Thank you so much for your interest and continued support in the Esoteric Book Conference. We’ve had three successful years now and are looking forward to the fourth. Please know that without your continued support this great event would not be such a great success. We appreciate the role in which each of you partake in making it happen and endeavor to improve each year to make the event even more enjoyable to all. We have created an online gallery that will host all pictures from the conference and hope you will share any photos you have with us by uploading them to the file share. These photos will also be integrated with our new website. You can find the photos from this years conference at: http://www.flickr.com/photos/esotericbookconference/

We are pleased to announce that we are already planning for next year’s conference and have secured the dates! The Fourth Annual Seattle Esoteric Book Conference will be held at the Seattle Center on September 15th and 16th, 2012. We will be launching a brand new website for the 2012 conference sometime before the end of the year and tickets will be available for purchase soon after.

We are now accepting proposals for next year’s conference. If you are interested in submitting a proposal to present a lecture, art, or entertainment please see the guidelines below. If there is anyone in particular you know who might be interested in submitting a proposal, please pass the information along to them requesting they send one to us at submissions@esotericbookconference.com

The Esoteric Book Conference is seeking proposals for the 2012 conference
by way of speakers, artists, and performance artists.
The deadline for proposals is end of day January 15th, 2012.

Speakers are encouraged to submit talks touching on historical or contemporary esoteric subjects. We are after presentations as opposed to practical workshop submissions. Presentations that relate to esoteric book[s] in particular or coincide with a new or recent release are favorable given the specific focus of the conference. Talks should be 45 – 60 minutes in length including time for questions. A short abstract describing the talk and its title should accompany your contact information.

Artists are encouraged to submit art related to the esoteric field. In addition to the art show proper the conference will also have prints available by accepted artists.

Performance Art submissions are being accepted for the Saturday night evening entertainment portion of the conference. We are seeking proposals from ritual artists through various performance mediums. Performance artists are encouraged to submit a proposal that outlines what they intend to perform at the conference specifically. Please include any photos and samples of music, performance, or art that is relevant to your proposal. PLEASE NOTE: It is preferred that if sending a proposal for a ritual performance piece, that you include a video showing an excerpt of you or your group doing a performance with that intent.

Submissions should be sent to: submissions@esotericbookconference.com

All submissions should include the following information:

1. Full Name.
2. Contact Details (please include email address, mailing address, phone number)
3. Short biography.
4. Abstract of Talk [speakers] or Samples of Work [artists] or Abstract of Ritual Performance Intent, Video, Photos, and/or Examples of Music [performance artists] .
5. If published please indicate titles and publishers.

We are always interested in hearing any highlights of your experiences at the conference. Feel free to send along any comments or stories you may have.

Looking forward to seeing you all in 2012!

Until Then,

William Kiesel & Catamara Rosarium
Esoteric Book Conference Administrators

Tickets are now on sale!

Have a look at this year’s line-up:

• Presentations
• Art Show
• Special Performances
• Book Fair

Click here to view the complete schedule!

Still not sure what to expect at the conference? Here is a review of last year’s conference, written by Ariock Van de Voorde, to give you some ideas.

If you are interested in vending at the conference, please read this PDF file.