Horror authors dress up for Halloween

Karen Watkins|Published 4 months ago

Dressed to scare, Mia Arderne of Observatory, left, with artist and naturalist, Aiden Swan of Rondebosch.

Bloody Parchment, the literary component of the annual SA Horrorfest Film Festival and Halloween event, were devilishly delighted to host an array of local authors at Exclusive Books Cavendish on Thursday October 31.

Organiser of the event, Nerine Dorman of Glencairn.

The line-up of authors who specialise in the mysterious and macabre included Diane Awerbuck, Masha du Toit, Nerine Dorman, Vanessa Buys, Tanya Meeson, Sam Wilson, Brett Bruton, Alex Latimer, Toby Bennett and Jon Keevy. Each author read from their original works followed by book prizes for the best dressed ghouls, ghosties and gremlins.

Claremont author of seven books, Brett Bruton's most popular novel is Suspended In Dusk.

Authors Nerine Dorman of Glencairn with Toby Bennett of Claremont.

Carine Engelbrecht, left, from Woodstock with Diane Awerbuck from Fish Hoek.

TJ Badrudeen of Claremont with Masha du Toit of Muizenberg.

Horrorfest Film Festival and Halloween event participants Monica Boshoff and Sarah Eksteen enjoyed the book readings.