Nominees for the 2007 HWA Bram Stoker Awards will be announced early in the new year. The Horror Writers Association also bestows a yearly Lifetime Achievement Award in acknowledgment of superior achievement over a career. Previous winners of the Lifetime Achievement Award include Stephen King and Anne Rice. Most recent Lifetime Achievement Award winner Peter Straub attended the 2006 Awards presentation in New York City, and is set to be one of the many horror celebrities also attending the 2007 event.

Only members of the HWA can nominate and vote on the Bram Stoker Awards. The annual WHC Grand Master Award will also be presented at the Awards Banquet of the Saturday evening, and voting is open to anyone who is a registered member of the 2007 convention (please see the voting page for the Grand Master Award).

The Bram Stoker Awards presentation is expected to be one of the highlights of the convention, and will include past Stoker Award winners as award presenters. Tickets for the Awards Banquet are limited to just 240 places and will be sold on a first-come, first-served basis. They will be available to anyone who wants to attend the Banquet. However, please note that anybody who only wants to attend the Banquet, and is not a registered member of World Horror Convention 2007, will not be allowed into any other convention events without a full membership.

THE MENU

Basket of Flatbreads and Artisan Rolls     Roasted Fennel and Red Pepper Bisque with Chevre Croutons Herb Rubbed Grilled Double Chicken Breast in Pinot Noir Shallot Jus (Roasted Fingerling Potatoes & Braised Belgian Endive) OR Pan Seared Bay of Fundy Salmon with Wilted Leeks and Sherry Pink Peppercorn Essence (Roasted Fingerling Potatoes & Braised Belgian Endive) OR Roasted Eggplant and Grilled Vegetable with Ragout of Tuscan Beans (Roasted Fingerling Potatoes & Braised Belgian Endive)  [Vegetarian Option]     Marbled Raspberry and Dark Chocolate Pyramid topped with White Chocolate Ganache     Coffee, Tea or Decaffeinated Coffee

PAYMENT

The cost of the banquet meal is CDN$63.00 or US$55.00 per person (including all taxes and a hotel gratuity). You will receive your Banquet Ticket when you register at the convention. You can send a US or Canadian cheque made payable to "World Horror Convention" along with your name and address to: HWA Banquet Tickets World Horror Convention, Suite 125, 365 Roncesvalles Avenue, Toronto, ON, M6R 2M8, CANADA With your payment, please send the following pieces of information: *  I would like to purchase [      ] HWA banquet meals *  Name(s): *  [      ] I am a member of the Horror Writers Association *  [      ] I am a member of World Horror Convention 2007 *  [      $US]   [      $CDN] Amount Enclosed * Required. Please indicate your choice. PLEASE NOTE: If you are not a registered member of World Horror Convention 2007, you will not be allowed into any other convention events without a full membership.

THE HORROR WRITERS ASSOCIATION (www.horror.org) is a worldwide organization of writers and publishing professionals dedicated to promoting dark literature and the interests of those who write it. HWA was formed in the late 1980s with the help of many of the field's greats, including Dean Koontz, Robert McCammon, and Joe R. Lansdale. Today, with over 600 members around the globe, it is the oldest and most respected professional organization devoted to the genre.