fear as it is considered in writing, scientific research, and education and recommend titles for all ages.

We are in Room S402-B from 3:15-4. And then we will all be heading to the Andersons Books (Booth 163) for a signing. After that, I will be on the floor until I head to my second panel.

You can buy my book anytime during C2E2 from Andersons but I will only be on site Friday from about 2pm until 9 or 10 pm (see below's panel). I will sign any books and give you a sticker if you find me anywhere on Friday. You have my picture (below), but I don't have yours, so please, interrupt me. I know there will be many library workers and educators there today. I really don't mind if you stop me at any time, well except when I am actually on a panel, but seriously, I would love to meet you.

I should be with Cynthia Pelayo as we wander, making us a hard to miss duo. Cynthia will also sign any books you bring her. Come find us!

Here is the social media graphic (with alt text) for that panel.

Which leads to my second panel which is part of the C2E2 "After Dark" programming. I am appearing as both an author and a librarian for this one. It is entitled, "The Haunting of Daily Life: How the Real World Shapes Horror Fiction." The description of this panel from their website:

Horror isn't just about monsters, ghosts, and things that go bump in the night-it's rooted in the fears, struggles, and daily realities of ordinary life. From family tensions, social expectations to cultural memory and historic plagues, the genre transforms familiar experiences into unforgettable frights.

This panel explores how creators draw inspiration from real-world history and everyday situations to build stories that resonate, unsettle and reflect the world around us. Join authors, librarians, and horror enthusiasts as they discuss why everything from the mundane to historical events shape modern horror and how recognizing these connections can deepen the understanding of both the genre and ourselves

We are in the same room-- Room S402-B but this one is from 8-8:45pm. And here is the link to our slides.

I have a slide with all the panelist information (with alt text) below as well. I hope to see some of you there.

But before you go, on the final slide for our presentation, I also have a QR code leading to this Google Form:

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Are you interested in receiving updates from HWA Libraries or being more actively involved in the work we do? Submit the below form to be added to our mailing list and to be considered for our working groups when positions open up.

Please click this link whether you are attending C2E2 or not. If you are a library worker interested in staying up to date on what is going on int he world of Horror, well theh you NEED to add your name. At the very least you will be added to our HWA Libraries newsletter which will begin this Fall.