Stoker Weekend 2009 – Simply the Best!

A message from HWA President Deborah LeBlanc: Last weekend's Stoker event was, in the words of the incomparable Tina Turner, "Simply the Best!" The lineup of special guests was to die for, the food at the banquet was spectacular, and the panels, workshops, and the awards ceremony were second to none. Oh, and the parties, folks, the parties! Huge thanks go to Heather Graham and Medallion Press for sponsoring the Gory Ghoul Ball and to Dark Scribe Press for sponsoring the Unspeakable 80's Pre-Stoker Banquet party! Congratulations to all of our Stoker winners, as well as our Lifetime Achievement Award…

HWA at BEA 2009

For the second time in its history, the Horror Writers Association exhibited at BookExpo America, held May 29th through the 31st at the Jacob K. Javits Center in NYC. Several HWA members - including Deborah LeBlanc, Alexandra Sokoloff, Ellen Datlow, Gary Frank, Kim Paffenroth, Connie Corcoran-Wilson, Jameson Currier, and Vince Liaguno - participated in book signing events during the convention, successfully placing their titles in front of booksellers, librarians, and new readers alike. BookExpo America is the publishing industry’s largest event with literally thousands of publishers, authors, booksellers, and agents under one roof. After last year’s successful West Coast event,…