World Horror Convention

The Horror Writers Association joins with the World Horror Convention 2008

The Horror Writers Association (HWA) is pleased to announce that the 21st Annual Presentation of the Bram Stoker Awards for excellence in horror and dark fantasy will be presented in conjunction with the World Horror Convention 2008 (WHC) in Salt Lake City, Utah. The World Horror Convention will run from March 27-30, 2008, and the Bram Stoker Awards ceremony will take place on the evening of Saturday, March 29.

Nominees for the 2008 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. The most recent Lifetime Achievement Award winner was Thomas Harris.

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 175 places and will be sold on a first-come, first-served basis. They will be available to both HWA members and anyone with a registered membership for World Horror Convention 2008. Any HWA member who only wants to attend the Banquet can do so, although they will not be allowed into any other convention events without a full membership.

THE HORROR WRITERS ASSOCIATION (HWA) 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.

• Each table will have two bottles of wine.
• Each meal comes with salad, vegetables, and dessert.