Author Archives: A.E. Santana

Submission Call for Music to My Fears II

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UPDATE: This event has been moved to Saturday, October 7, from 1 to 4 pm

Denver Horror Collective and School of Rock, Littleton present Music to My Fears II, a horror reading event.

Spooky Season is here! And there’s no better way to get into the spirit than with a twist on the traditional campfire story. On Saturday, October 7, from 1 to 4 pm, at Fraco’s Bar, Denver Horror Collective in partnership with School of Rock, Littleton presents an afternoon of horror readings and spine-chilling music. Discover new frightening tales from some of Colorado’s premier authors along with an eerily fun atmosphere created by the best young local musicians playing past and present Halloween hits. This event is FREE and open to all ages with parental supervision.

Submission criteria: Open to all members of the community. Seeking flash fiction related to music. Titles of stories must either be a song title or a music lyric. Stories should be between 1,000 to 1,500 words. This is a reading event, submitters must attend the event, read their story to a live audience, and help with setup and tear down. Please note, while we are not censoring stories, children may be in attendance, so use your best judgment regarding content. Deadline to submit is September 30. Please submit stories to seanmurphy5292@gmail.com.

Call for Volunteers: If you’d like to help but are not interested in submitting, we’re looking for volunteers to help read submissions as well as event setup, break down, staff the sales table, and other general event activities. Volunteers will receive a fun, spooky thank you gift. For more information, contact seanmurphy5292@gmail.com.

Fraco’s Bar is located at 5302 South Federal Circle # A, Littleton, CO 80123

Horror Book Club – Singing All the Way Up

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For August, The Thing in the Labyrinth horror book club is reading the sci-fi novel, Singing All the Way Up by Stephanie Sanders-Jacob. Singing All the Way Up is the story of extraordinary transformation. It’s a story of our search for the truth and the horrors hiding within ourselves and within the stars. You can purchase a copy here.

The club will hold a discussion on Sunday, August 27, at 8:30 pm Mountain time. This free, online event will take place via Zoom with a run time of 90 minutes. To sign up, please email the moderator, A.E. Santana. A Zoom link will be sent to participants closer to the event date. To keep up to date with The Thing in the Labyrinth book club, sign up for the newsletter here.

Please note that club sessions will be recorded and made available to The Thing in the Labyrinth and DHC members through private Facebook channels.

Horror Book Club – Night of the Living Dead: A Play in Three Acts

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For July, The Thing in the Labyrinth horror book club is reading the play version of Night of the Living Dead adapted to the stage by John F. Carroll. This stage rendition of George A. Romero’s zombie classic includes new scenes not seen in the original movie. You can purchase a copy of the book here.

The club will hold a discussion on Sunday, July 23, at 8:30 pm Mountain. This free, online event will take place via Zoom with a run time of 90 minutes. To sign up, please email the moderator, A.E. Santana. A Zoom link will be sent to participants closer to the event date. To keep up to date with The Thing in the Labyrinth book club, sign up for the newsletter here.

Please note that club sessions will be recorded and made available to The Thing in the Labyrinth and DHC members through private Facebook channels.

Horror Book Club—FIREFLY RAIN by Richard Dansky

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For May, The Thing in the Labyrinth horror book club is reading Richard Dansky’s horror novel, Firefly Rain. When Jacob left home for a new life, he pretty much forgot all about Maryfield, North Carolina. But Maryfield never forgot him. Or forgave him. You can purchase a copy of the book here.

The club will hold a discussion on Sunday, May 28, at 8:30 pm Mountain. This free, online event will take place via Zoom with a run time of 90 minutes. To sign up, please email the moderator, A.E. Santana. A Zoom link will be sent to participants closer to the event date. To keep up to date with The Thing in the Labyrinth book club, sign up for the newsletter here.

Please note that club sessions will be recorded and made available to The Thing in the Labyrinth and DHC members through private Facebook channels.

Horror Book Club—How to Recognize a Demon has Become Your Friend

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April is National Poetry Month, and The Thing in the Labyrinth horror book club is celebrating by reading Linda Addison’s collection of horror prose and poetry, How to Recognize a Demon has Become Your Friend. You can purchase a copy of the book here.

The club will hold a discussion on Sunday, April 23, at 7:30 pm Pacific / 8:30 pm Mountain. This free, online event will take place via Zoom with a run time of 90 minutes. To sign up, please email the moderator, A.E. Santana. A Zoom link will be sent to participants closer to the event date. To keep up to date with The Thing in the Labyrinth book club, sign up for the newsletter here.

Please note that in April, club sessions will be recorded and made available to The Thing in the Labyrinth and DHC members through private channels.