Independent bookshop Books Are Magic has announced a special event “remembering, celebrating, and dissecting the work of” late horror author Peter Straub (1943-2022). Event panelists include Nat Cassidy, Dan Chaon, Kelly Link, and the author’s daughter and novelist Emma Straub. The event will be held on October 27, 2025 in Brooklyn NY and livestreamed on the Books Are Magic website and on YouTube. For more information, see the event web page. While you are here, please take a moment to support Locus with a one-time or recurring donation.