LOTF 38 "Why Does Horror Matter?" Stoker Con 2019 Panel

It's difficult to put into words what a rewarding experience it was to host the panel "Why Does Horror Matter? An Exploration of the Relevance and—Dare We Say—Necessity of Horror in a Tumultuous World" featuring panelists Stephen Graham Jones, Kathryn E. McGee, Becky Spratford, and Gabino Iglesias this past May at Stoker Con 2019. It was incredibly rewarding and definitely one of the highlights of the con for us. This topic is one we've been thinking a lot about lately, but we had no idea if it was one that would resonate with others. We were pleasantly surprised to arrive at our panel room to find it was standing room only. Not only did we feel the podcast love, but we also felt that this is a topic that's heavy on many people's hearts. 

Our panelists added a richness and depth to the conversation that we could have never anticipated. Our panelist table was smaller than what was featured in some of the other rooms, but it added such a feeling of intimacy to our discussion that wouldn't have been captured otherwise. The subject matter has a tendency to become heavy and intense, but our panelists sprinkled in moments of humor and lightness to balance it all out. We're incredibly honored to share this conversation with you, and we hope it sparks continued ideas, inspiration, encouragement—and most of all, reckless hope. 

Show Notes

Panelist book recommendations:

• Her Body & Other Parties by Carmen Maria Machado
• Brook Bolander, Uncanny Magazine
  • "The Tale of the Three Beautiful Raptor Sisters, and the Prince Who Was Made of Meat"
  • "Our Talons Can Crush Galaxies"
• The Line That Held Us by David Joy
• Frankenstein in Baghdad by Ahmed Saadawi
• Severance by Ling Ma
• The Rust Maidens by Gwendolyn Kiste
• Sisters of Slaughter, C.V. Hunt

Find Our Panelists:

Stephen Graham Jones: Website | Twitter

Kathryn E. McGee: Website | Twitter

Becky Spratford: Website | Twitter

Gabino Iglesias: Website | Twitter