HWA Books
SINCE 1990, HWA has produced a series of HWA Presents Anthologies edited by a few of our more prestigious members and published in hardcover, mass-market, or trade paperback by various publishers. Most have also had signed, limited hardcover editions. These anthologies present new stories by the members of the Horror Writers Association — only members may submit stories. However, our newest, rawest, and youngest members compete for space on an equal basis with our established stars — and sometimes win, as we’ve had first sales in most of the volumes so far.
In addition, in 1997 HWA produced a volume of essays on the craft of horror writing, On Writing Horror: A Handbook by the Horror Writers Association, edited by Mort Castle, with contributions from dozens of well-known HWA members. In 2006, an updated and revised version was issued.
Please note that HWA does not sell these books directly — we’re a writers’ organization, not a publisher. Ask for them at bookstores, or look for them on your favorite book dealer’s Website.
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Haunted Library of Horror Classics
The Horror Writers Association (HWA) and Poisoned Pen Press, an imprint of SourceBooks, present the Haunted Library of Horror Classics, a line of reissued classic horror literature books from over the past 250 years. These books are recognized as literary masterpieces of their era that are either remembered today only through distorted theatrical or movie versions, or have been relegated to academic study, or have otherwise been nearly forgotten entirely.