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
Pride Month 2026: An Interview with Angela Sylvaine
Did you have any specific books, television shows, or movies (horror, queer or otherwise) that were early influences on your writing? My biggest influences are the things I grew up watching, movies like Beetlejuice and Gremlins. I’ve always loved the combination of horror and comedy, especially when it’s a little campy. I also love exploring…
NOTABLE WORKS REVIEW: Kali’s Web by Mark Matthews
Reviewed by Lee Murray Released 11 August 2025, Torrid Waters Press Triggers: Addiction, violence. Kaliana Cook is a heroin addict who will do anything to get her parole agent off her back. She plans her escape and goes on the run but discovers too late she’s brought something monstrous along for the ride. With the parole agent on…
NOTABLE WORKS REVIEW: Salt Bones by Jennifer Givhan
Reviewed by Twilight Sage Moon Released 22 July 2025 from Little, Brown & Company Salt Bones by Jennifer Givhan is not an easy read. It is gritty, painful, and filled with dread. Including true-to-life horror concerning murdered and missing indigenous women (MMIW). The book also highlights the atrocities that Hispanic folx go through. With the state…
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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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