Horror’s preeminent editor and StoryFest favorite Ellen Datlow sits down with writers from her new anthology, Night and Day, with one side featuring stories about what haunts the night while the other side showcases the terrors that can exist in the light of day. With Clay McLeod Chapman, Brian Evenson, and Rachel Harrison.
About StoryFest:
StoryFest 2025 runs October 13 to October 20, featuring the debut of Oscar-nominated Julian Brave Noisecat’s memoir, We Survived the Night, on Monday, October 13; followed by the screening and concert on Friday, October 17; a full day of panel discussions, author signings, book talks, and podcast recordings on Saturday, October 18; and the 10th anniversary celebration of Shonda Rhimes’ memoir, Year of Yes, on Monday, October 20.
Now in its eighth year, StoryFest is the largest annual literary festival in Connecticut and one of the biggest in the Northeast. It is a celebration of the story in all its forms and storytellers from across all media, each year drawing scores of authors and hundreds of readers, writers, and fans.
Past participants include National Book Award finalist Jason Reynolds; Goosebumps author R.L. Stine; acclaimed essayist and memoirist Roxane Gay, New York Times best-selling authors Michael Lewis, Mitch Albom, Claire Messud, Angie Kim, Stephen Graham Jones, and Caroline Kepnes; young adult superstars Nic Stone, Tiffany Jackson, and L.L. McKinney; Emmy Award winner Sheila Nevins; best-selling memoirist Isaac Fitzgerald; Kirkus Prize recipient Saeed Jones; and Pinkalicious author/illustrator Victoria Kann.
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Live-streamed and recorded on October 18, 2025, via Verso Studios at The Westport Library.
Speaker & Event Details: https://westportlibrary.org/storyfest-2025/
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