To answer questions that have been coming in via social media: No, there was no World Horror Convention in 2017, and it doesn’t appear that there will be one in 2018. If and when another one is scheduled, this website will immediately be updated accordingly.
Vision Statement and Themes Programming, World Horror Convention 2015 Then: As co-programming chair of the Fifth World Horror Convention in Atlanta in 1995, our mandate was to push the envelope to develop panel topics that reflected the cutting edge of horror then and into the future. Even in the case of historic issues or classic […]
The Horror Writers Association (HWA) is pleased to announce JournalStone Publishing as Supporting Sponsor for the 2013 Bram Stoker Awards® Banquet. The Banquet is part World Horror Convention 2014 in Portland, Oregon and will be held on 10 May 2014, honoring works published during the calendar year 2013. Full details are at the dedicated website: […]
We are very pleased to announce a special presentation from Dacre Stoker! For the past three years Dacre has been working with Hans de Roos creating a specialized travel guide, focusing on Bram Stoker’s life and the locations mentioned in his most famous novel, Dracula. Dacre and Hans have focused on Bram’s life in Dublin […]
We’ve instituted a fun new feature: Selfies from our Guests of Honor! First up: Lisa Tuttle.
The Horror Writers Association (HWA) is pleased to announce Dark Regions Press as Supporting Sponsor for the Bram Stoker Awards® Banquet, which is part of the Bram Stoker Awards Weekend and 25th Anniversary World Horror Convention 2015 in Atlanta, Georgia and will be held on May 9, 2015. Full details are at the dedicated website: […]
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CHARLAINE HARRIS TO BE GUEST OF HONOR AT BRAM STOKER AWARDS® WEEKEND & 25TH ANNIVERSARY WORLD HORROR CONVENTION 2015 The Horror Writers Association is proud to announce Charlaine Harris Guest of Honor for the Bram Stoker Awards® Weekend and 25th Anniversary World Horror Convention 2015. In 2015 the HWA is again hosting WHC in […]
Information on how to apply to be considered by the Art Show jury has now been added to the Art Show page.
Samhain Publishing announced as Platinum Sponsor of the Bram Stoker Awards® Banquet in May 2015 The Horror Writers Association (HWA) is pleased to announce Samhain Publishing as the Platinum Sponsor for the 2014 Bram Stoker Awards® Banquet. The Banquet is part of the Bram Stoker Awards® Weekend and 25th World Horror Convention 2015 in […]