Carrie Dalby, a California native, has lived in Mobile, Alabama, since 1996. The summer of 2023 marked the release of her fifteenth book. She’s published several non-fiction articles in national and international magazines, served two terms as president of Mobile Writers Guild, worked as the Mobile area Local Liaison for SCBWI from 2012-2017, and helps coordinate the Mobile Literary Festival. When Carrie is not reading, writing, browsing bookstores/libraries, or homeschooling, she can often be found knitting or attending concerts.
Dennis Paoli, the screenwriter of landmark films based on the works of H. P. Lovecraft like Re-Animator, From Beyond, and Castle Freak, as well as horror classics like Ghoulies 2 and Body Snatchers, is the Guest of Honor at the inaugural H. P. Lovecraft Film Festival in Mobile, AL, November 3-5th, where he'll present his newest film Suitable Flesh, based on H. P.
Greta T. Bates lives in Fairhope, AL where she draws the drapes and writes in the dark. A Mills College alumna, Greta has been published in several online publications and in Horror Scope-A Zodiac Anthology, volumes 1 and 3. Her books, Wounded and By Tooth and Tail, are available NOW!
Jon Padgett is a lapsed ventriloquist and Editor-In-Chief of Grimscribe Press. Known for his first short story collection, The Secret of Ventriloquism, he is also a prominent narrator of Thomas Ligotti's works. Padgett's unique voice has made him a standout figure in the world of weird storytelling.
Tedd Walley is the creator of the graphic novel series Mathilda: The Forces of Evil vs. The 3rd Grade, and has written Horror movies and short stories. He is a Movie artist for Netflix’s Point Blank and CBS’ NCI: New Orleans, an Artist for The Misfits, Blowfly, Genitorturers, and Endless Night Vampire’s Ball. He is a two time NISOD award winner for college art education.
Our Vendors in the Mall of Cthulhu!
Born in Vero Beach, Florida, Gregory is a self-proclaimed “Military Brat”. Having spent a great deal of his formative years on Air Force bases oversees, he began to see the world, people, and stories around him with his own unique perspective. A perspective in which the most compelling narratives lie not in the triumph of the Super Hero but in the invincibility of the Human Spirit.
We're starting off the festival with a selection of some of the best short films from the early years of the H. P. Lovecraft Film Festival!

