Bram Stoker News

The Onomatopoeia Theatre Company (OTC), under the artistic direction of Thomas R. Gordon, continues its 2nd season ("a season focused on dreams") with the world premiere new play DRACULA: BLOODLINES, penned by Mr. Gordon, with performances beginning August 22nd prior to an official press opening of August 25th at the Gene Frankel Theatre (24 Bond Street) in Manhattan.

TUCSON, Ariz., Aug. 8, 2013 - In 'L'immortalite: Madame Lalaurie and the Voodoo Queen' (ISBN 978-1-63003-914-1), author T.R. Heinan shows the lengths people will go in the quest for immortality. The 5-star reviewed historical fiction novel combines horror, history and humor to tell the story of New Orleans' 'most haunted' house.

Previously named Alamptria: Red Moon Rising, this Buzillions Reviewers' Choice Award winner, has been revised, revamped and newly titled. Now called Alamptria 1: Bloodstone Crypt, published by Double Dragon publishing in Spring 2013, and complete with expanded sections, readers see their modern era reflected in this mythical land where the evil undead threaten the safety and survival of all humankind. Horror, fantasy, vampires, and action adventure stimulate every reader, making sure the brave souls who dare enter the pages of this book emerge anew at its end.

The Hollywood Reporter writes that Les Miserables star Samantha Barks, along with Game of Thrones' Art Parkinson and Icelandic actor Thor Kristjansson, has joined the cast of Universal's DRACULA.

Jonathan Rhys Meyers stars as Bram Stoker's infamous imbiber of plasma, Count Dracula, in NBC's moody and atmospheric new reboot of the horror classic in the form of a weekly TV series and an attention-grabbing new music video promotional spot for the series has been released in anticipation of the premiere later this year, just in time for Halloween.

John P. Keller to Star in Orlando Shakespeare Theater's DRACULA: THE JOURNAL OF JONATHAN HARKER, Begin. 10/9

The 26th annual Free Theatre outdoor production of the Williamstown Theatre Festival's 2013 season is Dracula, or the Un-Dead. Adapted by Free Theatre co-founder and WTF veteran Steve Lawson, this dynamic new stage version of Bram Stoker's iconic 1897 tale will be presented on Poker Flats Field on the Williams College Campus (weather permitting). The production runs today, July 10-13 and July 16-19 at 7:30 p.m. Press are welcome to review.

The Bathhouse Ensemble (BE) and Seattle Public Theater (SPT) are proud to present Steven Dietz's adaptation of Bram Stoker's classic tale of horror and sensuality Dracula, directed by Ensemble member Simon Irving, opening tonight July 5 at the historic Bathhouse Theater on Green Lake. Dracula runs through this Sunday, July 7.

Artistic Director Jenny Gersten has announced the full cast and creative team for the 26th annual Free Theatre outdoor production of the 2013 season: Dracula, or the Un-Dead. Adapted by Free Theatre co-founder and WTF veteran Steve Lawson, this dynamic new stage version of Bram Stoker's iconic 1897 tale will be presented on Poker Flats Field on the Williams College Campus (weather permitting). The production runs July 10-13 and July 16-19 at 7:30 p.m. Press are welcome to review.

This October, author Neil Gaiman returns to the realm of the Endless for an eagerly anticipated tale that will bring readers back to one of the most critically-acclaimed comic book series ever. THE SANDMAN: OVERTURE will unite Gaiman with visionary artist J.H. Williams III and reveal a previously untold story in THE SANDMAN mythos. The announcement was made today by Shelly Bond, Executive Editor of Vertigo, an imprint of DC Entertainment.

Crown Center has announced its calendar of events, July 2013 - September 2014. Details below!

There is a new detective in the world of literature, and he's hitting the mark with mystery lovers, history buffs and SteamPunk aficionados alike right from his first appearance in the novel 'Forevermore.'

Richard A. Valicek's formerly titled Alamptria: Red Moon Rising, initially released in 2011, has since been revamped and expanded. Published in the spring of 2013 by Double Dragon Publishing, the newly titled Alamptria 1: Bloodstone Crypt is now available to excite, delight, and thrill readers of fantasy/vampire fiction. The book careens through fast-paced action and blood-sucking horror in a mythical land where dark magic exists alongside fantastical creatures possessing extraordinary powers.

The man behind I AM LEGEND, THE TWILIGHT ZONE, and other classics, Richard Matheson, has died at the age of 87.

The Bathhouse Ensemble (BE) and Seattle Public Theater (SPT) are proud to present Steven Dietz's adaptation of Bram Stoker's classic tale of horror and sensuality Dracula, directed by Ensemble member Simon Irving, running July 5-7, 2013 at the historic Bathhouse Theater on Green Lake.

Journalstone Publishing announces the upcoming release of Fade to Black, the latest novel by acclaimed novelist Jeffrey Wilson. Fade to Black (ISBN: 978-1-936564-85-9, Trade Paper, 254 pages, Category: Thriller/Horror, $16.95) will be available wherever fine books are sold on June 14, 2013. Fade to Black will be simultaneously released in an eBook edition.

Dracula is a name that invokes fear and terror in me. Not because it is a horror story, but because just about every adaptation of Bram Stoker's legendary Gothic novel gets it so wrong that I am left completely cold and empty. Astonishingly, this is not the case with Theatre Southwest's brilliant and opulent production of DRACULA, written by Steven Dietz and directed by Ananka Kohnitz.

Williamstown Theatre Festival Artistic Director Jenny Gersten has announced further casting and additions to the 2013 summer season, which officially kicks off tomorrow, June 4, when the box office opens its doors. Brooks Ashmanskas, De'Adre Aziza, Reed Birney,Joey Slotnick, and Omar Metwally are among the actors who will take part in this summer's productions. Gersten has

Richard A Valicek's Alamptria 1: Bloodstone Crypt, offering readers a newly-expanded narrative and updated title, has been released by Double Dragon Publishing. Hearkening back to the original vampire tradition, the exciting, danger-filled story catapults audiences into twists and turns of action, romance, and adventure. First released in 2011 as Alamptria: Red Moon Rising, the book was celebrated as unique and highly-readable, garnering it a Buzillions Reviewers' Choice Award.

Thunder Bay Press and Canterbury Classics is excited to announce that two of its classic books, Dracula and Jules Verne have been honored at the 2013 IBPA Benjamin Franklin Awards. The IBPA Benjamin Franklin Awards recognizes excellence in both editorial and design and is regarded as one of the highest national honors in small and independent publishing.