I have something awesome for all of you to start your week. All this month, the HWA has been hosting a series of panels that are 100% FREE to view as part of a fundraiser we call Halloween in July (yes I know it is August, work with me here).
All of the panels are great and free to view here but these 2 in particular are moderated by me and are very relevant to both HWA members AND library workers. We are releasing videos every week but both of mine are now live:
As you can see on the page, I chipped in with my own donation. I have been donating the amount to cover one, Diversity Scholarship every single year since we began them. While I know not everyone can give at that high an amount, I hope that my donation encourages you to consider chipping in to help someone else.
There is one scholarship-- Young Adults Write Now-- that is given to multiple libraries each year. Click here for details on that one. Maybe you will apply next year.
And as you can see here or below, we are also raising money to help the University of Pittsburgh Library's Horror Studies Collection.
Visit our Pledge page here or see below to learn more, watch all the videos, and donate if you would like.
Help the Halloween People fund scholarships and educational programs year-round!
Join us for a series of special presentations, contests, and more--all to raise money for scholarships offered by the Horror Writers Association.
The Horror Writers Association offers many different scholarships including the Diversity Grants, The Scholarship from Hell and more. Halloween in July is the second annual fundraiser to support the continued educational foundations for the horror community.
The HWA has been supporting writers through scholarship and education for years.
Our scholarships have amplified underrepresented voices, brought new voices to the genre, and continued the meaningful dialogue about horror as a genre.
Our Scholarships and Programs:
2nd Annual Halloween in July Partners with the University of Pittsburgh Horror Studies Archive:
In 2024 the Horror Writers Association deepened their relationship the University of Pittsburgh Library System and its Horror Studies Collection for a special opportunity.
In late 2023, they acquired the Stanley Wiater Archive of Modern Horror. Wiater is a prolific interviewer, author, and commentator whose archive not only includes drafts, manuscripts, and notes for his written works but also over 650 cassettes of interviews. The HWA in conjunction with the University of Pittsburgh is looking to raise $2,500.00 in addition to funds for HWA general scholarships, to support the cost of a student to work part-time to assist in processing this collection which will include sorting, labeling, and cataloging the paper materials as well as aiding in the transcription process for the interviews once they have been digitized.
We believe these efforts will not only strengthen the relationship between the University and the HWA but also allow future generations to study and gain access to the interviews conducted by Mr. Wiater which contain an invaluable history of the genre and organization and documents the words of HWA members past and present including Clive Barker, Jack Ketchum, Nancy Kilpatrick, Stephen King, Joe R. Lansdale, Graham Masterton, Anne Rice, Chelsea Quinn Yarbro, and many, many more.
We're excited to bring unique panels and workshops to raise awareness about horror and horror scholarship!
Here are some of the panels you can look forward to during Halloween in July 2024!
- July 5, 6 pm ET: Open Mic with Linda D. Addison
- August 1, 7 pm ET: The Writing and Research of Bram Stoker's Dracula with Dacre Stoker #throwbackthursday
- August 3, 7 pm ET:The State of Horror 2024
- August 8, 7 pm ET: Back in the Day with Brian Keene (pt. 1) #throwbackthursday
- August 10, 7 pm ET: We Are Coming for the Children: The Scary Truth About MG Horror
- August 15, 7 pm ET: Back in the Day with Brian Keene (pt. 2) #throwbackthursday
- August 17, 7 pm ET: The Halloween Librarians and You: How the HWA Library Committee Can Help Authors at Any Stage of Their Career
- August 22, 7 pm ET: How to With Agents #throwbackthursday
- August 24, 7 pm ET: Mentorship: Free Helps for Halloween People
- August 29, 7 pm ET: Weird and Wonderful │HWA Mental Health Initiative #throwbackthursday
- August 31, 7 pm ET: All About the Bram Stoker Awards
We're excited to bring unique panels and workshops to raise awareness about horror and horror scholarship!
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