We have rescheduled this year’s symposium to August 14 & 15, 2020. All purchased tickets are automatically transferred over. If you need another arrangement, reach out: theouterdarkpodcast@gmail.com
The Outer Dark Symposium on The Greater Weird 2020
Two full days of strange. NEW DATES: Friday August 14 & Saturday August 15, 2020. Silver Scream FX Lab.
The Outer Dark Symposium team monitored developments related to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) and potential impact on travel to this year’s symposium and came to the conclusion that the only safe and responsible course of action was to cancel the event on the originally scheduled dates in March and reschedule for August 14 & 15, 2020. Our thoughts and concern are with those affected in the U.S and globally.
For the most up-to-date information regarding the virus, please refer to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website. As always, please reach out with thoughts, questions or concerns to: theouterdarkpodcast@gmail.com
PENDING GUESTS FOR RESCHEDULED DATES:
Mike Allen, Sara Amis, Natania Barron, Laura Blackwell, Gregory Norman Bossert, JS Breukelaar, Michael Bukowski, Jesse Bullington, Chesya Burke, Benjamin Capps, Gerald Coleman, Nancy Collins, Jeanne D’Angelo, L.M. Davis, Milton Davis, Julie C. Day, Seb Doubinsky (CANCELED), Jeffrey Ford (CANCELED), Chris Gavaler, Fiona Maeve Geist, Larissa Glasser, Orrin Grey, Nick Gucker, Edward Austin Hall, Lynne Hansen, Brian R. Hauser, Alex Hofelich, Matthew Jaffe, Valjeanne Jeffers, Justine Jones (New!), Gwendolyn Kiste, Nicole Givens Kurtz, Carrie Laben, Tonya Liburd, Kyoko M, Ian McDowell, Violette L. Meier, Gabriela Damián Miravete, Shane Morton, Hysop Mulero, Balogun Ojetade, Liv Rainey-Smith(CANCELED), Sarah Read, Sumiko Saulson, Eric Schaller, Jeff Strand, Brooke Warra, Kortney Watkins, Michael Wehunt, Lesley Wheeler, Gordon B. White, teri.zin.
HOSTS
Anya Martin & Scott Nicolay
FRIDAY, AUGUST 14 2020
This day’s riveting discussions will begin with a focus on educators, and will expand to general programming later in the day. As participants and programming are confirmed, this page will continue to be updated.
Pronoun stickers will be provided.
9:15-10:00am, Check-in & Breakfast, provided.
Welcome & Introduction.
Readings.
Educators Roundtable.
Panels.
Lunch, provided.
Readings.
Panels.
Skillshares.
Educator Tours of Silver Scream FX Lab.
Dinner, on your own.
6-7:30 PM Welcome Reception Sponsored by Nightfire.
8-9 PM Friday Night Readings Sponsored by Nightscape Press: Fiona Maeve Geist, Carrie Laben, Brooke Warra, teri.zin
9 PM Panel
10 PM Short Films
… and other revelries.
SATURDAY, AUGUST 15 2020
Focusing on creators, this day is all about cross-pollination of what forms weird fiction across genres. As participants and programming are confirmed, this page will continue to be updated.
Pronoun stickers will be provided.
9:15-10:00am, Check-in & Breakfast, provided.
Welcome & Introduction.
Readings.
Panels.
Lunch, provided.
Readings.
Panels.
The State of The Weird Roundtable.2020
5:30-7 PM Signing Reception. & Tours of Silver Scream FX Lab.
7-8 PM Dinner
8-9 PM Readings Sponsored by Pseudopod: Sarah Read, Gordon B. White, Gwendolyn Kiste + More TBA
9-10 PM Prof Morte, Ghost Host with the Most Presents, Silver Scream Spook Show & Genrely Speaking.
… and other revelries.
Logistics
WHERE IS THE EVENT?
The event will take place at two locations.
Silver Scream FX Lab. 4215 Thurmans Rd, Conley, GA 30288. Link to Google Maps.
Hotel Indigo College Park. 1776 Harvard Ave, College Park, GA 30337. Link to Google Maps.
WHERE DO I STAY?
Our official symposium hotel partner is Hotel Indigo College Park. They are providing special room rates and programming will be held at the hotel. Please Note: ALL ROOMS RESERVED IN THE ODS GROUP BLOCK FOR OUR ORIGINAL DATES HAVE BEEN CANCELED. PLEASE CHECK BACK BECAUSE A LINK FOR OUR NEW AUGUST DATES WILL BE AVAILABLE SOON.
HOW DO I GET THERE?
Hotel Indigo College Park: The hotel is within walking distance to the College Park MARTA station. You can use MARTA, a rideshare service, a rental car, your car, or your fellow weirdos to get to the hotel.
Silver Scream FX Lab: The main event space is not accessible via MARTA. You can use a rideshare service, a rental car, your car, or ride with your fellow weirdos to get to the space. Parking is free.
Our Sponsors
YOU CAN SPONSOR A CREATOR’S ATTENDANCE
Our sponsors help us run the whole she-bang - if you’ve smiled at our podcast or at any of our events, you can thank the wicked people and organizations above.
Do you want to help bring creators, educators, and weirdos of all stripes together at the world’s only conference on contemporary weird fiction? It’s easier than you think - as easy as a chat with an organizer.
Fill out the form to get the conversation started.
THE TEAM
Anya Martin | Director
Melissa Eisner | Logistics & Personnel Coordinator
Melanie Crew | Asst. Director & Editor, Program Chapbook
Jess Lewis | Programming & Website
Kortney Watkins | Educator Programming
Hysop Mulero | Marketing
Kim McGibony | Registration
Rebecca Perry | On-Site Sales
THE VOLUNTEERS
…to be confirmed.