Ways participate during BIPOCVampDay weekend:
1. SHARE YOUR BIPOC VAMPIRES USING #BIPOCVAMPDAY
Use #bipocvampday or #bvd26 across social media (IG, Threads, Bluesky, Facebook, Tiktok, etc) with your posts. Share your cosplay, makeup looks, OCs, book projects, comics, movies/TV shows, TTRPG/RPG/Video games and more. If you’re a BIPOC creator or have BIPOC vampire designs – this is the weekend to share them.
2. BOOST THE EVENT & POSTS
Not a BIPOC creator? – Participate by boosting the event and sharing creations you see. Share your favorite book, comic, movie/show, game, or art featuring BIPOC vampires. Draw someone’s creation and bring attention to the event. Never underestimate the power of word of mouth.
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3. DONATE TO OUR VIRTUAL BLOOD DRIVE
September is also Sickle Cell Awareness Month – a blood based illness that disproportionately affects Black, Indigenous & POC communities – so it only felt appropriate to use this event to spread awareness and raise funds for the Sickle Cell Disease Association of America. Help us reach our annual goal of $3k by donating or spreading the word. From $1 to $100, every amount makes a difference – and you can get raffle tickets for some fabulous prizes and rewards starting at $5! More details on our Charity page.
If you’re a streamer and would like to join our fundraising stream team on Tiltify, contact us!
4. BIPOC VAMPIRES TTRPG/RPG/GAMES
Every year we have wonderful and unique BIPOC vampire TTRPG/RPG Games during the weekend on Twitch/Tiltify and YouTube. Want to host a TTRPG/RPG or stream during the event? Learn more here or contact us.
5. VAMPIRES OF COLOR ANTHOLOGY ZINE
Our fifth annual anthology zine, Vampires of Color, will be accepting submissions for 2026 soon. If you’re an artist, writer or creative who wants to showcase BIPOC vampires – you can learn more here.
6. VAMPIRE BOOKS & LITERATURE
We’re bringing more bookish content to BIPOC VampDay! Join curator and writer, Briana Cox, for a series of BIPOC author interviews, a panel, articles and more! Want to know the full lineup? Check this page for details and schedule.
7. JOIN OUR GAME JAM ON ITCH.IO
We’re bringing back the BIPOC VampJam! Join us on Itch.io to showcase your BIPOC vampire creations. Creators of all backgrounds are welcome to submit stories, comics, games, novels, audios, or art collections featuring BIPOC vampires September 1st through October 31st. Join here.
You can also apply to be apart of our Itch.io Bundle. Submit here.
BIPOC vampires around the world host in person events every year, so you never know what you’ll find – photoshoot meetups, fundraising events, social gatherings and associated events. See what is planned for 2026 here. If you have an event planned during BIPOC VampDay weekend or would like to host one – let us know so we can spread the word. How to host. | Contact us!
9. DONATE BLOOD
While our blood-drive is virtual, you can make an in person blood donation during BIPOC VampDay weekend at your local blood donation center. Your donation could help alleviate the symptoms of someone living with Sickle Cell Disease, or even help save their life.
- More than 100,000 people in the United States have Sickle Cell Disease.
- Sickle Cell Disease affects 1 out of every 365 Black or African American births.
- People with Sickle Cell Disease may need as many as 100 units of blood each year.
- Data
Donate to help save a life!
10. JOIN OUR NEWSLETTER | REGISTER FOR THE EVENT
Keep up to date with upcoming events, related content and calls for submissions, volunteers, events and more! It’ll make sure you don’t miss anything happening during September and beyond.
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