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2025 is going to be AMAZING!
SEPTEMBER 13
Are you ready for the dRead Con 2025!?
Get ready for the ultimate horror and dark fiction convention is coming your way! If you thought our first year was great, you are going to love what we have in store. We are bigger and better, taking over Burlington at the Holiday Inn.
Join us in the expansive marketplace where you will be able to meet over forty authors, publishers, makers and artists, that live for everything that goes bump in the night.
Then take part in one of two breakout rooms where we will be hosting panels, guest speakers, pitch sessions, launch parties and more.
This convention is designed to highlight the best horror and dark fiction authors and publishers around.
Don't miss out on this unforgettable event!
Discover your new favourite author today.
SPONSORSHIP
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At the Event Features
1
Book Fair & Horror Market
Check out over 40 authors,
publishers, artists and vendors at this event.
2
Guest Speakers!
Panels featuring authors and publishers.
3
Launch Party
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4
Reading Times
Authors share snippets of their works and answer questions.
5
Pitch Sessions
Pitch your books to one of our three publishers onsite. Prebooked spots only.
6
Book Signings
Have your books signed by our attending authors!
our 2024
guests of honour
ANDREW PYPER
Guest Speaker
Acclaimed author and honest-to-goodness nice human being, Andrew Pyper, will be participating in a panel at this years DREAD CON in Waterloo, Ontario!
He will be at the event on Saturday, September 14, 2024.
Clear your calendars, you aren't going to want to miss out on this one.
NICK CUTTER
Guest Speaker
The legend himself, Nick Cutter (Craig Davidson), is confirmed as a panellist for dRead con 2024!
He will be at the event on Saturday, September 14, 2024.
Clear your calendars, you aren't going to want to miss out on this one.
Our 2024
Authors & Guest Speakers
We are so excited to be able to host these amazing and talented authors, publishers and artists. Check out the Gallery of attending guests!
ABOUT OUR SPONSOR
Eerie River Publishing is a leader in independent horror, dark fantasy, and dark speculative fiction.
As a Canadian-based, woman-owned independent publisher, we recognize the importance of supporting and providing a safe platform for diverse voices and stories.
At Eerie River Publishing, we are dedicated to publishing anthologies, collections, and novels from some of the best indie authors around the world. Our goal is to become a go-to resource for horror, dark fantasy and dark speculative readers, and to provide a safe space for authors to share their stories.
Location
September 13, 2025
BURLINGTON HOLIDAY INN
3063 South Service Road
Burlington, Ontario L7N 3E9
STAYING AT HOLIDAY INN
WE HAVE A BLOCK OF ROOMS AVAILABLE AT THE LOCATION.
Guest Rooms Available September 12 - 14, 2025
We have the following guest rooms available and we are delighted to offer the discounted rates on these rooms
· Standard Room with one king bed and a double bed pullout couch
· Standard Room with 2 queen beds
Complimentary parking and Wi-Fi are included for all guests. Guestrooms are fully equipped with Keurig Coffee Makers and a Mini Fridge.
Cut Off Date
To benefit from the discounted rate all reservations must be made by August 15, 2025. The rate is available on a first come first serve basis.
To book by Internet:
Attendees can book directly online by clicking the following link which has your negotiated rates preloaded: Book Fair Ontario - Eerie Ventures Ltd
To Book by Phone:
Call the Hotel's Toll-Free Reservation Line at 905-639-4443 and ask for reservations. To receive the group rate, the caller must ask for Book Fair Ontario – Eerie Ventures Ltd, Group Code: BFO