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THE HORROR WRITERS ASSOCIATION (HWA) is a nonprofit organization of writers and publishing professionals around the world, dedicated to promoting dark literature and the interests of those who write it.

 

 


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HWA History

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The HWA was formed in the 1980’s with the help of Joe and Karen Lansdale and saw a period of professionalization and growth under the leadership of some of the… Read more

HWA Here and Now 2014

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by Rocky Wood (Rocky Wood is HWA’s fifteenth President. He took office in 2010. He passed away in office in 2014.) The last few years have been a particularly challenging… Read more

HWA in the 21st Century

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by Lisa Morton (Lisa Morton took the mantle of President in 2014. She also served over a decade as HWA’s Treasurer through October 2011, and then Vice President until 2014.)… Read more

The Quarter-Life Crisis

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by Kelly Laymon (Richard Laymon served as HWA’s tenth President, from 2000 to 2001. He tragically passed away during his term. His daughter, Kelly, kindly provided this piece.) Unfortunately, I… Read more

Watt-Evans Quote

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(Lawrence Watt-Evans, HWA’s sixth President, served from 1994 to 1996) I don’t know what effect I had on HWA, in the long run. It had fallen into a somewhat disorganized… Read more

Horror in Ancient Times

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by Craig Shaw Gardner, HWA’s fourth President, served from 1990 to 1992 I spent two years each as president of HWA and president of the HWA board of trustees. Twenty-plus… Read more

Recollections

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The following articles appeared in ’25: Celebrating A Quarter-Century Of HWA’, edited by Lisa Morton published upon the occasion of the 25th Anniversary of HWA’s incorporation and the Bram Stoker… Read more

Shockingly Brief History of the HWA

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By Stanley Wiater As with most great ideas, the concept for a horror writers association originated in the fevered imagination of one individual — in this instance, one Robert R.… Read more

Important Website Update!

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Use your WildApricot password to access members-only content. This is the password you use to update your profile or pay your dues on the HWA Wildapricot site. To get there,… Read more

The Seers’ Table June 2017

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The Seers Table

Linda Addison, Member of the Diverse Works Inclusion Community June contains the longest day of the year. Happy Summer Solstice! Why not use the extra time to… Read more

“Road Virus” Interview

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Have you ever dreamed of your library or bookstore coming to you? Or of a library that specializes in the kinds of books you want to read, a library filled… Read more

The Seers’ Table May 2017

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The Seers Table!

Linda Addison, Member of the Diverse Works Inclusion Community May is Creative Beginnings month. Why not begin with checking out work by the following creators! Ace Antonio-Hall… Read more

2016 Bram Stoker Award® Winners Announced

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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
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