Welcome to the Horror Writers Association
A professional writers’ organization for horror writers, dedicated to support, education, and community.
Bram Stoker Awards
2025 Bram Stoker Awards® Final Ballot Announced.
StokerCon
StokerCon is a convention and includes Horror University workshops, the Ann Radcliffe Academic Conference, the Final Frame Short Horror Film Competition, Guests of Honor, panels, readings, parties, signings, and more.
HWA Scholarships
HWA is pleased to offer a variety of scholarships to assist writers looking to pursue a career as a writer of horror fiction, nonfiction, or poetry.
Our Mission & Vision
The Horror Writers Association’s® mission is to encourage public interest in and foster an appreciation of good horror and dark fantasy literature. To that end, we offer the public areas of this web site, we sponsor or take part in occasional public readings and lectures, we publish a blog and produce other materials for booksellers and librarians, we facilitate readings and signings by horror writers, and we maintain an official presence at the major fan-based horror and fantasy conventions, such as the World Fantasy Convention, Necronomicon, and others. We also organize our own annual convention: StokerCon.
Our Latest Insights
Chills of Winter: "The House by the Creek" by Jonathan Maberry
The House by the Creek The house by the creek is haunted So they say All the kids at school The adults who live nearby say it “That old Miller place is haunted as hell.” Nothing calls louder to me than “Stay away”. It’s never a scare tactic It’s a rallying cry I…
Chills of Winter: "A Whisper of Silence" by T.S. Moon
Chills of Winter A Whisper of Silence Encased in a leaden capsule Framed by snarls of branches Outlining the frozen abyss A path muted by echoing reserve Lashes held in ice-coated lacework Her stony eyes flicker through the onslaught of pellets Alone, still, penetrated Continue forward One step, two, three …
What Winter Chills Await You! Welcome to the first annual HWA Chills of Winter Poetry Series
What Winter Chills Await You! Welcome to the first annual HWA Chills of Winter Poetry Series Introduction written by Sumiko Saulson Series Curated by The Horror Writers Association Dark Poetry Blog Team Devin Anderon, Sumiko Saulson and Stacie Harrington Winter can be dark, lonely, and consuming. In some places, frost sets in, cloaking the land…
Unmatched Support for Horror Writers and Readers
Access exclusive resources and networking opportunities.
Promote your new releases to members and to the public via HWA’s blog.
Participate in the HWA’s Mentorship Program that pairs you with an established pro.
Join (or start) a local chapter and participate in events including signings, book fairs and genre conventions.
Enjoy members’ only discounts to workshops, editors, and more.