Welcome to the Horror Writers Association
A professional writers organization for horror writers, dedicated to support, education, and community for writers in the horror genre.
Bram Stoker Awards
2025 Bram Stoker Awards® Final Ballot Announced.
StokerCon
StokerCon is a convention and includes Horror University workshops, the Ann Radcliffe Academic Conference, the Final Frame Short Horror Film Competition, Guests of Honor, panels, readings, parties, signings, and more.
HWA Scholarships
HWA is pleased to offer a variety of scholarships to assist writers looking to pursue a career as a writer of horror fiction, nonfiction, or poetry.
Our Mission & Vision
The Horror Writers Association’s® mission is to encourage public interest in and foster an appreciation of good horror and dark fantasy literature. To that end, we offer the public areas of this web site, we sponsor or take part in occasional public readings and lectures, we publish a blog and produce other materials for booksellers and librarians, we facilitate readings and signings by horror writers, and we maintain an official presence at the major fan-based horror and fantasy conventions, such as the World Fantasy Convention, Necronomicon, and others. We also organize our own annual convention: StokerCon.
Our Latest Insights
Nuts & Bolts: Author and Writing Teacher Timons Esaias on Freelancing
2026-09-17 19:28:45By Tom Joyce — Some writing teachers will tell you there’s no secret code to freelancing success. Timons Esaias begs to differ. He says most publications come with a set of instructions for avoiding the slush pile. It’s a matter of knowing how to read them. In this month’s edition of Nuts & Bolts,…
The Seers' Table September 2026
2026-09-07 17:20:31 August 2026 Kate Maruyama, Member of the Diverse Works Inclusion Committee.The sole purpose of The Seers’ Table monthly column is to introduce HWA members to the work of underrepresented demographic writers and editors whose work might not otherwise be viewed, using the broadest definition of the word underrepresented to include, but not limited to, gender,…
Nuts & Bolts: Konrad Stump on the HWA’s Summer Scares Program
2026-08-17 19:10:19By Tom Joyce — Horror is very popular among public library patrons these days, according to librarian Konrad Stump. And the HWA’s Summer Scares program exists so both librarians and horror authors can take full advantage of that fact. Konrad, co-chair of the HWA’s Library Committee along with Becky Spratford, talks about the Summer…
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Unmatched Support for Horror Writers and Readers
Access exclusive resources and networking opportunities.
Promote your new releases to members and to the public via HWA’s blog.
Participate in the HWA’s Mentorship Program that pairs you with an established pro.
Join (or start) a local chapter and participate in events including signings, book fairs and genre conventions.
Enjoy members’ only discounts to workshops, editors, and more.
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