Horror Writers Association
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Official Account of the Horror Writers Association. The oldest literary organization serving writers and publishing professionals around the world, dedicated to promoting dark literature and the interests of those who write it.
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Horror Writers Association
A professional writers organization for horror writers, dedicated to support, education, and community for writers in the horror genre..
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Welcome to the HWA. We are a nonprofit organization of writers and publishing professionals around the world, dedicated to promoting dark literature and the interests of those who write it.
This account will provide official updates from HWA and other industry related news!
horror.org
This account will provide official updates from HWA and other industry related news!
horror.org
A special shout out to @gregchapman.bsky.social who designed the many of the logos and concepts for StokerCon 2026 you’ll see used. Greg does design work for the HWA and for its many chapters. Thank you, Greg for all that you do!
June 17, 2025 at 1:56 PM
A special shout out to @gregchapman.bsky.social who designed the many of the logos and concepts for StokerCon 2026 you’ll see used. Greg does design work for the HWA and for its many chapters. Thank you, Greg for all that you do!
Tickets for StokerCon 2026 are available! We’re celebrating TEN YEARS & will be back in Pittsburgh! The event will be at the Westin Pittsburgh from June 4th to June 7th.
Guests of Honor so far include:
Linda D. Addison
Ann VanderMeer
John Shirley
Billy Martin
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Guests of Honor so far include:
Linda D. Addison
Ann VanderMeer
John Shirley
Billy Martin
www.eventbrite.com/e/stokercon-...
StokerCon 2026: Celebrating Ten Years
StokerCon 2026 welcomes you back to Pittsburgh, PA! All the panels, workshops, presentations, and Final Frame you've come to love.
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June 17, 2025 at 1:46 AM
Tickets for StokerCon 2026 are available! We’re celebrating TEN YEARS & will be back in Pittsburgh! The event will be at the Westin Pittsburgh from June 4th to June 7th.
Guests of Honor so far include:
Linda D. Addison
Ann VanderMeer
John Shirley
Billy Martin
www.eventbrite.com/e/stokercon-...
Guests of Honor so far include:
Linda D. Addison
Ann VanderMeer
John Shirley
Billy Martin
www.eventbrite.com/e/stokercon-...
Gwendolyn Kiste receives the Bram Stoker Award for Superior Achievement in a Novel.
June 15, 2025 at 2:23 AM
Gwendolyn Kiste receives the Bram Stoker Award for Superior Achievement in a Novel.
Sofia Ajram receives the Bram Stoker Award for Superior Achievement in Long Fiction.
June 15, 2025 at 2:20 AM
Sofia Ajram receives the Bram Stoker Award for Superior Achievement in Long Fiction.
Maxwell I. Gold receives the Richard Laymon President’s Award.
June 15, 2025 at 2:18 AM
Maxwell I. Gold receives the Richard Laymon President’s Award.
Del Howison accepts the HWA Lifetime Achievement Award.
June 15, 2025 at 2:00 AM
Del Howison accepts the HWA Lifetime Achievement Award.
Carol Gyzander and Anna Taborska receive the Bram Stoker Award for Superior Achievement in an Anthology.
June 15, 2025 at 1:48 AM
Carol Gyzander and Anna Taborska receive the Bram Stoker Award for Superior Achievement in an Anthology.
Mercedes M. Yardley receives the Bram Stoker Award for Superior Achievement in a Fiction Collection.
June 15, 2025 at 1:44 AM
Mercedes M. Yardley receives the Bram Stoker Award for Superior Achievement in a Fiction Collection.
Laird Barron receives the Bram Stoker Award for Superior Achievement in Short Fiction (accepted by editor Doug Murano).
June 15, 2025 at 1:40 AM
Laird Barron receives the Bram Stoker Award for Superior Achievement in Short Fiction (accepted by editor Doug Murano).
Coralie Fargeat receives the Bram Stoker Award for Superior Achievement in a Screenplay.
June 15, 2025 at 1:37 AM
Coralie Fargeat receives the Bram Stoker Award for Superior Achievement in a Screenplay.
Jonathan Lees receivesThe Karen Lansdale Silver Hammer Award (presented by Lisa Morton).
June 15, 2025 at 1:30 AM
Jonathan Lees receivesThe Karen Lansdale Silver Hammer Award (presented by Lisa Morton).
Monika Kim receives the Bram Stoker Award for Superior Achievement in a First Novel (award accepted by her editor).
June 15, 2025 at 1:24 AM
Monika Kim receives the Bram Stoker Award for Superior Achievement in a First Novel (award accepted by her editor).
Eden Royce and Robert P. Ottone both receive the Bram Stoker Award for Superior Achievement in a Middle Grade Novel in a tie.
June 15, 2025 at 1:19 AM
Eden Royce and Robert P. Ottone both receive the Bram Stoker Award for Superior Achievement in a Middle Grade Novel in a tie.
Adam Cesare receives the Bram Stoker Award for Superior Achievement in a YA Novel.
June 15, 2025 at 1:12 AM
Adam Cesare receives the Bram Stoker Award for Superior Achievement in a YA Novel.
Greg Faherty presents the Mentor of the Year Award to Gretchen McNeil.
June 15, 2025 at 1:10 AM
Greg Faherty presents the Mentor of the Year Award to Gretchen McNeil.
Emily C. Hughes receives the Bram Stoker Award for Superior Achievement in Long Non-Fiction.
June 15, 2025 at 1:04 AM
Emily C. Hughes receives the Bram Stoker Award for Superior Achievement in Long Non-Fiction.
Rhonda Joseph Jackson presents the Specialty Press Award to Mocha Memoirs Press.
June 15, 2025 at 12:58 AM
Rhonda Joseph Jackson presents the Specialty Press Award to Mocha Memoirs Press.
Pedro Iniguez receives the Bram Stoker Award for Superior Achievement in a Poetry Collection.
June 15, 2025 at 12:54 AM
Pedro Iniguez receives the Bram Stoker Award for Superior Achievement in a Poetry Collection.
Gou Tanabe receives the Bram Stoker Award for Superior Achievement in a Graphic Novel.
June 15, 2025 at 12:52 AM
Gou Tanabe receives the Bram Stoker Award for Superior Achievement in a Graphic Novel.
Lisa Wood receives the Bram Stoker Award for Superior Achievement in Short Non-Fiction. @lmariewood.bsky.social
June 15, 2025 at 12:49 AM
Lisa Wood receives the Bram Stoker Award for Superior Achievement in Short Non-Fiction. @lmariewood.bsky.social
HWA Secretary @raforall.bsky.social delivering the keynote address.
June 15, 2025 at 12:35 AM
HWA Secretary @raforall.bsky.social delivering the keynote address.
The Bram Stoker Awards Ceremony has begun!
June 15, 2025 at 12:24 AM
The Bram Stoker Awards Ceremony has begun!
The Bram Stoker Awards Ceremony will be live soon! You can watch via this link!
www.youtube.com/live/CneldBC...
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The 2024 Bram Stoker Awards Ceremony
YouTube video by HorrorWriters
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June 14, 2025 at 11:04 PM
The Bram Stoker Awards Ceremony will be live soon! You can watch via this link!
www.youtube.com/live/CneldBC...
www.youtube.com/live/CneldBC...
The Horror Writers Association is pleased to announce that the Scholarship Committee will be reviewing applications for the following scholarships: the Mary W. Shelley, HWA and Poetry Scholarships. Applications will be available via the HWA submittable.
June 3, 2025 at 12:52 PM
The Horror Writers Association is pleased to announce that the Scholarship Committee will be reviewing applications for the following scholarships: the Mary W. Shelley, HWA and Poetry Scholarships. Applications will be available via the HWA submittable.
The 10th Annual FINAL FRAME FILM COMPETITION at StokerCon has its esteemed judges!
Please welcome Aaron Dries, Craig Engler, Jamie Flanagan, Jamal Hodge, Lisa Morton, & Lisa Macon Wood (L. Marie Wood).
See you in the dark!
Read up on our judges here:
www.stokercon2025.com/finalframe
Please welcome Aaron Dries, Craig Engler, Jamie Flanagan, Jamal Hodge, Lisa Morton, & Lisa Macon Wood (L. Marie Wood).
See you in the dark!
Read up on our judges here:
www.stokercon2025.com/finalframe
FINAL FRAME FILM COMPETITION | StokerCon 2025
www.stokercon2025.com
June 3, 2025 at 12:49 PM
The 10th Annual FINAL FRAME FILM COMPETITION at StokerCon has its esteemed judges!
Please welcome Aaron Dries, Craig Engler, Jamie Flanagan, Jamal Hodge, Lisa Morton, & Lisa Macon Wood (L. Marie Wood).
See you in the dark!
Read up on our judges here:
www.stokercon2025.com/finalframe
Please welcome Aaron Dries, Craig Engler, Jamie Flanagan, Jamal Hodge, Lisa Morton, & Lisa Macon Wood (L. Marie Wood).
See you in the dark!
Read up on our judges here:
www.stokercon2025.com/finalframe