History
The Horror Writers Association® was formed in the 1980’s with the help of Joe and Karen Lansdale and saw a period of professionalization and growth under the leadership of some of the horror genre’s luminaries including Dean Koontz, Robert McCammon, and Joe Lansdale.
Today we have over 2,400 members in countries such as Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Costa Rica, Denmark, Germany, Honduras, India, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Russia, Singapore, Spain, South Africa, Sweden, Taiwan, Thailand, Trinidad, United Kingdom and the United States.
The Horror Writers Association is the oldest and most respected professional organization for the much-loved writers who have brought you the most-enjoyable sleepless nights of your life.
Further Readings
Horror Writers Association Presidents
Angela Yuriko Smith
John Edward Lawson
John Palisano
Lisa Morton
Rocky Wood
Deborah LeBlan
Gary Braunbeck
Joseph Nassise
David Niall Wilson
Richard Laymon
S.P. Somtow
Janet Berliner
Brian Lumley
Dennis Etchison
Craig Shaw Gardner
Chelsea Quinn Yarbro
Charles L. Grant
Dean R. Koontz
All photographs in these articles were provided courtesy of Hunter Goatley at www.robertmccammon.com. Copyright © by Hunter Goatley. Used with Permission.