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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

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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

The Seers’ Table April 2017

• April 1, 2017
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The Seers Table!

Linda Addison, Member of the Diverse Works Inclusion Community April 27th is Tell a Story Day. Check out stories told by the following creators! Kate Maruyama recommends:… Read more

Call For Submissions for the HWA Poetry Showcase Volume IV

• March 31, 2017
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Librarians Day at StokerCon 2017

• March 28, 2017
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HWA Poetry Showcase Vol. IV

• March 26, 2017
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The HWA is proud to announce that it will call for submissions from its members for the Poetry Showcase Volume IV beginning April 1, 2017. David E. Cowen will again… Read more

Scary Out There with Screamin Calhoun

• March 20, 2017
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Hello Horror Fanatics! Scary Out There recently sat down with Screamin Calhoun, the author of the Tombstones series (CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2016). Listen as Screamin discusses the inspiration behind… Read more

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

The Scholarship From Hell taking applications

• March 3, 2017
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   Horror Writers Association Sponsors Scholarship Study with Celebrity Authors– Horror University   Long Beach, CA, March 3, 2017 The Horror Writers Association announces the 2017 Horror… Read more

The Seers’ Table March 2017

• March 1, 2017
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The Seers Table!

Janet Holden, Diverse Works Inclusion Community Member In many parts of the world, the snow is falling, the wind is blowing. Time to settle by a warm… Read more

2016 Specialty Press Award Winner – Omnium Gatherum

• March 1, 2017
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Horror Writers Association’s 2016 Specialty Press Award Omnium Gatherum – Kate Jonez   Long Beach, CA, March 1, 2017 The Horror Writers Association proudly announces Omnium Gatherum… Read more

Women in Horror Month Interview – Charlee Jacob

• February 28, 2017
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February is Women in Horror Month! The HWA is celebrating by posting interviews with award-winning authors. Following is an interview with Charlee Jacob, who won for Novel in 2005 (Dread… Read more

Women in Horror Month – Interview with Beth Gwinn

• February 28, 2017
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February is Women in Horror Month! The HWA is celebrating by posting interviews with award-winning authors. Following is an interview with Beth Gwinn, who won the Bram Stoker Award in… Read more

Women in Horror Month – Interview with Sarah Langan

• February 28, 2017
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February is Women in Horror Month! The HWA is celebrating by posting interviews with award-winning authors. Following is an interview with Sarah Langan, who has won the Bram Stoker Award … Read more

Women in Horror Month – Interview with Sandra Kasturi

• February 27, 2017
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February is Women in Horror Month! The HWA is celebrating by posting interviews with award-winning authors. Following is an interview with Sandra Kasturi who won the Bram Stoker Award in… Read more

2016 Richard Laymon Award Winner – Caren Hanten

• February 27, 2017
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The Horror Writers Association announces the 2016 Richard Laymon President’s Award will be presented to Caren Hanten. She will receive the award for her extraordinary volunteerism and dedication to HWA… Read more