HWA Election Results 2023

HWA Election Results 2023

Los Angeles CA September 29, 2023

The Horror Writers Association (HWA) held its annual election in September. We had a number of amazing candidates for the four open positions of Trustee. Offices of Vice President and Treasurer ran unopposed. Our members have voted, and we are pleased to share the results.

Please welcome our new Vice President, Lisa Wood, and our new Treasurer, Michael Knost. Congratulations to Lisa Kröger, Brian Matthews, and Angela Yuriko Smith on being re-elected as Trustees; and welcome to new Trustee, Brian Keene.

The elected officers shall hold their respective offices for terms of two years, beginning on October 31st at midnight.

Special thanks to our Election Committee: RJ Joseph, Nicole Givens Kurtz, and Eugen Bacon; our Ballot Master: Angel Leigh McCoy; Verifiers: Lila Denning and Shawnna Deresch; and our Executive Director: Maxwell Gold.

Thanks also to our outgoing Vice President, Meghan Arcuri.

Welcome to the new team. We’re looking forward to continuing the great work of the Horror Writers Association!

VICE PRESIDENT 

Lisa Wood (L. Marie Wood)

TREASURER 

Michael Knost

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BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Brian Keene

Lisa Kröger

Brian W. Matthews

Angela Yuriko Smith