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Official Account for the Executive Director of the Horror Writers Association and the Horror Writers Association @horrorwritersassoc.bsky.com
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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
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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Lisa Wood receives the Bram Stoker Award for Superior Achievement in Short Non-Fiction. @lmariewood.bsky.social
June 15, 2025 at 12:49 AM
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Gou Tanabe receives the Bram Stoker Award for Superior Achievement in a Graphic Novel.
June 15, 2025 at 12:52 AM
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Pedro Iniguez receives the Bram Stoker Award for Superior Achievement in a Poetry Collection.
June 15, 2025 at 12:54 AM
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Rhonda Joseph Jackson presents the Specialty Press Award to Mocha Memoirs Press.
June 15, 2025 at 12:58 AM
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Greg Faherty presents the Mentor of the Year Award to Gretchen McNeil.
June 15, 2025 at 1:10 AM
Pedro Iniguez receives the Bram Stoker Award for Superior Achievement in a Poetry Collection.
June 15, 2025 at 12:59 AM
Lisa Wood receives the Bram Stoker Award for Superior Achievement in Short Non-Fiction. @lmariewood.bsky.social
June 15, 2025 at 12:50 AM
HWA Secretary @raforall.bsky.social delivering the keynote address.
June 15, 2025 at 12:35 AM
The Bram Stoker Awards Ceremony will be live soon! You can watch via this link!

www.youtube.com/live/CneldBC...
The 2024 Bram Stoker Awards Ceremony
Join the Horror Writers Association for the 2024 Bram Stoker Awards Ceremony live from Stamford, CT.
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June 14, 2025 at 11:06 PM
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As always, the audience will have a chance to vote for their favorite films live in-person at the FINAL FRAME event. @jonathanlees.bsky.social
June 3, 2025 at 12:49 PM
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On Friday, June 13th, our panel will be deliberating right after the screening (8pm - 10pm EST) & the winners for Grand Prize, 1st Runner-Up, and Best Writing in a Short Film, will be revealed during the Bram Stoker Awards Ceremony on Saturday, June 14th.
June 3, 2025 at 12:49 PM
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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
FINAL FRAME FILM COMPETITION | StokerCon 2025
www.stokercon2025.com
June 3, 2025 at 12:49 PM
🔥📚 The Summer Scares list is here! Get ready for chilling reads that will haunt your summer nights. From horror classics to fresh nightmares, there’s something for every reader. 👀☀️

🩸 Explore the list → raforallhorror.blogspot.com/p/summer-sca...

#SummerScares #HorrorReads #SpookySeason #BookLovers
February 14, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Looking for an immersive experience at StokerCon 2025? Applications for the Scholarship from Hell are open now!

horrorscholarships.com/the-scholars...
The Scholarship From Hell – Horror Scholarships
horrorscholarships.com
February 13, 2025 at 4:21 PM
The Horror Writers Association celebrates the diversity and heritage of Black writers, and we celebrate the invaluable contributions of Black authors, publishers, editors, and creators across the horror genre.
February 1, 2025 at 8:59 PM
The HWA is pleased to share a new discount for members in partnership with the @authorsguild.bsky.social! HWA members applying for new membership in the Guild will receive a 20% discount. Thank you AG!

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HWA discount for new Authors Guild membership
The Horror Writers Association is pleased to announce a new discount for HWA Members in partnership with the Authors Guild. The Authors Guild has extended a special discount for HWA Members. Any HWA m...
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January 30, 2025 at 3:55 PM
The HWA Board and the Bram Stoker Awards® Committee congratulate all those appearing on the Preliminary Ballot.

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The 2024 Bram Stoker Awards® Preliminary Ballot Announced – The Bram Stoker Awards
bramstokerawards.horror.org
January 23, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Attention HWA Chapters: I’d love to attend your chapter meetings and be available for you! Email me at director (at) horror dot org and I’ll be there!
January 17, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Congratulations to the library awardees of the 2024 Young Adults Write Now Endowment: South Fayette Township Library, San Benito County Free Library, Wharton County Library, Cuyahoga County Public Library (Garfield Heights Branch), and Public Library of New London!
January 16, 2025 at 6:37 PM
For writers affected by the wildfires in Los Angeles (and surrounding areas), here’s a list of emergency assistance options from our partners:

The Authors League provides emergency assistance loans. While they call them loans, they are actually grants.

authorsleaguefund.org.
Home - Authors League Fund
Homepage for the Authors League Fund.
authorsleaguefund.org
January 15, 2025 at 4:10 PM
The Horror Writers Association Gets 10 Year Commitment from Pitt Library System for StokerCon starting in 2025!
January 15, 2025 at 12:47 PM
Register for the HWA Quarterly Town Hall! Umair Kazi, Authors Guild Policy Director will be our guest followed by a Q&A with HWA Board Members.

When: Jan. 21, 2025 8:30 pm EST (US and Canada).

Watch for registration info in your iMailer soon! After registering you’ll receive a confirmation.
January 15, 2025 at 12:36 AM
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
Horror Writers Association
A professional writers organization for horror writers, dedicated to support, education, and community for writers in the horror genre..
horror.org
January 14, 2025 at 2:26 PM