Dean Featured on Culz Paranormal Podcast!

January 2026

Dean Alan Conrad had the pleasure of appearing on Culz Paranormal podcast recently with Keegan Cool and Sam Melven. The show is now live and available to watch. They talked about vampires, movies and things that go bump in the night, especially his trilogy of vampire novels, The After Dark Series. Watch the in-depth conversation about what inspired him to write the series, and visit their podcast site to hear other great discussions.

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Welcome to Mammoth Now Available in Print!

December 3, 2025

Welcome to Mammoth: Horror Stories from Northeast Pennsylvania is now available in print on Amazon and at select book stores around the region. See Dean's blog post to find all the localities where you can get your copy of these eleven chilling tales from the haunted coal region!

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Dean Featured in North Central PA Press!

October 28, 2025

Dean Alan Conrad makes local headlines! North Central PA covers Dean's inspiring journey as a Pennsylvania native who crafted his acclaimed vampire trilogy. The article highlights his recent appearance at Otto Bookstore and discusses the inspiration behind his After Dark series. Great recognition for our local horror fiction author!

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T-102 Local Reads Book Club Features After Dark!

Wednesday, October 29, 2025 • 6:30-8:00 PM

Take a bite out of October's spooky Local Reads pick! Join the T-102 Local Reads Book Club hosted by Kasey Owen in partnership with the Schuylkill County Historical Society as they discuss Dean's vampire mystery "After Dark." This FREE event welcomes everyone to downtown Pottsville - even if you didn't finish the book! Books available in the SCHS gift shop.

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Horror Fest 2025 at Otto Bookstore!

Saturday, October 25, 2025 • 4-6pm EDT

Join Dean Alan Conrad at Otto Bookstore in Williamsport, PA for a spine-chilling Horror Fest experience! Dean will be promoting his After Dark vampire trilogy alongside costume contests, newest horror releases, and a dramatic reading of Night of the Living Dead. Whether you're a die-hard horror fan or just looking for a good scare, this FREE event has something for everyone!

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Mystery, Horror & Fantasy Weekend!

Saturday, October 19, 2025 • 12:30-2:30 PM

Join Dean Alan Conrad at Cupboard Maker Books in Enola, PA for the ultimate Mystery, Horror & Fantasy Weekend! Perfect for fans of dark fiction, Dean will be showcasing his After Dark vampire trilogy alongside other spine-tingling reads. Stop by and pick up your Halloween reads - this event has something for every horror enthusiast!

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Press

Author Interview

October 12, 2024

Dean Alan Conrad discusses his inspiration for the After Dark series in this interview with the Pottsville Republican Herald...

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Meet Dean at Bloomsburg Fair!

September 25-26, 2025

Dean Alan Conrad brings his vampire trilogy to the Bloomsburg Fair! Find him at the author booth in the Arts and Crafts Building, sporting his Svengoolie T-shirt and ready to sign copies of After Dark. Wednesday 3:30pm-10pm and Thursday 9:30am-3:30pm. Join other great local writers for a week of literary fun!

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Frightreads Book Festival 2025

September 13-14, 2025

Join Dean Alan Conrad at the Frightreads Book Festival at Howard County Fairgrounds! Meet the author, get signed copies of the After Dark series, and discover other spine-chilling tales from horror's finest writers. Don't miss this celebration of all things dark and terrifying!

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Book Fair Success at Haunt Coffee

October 26, 2024

What a fantastic turnout at the Haunt Coffee book fair! Thank you to everyone who stopped by to chat about the After Dark series and picked up signed copies. The energy was incredible, and it was wonderful meeting so many fellow fans of dark fiction.

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