StokerCon 2025

INDIVIDUAL REGISTRATION

The Horror Writers Association recommends booking lodging at the convention hotel at the time of registration to avoid unforeseen events or limitation of available lodging at the time of the convention.

Hotel reservations and room block are available NOW!

See booking link information here - Link: STOKERCON 2025

Attendees may also call 1800-HILTONS(445-8667) and refer to the Stokercon2025 or group code STK.

IMPORTANT note: due to an Eventbrite error, an incorrect Refund policy tab was listed below the Location menu. Please disregard. The official StokerCon Refund Policy is listed at the bottom of this event description.

GUESTS OF HONOR

Paula Guran

Gaby Triana

Tim Waggoner

In-Person

San Diego Weekend Special: June 1st through June 10th—$175

Early Bird: June 10th through September 30, 2023—$200

October Special:October 1st through October 31st—$250

​General Admission: November 1st through duration of the event —$300

​Single Day Passes: Friday or Saturday only—$200

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Virtual

Virtual Only—$75

Virtual Only with Souvenir Anthology—$100

Virtual Only with Souvenir Anthology (International Shipping)—$125.00

​Virtual Add-On to In-Person Registration (Hybrid Ticket)—$40

Librarian's Day

Please note that as opposed to previous years, lunch will NOT be provided with Librarian's Day this year.

Librarian’s Day Only

Launch through May 29th —$60

Banquet Tickets ( Ticket Sales to Begin in early 2025)

Regular Banquet Ticket—$100

Nominee Banquet Ticket—$85

DEALERS ROOM REGISTRATION

The following rates apply until February 28, 2025.

​One Table with One Convention Pass—$400

Two Tables with One Convention Pass—$500

Two Tables with Two Convention Passes and program book advertising—$800

Three Tables with Two Convention Passes and program book advertising—$950

Three Tables with Three Convention Passes and program book advertising—$1500

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After March 1, 2025, the cost of Dealers Room tables will follow this schedule.

​One Table with One Convention Pass—$550

Two Tables with One Convention Pass—$650

Two Tables with Two Convention Passes and program book advertising—$1000

Three Tables with Two Convention Passes and program book advertising—$1100

Three Tables with Three Convention Passes and program book advertising—$1750

REFUND POLICY

StokerCon™ registrations* may be canceled more than ninety days ahead of the convention start date for a full refund of your purchase price. Registrations may be canceled more than sixty days ahead of the convention start date for a refund of 95% of the purchase price due to fees incurred in processing refunds via Eventbrite. Within sixty days, and up to and including through the convention, no refunds will be issued but you may either sell or transfer your registration to someone else or transfer it to StokerCon 2025. Dealer room packages and associated fees when purchased with registration are considered registration fees. Special events or non-registration events such as banquets or other events are subject to the discrection of the StokerCon Chairs, HWA Board, and Senior Staff. If you encounter an extenuating circumstance (death in the family, hospitalization, etc.), you may contact the StokerCon™ Chair(s) and petition for a refund. These will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis. Proof of the extenuating circumstance may be required. The Horror Writers Association (HWA) will assist in the sale or transfer of registrations only to the extent that it will recognize said sale or transfer as it pertains to name badges, any associated swag, access to the convention event spaces, banquet attendance (if included), or any other special access granted by the registration sold or transferred. The HWA will not function as an intermediary in any exchange of monies on the sale of a registration and will not be responsible for any loss incurred therein. You may post publicly on the HWA and StokerCon™ Facebook pages if you wish to offer your registration for sale or transfer. Please allow up to three weeks for any refund request to be processed.