Halloween Haunts: Horror Writers Association Goes to the Library
This year, for the first time, the Horror Writers Association invited libraries to get involved with Halloween Haunts and help promote the event to their patrons. Libraries were asked to post HH announcements to their online sites, in their libraries, or to involve HH in their teen reads and literacy programs–and then submit photos of screenshots of their efforts.
All libraries that participate are entered in a raffle to win one of the following prizes:
- Grand Prize: $100 for an in-library Halloween party or event or to support in-library literacy or creative writing programs
- First Prize: $50 for an in-library Halloween party or event or to support in-library literacy or creative writing programs
- Second Prize: A basket of horror books donated by members of the HWA.
- Third Prize: An in-library Skype visit from a horror writer for a creative writing discussion and/or reading of scary stories.
Here are the entries received as of October 19. Many thanks to the folks at these libraries for participating in Halloween Haunts and for showing their support for the horror genre and the Horror Writers Association. The winners of the raffle will be announced on November 1. Until then, there’s still time to help spread the word and enter the drawing. Entries may be sent to membership@horror.org.
Halloween Haunts at the Joliet Junior College Library in Illinois.
Halloween Haunts at the Joliet Junior College Library in Illinois.
Halloween Haunts at the Meridian Public Library in Idaho.
Halloween Haunts at the Meridian Public Library in Idaho.
Halloween Haunts at the Meridian Public Library in Idaho.
Halloween Haunts at the Dover Public Library in New Hampshire.
