The 2015 Esoteric Book Conference is upon us!

The 2015 Esoteric Book Conference will be in Seattle on September 26th and 27th, 2015.

The Esoteric Book Conference is an annual international event to bring together authors, artists, publishers and bookmakers working in the field of esotericism. In addition to presentations by notable authors and scholars, the conference opens it doors to publishers and booksellers showcasing new & used books as well as rare and hard-to-find esoteric texts. For two days the conference hosts the largest selection of esoteric books under one roof. Contemporary esoteric publishing, finepress book arts and antiquarian texts are offered to augment the libraries of readers, scholars and collectors alike.
This multi-disciplined conference will feature presentations by contemporary authorities researching and working in esoteric currents both East & West. Western Esotericism, Gnosticism, Theosophy, Mythology, Shamanism, Rosicrucianism, Sacred Sciences, Occulture and

World Religions are among the subjects to be represented. An esoteric book fair and art show will also be on site allowing education, vending and networking in a unique field of literary, historical and cultural arts.
This conference offers several opportunities for promotion, networking and exhibition for publishers, authors and artists who work in the esoteric publishing field. There will be two days of presentations wherein authors and scholars may present lectures as well as a book fair with scheduled book signings. On Saturday night there will be an evening of entertainment featuring various ritual performances.

http://esotericbookconference.com/

Tickets to the 2015 Esoteric Book Conference
$40.00–$160.00
Tickets are required to attend the presentations. The Book Fair, and Art Show are Free and open to the public.

To buy tickets click on this link

The 2014 Esoteric Book Conference

Another year rolls around and those interested in such matters look toward Seattle, Washington and the Esoteric Book Conference. This year the conference is being held in the University District, and advance booking for hotel accommodation is being offered by The Hotel Deca, who has special rates for the conference. Information on bookings and on tickets for the events are available on the Conference website listed at the end of this post.

A short list of participants include Amodali, Anima Nocturna, Brittany Levi, Erik Davis, Gerard O’Sullivan, Ph.D., Vice President for Academic Affairs and Professor of English and Theological Studies at Neumann University in Aston, Pennsylvania, Jesse Bransford, Liv Rainey-Smith, Stuart Südekum, Dr. Richard Kaczynski, and John Dorfman,  among others.

Some of the presentations, lectures, and performances include Drinking from the Haunted Well: A mystical exploration in the Fairy Land of A. E. Waite; The Calendrier Magique: Tradition, Transgression, and Humor in Fin-de-Siècle Occult Paris; The Rite of Mars, a rock opera, and The Eleusinian Mysteries and the Cult of Eleusis.

Tickets for the 2014 EBC are now available!

Tickets are required to attend the presentations. The Book Fair, and Art Show are Free and open to the public.

Deluxe Tickets ($120) include Saturday and Sunday presentations at the University of Washington and an exclusive invitation to the Saturday night performance, where you can socialize with conference attendees and share libations with many of the presenters, book vendors and artists featured at the Esoteric Book Conference. You must be 21 or over to attend the event. Deluxe Admission holders will also receive a a limited edition Esoteric Book Conference item TBA.

Standard Admission ($80) includes Saturday and Sunday presentations at the University of Washington.

One Day Pass ($50) entitles you to attend either Saturday OR Sunday presentations.

Deluxe Upgrades ($40) are intended for vendors or conference volunteers, who wish to upgrade their Standard ticket to a Deluxe. They include the Saturday night performance portion of our event and are available on a first come, first-served basis due to limited availability. Day pass admissions may also purchase the upgrade. They DO NOT qualify as standalone tickets, they only serve to upgrade an existing Standard or Day Pass Admission.

http://esotericbookconference.com/

First Word: 2014 Esoteric Book Conference

The 2014 Esoteric Book Conference 

The 2014 Esoteric Book Conference will be in Seattle on September 6th and 7th, 2014.

Proposals for the 6th annual EBC are now being accepted.

 Speakers are encouraged to submit talks touching on historical or contemporary esoteric subjects. As the specific focus of the EBC is on Esoteric Books, presentations that relate to esoteric book[s] in particular or coincide with a new or recent release are given preference in determining the line up of guest speakers. We are after presentations as opposed to practical workshop submissions. Talks should be 45 minutes in length including time for questions. A short abstract describing the talk and its title should accompany your contact information.
The conference features an Art Show each year and artists are encouraged to submit art related to the esoteric field. In addition to the showcased artists, whose work is shown in a gallery format, the conference also features a selection of fine art prints by other esoteric artists.
If you are a interested in speaking at the Esoteric Book Conference or presenting art, please fill out our application form.
**The deadline for art and speaker proposals is end of day April 8th, 2014.

The EBC also accepts proposals for book signings and new book launches. If you are a publisher, bookseller, or author interested in either please visit this page and fill out the submission form.
***The deadline for book signings and book launch proposals is August 1st, 2014.
If you are a book seller and wish to vend at this years event please fill out the application form.  Space is limited this year and vendors will be accepted on a first come first serve basis.
If you are interested in advertising with the EBC or having us sell books on your behalf please fill out the form on our Vendor, Advertisement and EBC Representation page.

For more information on applications for vendors or speakers, or for general reservations, as well as to view a host of photos from previous conferences, follow the link to the conference site below:

http://esotericbookconference.com/