Meet Authors. Buy Books. Drink Beer.
If your ideal afternoon involves a great horror novel, a cold craft beer, and plenty of dark storytelling, mark your calendar for October 24, 2026. Ales of the Damned: A Horror Book Pop-Up is bringing authors, books, and the darker side of literature to Bangor, Maine, for an afternoon designed specifically for horror fans and adventurous readers.
From chilling horror and eerie dark fiction to stories that stay with you long after the final page, Ales of the Damned is more than a book event. It is an opportunity to meet the people behind the stories, discover your next favorite author, pick up signed books, and enjoy the atmosphere of a local brewery while you're doing it.
Horror, Books, and Beer
Set inside the welcoming atmosphere of Nocturnem Draft-Haus, Ales of the Damned combines two things that pair surprisingly well: terrifying stories and great beer.
Throughout the afternoon, horror authors will be on hand to meet readers, talk about their work, and sign books. Curated book vendors will also be bringing plenty of literary treasures and spooky finds for readers looking to expand their shelves.
Whether you're searching for your next terrifying read, looking for signed copies from local and visiting authors, or simply want an excuse to spend an afternoon surrounded by fellow horror fans, this pop-up promises plenty to discover.
And yes—there will be beer.
What Can You Expect?
Visitors to Ales of the Damned can look forward to:
Horror authors signing books
Curated book vendors and spooky finds
Craft beer flowing throughout the afternoon
A relaxed, reader-friendly brewery atmosphere
Opportunities to meet authors and discover new books
A gathering of readers who love the macabre
This isn't a stuffy literary gathering. It's a celebration of horror, dark fiction, books, beer, and the people who love them.
Save the Date
Ales of the Damned: A Horror Book Pop-Up
Saturday, October 24, 2026
Noon–4:00 PM
Bangor, Maine
Nocturnem Draft-Haus
Come for the books. Stay for the beer. Leave with something terrifying to read.
For horror readers, Halloween fans, book collectors, and anyone who enjoys discovering new authors, this is an afternoon worth putting on the calendar.
Meet Authors. Buy Books. Drink Beer.
The damned wouldn't miss it—and neither should you. 🍻👻
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