"TV Fangdom" conference

http://tvfangdom.wordpress.com

I just discovered there's an upcoming conference in the UK specific to vampires on television! TV Fangdom: A Conference on Television Vampires will be held June 7-8, 2013 at The University of Northampton (which is a couple of hours north of central London). The conference organizers are looking for contributions from scholars within and outside universities, including research students, and perspectives are invited from different disciplines.

Krampus: The Yule Lord

On Christmas Eve, Jesse Walker witnesses a group of “devil men” chasing a large man in a red suit—who escapes to the sky in a reindeer-drawn sleigh, leaving behind a magical sack. Down on his luck, Jesse discovers that the curious object can produce any toy imaginable, which delights him to no end—because he can finally give his daughter the gift she desires the most.

But the red sack draws the unwanted attention of the “Belsnickels,” a group of devilish minions of Krampus, the ancient Lord of the Yule. They force Jesse into helping free their master, who was imprisoned by Santa Claus over five hundred years ago. Jesse learns that the jolly red elf is not quite as amicable as he once believed, and after he’s targeted by an evil drug lord, Jesse joins Krampus and his group—because, well, better the devil you know!

New Kickstarter project: Fearful Symmetries

http://kck.st/UatZzY

Ellen Datlow will be editing an unthemed, all original anthology of terror and supernatural fiction for ChiZine Publications. This project will only be funded if at least $25,000 is pledged by Thursday Jan 10, 12:00pm EST.

Goodreads giveaway!

For those who use Goodreads, the amazing social network for book nerds (like me!):

Goodreads Book Giveaway

Un-Dead TV

by Brad Middleton

Giveaway ends January 31, 2013.
See the giveaway details at Goodreads.

Enter to win

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Vampire disco!

Not sure how I ended up coming across these videos on YouTube, but they do need to be shared. I present to you VAMPIRE DISCO!

Hot Blood's "Soul Dracula":

B.J. and the Bear – "A Coffin with a View"

Star International Pictures hires B.J. to transport two coffins recovered from Dracula’s castle in Poenari, which will be used in a promotional stunt to advertise an upcoming vampire movie. Accompanying him is the elderly caretaker of the castle, who warns of dire consequences if the coffins are opened.

After a homicide victim is found with bite marks on his neck and his body drained of blood, B.J. wonders if he should have taken the man more seriously.