Wednesday, July 8, 2026

Camp Necon 2026

I'm back at Camp Necon (7/16/26-7/19/26) this year! Along with just hanging around, here's my official schedule:


Friday, 1:00 p.m. EDT Behind the Scares: Social Commentary in Horror Fiction

Clay McLeod Chapman, Gillian Daniels, Matthew H. Jones, Aquino Loayza, Bracken MacLeod (Moderator), Wendy Maxon, Errick Nunnally

Good horror can frighten and entertain, but often it also has something to say. Our panelists discuss how to turn important issues of the day into hair-raising allegorical horror that still keeps readers turning the pages.


Saturday, BREAKOUT: 11:00 a.m. EDT Always Look on the Bright Side of Life: The Official Camp Necon Brag Session

Gillian Daniels, Chris Philbrook, Dr. Jaime Chris Weida (Discussion Leaders)

Come share news of your recent successes with your peers, whether it’s a new publication, finishing a novel, or writing your very first story! Feel free to brag on other people, too: friends, colleagues, or favorite authors! Let’s lift each other up and celebrate our good news!