I'll update this when I know any individual readings I might be scheduled for.I was originally scheduled for panels earlier on Thursday and Sunday, but my flights did not coincide, so this is gratefully amended, thanks to the WHC2012 staff. :-)
THURSDAY:
Evening arrival.
*possibly attending the evening Poetry Readings
FRIDAY
2:00 PM
Reading (possibly Zombies vs. Robots, if there is time for it). Email me with other requests...
8:00 PM
Mass Autograph Signing
Books & Goodies I will have on-hand:
1. BARFODDER: Poetry Written in Dark Bars & Questionable Cafes (Cemetery Dance) - 2nd printing
2. THE HAUNTED MANSION PROJECT: YEAR ONE in Trade Paperback (Damnation Books - *New Release!).
3. A limited number of the 2011 reader cards featuring the cover of the June, 2012 release of THE FOUR ELEMENTS by Linda Addison, Rain Graves, Charlee Jacob, and Marge Simon (Bad Moon Books)
4. Sign-up info for the Haunted Mansion Retreat 2012 - September 27-30
9:00 PM
Mass Autograph Signing, cont.
10:30 PM
-Gross Out Contest! It's back and better than ever! Come root on your favorite readers and crown your champion! Don't forget...the theme is The theme is Weird Western, and our honorable judges are Joe R. Lansdale, Rick Hautala, and Kelly Laymon. Weston Ochse is our head bouncer...and if you'd like to bounce, please inquire with him.
(Hosted by Rain Graves)
-Damnation Books Party - Come celebrate the release of the Haunted Mansion Project: Year One, presented by Rain Graves & Edited by Eunice Magill with many of the other contributors.
*I will be there AFTER the Gross Out Contest is over...probably 11:30pm or later.
SATURDAY
3:00 PM
-Music in Horror. How it influences the "scar" and why we love it.
(Lawrence C. Connolly, Guy Anthony De Marco, John Hornor Jacobs, Rain
Graves (M), Rio Youers)
*note: I will also be available for Tarot readings...email me for an appointment (up to 30 minutes).
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Wednesday, March 21, 2012
Wednesday, November 30, 2011
New Poetry in Italian; OneMama.org & ABOW Event 12/3
My poem, "Una Morte Felice" based on the voodoo theme of Maman Brigitte can be read (in Italian) at Il Posto Nero: Maman Brigitte issue. That link will give you the PDF download version. Alternatively, you can view it here, at the magazine's website.
This Saturday, 12/3, I will be reading tarot cards for the One Mama charity event, in conjunction with A Band of Wives. All cover charges ($10 at the door) will benefit the charity, as well as a portion of the proceeds from my readings. Here is the flyer:
This Saturday, 12/3, I will be reading tarot cards for the One Mama charity event, in conjunction with A Band of Wives. All cover charges ($10 at the door) will benefit the charity, as well as a portion of the proceeds from my readings. Here is the flyer:
Wednesday, November 9, 2011
Reading/Signing, Poem Cellars 09 Cab Release, & Help Spencer
A few quick updates...
The official Launch Party (in SF) for Plus One Press' latest titles, including TALES FROM THE HOUSE BAND, will be this Sunday, 11/13, from 3-5pm at Borderlands Books in San Francisco. I'll be on hand with all the others to sign, read, and chat.
The Poem Cellars/Gentleman Farmer 2009 releases are out--including the Cabernet Sauvignon bearing my poetry on the cork. This is a limited production wine, so when it's gone...it's gone.
Lastly...if you have ever considered donating to a worthy cause but couldn't find one personal enough to know it's touching a real, live person in their time of need, consider donating to Spencer, a friend of mine for many years, going through some medical hardships. If you are from the neighborhood, you know him. If you are not...you would very much like to. He's good people.
The official Launch Party (in SF) for Plus One Press' latest titles, including TALES FROM THE HOUSE BAND, will be this Sunday, 11/13, from 3-5pm at Borderlands Books in San Francisco. I'll be on hand with all the others to sign, read, and chat.
The Poem Cellars/Gentleman Farmer 2009 releases are out--including the Cabernet Sauvignon bearing my poetry on the cork. This is a limited production wine, so when it's gone...it's gone.
Lastly...if you have ever considered donating to a worthy cause but couldn't find one personal enough to know it's touching a real, live person in their time of need, consider donating to Spencer, a friend of mine for many years, going through some medical hardships. If you are from the neighborhood, you know him. If you are not...you would very much like to. He's good people.
Thursday, April 14, 2011
Schedule of Readings & Panels for WHC 2011 in Austin
Austin, TX - April 28-May 1, 2011 - World Horror Convention.
FRIDAY
Pitch Meetings.
Pitch Workshop/Editor Meet-and-Greet
10:00 AM Friday, April 29 – Dover’s Banquet Room
Chizine Party
10:00 PM Friday, April 29 – Convention Suite
Books! Babes! Booze! CZP co-publishers Brett Savory and Sandra Kasturi—with authors Gemma Files, David Nickle, Claude Lalumière, and more—will treat you to a dazzling night of books and booze (you’re on your own for the babes) to celebrate our new Spring titles. Join us!
SATURDAY
Reading – Rain Graves
11:30 AM Saturday April 30 – Robertson
"The Spider House Rules," A short story in the April Mega Issue #47 of ChiZine.com - possibly a poem or two from BARFODDER if time allows.
Things We Used To Care About
5:00 PM Saturday, April 30 – Dezavala
Brian Keene (M), Chad Savage, Lois Gresh, Kelly Laymon, Rain Graves, Chad Hensley
Splatterpunk versus quiet horror! Dare you publish a story on the Internet?? Which email newsletter should I read first? Will role-playing games save the genre? And how’s about all those great new small presses that are being founded every month? On this panel we talk about the old controversies and contentious issues that history has solved for us.
MASS SIGNING!
7:30 – 10:00 PM Saturday, April 30 – Phoenix Central
Copies of BARFODDER: Poetry Written in Dark Bars & Questionable Cafes ($20), The Gossamer Eye ($14), and possibly some limited edition signed poetry prints ($5) from the not-yet-available book, The Four Elements, written by Linda Addison, Rain Graves, Charlee Jacob, and Marge Simon. + Sneak peek at DEADLAND written by Rain Graves, Illustrated by Daniele Serra, and MACHINERIES OF DREAM, written by Rain Graves, Illustrated by Daniele Serra.
**For a full list of authors, panels, and readings - go here.
***TAROT READINGS: I will do these by appointment, as time allows. Contact via email: rain (dot) graves (at) gmail to schedule one. Read this primer here if you've never had a reading before. Special rate for WHC attendees: $25 for a full half hour reading; past, present, future. $15 if you've had a reading by Rain before.
FRIDAY
Pitch Meetings.
Pitch Workshop/Editor Meet-and-Greet
10:00 AM Friday, April 29 – Dover’s Banquet Room
Chizine Party
10:00 PM Friday, April 29 – Convention Suite
Books! Babes! Booze! CZP co-publishers Brett Savory and Sandra Kasturi—with authors Gemma Files, David Nickle, Claude Lalumière, and more—will treat you to a dazzling night of books and booze (you’re on your own for the babes) to celebrate our new Spring titles. Join us!
SATURDAY
Reading – Rain Graves
11:30 AM Saturday April 30 – Robertson
"The Spider House Rules," A short story in the April Mega Issue #47 of ChiZine.com - possibly a poem or two from BARFODDER if time allows.
Things We Used To Care About
5:00 PM Saturday, April 30 – Dezavala
Brian Keene (M), Chad Savage, Lois Gresh, Kelly Laymon, Rain Graves, Chad Hensley
Splatterpunk versus quiet horror! Dare you publish a story on the Internet?? Which email newsletter should I read first? Will role-playing games save the genre? And how’s about all those great new small presses that are being founded every month? On this panel we talk about the old controversies and contentious issues that history has solved for us.
MASS SIGNING!
7:30 – 10:00 PM Saturday, April 30 – Phoenix Central
Copies of BARFODDER: Poetry Written in Dark Bars & Questionable Cafes ($20), The Gossamer Eye ($14), and possibly some limited edition signed poetry prints ($5) from the not-yet-available book, The Four Elements, written by Linda Addison, Rain Graves, Charlee Jacob, and Marge Simon. + Sneak peek at DEADLAND written by Rain Graves, Illustrated by Daniele Serra, and MACHINERIES OF DREAM, written by Rain Graves, Illustrated by Daniele Serra.
**For a full list of authors, panels, and readings - go here.
***TAROT READINGS: I will do these by appointment, as time allows. Contact via email: rain (dot) graves (at) gmail to schedule one. Read this primer here if you've never had a reading before. Special rate for WHC attendees: $25 for a full half hour reading; past, present, future. $15 if you've had a reading by Rain before.
Friday, March 11, 2011
Upcoming Events and Poetry
Appearances in April and Beyond:
SAN FRANCISCO - 4/1-3
WonderCon - Most likely Friday and Saturday Evening.
AUSTIN, TX - 4/25-5/1 World Horror Convention, 2011.
SAN DIEGO, CA - 10/27-30 - World Fantasy Con, 2011.
NEWS:
Cemetery Dance will be publishing a second edition of BARFODDER: Poetry Written in Dark Bars & Questionable Cafes; our hope is to have copies at WHC and WFC. First edition is sold out; sorry!
FOUR ELEMENTS, written by Linda Addison, Rain Graves, Charlee Jacob, and Marge Simon is now being shopped to publishers. DEADLAND (comic) is also being shopped...
Read Rain's poem Godzilla, and her thoughts on the devastating earthquake and tsunami in Japan at her LiveJournal.
Measures are underway for a book project related to the Haunted Mansion Retreat 2010, and plans are being set into place for the next retreat in 2011.
Updates to schedules and readings/panels will be posted as we get them.
SAN FRANCISCO - 4/1-3
WonderCon - Most likely Friday and Saturday Evening.
AUSTIN, TX - 4/25-5/1 World Horror Convention, 2011.
SAN DIEGO, CA - 10/27-30 - World Fantasy Con, 2011.
NEWS:
Cemetery Dance will be publishing a second edition of BARFODDER: Poetry Written in Dark Bars & Questionable Cafes; our hope is to have copies at WHC and WFC. First edition is sold out; sorry!
FOUR ELEMENTS, written by Linda Addison, Rain Graves, Charlee Jacob, and Marge Simon is now being shopped to publishers. DEADLAND (comic) is also being shopped...
Read Rain's poem Godzilla, and her thoughts on the devastating earthquake and tsunami in Japan at her LiveJournal.
Measures are underway for a book project related to the Haunted Mansion Retreat 2010, and plans are being set into place for the next retreat in 2011.
Updates to schedules and readings/panels will be posted as we get them.
Monday, January 10, 2011
Agony Column Podcast of Reading from SFinSF.org event
Rick Kleffel does the Agony Column for KUSP 89.9 FM, and yesterday there was a broadcast of my recorded reading from last Halloween's The Real Horror Show at SFinSF, with John Shirley, Ray Garton, and Nick Mamatas. You can now stream the audio podcast of my reading (and the others). It contains new work from FOUR ELEMENTS (written with Charlee Jacob, Linda Addison, and Marge Simon), plus selections from BARFODDER and THE GOSSAMER EYE.
Wednesday, November 3, 2010
SorcererCon, San Jose - Thanksgiving Weekend
I'll be a guest of SorcererCon in San Jose the Friday after Thanksgiving, through Sunday, and will update soon with final panel schedule. I'll also be doing private Tarot consultations with some clients at the con - if you'd like to book some time with me and have had a reading before (or not), drop me a line via email to schedule.
Tuesday, October 5, 2010
The Real Horror Show: SF in SF Reading & More 10/23!
Saturday, October 23rd - San Francisco's SF in SF Presents (at the Variety Reading Room)
The following information is from Rina Weisman at SF in SF:
THE REAL HORROR SHOW: GET YOUR BLOOD CHILLED FOR HALLOWEEN!
Horror writers John Shirley, Ray Garton, Chelsea Quinn Yarbro, and Rain Graves will scare you good and proper...and in case you still have some lighthearted idea that Hallowe'en is all about candy and costumes, we'll finish up with a screening of CHANGELING to knock that idea out of your head...
RAFFLE:
We'll be raffling off some spooky schwag before the film - Raffle tix $5! Win:
--a signed limited edition of John Stanley's THE CREATURE FEATURES MOVIE GUIDE STRIKES AGAIN
--a set of Rotting Zombie Clings (You TOO can be a Zombie!)
--Special BLOOD Orange Candy Corn
--Grand Prize - a Graveyard Book promotional TOMBSTONE signed by NEIL GAIMAN (truly a one-of-a-kind item, courtesy of Kepler's Books)
--Buy four tickets and get a free drink at the bar!!!
Lounge and cash bar open at 6PM
Party snacks courtesy of Charles and SF in SF
Readings begin at 6:30PM, followed by booksigning in the lounge
Film begins about 8:00PM (when author event is over) Seating is limited, and first come, first seated. We will try to get everyone inside before we shut the doors and abandon you to your scary fate!
Books will be for sale courtesy of Borderlands Books.
The following information is from Rina Weisman at SF in SF:
THE REAL HORROR SHOW: GET YOUR BLOOD CHILLED FOR HALLOWEEN!
Horror writers John Shirley, Ray Garton, Chelsea Quinn Yarbro, and Rain Graves will scare you good and proper...and in case you still have some lighthearted idea that Hallowe'en is all about candy and costumes, we'll finish up with a screening of CHANGELING to knock that idea out of your head...
RAFFLE:
We'll be raffling off some spooky schwag before the film - Raffle tix $5! Win:
--a signed limited edition of John Stanley's THE CREATURE FEATURES MOVIE GUIDE STRIKES AGAIN
--a set of Rotting Zombie Clings (You TOO can be a Zombie!)
--Special BLOOD Orange Candy Corn
--Grand Prize - a Graveyard Book promotional TOMBSTONE signed by NEIL GAIMAN (truly a one-of-a-kind item, courtesy of Kepler's Books)
--Buy four tickets and get a free drink at the bar!!!
Lounge and cash bar open at 6PM
Party snacks courtesy of Charles and SF in SF
Readings begin at 6:30PM, followed by booksigning in the lounge
Film begins about 8:00PM (when author event is over) Seating is limited, and first come, first seated. We will try to get everyone inside before we shut the doors and abandon you to your scary fate!
Books will be for sale courtesy of Borderlands Books.
Monday, September 27, 2010
October Reading at SF in SF & the Monster Bash for Literacy
Remember that reading I promised you for October 23rd? Yes, well...your illustrious host is Mr. John Shirley, and I'll be reading with Ray Garton, and some others to be announced for your pre-Halloween horror fix, thanks to the nice folks at SF in SF, at the Variety Preview Room in the Hobart Building, 1st Floor. The entrance is between Quizno's & Citibank at 582 Market St., (at 2nd @ Montgomery) in San Francisco. Start time is 7pm; Movie to follow.
Not in San Francisco on 10/23? Michigan, you say? Well - you can help the also-nice-folks of The Great Lakes Association of Horror Writers at their 3rd Annual Monster Bash for Literacy, and bid on some autographed books, including one by Dean Koontz...(and me, and all the other authors who are not Dean Koontz. Yes, we know you'll go for the Koontz...but stay and show your love for literacy when the bidding gets too high on the Koontz, and win us instead. ;-)
Proceeds benefit the Dominican Literacy Center and the Sienna Literacy Center, and they are proudly the MBFL's permanent charities, ensuring that people of all ages discover the magic and power of reading, as well as improve their lives with a strong educational foundation. View the immediate details on their Facebook page. Authors, if you've something to donate, you can do so via the information from MontiLee on THIS page.
Moving on towards Halloween is my birthday on 10/28. w00t!
Not in San Francisco on 10/23? Michigan, you say? Well - you can help the also-nice-folks of The Great Lakes Association of Horror Writers at their 3rd Annual Monster Bash for Literacy, and bid on some autographed books, including one by Dean Koontz...(and me, and all the other authors who are not Dean Koontz. Yes, we know you'll go for the Koontz...but stay and show your love for literacy when the bidding gets too high on the Koontz, and win us instead. ;-)
Proceeds benefit the Dominican Literacy Center and the Sienna Literacy Center, and they are proudly the MBFL's permanent charities, ensuring that people of all ages discover the magic and power of reading, as well as improve their lives with a strong educational foundation. View the immediate details on their Facebook page. Authors, if you've something to donate, you can do so via the information from MontiLee on THIS page.
Moving on towards Halloween is my birthday on 10/28. w00t!
Friday, September 10, 2010
Haunted Mansion Writer's Retreat, VettedWord Poetry, & Halloween
Lots going on here...and tis the season, or so they say, for what I do best: being spooky. I'll keep this short and sweet, so you can get back to your Halloween decorations.
September, 2010
I'll be hosting the Haunted Mansion Writer's Retreat next week in Mill Valley, CA with 9 other horror writers and 5 paranormal investigators. They'll all have blog access to post on the afore mentioned link, so if you are interested in seeing what everyone's experiencing all in one place, keep that link handy.
My newest poem, For My Mother - At Her Funeral (Someday) can be read for free at VettedWord.
Stay tuned for Halloween Reading information - a fun event John Shirley is putting together. That's all for now, folks! See you soon!
September, 2010
I'll be hosting the Haunted Mansion Writer's Retreat next week in Mill Valley, CA with 9 other horror writers and 5 paranormal investigators. They'll all have blog access to post on the afore mentioned link, so if you are interested in seeing what everyone's experiencing all in one place, keep that link handy.
My newest poem, For My Mother - At Her Funeral (Someday) can be read for free at VettedWord.
Stay tuned for Halloween Reading information - a fun event John Shirley is putting together. That's all for now, folks! See you soon!
Tuesday, April 13, 2010
Featured Performance - Vetted Word, May 5th at Project 1
VettedWord's one year anniversary party is on May 5th - One year of Actors, Poets, Musicians, and Storytellers performing at the VettedWord monthly events. I'll be reunited with the other features from the past year, as we perform once again for your listening pleasure. 7pm, Project One - 251 Rhode Island St., San Francisco.
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