StokerCon 2026

Dennis K. Crosby is an author, editor, speaker, and workshop leader with an MFA in Creative Writing. Since 2020 he has published three urban fantasy novels in his award-winning Kassidy Simmons series, and nineteen short stories found in multiple anthologies. He is the co-editor of Dread Coast: SoCal Horror Tales and has been a panelist and moderator at multiple conventions including, WonderCon, Comic-Con International, Nebula, Bouchercon, and StokerCon 2024 where he also served as Co-Chair. In March 2025 he was awarded the Jonathan Maberry Inspiring Teens Award from the Creative Writing Club at Canyon Crest Academy. Dennis lives in San Diego, CA. where he is secretary of the local chapter of the Horror Writers Association, a member of Crime Writers of Color, and board member of Partners in Crime, the local chapter of Sisters in Crime. For more information on his work go to https://denniskcrosby.com