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SCHEDULE<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n

This year we have a schedule full of interviews, TTRPG\/RPG games, reviews and more that will be streaming live on Twitch or premiering on our YouTube channel<\/a> where you can chat in real time when episodes premiere.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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THURSDAY – 9\/17<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Anne Rice’s Immortal Universe RPG Exclusive Interview<\/strong><\/strong> – 4pm PST | 7pm EST (Live on Twitch<\/a>)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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To kick off BIPOC Vamp Day 2026, we’re going to have an exclusive interview with Eloy Lasante, a game system designer for recently announced Anne Rice’s Immortal Universe Roleplaying Game from Renegade Game Studios!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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FRIDAY – 9\/18<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Jalen Tellis <\/strong><\/strong>– 10am PST | 1pm EST (Premieres on YouTube<\/a>)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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An interview with Jalen Tellis, author of West of Damnation<\/a><\/em><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jalen Tellis is a novelist and screenwriter known for crafting emotionally resonant, thought-provoking stories. His work explores the complexities of the human experience through rich narratives that captivate audiences, spark meaningful conversations, and transport readers and viewers into imaginative worlds that challenge perspectives. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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BIPOCVampDay Art Stream with CrylingArt<\/strong><\/strong> – 12pm PST | 3pm EST (Live on Twitch<\/a>)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Join digital artist CrylingArt on their Twitch channel for a special BIPOCVampDay stream as<\/em> she works on a<\/em>n art commission of Claudia from AMC’s Interview with the Vampire. She also generously donated one of their custom portrait commissions as a prize for our charity raffle – so this is a chance to get a glimpse at her process.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Special Guest Nikkolas Smith<\/strong><\/strong> – 4pm PST | 7pm EST (Premieres on YouTube<\/a>)<\/em><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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An interview with special guest Nikkolas Smith<\/a>, concept artist for Sinners (2025)<\/a><\/strong>. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nikkolas Smith is an Artivist, an award winning picture book author\/illustrator, and Hollywood concept artist. As one of the most celebrated and visionary talents of our time, Nikkolas weaves his passion for social justice into an inspiring portfolio of art that resonates across generations. Born in Houston, Texas, Nikkolas lives in Los Angeles.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Yearn: Supernatural <\/strong><\/strong>– 6pm PST | 9pm EST (Premieres on YouTube<\/a>)<\/em><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Yearn: Supernatural <\/strong>answers the question of slow burn romances in supernatural stories\u2014that question being: would these two fools ever stop pushing each other away and finally learn to be happy?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\/\/ Cast: <\/strong>WallE<\/a> (<\/span><\/em>He\/They)<\/span><\/em> and Glaiza<\/a> (Siya\/Niya)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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SATURDAY – 9\/19<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Dawn Chen <\/strong><\/strong>– 10am PST | 1pm EST (Premieres on YouTube<\/a>)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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An interview with Dawn Chen, author of A Vampire in Beijing<\/a><\/strong>. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dawn Chen (she\/her) is an ace lesbian Chinese sapphic fantasy and horror author who grew up in Beijing. She is the author of the short stories collection Dawn’s Cozy Horror Corner: A queer Chinese diaspora horror short stories anthology<\/strong> (2024), the sapphic anti-colonial fantasy <\/em>The W<\/em>itch Who Chases The Sun<\/em><\/strong> (2025), The Empress And Her Witch<\/strong> in Curses, Charms and Other Enchantments <\/strong>(2026) and the upcoming sapphic horror epistolary novel A Vampire In Beijing (<\/strong>2027).<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Our bookish curator and author Briana Cox sits down with author L. Marie Wood (The Promise Keeper<\/a><\/strong>) and K. Murry Johnson (Image of Emeralds and Chocolate<\/a><\/strong>) to chat about vampires.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Briana N Cox (they\/she) is the oldest of seven children and a first-generation academic. Briana writes genre stories from the margins, illuminating the experiences of overlooked demographics with authenticity, dignity, and dark humor. You can read her work in Reactor Magazine and FIYAH Magazine of Black Speculative Fiction. Her debut novel, INDIGENT<\/strong>, released in March 2026.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Celebrated psychological horror author L. Marie Wood is the winner of multiple awards including the Bram Stoker Award\u00ae, the Golden Stake Award for Literature, and the International Impact Book Award. She is also a MICO Award-winning screenwriter, an Elgin Award finalist poet, an accomplished essayist, and a playwright. Wood is the President of the Horror Writers Association, the founder of the Speculative Fiction Academy, an English and Creative Writing professor, as well as a horror scholar. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

K. Murray Johnson is a storyteller whose work blends heart, history, and imagination through a distinctly LGBTQ lens. His breakout novel, Image of Emeralds and Chocolate<\/strong>, introduced readers to a bold new voice in gay vampire fiction– one that treats queer characters with depth, dignity, and irresistible intrigue. Johnson\u2019s writing draws readers into richly atmospheric worlds, from the American South to the supernatural, where themes of identity, desire, and self-discovery take center stage. Guided by his empathy and shaped by lived experience, his stories open space for conversations about belonging, love, and the power of being seen. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Vampire the Masquerade: Curiosity of Constantinople <\/strong><\/strong>– 2pm PST | 5pm EST (Live on Twitch<\/a>)<\/em><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Join Nerds with Dice for a VtM V5 Homebrew Module set in the fall of Constantinople. A rich SWANA world of powerful kindred grapple with the breaking of a huge power structure and how they choose to rebuild, and build better. An-all BIPOC cast, set in Turkey and the surrounding countries.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\/\/ Storyteller: <\/strong><\/span><\/em>Ezra<\/a><\/span><\/em><\/strong> | Cast: <\/strong><\/span><\/em>Monroe<\/a>, Max<\/a>, Mirm<\/a>, and Raffi<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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V Castro <\/strong><\/strong>– 3pm PST | 6pm EST (Premieres on YouTube<\/a>)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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An interview with V Castro, author of Maria the Wanted<\/a><\/strong>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

V. Castro is a two time Bram Stoker Award nominated Mexican American writer from San Antonio, Texas now residing in the UK. She writes horror, erotic horror, and science fiction. Her books include Immortal Pleasures<\/strong>, The Haunting of Alejandra<\/strong>, Alien: Vasquez<\/strong>, Mestiza Blood<\/strong>, The Queen of the Cicadas<\/strong>, Out of Aztlan<\/strong>, Las Posadas<\/strong>, Rebel Moon <\/strong>(official Netflix film novelization), The Pink Agave Motel<\/strong>, and Goddess of Filth<\/strong>. Her new book is Tales of The Dark Feminine<\/strong> from Watkins and Maria The Wanted<\/strong> from Titan.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Crimson Nightstalkers RPG <\/strong><\/strong>– 5pm PST | 8pm EST (Tiktok Live<\/a>)<\/em><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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It\u2019s that time again. Your favorite vampire mafia, The Crimson Nightstalkers, are back with another live stream for BIPOC Vamp Day\u2019s sickle-cell awareness charity drive! With funds going towards the Sickle Cell Disease Association of America, join Dila, Mercy, Vaughn, Beau, and Pearl for games, questions, lore, and other vampiric shenanigans. It\u2019s going to be a bloody good time<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\/\/ Cast: <\/strong><\/span><\/em>Dila (Kagonineko<\/a>), Mercy (MutantGlue)<\/a>, Vaughn (TheVLNSnetwork<\/a>), Beau (JoJod Cosplays<\/a>), and Pearl (Virgo_920<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Oath of Blood <\/strong><\/strong>– 6pm PST | 9pm EST (Premieres on YouTube<\/a>)<\/em><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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You have lost.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The town you swore to protect has been over run. Most of its denizens have been kidnapped by the minions of Boyan Suhren, a powerful pure Vampire hell bent on bringing all humans under their heel.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

You swore an oath to those still living, and by the blood running through your undead veins you’re going to live or die by it.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\/\/ Cast: <\/strong><\/span><\/em>Mozz<\/a>, Laura Tutu<\/a>, ABlackSparrow<\/a>, V.J. Harris<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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SUNDAY – 9\/20<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Markus Redmond <\/strong><\/strong>– 10am PST | 1pm EST (Premieres on YouTube<\/a>)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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An interview with Markus Redmond, author of <\/a>Blood Slaves<\/a><\/strong><\/strong>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Markus Redmond is an actor, director, screenwriter, and author. Known for his roles on Doogie Howser, MD, NYPD Blue, Murder One, Mad About You, Angel, and Fight Club, he wrote and starred alongside Whoopi Goldberg and Sharon Stone in the indie film If I Had Known I Was a Genius. He wrote, directed, and starred in the Amazon Prime thriller The 6th Degree, and has multiple screenplays in development. He lives in Los Angeles.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Blood & Tears <\/strong><\/strong>– 11:30 am PST | 2:30pm EST (Live on Twitch<\/a>)<\/em><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Time makes fools of us all. Join Find Out Productions as we follow four vampires, all at times their own worst enemies and best friends, across three time periods. A vampire conclave, a great celebration, and at last, a wake to honor the passing of a fellow vampire.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\/\/ GM: <\/strong><\/span><\/em>Ariel<\/a> | Cast: <\/strong><\/span><\/em>Aki<\/a>, Natasha<\/a>, Prince<\/a>, and Yuri<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Immortal Dark Book Review <\/strong><\/strong>– 5pm PST | 8pm EST (Premieres on YouTube<\/a>)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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How far would you go for the truth? For your birth right? For love? Join book lover NekoBanshee for a review and discussion of the first book in the Immortal Dark<\/a> series by Tigest Grima.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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LATER THIS MONTH<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Three Tomes with Breana Navickas<\/em> <\/strong><\/strong>– [RESCHEDULED]<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Friday, September 25th 3:30pm PST | 6:30pm EST (Premieres on YouTube<\/a>)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Join co-hosts Sidney and Adora as they chat vampires, animation and magical girls with Breana Navickas (@breanimator), creator of The Three Tomes<\/strong> – A YA indie animation about a Black magical witch and her entanglement with two intriguing vampires.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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BIPOCVampDay Charity Raffle Drawing<\/strong><\/strong> – September 29th, 3pm PST \/ 6pm EST (Live on Twitch<\/a>)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Join your hosts Sidney and Adora live as they chat vampire gossip, check out this year’s Red Carpet fashions, answer your burning questions, and announce the raffle prize winners. <\/em>(Raffle winners will be notified via email later that week.)<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Are you streaming during BIPOC VampDay and want to be added to the schedule or join our fundraising team? Contact us<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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ABOUT THE TEAM<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Glaiza<\/strong> (siya\/niya) \u2013 is a Filipino-American third culture kid with cultural experiences from Brunei, Cambodia, Philippines and Korea. Siya ay a game designer, writer, performer, podcaster and variety streamer and ang home niya is tabletop roleplaying games. Find all of that over at classicaladventuresfor.one<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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SpunkyTaylor<\/strong> (she\/her) – Taylor is a Black Variety Content Creator. She creates content over TTRPGs, Gaming, Cosplaying and more recently Kpop\/popculture. You can find Taylor everywhere on the internet as Spunkytaylor or on twitch as Spunkytaylorgames<\/a>. (Currently on hiatus)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tamasi<\/strong> (She\/Her) – A friendly fairy forging flights of fancy when not playing or organizing TTRPGs. Can be found everywhere on the internet as faux_real_fantasy<\/a> (Currently on hiatus)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Have questions? Want to help organize or promote? – Contact us<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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PREVIOUS BVD TTRPG\/STREAMING EVENTS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

TTRPG Streaming 2025<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

TTRPG Streaming 2024<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Author Panel (Briana N Cox, L. Marie Wood and K. Murry Johnson)<\/strong> <\/strong><\/strong>– 12pm PST | 3pm EST (Premieres on YouTube<\/a>)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n