AuthorCon 5 – Scares That Care Charity Event is Back in Williamsburg – March 28-30

“Scares that Care” AuthorCon V

Friday, March 28 – Sunday, March 30, 2025
Friday 4 – 9 pm
Saturday 10 am – 6 pm
Sunday 10 am – 3 pm

Scares That Care presents AuthorCon 5 – Williamsburg is almost upon us! Not ONLY will there be over 150 authors, but there are also amazing events happening! There is a Midnight Pals performance, Psycic and Medium Dakota Lawrence, Relaxation and Wellness Session, and a Murder Mystery event. All this along with readings and Q&A panels!

Visit scaresthatcare.org to get your three day ticket for only $35!!! The convention is family friendly. Individual events will say if it is Adult Only.

AuthorCon V, three day convention focuses on some of the best and brightest authors in the business.
Every year, Scares That Care gives a gift of $10,000 to three individuals: a breast cancer patient, a burn victim, and a sick child. See this years recipients here.

Tickets are only $35 for the 3 day event Purchase tickets!

Celebrity guests of honor include Victoria Price, Christopher Golden, Mary SanGiovanni, Gemma Amor, Philip Fracassi, Laurel Hightower, Eric LaRocca, Todd Keisling, Jonathan Janz (Friday and Saturday Only), Jendia Gammon, Red Lagoe, Bitter Karella, Mike Slater, and Robert Swartwood.

Events & Activities:

• Spirited Giving Pre-Show Event (additional ticket, limited number)
• How to Create an Amazing Author Website (additional ticket)
• Murder Mystery (additional ticket, limited number)
• Psychic & Medium (additional ticket, limited number)
• Relaxation and Wellness Session (additional ticket, limited number)

Schedule for the weekend below will be released soon.

What is Scares that Care? Scares That Care mission each year, is to raise $30,000 to present $10,000 each to THREE families.

• A family with a sick child
• a member battling breast cancer
• someone who has suffered burns

Scares that Care is an all volunteer organization and all net proceeds go directly to the families they support who are experiencing hardships as a result of their medical conditions. 

Meet Ryan, Jordan and Dawn, the 2022 recipients.
Meet Lucius, Dannielle and Mid-Atlantic Burn Camp, the 2023 recipients.
Meet Kylie Sainz and Christy Aviles, the 2024 recipients.
Meet Joycelyn Thigpen and Josephine Ziegler, the 2025 recipients.

How can you support the Charity Event? Attend Authorcon V, you can go all three days or just one day.