IL POSTO NERO – July Links (HWA Italy)

The first episode of Il Posto Nero‘s link collection is here. In the month of July, Alessandro Manzetti posted an awesome list of articles and interviews for our Italian HWA members and other horror fans in that country.

Some come with an English translation, but even if they don’t, remember that most browsers offer a “translate” feature. While it may not be perfect English, you’ll definitely be able to understand the great information in these articles.

• Horror Street: Interview with John Everson (in English, in Italian)
   
• Queen Anne’s Resurrection – Journey II – The Voice of Elsewhere with Lisa Morton, Rain Graves, Danilo Arona, Daniele Bonfanti (in Italian)
   
• Black Pills: Dark Surrealism of Alan M. Clark (in Italian)
   
• Autopsies: Review of Apocalypse Z by Manel Loureiro edited by Alessandro Vigliani (in Italian)
   
• The Raven – News From Hell: #1 Issue of HWA Italian Bulletin (in Italian
   
• Black Pills: The Art of Shinya Tsukamoto (in Italian)
   
• Preview: New Issue of H, The Almanac of Horror Magazine – Interview with Brian Keene (in Italian)
   
• Queen Anne’s Resurrection – Journey I – The Maps of the Wizard with Bruce Boston, Daniele Serra, Daniele Bonfanti (in Italian)
   
• Black Pills: The Hell of Francis Bacon (in Italian)
   
• Autopsies: Review of Apocalypse The Conqueror Worms by Brian Keene edited by Barbara Baraldi (in Italian)
   
• Horror Street: Interview with Jonathan Maberry (in English; in Italian)
   
• Black Pills: The Skeleton of James Ensor (in Italian)
   

HWA Rocks BookExpo America 2010!

For the third consecutive year, HWA had a visible presence at BookExpo America – the country’s largest gathering of publishing professionals. At this year’s event, which took place May 25th through the 27th at the Jacob K. Javits Center in New York City, the HWA debuted its new trade show display in a highly-visible, premier location beside our friends at the Mystery Writers of America. Among the 500 authors featured throughout the event were several HWA members – including Jonathan Maberry, Alexandra Sokoloff, Ellen Datlow, Roger Ma, Jameson Currier, Gary Frank, Kelly Jameson, Martel Sardina, and Connie Corcoran-Wilson – who all enjoyed long lines of librarians, retailers, educators, and fans and gave away hundreds of books. And, for the first time ever, three of our authors scored coveted spots on the main autographing floor where celebrated authors like William Peter Blatty, R.L. Stine, and Justin Cronin also signed this year!

Here’s a taste of this year’s BEA experience:

The debut of HWA’s snazzy new trade show booth!

The new HWA booth featured a revolving postcard carousel for members to promote their latest titles!

The backdrop featured book covers from our members’ latest spookers!

Alexandra Sokoloff kicked things off on Wednesday with a signing of THE UNSEEN!

Bram Stoker Award winners Vince Liaguno and Jonathan Maberry!

HWA members (from left to right) Connie Wilson, Martel Sardina, Roger Ma, Gary Frank, and Jonathan Maberry!

Roger Ma enjoyed long lines for his signing on Thursday!

Jameson Currier signs copies of THE HAUNTED HEART AND OTHER TALES!

Jonathan Maberry is swamped with long lines of fans eager to pick up a signed copy of PATIENT ZERO!

Editor extraordinaire Ellen Datlow signed copies of BEST NEW HORROR!

Alexandra Sokoloff with HWA Secretary Vince Liaguno

Roger Ma greets new fans at BookExpo America 2010!

Martel Sardina talks dead things with enthusiastic horror lovers!

Gary Frank signs copies of INSTITUTIONAL MEMORY!

Jonathan Maberry listens as one of his readers shares her thoughts on THE DRAGON FACTORY!

HWA members (from left to right) Kelly Jameson, Jonathan Maberry, Gary Frank, Konstantinos, and (seated) Ellen Datlow!

HWA members Gary Frank and Roger Ma!

Ellen Datlow also signed copies of her latest, THE BEASTLY BRIDE, in the main autographing area!

Alex receives words of praise from visiting librarians!

Martel Sardina signs copies of THE BOOK OF DEAD THINGS!

Jonathan Maberry with his lovely wife, Sara, at the HWA booth!

Jameson Currier gives away copies of THE WOLF AT THE DOOR!

Roger Ma signs copies of THE ZOMBIE COMBAT MANUAL!

Gary Frank also signed copies of FOREVER YOU WILL SUFFER!

Long lines awaited HWA members like Ellen Datlow, here signing BEST NEW HORROR!

Horror writers like Alex love when fans regale them with stories of sleepless nights after reading one of their books!

Jonathan Maberry signs a copy of PATIENT ZERO for a grateful reader!

HWA Secretary Vince Liaguno meets up with SURVIVOR AFRICA winner Ethan Zohn at BEA!

Jameson Currier chats with an eager librarian about LGBT-themed horror!

Roger Ma is delighted by BEA attendees’ response to THE ZOMBIE COMBAT MANUAL!

Ellen Datlow takes a moment to ponder a fan’s question.

Jonathan meets-n-greets librarians anxious to learn more about PATIENT ZERO!

Martel Sardina greets librarians and retailers eager for signed copies of THE BOOK OF DEAD THINGS!

HWA Secretary Vince Liaguno and Roger Ma!

Jameson Currier inscribes a copy of his award-winning collection for a BEA attendee!

Jonathan Maberry thanks fans for coming to his BEA signing!

Roger Ma takes time to inscribe a librarian’s copy of THE ZOMBIE COMBAT MANUAL.