I guess the organizers of the upcoming World Horror Convention (which this year incorporates the Stoker Awards ceremony) never rest, because I received an e-mail from them this morning laying out my programming for the weekend of March 25-28. And since they’re sending me con info on New Year’s Day, then I guess I’d better blog about it on New Year’s Day, too. We wouldn’t want those Brits to think the members of the U.S. horror contingent were lazy, would we?

So—if you make it to Brighton, here’s where you’ll be able to find me. (Well, officially find me, anyway, as I’m never too hard to find whether I’m on a panel or not.)

The Walking Dead vs. The Undead: Are Zombies the New Vampires?
Thursday, March 25
3:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m., Russell
Once upon a time bloodsuckers proliferated, but now the walking dead are the “hot” monsters in books and movies. Is it just a passing fad, or is the zombie revival here to stay? (I’ll be moderating this one.)

Who Cares What You Think? Do Reviews and Blogging Really Matter?
Thursday, March 25
9:00 p.m.–10:00 p.m., Russell
Now that anybody can post a personal “review” on Amazon, or have their own blog where they can pontificate about anything they want, have we lost the critical acumen when it comes to reviewing books and movies?

PS Publishing Launch Party
Friday, March 26
5:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m., Bar Rogue
Peter Crowther’s PS Publishing launches new collections by David Case and Basil Copper (both edited by Stephen Jones) and Scott Edelman, with illustrators Randy Broecker, Dave Carson, Les Edwards, Bob Eggleton and Allen Koszowski.

That’s the the cover to my collection below, with art by the incomparable Les Edwards.

Should you feel in the mood, you can preorder it here.