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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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THE FORGOTTEN by Collie James

Author: Collie James THE FORGOTTEN When Alley Anderson finally frees herself from an unwanted existence in the inner city of Knoxville, Tennessee, she thinks her life is headed for happiness.… Read more
Know a Nominee, Part Fifteen: Gregory Frost

Know a Nominee, Part Fifteen: Gregory Frost

 
Welcome to today’s “Know a Nominee” update, the interview series that puts you inside the minds of this year’s Bram Stoker Award Nominees. Featured today is Gregory Frost, who’s… Read more

COSMIC HORROR ANTHOLOGY by Dark Hall Press

By: Dark Hall Press COSMIC HORROR ANTHOLOGY In his essay “Supernatural Horror in Literature,” H.P. Lovecraft famously noted that “The oldest and strongest emotion of mankind is fear, and the… Read more

GRIMM: THE CHOPPING BLOCK by John Passarella

Author: John Passarella GRIMM: THE CHOPPING BLOCK When a pile of bones is discovered in a Portland forest, severed and stripped of flesh, homicide detectives Nick Burkhardt and Hank Griffin… Read more
Know a Nominee, Part Fourteen: Helen Marshall

Know a Nominee, Part Fourteen: Helen Marshall

Here we are at part fourteen of our ‘Know a Nominee’ series. Helen Marshall’s ‘The Sex Lives of Monsters’ has been nominated for Superior Achievement in a Poetry Collection.   … Read more
Know a Nominee, Part Thirteen: Royce Prouty

Know a Nominee, Part Thirteen: Royce Prouty

Welcome to (lucky) part thirteen of ‘Know a Nominee’. Today we welcome Royce Prouty, author of ‘Stoker’s Manuscript’, nominated for Superior Achievement in a First Novel. Here Royce shares his… Read more
Know a Nominee, Part Twelve: Kate Jonez

Know a Nominee, Part Twelve: Kate Jonez

Welcome to today’s installment of ‘Know a Nominee’. We’re glad to have you with us as we explore the minds & other dark spaces of this year’s nominated authors. Today… Read more
Know a Nominee, Part Eleven: William F Nolan

Know a Nominee, Part Eleven: William F Nolan

  Welcome to “Know a Nominee,” the interview series that gives you daily peeks inside the minds of this year’s Bram Stoker Award nominees. Today’s featured author is William F.… Read more

FALLOW GROUND by Michael James McFarland

Author: Michael James McFarland FALLOW GROUND The Taylors want nothing more than to start a family, but the couple remains childless. A stranger, known only as Mr. Smith, arrives on… Read more
Know a Nominee, Part Ten: Gene O’Neill

Know a Nominee, Part Ten: Gene O’Neill

Thanks for joining us for this entry in our “Know a Nominee” interview series, which gives you daily sneak peeks inside the minds of this year’s Bram Stoker Award nominees.… Read more
Know a Nominee, Part Nine: Patrick Freivald

Know a Nominee, Part Nine: Patrick Freivald

Patrick Freivald provides our “Know a Nominee” interview today. Freivald is nominated in the categories of Superior Achievement in Short Fiction for “Snapshot” (Blood & Roses, Scarlett River Press) and… Read more

DARK VENGEANCE by Russell James

Author: Russell James DARK VENGEANCE In this sequel to Dark Inspiration, a coven of witches has moved into the tiny town near Galaxy Farm. They know about the evil entity… Read more
Know a Nominee, Part Eight: Dale Bailey

Know a Nominee, Part Eight: Dale Bailey

  Welcome back to “Know a Nominee,” the blog series that gives you inside access to this year’s Bram Stoker Award nominees. Today’s featured author is Dale Bailey, who’s nominated… Read more

LYCH WAY by Ari Berk

Author: Ari Berk LYCH WAY In the conclusion to the Undertaken trilogy that Publishers Weekly called “a thought-provoking gothic fantasy,” Silas must master his powers and confront a past that… Read more
Know a Nominee, Part Seven: Christopher Rice

Know a Nominee, Part Seven: Christopher Rice

  Welcome back to “Know a Nominee,” the interview series wherein this year’s Bram Stoker Award nominees share their insights on writing and reveal the inspirations behind their nominated works.… Read more
Know a Nominee, Part Six: Lisa Morton

Know a Nominee, Part Six: Lisa Morton

  Welcome to the latest edition of “Know a Nominee,” the interview series that shows you what’s inside the minds of some of today’s best horror writers and editors: this… Read more

THE JACK IN THE GREEN by Frazier Lee

Author: Frazier Lee THE JACK IN THE GREEN A nightmare made real. On Christmas Eve, six year-old Tom McCrae witnessed an unspeakable atrocity that left him orphaned, his childhood in… Read more
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