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2017 Bram Stoker Awards® Preliminary Ballot Announced

• January 21, 2018
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The Horror Writers Association (HWA) is pleased to announce the Preliminary Ballots for the 2017 Bram Stoker Awards®. The HWA (see www.horror.org ) is the premier writers organization in the… Read more

2017 Lifetime Achievement Award Winner – Linda Addison

• January 4, 2018
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Lifetime Achievement Award – LINDA ADDISON The Horror Writers Association is pleased to announce that the winner of its Lifetime Achievement Award for 2017 is Linda Addison. This award, which… Read more

The Lifetime Achievement Award

• November 21, 2017
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THE LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD is presented periodically to an individual whose work has substantially influenced the horror genre. While this award is often presented to a writer, it may also… Read more

Final Frame Film Competition Judges Announced

• November 5, 2017
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   Short Horror Film Competition Judged by Z NATION’s Craig Engler   Providence, RI, November 3, 2017 The Horror Writers Association announces its third annual short film competition.… Read more

HWA’s HAUNTED NIGHTS released October 3rd!

• September 12, 2017
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ABOUT HAUNTED NIGHTS Sixteen never-before-published chilling tales that explore every aspect of our darkest holiday, Halloween, co-edited by Ellen Datlow, one of the most successful and respected genre editors, and… Read more

2016 Bram Stoker Award® Winners Announced

• April 30, 2017
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The Horror Writers Association (HWA), the premier organization of writers and publishers of horror and dark fantasy, announces this year’s Bram Stoker Awards® winners after a ceremony held aboard the… Read more

Interview with Horror University instructor Hank Schwaeble

• April 23, 2017
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We’re wrapping up our series of interviews with StokerCon 2017’s Horror University instructors with Hank Schwaeble, who tells us about his “Saying More With Less” workshop. Thanks for reading, and… Read more

Interview with Horror University instructor James Chambers

• April 22, 2017
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Here’s the latest interview with one of our StokerCon 2017 Horror University instructors. This time James Chambers tells us about his workshop, “Picturing Fear: Writing Horror Comics and Graphic Novels.”… Read more

Interview with Horror University instructor Michael Arnzen

• April 22, 2017
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Here’s the latest installment in our series of interviews with our StokerCon 2017 Horror University instructors. This time, Michael Arnzen tells us more about his “Making Readers Squirm” workshop. 

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Interview with Horror University instructor Nicole Cushing

• April 20, 2017
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In today’s interview with a StokerCon 2017 Horror University instructor, Nicole Cushing tells us about her workshop on “How to Give a Great Interview”!

Nicole Cushing: How to Give a

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Interview with Horror University instructor Tim Waggoner

• April 18, 2017
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Here’s the latest in our series of interviews with StokerCon 2017’s Horror University instructors – take it away, Tim Waggoner!

Tim Waggoner: The Ultimate Guide to Writing Horror

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Interview with Horror University instructor Gretchen McNeil

• April 14, 2017
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Number five in our series of StokerCon 2017 Horror University instructor interviews is all about bestselling author Gretchen McNeil!

Gretchen McNeil: Character-Driven Plotting and the 3-Act Horror Novel  

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Interview with Horror University instructor Kate Maruyama

• April 13, 2017
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Here’s the third installment in our series of interviews with StokerCon 2017’s Horror University instructors. Thank you, Kate Maruyama!

Kate Maruyama: Tension & Scene: The Basics of a Uniquely Terrifying

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Interview with Horror University instructor Johnny Worthen

• April 12, 2017
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Here’s the second of our interviews with StokerCon 2017’s Horror University instructors. Take it away, Johnny Worthen!

Johnny Worthen: Mistakes Were Made

Concrete advice on tightening your writing from an… Read more

Interview with Horror University instructor Patrick Freivald

• April 10, 2017
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This is the first in a series of interviews with our StokerCon 2017 Horror University instructors. At Horror University, you’ll find award-winning and best-selling authors offering intensive two-hour workshops on… Read more

The Scholarship From Hell Winners Announced

• April 4, 2017
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Congratulations to the winner of The Scholarship From Hell! First place winner Billicent James San Juan will receive domestic coach airfare (contiguous 48 states) to and from Long Beach, a… Read more

Librarians Day at StokerCon 2017

• March 28, 2017
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2016 Lifetime Achievement Award Winners

• March 17, 2017
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2016 Lifetime Achievement Award – Dennis Etchison and Thomas F. Monteleone Long Beach, CA, March 17, 2017 The Horror Writers Association announces two Lifetime Achievement Award winners for 2016. Dennis… Read more

Horror Writers Association’s Mentor of the Year Award Winner

• March 7, 2017
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2016 Mentor of the Year Award – Linda Addison   Long Beach, CA, March 7, 2017 The Horror Writers Association announces Linda Addison as winner of the 2016 Mentor of… Read more

Horror Writers Association’s Silver Hammer Award Winner

• March 7, 2017
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2016 Silver Hammer Award – James Chambers   Long Beach, CA, March 7, 2017 The Horror Writers Association announces James Chambers as the 2016 Silver Hammer Award recipient. Chambers will… Read more