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…Gothic Classics: The Castle of Otranto & The Old English Baron
Gothic Classics: The Castle of Otranto & The Old English Baron, the next volume from the HWA’s Haunted Library of Horror Classics!
With an introduction by Robert McCammon.
Order here.
The series is edited by Leslie Klinger and Eric Guignard, and is published by Poisoned Pen Press.…
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Health Insurance for HWA’s Canadian Members
Today, the HWA is proud to announce Canadian members can apply for insurance through the Writers’ Coalition. This has been a benefit we’ve been asked for since as long as I’ve been a member, and I’m delighted to see this finally come to pass.
John Palisano
HWA President
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The Seers’ Table January 2022
The Seers Table!
Linda D. Addison, Member of the Diverse Works Inclusion Community
You can see any of “The Seers’ Table” posts since inception (March 2016) by going to the HWA main page and selection menu item “Our Blogs / Diverse Works”.
Kate Maruyama introduces:
Darcie Little Badger is a Lipan Apache writer with a PhD in oceanography. As an author, she specializes in speculative fiction, especially horror, science fiction, and fantasy. Her critically acclaimed debut novel, Elatsoe, was featured in Time Magazine as one of the best 100 fantasy books of all time.
The Seers’ Table December 2021
The Seers Table
Kate Maruyama, Member of the Diverse Works Inclusion Community
Tish Jackson suggests:
Briana Morgan loves all things literary: from Gatsby to vampires. Using her Bachelors in English, she has been editing manuscripts and writing reviews for a decade, but has also been writing her own stories at the same time.
She started her fiction career writing compelling Young Adult stories. Her debut novel, Blood & Water, is especially chilling for its subject matter. The protagonist is a young teenager trying to survive a deadly pandemic and save what’s left of his
Horror U Courses Begin in January!
The HWA is pleased to announce our Winter 2022 Horror University Online session!
From January 10th to March 7th, 2022, Horror University presents six workshops for horror writers everywhere interested in refining their writing, learning new skills and techniques, or perfecting their manuscript presentation. Full descriptions and registration information is available in the Horror University School on Teachable: https://horror-university.teachable.com/courses.
REGISTRATION IS OPEN NOW!
The Winter 2022 Session includes:
January 10: Building Your Very Own Haunted House: How to Write Effective Ghost Stories with Gwendolyn Kiste.
January 24: Into the Dark Woods: Incorporate Fairy Tale Symbolism and …
In Memoriam: Anne Rice
It is a difficult day as we at the Horror Writers Association join the legions who mourn the loss of beloved author Anne Rice. A true titan in her field, her works have influenced several generations of readers and writers, and continue to do so.
May her works become as immortal as her Lestat, forever a gateway into her many unforgettable worlds.
Thank you for all you’ve given us.
Our best to her family and loved ones during this difficult time.
John Palisano
President, Horror Writers Association
In 2003, the Horror Writers Association awarded Anne Rice with the Lifetime Achievement …
Seeking Member Volunteers
Two (2) Volunteers for Horror University
The Horror University team needs two Assistant Coordinators to work with the Coordinators in planning, scheduling, and running Horror University Online and Horror University at StokerCon. The work will include gathering and compiling information from instructors about their workshops, such as images and support materials to set up classes.
Assistant Coordinators may also help with running actual workshops online or in-person as needed. The time commitment will be cyclical, requiring two to three hours per week for up to four weeks during the scheduling phase and one to two hours a week during a …
Dragon’s Lair Post #1 : Hello
For those that don’t know me, I am your friendly neighborhood winged beast, quietly sleeping on a hoard of jewels, gold, and other assorted treasures far off in some dark mountainous place. Not really, but as your HWA Treasurer, it’s cool to think so, right?
I want to be the first to welcome you all to the Dragon’s Lair, a blog dedicated to candid conversations about the business of the Horror Writers Association where I’ll talk about everything from fundraising ideas, networking, branding, you name it! There will also be interviews from industry professionals and authors.
It is my hope …
New Bram Stoker Awards® Category: Superior Achievement in Middle-Grade Novel
The Horror Writers Association (HWA) is proud to announce the addition of a brand new category in the Bram Stoker Awards®: Superior Achievement in a Middle-Grade Novel.
For purposes of this Award, Middle-Grade novels are defined as novels (see clause IVe) intended for the age group 8-13 with word length beginning at 25,000 words. A Middle-Grade novel that is deemed to be a ‘First Novel’ according to Rule IVf may qualify for consideration in the ‘First Novel’ category (see Rule IVr) if the author insists in writing that the work be considered for ‘First Novel’ rather than ‘Middle-Grade’ novel; otherwise, …
HWA Poetry Showcase Volume VIII Now Available!
