Dacre Stoker’s compelling and informative Keynote presentation, Stoker on Stoker, the Mysteries Behind the Research and Writing of Dracula, weaves together the details of Dracula’s history with Stoker family lore, and Bram Stoker’s life in Dublin and London, then separates fact from popular fiction, revealing the truth about all things Stoker and Dracula.  Stoker on Stoker has fascinated audiences around the world, exploring the issues behind the mysteries that have baffled Dracula scholars and fans since the book’s publication in 1897. Illustrated with Dacre’s collection of never before published, and seldom-seen historic images.

Including these topics:

• Bram Stokers notes for the writing of Dracula
• Books Bram used for his research from the London Library
• The Dracula Typescript
• Real locations Bram chose to include in Dracula
• The location of Bram’s fictional Castle Dracula and other sites mentioned in Transylvania
• Bram’s summer holiday in Whitby in 1890 how he incorporated real sites in chapters 6, 7, 8 if Dracula.
• Bram in Cruden Bay Scotland, where he wrote parts of Dracula
• Dr William Thornley Stoker functioned as Bram’s medical advisor to insure accuracy in his writing of Dracula.
• Bram’s connections to Mary Shelly’s Frankenstein

Testimonials

Dr. Michael Howarth, Honors Program Director,  Missouri Southern State University

“Like a master storyteller, Dacre Stoker enthralled the audience for ninety minutes, weaving together fact and fiction, history and legend, as he explored Bram Stoker’s writing of Dracula, delivering an informative presentation that left the audience as much in awe of Bram Stoker as of the classic novel itself.”

Amy Carol Reeves, Professor, Columbia College Columbia SC USA

“Stoker on Stoker is an exciting and informative presentation about the fascinating world of Bram Stoker, his writing of Dracula, and depictions of the vampire in the media and films. Dacre Stoker is an enthusiastic and engaging speaker, and my students and colleagues were equally thrilled by the talk”.    

Dr. Chris Brawley,  Professor of Religion and Humanities at Central Piedmont Community College

“CPCC was thrilled to have Stoker on Stoker at our award-winning  Sensoria Arts Festival.   Dacre Stoker engaged a standing-room only crowd of students and faculty, equally fascinated by the world of Dracula.  Stoker’s presentation was one of the best attended events at the festival”.

Nicola Tucker, Chair , Victorian Vampire Society UK

“Audiences in Wales UK were treated to a very special evening with author Dacre Stoker (co – author of Dracula the Undead,  The Lost Journal of Bram Stoker, Dracul ) as he unearthed some jewels of knowledge around Bram Stokers timeless classic ~ Dracula.

As the sun dipped and the wind blew, the Stoker on Stoker multimedia interactive presentation enthralled all. Bram created a creature that has held our imagination for centuries and now his descendant Dacre, allows us access into the fascinating world of Vampires and Dracula”.

Dr. Leveret Butts, Associate Professor, English, University of North Georgia

“Stoker on Stoker is one of the most interesting and educational presentations I have attended. Dacre Stoker, Bram Stoker’s great-nephew,  is a master showman and an accomplished researcher. His presentation combines meticulously researched information with family legends and accented with historical and contemporary images from all over the relevant parts of the globe”.