LONG ISLAND, NY, February 9, 2010 — A master of otherworldly suspense and a literary fiction darling have taken top honors in the 3rd Annual Black Quill Awards, as winners were announced today by DARK SCRIBE MAGAZINE, the virtual magazine “dedicated to the books that keep readers up at night.” Chicago-based author Gillian Flynn snagged [...]

The wait is finally over for anxious members of the Horror Writers Association. Late last night the PRELIMINARY ballot for the 2009 Bram Stoker Awards were announced. I am VERY excited to see that my novel Eternal Vigilance 2: The Death of Illusions has made it this far. Thank you to everyone who recommended the [...]

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I simply had to share this amusing piece of junk mail I received today. Apparently Google has mistaken me for Anne Rice (note salutation circled in red). How flattering! And it’s good to know that Google is accurate with their own searches. Bookmark to: Hide Sites

NEW YORK, NY, August 25, 2009 — After record attendance at its recent Stoker Weekend in Burbank this past June, the Horror Writers Association announced today that it would be hosting a stand-alone convention every other year, beginning with a partnership with World Horror Convention in Brighton, England, in 2010 and an East Coast solo [...]

This October 17th several noted independent names in horror literature will gather in in the funky, dark confines of one of the coolest new coffee bars, Kick Butt Coffee, in Austin, Texas for an exciting afternoon of spine-tingling readings. From vampires and werewolves to demented serial killers, a cup of bloody wickedness will be provided [...]

I will be speaking on the following panels at the Apollocon science fiction/fantasy/horror convention in Houston, TX this Saturday & Sunday! For more information visit: www.apollocon.org. Modern Horror: The Changing Face of Fear Description: Panelists will discuss current trends in horror fiction and how the genre is evolving. Date/Time: Sat 11:00AM – 12:00PM Room: Tucson [...]

**This list was originally compiled by Angelyne Bosch for the HWA newsletter.** The end of 2008 saw the release of two stories for Joel Jacobs. “Crazy Bones” appeared in Chimeraworld #5, The Rejects Issue, published by Chimericana Books, and “Night Scares” can be found in the hardcover Northern Haunts: 100 Terrifying New England Tales from [...]