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• Author Visit, Book Talk, or Storytelling Session
• Behind the Scenes: The Real in Paranormal Reality Television
Join author, storyteller, and cast member of The R.I.P. Files Amelia Cotter for a behind-the-scenes look at the making of a paranormal reality TV show. Amelia will share some of her favorite clips from The R.I.P. Files and her scariest experiences (ghostly and otherwise) from filming the show.
• Chicago Ghost Tour: Lincoln Park
• Chicago Ghost Tour: The Loop
• Haunted Heartland: Ghosts of the Midwest
• Chicago Ghost Tour: Lincoln Park
Join author and storyteller Amelia Cotter for a 90-minute walking tour of Chicago’s haunted Lincoln Park. Tours begin near the Chicago History Museum and end at the site of the St. Valentine’s Day Massacre.
• Chicago Ghost Tour: The Loop
Join author and storyteller Amelia Cotter for a 90-minute walking tour of Chicago’s haunted downtown. Tours begin at the Congress Plaza Hotel Lounge and end at the site of the Eastland disaster.
• Folklore of Fear: The Evil-ution of the Killer Clown Motif
From the gripping “Creepy Clown Craze” to the surprise success of the Terrifier franchise, the perception of clowns in and outside of horror has changed dramatically over time, and rapidly in the last decade. Join author and storyteller Amelia Cotter for an exploration of the role of clowns in folklore, history, mythology, and pop culture.
Join author and storyteller Amelia Cotter for an exploration of some of the Midwest's most haunted places. Amelia will share her personal paranormal experiences from around America’s Heartland and beyond.
• Haunted History of Chicago
Join author and storyteller Amelia Cotter for an exploration of some of Chicago's most haunted places. Amelia will share her personal paranormal experiences from around the city and beyond.
Join author and storyteller Amelia Cotter for an exploration of some of Chicago's most haunted places. Amelia will share her personal paranormal experiences from around the city and beyond.
• Haunted Homes: Our Otherworldly Guests and Neighbors
Join author and storyteller Amelia Cotter for an exploration of haunted houses and our relationships with the ghosts that dwell in them. Amelia will share some of her favorite haunted house stories and personal paranormal experiences from around her home state of Maryland, the Midwest, and beyond.
• Monsters: Fact and Folklore
Join author and storyteller Amelia Cotter for an exploration of some of the most prominent monster myths and legends from around the U.S. Decide for yourself if you believe (or want to believe!) in aliens, Bigfoot, demons, and more.
• Poetry Workshop
Explore your inner poet! This beginner’s workshop, led by author, poet, and storyteller Amelia Cotter will provide you with inspiration and tools to turn your words into poems. There will be opportunities for writing and reflection as well as reading and sharing. Please bring a favorite poem for discussion and any unfinished work, work needing revision, or simply blank pages. Handouts will be provided.
• Snakes: Myth and Magic
Join author and storyteller Amelia Cotter and her
husband Jonathan Montgomery Pollock for an exploration of snakes in folklore,
mythology, pop culture, and religion around the world, followed by a meet and greet with friendly snake ambassadors Sunshine (ball python), Moonlight (spotted python), Miles (corn snake), and Dewey (red-tailed boa).
• The Legacy of Lore: Why Our Ghost Stories Matter
Ghost stories give us more than goosebumps. They provide us with a sense of place in our communities, families, and time. They connect us to the past and present through memories, family stories, and cautionary tales. Join author and storyteller Amelia Cotter as she explores the relevance of folklore and ghost stories in our everyday lives through case studies and personal paranormal tales.
• The Legacy of Lore: Why Our Ghost Stories Matter
Ghost stories give us more than goosebumps. They provide us with a sense of place in our communities, families, and time. They connect us to the past and present through memories, family stories, and cautionary tales. Join author and storyteller Amelia Cotter as she explores the relevance of folklore and ghost stories in our everyday lives through case studies and personal paranormal tales.
• Where the Party Never Ended: Ghosts of the Old Baraboo Inn
Join author and storyteller Amelia Cotter for an exploration of the Old Baraboo Inn's haunted history, ghost stories, and firsthand paranormal accounts, based on her book of the same name. Home to a lively cast of ghostly characters, stories of the Inn's sordid history abound. For more than 150 years, the Inn's atmosphere has remained warm, welcoming, and full of music, dancing, laughter, and ghosts.
Join author and storyteller Amelia Cotter for an exploration of the Old Baraboo Inn's haunted history, ghost stories, and firsthand paranormal accounts, based on her book of the same name. Home to a lively cast of ghostly characters, stories of the Inn's sordid history abound. For more than 150 years, the Inn's atmosphere has remained warm, welcoming, and full of music, dancing, laughter, and ghosts.
