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Black Heritage in Horror: An Interview with Steven Van Patten

• February 19, 2022
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Steven Van Patten is the author of the celebrated Brookwater’s Curse vampire trilogy, and the Killer Genius serial killer series. He’s also co-author of Hell at The Way Station, which… Read more

Summer Scares Reading List 2022

• February 14, 2022
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In celebration of National Library Lover’s Day, the Horror Writers Association (HWA), in partnership with United for Libraries, Book Riot, and Booklist, is delighted to announce the fourth annual Summer… Read more

Black Heritage in Horror: An Interview with Tananarive Due

• February 14, 2022
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TANANARIVE DUE (tah-nah-nah-REEVE doo) is an award-winning author who teaches Black Horror and Afrofuturism at UCLA. She is an executive producer on Shudder’s groundbreaking documentary Horror Noire: A History of… Read more

The Monster Menagerie: An Interview with Jezzy Wolfe

• February 11, 2022
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Black Heritage in Horror: Interview with Nicole Givens Kurtz

• February 10, 2022
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Nicole Givens Kurtz, Publisher. Educator. Author. Mom. Nicole loves reading, writing, and anime. She enjoys reading works that promote women of color and futuristic settings. She also loves a good… Read more

Black Heritage in Horror: Interview with Jim Potts

• February 9, 2022
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Jim Potts, JD is a lawyer and author with a B.A. and Juris Doctorate Degree. He is a former Reserve Captain, a P.O.S.T. Certified Terrorist Investigator, a member of the… Read more

Black Heritage in Horror: Interview with Tenea D. Johnson

• February 8, 2022
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Tenea D. Johnson is a multimedia storyteller, musician, editor, arts & empowerment entrepreneur, and award-winning author of 7 speculative fiction works, including 2021’s releases, Frequencies, a Fiction Album and Broken… Read more

Black Heritage in Horror: Interview with Nzondi

• February 7, 2022
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Nzondi (Ace Antonio Hall) is an American science fiction and horror author. His novel Oware Mosaic won the Bram Stoker Award for Superior Achievement in Young Adult fiction. His latest… Read more

StokerCon Pre-Party

• February 6, 2022
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The Stanley Hotel is proud to partner with TheNecronomi.Com and The Horror Writers Association to host the official StokerCon pre-party on Tuesday, May 10, 2022, and will feature a lineup… Read more

Black Heritage in Horror: Interview with Michelle Renee Lane

• February 6, 2022
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Michelle Renee Lane holds an MFA in Writing Popular Fiction from Seton Hill University and recently joined the faculty of the Speculative Fiction Academy. She writes dark speculative fiction about… Read more

Black Heritage in Horror: Interview with Marc L Abbott

• February 5, 2022
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Marc L Abbott is the award-winning author of Hell at the Way Station and Hell at Brooklyn Tea. He resides in Brooklyn, NY.

What inspired you to start writing?

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Black Heritage in Horror: Interview with L. Marie Wood

• February 4, 2022
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L. Marie Wood is an award-winning psychological horror author and screenwriter. She won the Golden Stake Award for her novel The Promise Keeper. Her screenplays have won Best Horror, Best… Read more

The Seers’ Table February 2022

• February 3, 2022
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The Seers Table!

January 28, 2022 by HWAWeb Linda D. Addison, Member of the Diverse Works Inclusion Community You can see any of “The Seers’ Table” posts since inception (March… Read more

Black Heritage in Horror: Interview with Penelope Flynn

• February 3, 2022
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Penelope Flynn creates mixed genre adult-targeted speculative fiction and illustrations featuring elements of dark fiction, horror, suspense, science fiction, fantasy, and erotica and erotic romance. Her works are included in… Read more

Black Heritage in Horror: Interview with Maurice Carlos Ruffin

• February 2, 2022
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Maurice Carlos Ruffin is the author of The Ones Who Don’t Say They Love You, which was published by One World Random House in August 2021. It is a New… Read more

Black Heritage HWA interview series: Introduction by Linda D. Addison

• February 1, 2022
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Black History Month is the annual recognition of African-Americans and their role in U.S. past and present history. As our country celebrates the achievements of Black Americans other countries are… Read more

HORROR WRITERS ASSOCIATION ANNOUNCES INAUGURAL PUBLISHERS COUNCIL

• January 31, 2022
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February 1, 2022 – In an effort to build stronger relationships between the Horror Writers Association (HWA) and horror publishers, editors, and industry professionals, the HWA announced the launch the… Read more

HWA Statement on Maus and Other Banned Books

• January 31, 2022
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The Horror Writers Association condemns banning books in no uncertain terms. We believe authors need to be able to tell their stories without fear of reprisal. The banning of “Maus”… Read more

The 2021 Bram Stoker Awards® Preliminary Ballot Announced

• January 23, 2022
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The Horror Writers Association (HWA) is pleased to announce the Preliminary Ballot for the 2021 Bram Stoker Awards®. The HWA (see https://www.horror.org/) is the premier writers organization in the horror… Read more

Memorial for HWA Member Lisa Mannetti

• January 13, 2022
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