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Nataly Gruender is the author of MEDUSA and SELKIE. She is a lover of all things mythology, folklore, and fantasy, especially when its queer. When she's not writing or working, she likes browsing used bookstores and petting other people's dogs. She currently lives in Brooklyn, NY.
MADDIE MARTINEZ is the USA Today–bestselling author of The Maiden and Her Monster and The Haunting of Lady Death. She has a bachelor’s in political science and a master’s in international peace and conflict resolution, which greatly inspires her writing. Originally from Albuquerque, New Mexico, Maddie can now be found in New York City, filling her tiny apartment with an unwieldy number of books.
Jamie Flanagan (they/them) is an actor and Bram Stoker Award–winning writer. Screenwriting credits include Netflix’s The Haunting of Bly Manor, Midnight Mass (WGA nomination, Original Long Form), The Midnight Club, and The Fall of the House of Usher; AMC Shudder’s Creepshow; Peacock’s Hysteria!; and Amazon's adaptation of Stephen King’s Carrie. They've appeared on regional stages with the Kennedy Center Theater for Young Audiences, Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company, Arena Stage, Theater J, and Off-Broadway in New York Theatre Workshop's production of columbinus (Drama League nomination). Film/Television roles include appearances in House of Cards, Hysteria!, The Haunting of Hill House, The Midnight Club, Doctor Sleep, and others. Their debut novel, Deserters, is due to be published in summer of 2027 by SAGA press. They're represented by WME, Echo Lake, and the Tobias Literary Agency. Member: HWA, SAG-AFTRA, WGA-East.
Eric LaRocca (he/they) is a 3x Bram Stoker Award® finalist, a Shirley Jackson Award nominee, and a 2x Splatterpunk Award winner. He was named by Esquire as one of the “Writers Shaping Horror’s Next Golden Age” and praised by Locus as “one of the strongest and most unique voices in contemporary horror fiction.” LaRocca’s notable works include Things Have Gotten Worse Since We Last Spoke, Everything the Darkness Eats, and At Dark, I Become Loathsome. He currently resides in Boston, Massachusetts with his partner.
MADDIE MARTINEZ is the USA Today–bestselling author of The Maiden and Her Monster and The Haunting of Lady Death. She has a bachelor’s in political science and a master’s in international peace and conflict resolution, which greatly inspires her writing. Originally from Albuquerque, New Mexico, Maddie can now be found in New York City, filling her tiny apartment with an unwieldy number of books.
Jamie Flanagan (they/them) is an actor and Bram Stoker Award–winning writer. Screenwriting credits include Netflix’s The Haunting of Bly Manor, Midnight Mass (WGA nomination, Original Long Form), The Midnight Club, and The Fall of the House of Usher; AMC Shudder’s Creepshow; Peacock’s Hysteria!; and Amazon's adaptation of Stephen King’s Carrie. They've appeared on regional stages with the Kennedy Center Theater for Young Audiences, Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company, Arena Stage, Theater J, and Off-Broadway in New York Theatre Workshop's production of columbinus (Drama League nomination). Film/Television roles include appearances in House of Cards, Hysteria!, The Haunting of Hill House, The Midnight Club, Doctor Sleep, and others. Their debut novel, Deserters, is due to be published in summer of 2027 by SAGA press. They're represented by WME, Echo Lake, and the Tobias Literary Agency. Member: HWA, SAG-AFTRA, WGA-East.
Eric LaRocca (he/they) is a 3x Bram Stoker Award® finalist, a Shirley Jackson Award nominee, and a 2x Splatterpunk Award winner. He was named by Esquire as one of the “Writers Shaping Horror’s Next Golden Age” and praised by Locus as “one of the strongest and most unique voices in contemporary horror fiction.” LaRocca’s notable works include Things Have Gotten Worse Since We Last Spoke, Everything the Darkness Eats, and At Dark, I Become Loathsome. He currently resides in Boston, Massachusetts with his partner.
Panelists:
Nataly Gruender
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Maddie Martinez
she/her
Jamie Flanagan
they/them
Eric LaRocca
he/they