HWA for the Press and Other Media

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Updated March 24, 2006

Whether you are seeking information about the prestigious Bram Stoker Awards or are interested in interviewing one of our authors, the HWA welcomes inquiries from the media in any form. This page covers a variety of topics, including a short history of our organization, some of our vital statistics and access to our latest press releases. For author interviews and appearances, please contact our media liaison through the appropriate link below.

If you are looking for information that is not listed here, please don't hesitate to contact us at hwa@horror.org and we will do what we can to honor your request.

Horror facts that might interest you:

• DID YOU KNOW that horror is one of the most pervasive literary types? Elements of horror can be found in almost every genre including mainstream, literary, science fiction, romance, thrillers, and mystery/suspense.


• DID YOU KNOW that the New York Times bestseller list has included one or more horror or dark fiction novels nearly every week since the mid 1970's?


• DID YOU KNOW that annually the HWA honors superior achievement in horror and dark fantasy literature through the Bram Stoker Awards? The awards are given in twelve different categories, including Novel, First Novel, Young Adult Fiction, Anthology, and more.


• DID YOU KNOW that the HWA is happy to arrange interviews with members for you?

HWA's Special Services for the Media

• CHECK OUT OUR RECENT PRESS RELEASES
  HWA makes news regularly. Click this link to find out what we've been up to lately.


• ARRANGE AN HWA AUTHOR INTERVIEW OR APPEARANCE
  To arrange an HWA author interview or an appearance on your show, e-mail our Media Liaison. Please indicate your geographical area, as well as the date and time you have in mind, and your deadline. If you have no specific author in mind, we can supply you with a list of readily available authors or Horror authorities.


• HWA'S VITAL STATISTICS AND A BRIEF HISTORY
  Click the link above to find out everything you ever wanted to know (and, of course, more) about the Horror Writers Association.


• WHO'S BEEN WINNING THE MOST PRESTIGIOUS AWARDS IN HORROR?
  Find out who they are and what they've done to deserve the highest honors in Horror.


• THE HOTTEST NEW HORROR BOOKS AND AUTHORS
  Click here to see HWA's list of the top ten Horror novels of the year, with links to the authors' web sites.

Other Links of Interest to Reporters and Media Representatives

• WHAT IS HORROR, ANYWAY?


• THIS MONTH'S NEW HORROR RELEASES


• THE BEST HORROR NOVELS OF ALL TIME


• LATEST NEWS ABOUT OUR ANNUAL CONFERENCE

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