StokerCon 2026

Ann Fraistat is an author, playwright, and narrative designer. Her debut novel, What We Harvest, is a 2022 Bram Stoker finalist, a 2026 HWA Summer Scares selection, and an ABA Indies Introduce and Kids' Indie Next Pick. A Place For Vanishing, her second book, is a 2024 Bram Stoker finalist, a BookPage and Kirkus Books Best Book of the Year, and an instant USA Today bestseller. Her co-author credits include plays such as Romeo & Juliet: Choose Your Own Ending, and alternate reality games sponsored by the National Science Foundation. Ann lives in Maryland with her husband and daughter, gremlin-cats, and an alarmingly large stash of tea. Find her at annfraistat.com or on Instagram @annfrai.