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Snowed and Brothel on the Bram Stoker Ballot
ByJennifer Barnes March 7, 2017June 7, 2025

We recently heard the good news that two RDSP titles have again made the final ballot for the Bram Stoker award. Snowed, by Maria Alexander, is in the category of Superior Achievement in a YA Novel and Brothel, by Stephanie Wytovich, in the category of Superior Achievement in a Poetry Collection. Voting members of the…

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StokerCon the First
ByJennifer Barnes May 17, 2016June 7, 2025

A Bunch of Writers in Vegas, What Could Go Wrong? The first ever StokerCon was quite an experience. I have to say that it was very well run. Everything I participated in went smoothly and the volunteers were all friendly, helpful and professional. Next year’s StokerCon will be on the Queen Mary in Long Beach,…

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