PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- The planets will be properly aligned on Aug. 17-Aug. 20 for the return of NecronomiCon, a celebration of all things H.P. Lovecraft here in his native city.

Convention passes go on sale Friday, Jan. 20, at noon. They are available online at www.necronomicon-providence.com.

Guests of honor will include editors, writers, artists, filmmakers and Lovecraft scholars, among them the noted horror author Peter Straub.