Eric Williams, the editor of Night Fears: Weird Tales in Translation, will be participating in this year’s NecronomiCon August 15th-18th in Providence, Rhode Island. This convention will be held at Providence Graduate Hotel (11 Dorrance St.), Omni Hotel (1 W Exchange St.), as well as various surrounding venues in the city.
Some information on the festival from the organizers:
NecronomiCon Providence is a biennial multi-faceted exploration of the weird fiction literary genre, which combines elements of horror, science fiction, fantasy, and magical realism. The convention is part literary and academic conference, part fan festival, and part community reunion of people from around the world who are drawn to Providence.
Originally a convention built around the works of local writer, H.P. Lovecraft, the convention expands beyond to embrace all creators, thinkers, and fans of every aspect of the genre, classical and contemporary, and includes creative writing, exposition, academia, 2d and 3d art, film, gaming, etc. We welcome a diverse weird community of attendees from over twenty countries and all backgrounds.
Eric will be participating in the following events:
Weird Fiction in Translation (Moderating). Friday Aug 16th 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM, Providence Ballroom, Omni Hotel, 3rd Floor.
A Man Sinister: The Weird Fiction of Jean Ray. Saturday Aug 17th 8:00 - 9:15 AM, Providence Ballroom, Omni Hotel, 2nd Floor.
Armitage Session 4: Towards Horror and Weird: Lovecraftiana in Translation/National Literatures. ("Translating Weirdness: Farnsworth Wright, World Literature, and the Creation of Weird Fiction"). Saturday Aug 17th 9:30-10:45 AM Omni Hotel 3rd Floor
Reading (15 min selection). Saturday Aug 17th 2:00-3:15 PM Omni Hotel 3rd Floor.
The Cowboy and the New Englander: The Correspondence of Robert E. Howard and H.P. Lovecraft. Sunday Aug 18th 9:30-10:45 AM Capital Ballroom, Graduate Hotel, 2nd Floor.
Dispatches from the Hollow Earth: The History and Influence of Subterranean Fiction. Sunday Aug 18th 2:00 - 3:15 PM Omni Hotel 2nd Floor.
Information on tickets, scheduling, and accommodations can be found on NecronomiCon’s website.