Chris Semtner is an internationally exhibited fine artist and author of several books and chapters on topics including literature, visual art, and history in addition to contributing articles to Biography.com among others. He is curator of the Poe Museum in Richmond, where his critically acclaimed exhibits have earned him praise from The New York Times, TIME Magazine, and USA Today. In search of innovative ways to bring Poe to new audiences, Semtner has collaborated on Poe-themed performances with groups such as the Latin Ballet of Virginia, et al. He has appeared on the BBC4, PBS, Travel Channel, Military History, NPR, CNN, and other networks, and regularly speaks about a variety of unusual, obscure, and macabre subjects to groups of all ages around the country and as far away as Japan. His most recent book, The Poe Shrine: Building the World’s Finest Edgar Allan Poe Collection, tells the strange but true stories behind the Poe Museum’s artifacts.

Links:

Chris's Website: https://chrissemtner.com/

The Poe Museum: https://www.poemuseum.org/

Poe Museum Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/poemuseum

The Curator's Crypt (YouTube): https://tinyurl.com/hp33hjye