The Horror Writers Association has announced the winners of the 2006 Bram Stoker Awards at its annual Stoker Banquet held Saturday night as part of the World Horror Convention in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Ten new bronze haunted-house statuettes were handed over to the writers responsible for creating superior works of horror last year. This year’s […]

Fava beans, Chianti, and liver aren’t on the menu, but the writer who suggested that horrific meal is being honored at a special dinner.
Thomas Harris, who created iconic serial killer Hannibal Lecter, has been awarded the 2006 Lifetime Achievement Award by the Horror Writers Association (HWA). Harris is credited with popularizing the serial killer genre […]

In case you missed it, Cemetery Dance recently published Dark Arts, a Horror Writers Association anthology, edited by John Pelan, with cover artwork by Jill Bauman and illustrated endsheets by Alex McVey. Description: From the grimmest of the Greek tragedies to contemporary death metal horror has held a fascination with artists of all disciplines. From […]

December 31, 2006 is the deadline for nominations for the Grand Master to be honored at the 2007 World Horror Convention to be held in Toronto, Canada, March 29 - April 1. Since only registered members may participate in the voting process, this might be a good time to register and make hotel reservations. Previous […]

From the desk of Stephen King: “In the summer of 1999, I was struck by a careless driver and nearly killed while taking my daily walk. It was ten months before I was able to work productively again. Some years later, a good friend of mine, audio reader Frank Muller, suffered terrible head injuries as […]