ONE OF US – IOWA CITY, IA
One of Us returns for its second year, a horror book fair for fans, writers, and the morbidly curious. Back at Public Space One in Iowa City on Sept. 5, 2026, from Noon to 4 pm, it’s an afternoon of horror fiction, eerie conversation, and the kind of energy that only independent writers, presses, and readers can create together.
Founded in 2025 by Filthy Loot Press, the event was built to give Midwest underground and transgressive creatives a real-world space to connect with readers and with each other, and to celebrate the DIY spirit that keeps independent horror alive.
This Years Guests Include:
Daniel Kraus
Gabbie Hanks
Weirdpunk Books
Cursed Morsels
Ghoulish Books
Filthy Loot Books
Joe Koch
Green Dragon Bookstore
Pretty Good Co
H. Everett
Michael Bettendorf
RE Bunch
Jessie Rose / Black Summer Press
Jacob Yeates
Dane Erbach
Hayseed Press
Toothy Froots
Dickenson Publications
Greasy Goat Publication
Jesse Coughlin
What to expect
Horror writers from across the Midwest will be setting up shop at Public Space One to share their books, talk with interested listeners, and maybe even sign a book or two.