Special Screening of Black Sunday

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BARBARA STEELE will introduce and take part in a Q&A for this special screening of Black Sunday (Saturday ONLY). Due to very limited room, the auditorium will open to allow seating first to 2017 HPLFF VIP and Deluxe Kickstarter backers and other 3-day pass holders, while seats are available, before being opened to all festival attendees. Please arrive early. Barbara will also be signing in the lobby after the screening.

Dr. West’s Laboratory with Ross E. Lockhart

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This is a workshop on writing scenes, and how individual scenes can be stitched together to form a story! Ross Lockhart will take up to 12 participants for this extremely insightful and skill-building workshop!

Like Dr. Herbert West’s or Victor Frankenstein’s ghastly resurrections, stories are made up of individual parts, called scenes. 

Children of the Corn w/Intro and Q&A by Courtney Gains

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Special Guest Courtney Gains will be with us for a screening of Stephen King's Children of the Corn. Short Film, "Goodnight, Gracie" will play before. Q&A to follow.

Book Pitch Session with Word Horde

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Have you written a novel (or long novella) that you think might be a fit for Word Horde? Or would you just like the chance to ask a professional editor a few questions? Are you attending next weekend’s H. P. Lovecraft Film Festival & CthulhuCon in Portland, OR? Now’s your chance to sign up for a one-on-one pitch session with Word Horde’s editor in chief, Ross E. Lockhart. On Saturday, October 7 between 4:15-5:15 pm, Ross will be listening to pitches and looking for the next break-out hit book.

Meet & Greet with Filmmakers and Guests

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Come meet our visiting filmmakers, whose work you'll be seeing throughout the weekend! Have a drink with our author, artist, and special guests! Everyone is welcome, but Sam's is 21+ (no cover).

If you purchased a 3-day festival pass through the Box Office or our Kickstarter campaign, you can pick up your wristband or badge at the Meet & Greet as well.

Panel 1 - Primer to the Cthulhu Mythos

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A novice in the ways of Cthulhu? Been a bit since you've cracked a forbidden text? Join us for a lively discussion on everyone's favorite Old One.

Reading 1 with A. Dioses, D.L. Myers, K.A. Opperman, & A. Bolivar

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Are you a fan of weird poetry and fiction? Looking to expand your library? Join us for a live reading session from these talented authors!

Panel 2 - Women in Lovecraftian Fiction

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Join these authors and artists in a discussion on how the face of Weird Fiction is changing to include more diverse points of view.

Presentation - The Art of Clark Ashton Smith

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Panel 3 - Fears We All Share

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Some fears are innate and inescapable! Join us for an exploration of weird themes in foreign horror films from of any era.

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