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…

2023 Summer Scares Reading List

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 fifth annual Summer Scares reading list, which includes titles selected by a panel of authors and librarians and is designed to promote Horror as a great reading option for all ages and during any time of the year. This year Summer Scares welcomes New York Times Bestselling author, Daniel Kraus as their 2023 spokesperson. "My love of reading began at a public library -- but I had to hunt for the horror,” said…

StokerCon™ 2023 Update

StokerCon™ 2023 is slated to be held at the Sheraton Pittsburgh Hotel at Station Square, from June 15th through the 18th. You can reserve your room now with the link below. The Horror Writers Association has secured a special discounted con rate of $164/night, which applies only from Wednesday through Sunday (6/14-18, 2023) and must be booked using this link before 5/24/2023. Book here: https://www.marriott.com/event-reservations/reservation-link.mi?id=1656516386833&key=GRP&app=resvlink The StokerCon™ 2023 website is still a work in progress, but you can find additional hotel information here: https://www.stokercon2023.com/hotel Ticket sales for the Dealers Room are now live on EventBrite with different pricing options: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/stokercon-2023-dealers-room-tickets-392810234987…