Bram Stoker remembered on his 179th birthday

Bram Stoker, born November 8, 1847, is being remembered this year with essays, readings and tributes from readers and creators. LindaAnn LoSchiavo’s Substack piece "Eight Ways to Celebrate Bram Stoker on His November 8th Birthday" notes that Stoker’s sinister creation Count Dracula first appeared in 1897 and offers eight celebration ideas, including a recipe for a "Dracula’s Blood" cocktail. The post also links to LoSchiavo’s Dracula prequel episodes and to other Bram Stoker, themed writing and video-poem work on the author’s Substack page. Social posts and tributes across platforms mark Stoker’s roles as novelist, biographer, critic and theatre manager and highlight his ongoing influence on vampire folklore and adaptations.