A Toast Among Ghosts
Tales of the Dead Winners – Read the Stories
Baltimore County Public Library and Foundation for Baltimore County Public Library challenged writers of all ages to write original horror stories with a “Petrifying Poe” theme in their Tales of the Dead Short Horror Story Contest. Entrants were encouraged to be creative with the theme and they delivered. The contest ran from August 1 through September 22,…
Read MoreToast Tickets on Sale
Tickets are now on sale for A Toast Among Ghosts on Saturday, October 14, 7 p.m.-10 p.m. Enjoy live music from local bands Edgar Allan & the Poe Boys and Porch Setters Union, food from Bully Boss Burgers, Flash Crabcake Company, Just Like Home Indian Cuisine and The Reister’s Daughter, beer from RavenBeer, wine, local…
Read MoreEnter the Contest!
Baltimore County Public Library and the Foundation challenge you to write your own original horror story. The seventh annual Tales of the Dead Short Horror Story Contest runs August 1 through September 22. Winners will be announced on October 2. The theme this year is “Petrifying Poe.” Each story should contain an element, appearance or…
Read MoreRead the Winning Stories
Read the spine-tingling winning horror stories from our annual Tales of the Dead short story contest. We invited writers of all ages to write original horror stories with a “Moonlit Masquerade” theme in our Tales of the Dead Short Horror Story Contest. Six winners were chosen, and for the first time ever, one of the…
Read MoreTickets on sale now!
Tickets for A Toast Among Ghosts are on sale now. Get yours before they’re gone. General admission tickets are $25 in advance or $30 at the door (if tickets are still available – tickets have sold out in advance the last several years). VIP tickets are $50 and include a swag bag with a commemorative…
Read MoreEnter Tales of the Dead IV
Baltimore County Public Library once again challenges you to write your own original horror story. The sixth annual Tales of the Dead Short Horror Story Contest runs August 1 through September 18. Winners will be announced on October 3. The theme this year is “MoonLit Masquerade.” All entries should feature a mask and/or the moon…
Read MoreA Toast Among Ghosts Is Back
Save the date for one of our most popular events, A Toast Among Ghosts, this October 15, 7 p.m., at the historic Reisterstown Branch. Enjoy live music from local bands, food, beer, wine, local authors and vendors, famed Edgar Allan Poe impersonator David Keltz (found, appropriately enough, in the graveyard), portrayals of historic Reisterstown residents,…
Read MoreTales of the Dead Winners
Congratulations to our 2021 Tales of the Dead Short Horror Story Contest winners! Three winners were chosen from two categories: Over 21 and Under 21. The theme for 2021 was “Ghosts in the Graveyard.” First, second and third place winners for each category were selected by a panel of judges that includes a published author,…
Read MoreA Toast Among Ghosts is Back!
Our popular Poe-themed event, A Toast Among Ghosts, is back to haunt you this fall! Mark your calendars now for Saturday, October 16 at the newly renovated Reisterstown Branch for a spooky night of fun, food and beer in a historic cemetery. Enjoy live music by local bands, local food vendors, beer from RavenBeer, wine,…
Read MoreRead the Winning Stories…If You Dare
The winning stories from this year’s Tales of the Dead short horror story contest have been published, and October is the perfect month for reading spine-chilling stories. So, crawl under the blankets, turn off the lights and read these seven horrifying tales. Over 21 Winners 1st Place – “Against the Stone and Clouds” by Hilary…
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