Thursday January 8, 6-730pm Monthly Submissions Party!🎉 Need to start off the year with a renewed enthusiasm for submitting your work? You don't have to do it alone! And it can actually be fun! Join the Submissions_party  live room in the Discord and participate in our monthly Submissions Party! All you have to do is show up and start submitting work. Feel free to enjoy an adult beverage or snack while you're there! Chatter and engagement encouraged. Report your completed su

An irregular series spotlighting 14 useful and inspirational online reads and resources for horror writers everywhere Feel free to share your thoughts here or go to the Discord and discuss. THAT'S A WRAP: 2025 🛜 Mother Horror's Top 50 Horror Books in 2025 The Lineup ||  12.26.25 "These 50 are from the 160 books I managed to read while also watching movies and shows, staying informed (true horror), co-owning a business, and maintaining a house and GenXer body–whew!"...

Start 2026 off to a good start with some literary citizen vibes. We know how hard it is to attempt to leave the house during the Big Dark... but if you need a physical break from the same four walls, or could stand for a virtual or podcast escape, we got you covered. ✨ THURSDAY JANUARY 8, 2025 2 events It's back for a second season and features four—yes, FOUR!—active members of the Seattle chapter of the HWA: M. Leigh and Gordon B. White are joining founding co-hosts Cl

J.W. Donley*, publisher of Dark Forest Press in Bellingham, writes: " So, we’ve survived through two issues already. Which is exciting. ...Where #1 was cosmic and comic horror, and #2 was erotic horror and splatter, this issue is something different. This one carries the horror of the real world pressing down upon us, but in different ways. "I am proud to present to you two brand new short stories by P.L. McMillan (yes the extremely talented creative who has done all of the z

💫 from The Citadel deck 🎆 NEW for 2026!🎆 Hosted CITADEL WRITE-INS happen at 10AM on Day 1 of every month! Participate by logging into the Discord "Citadel_write-in" Voice Channel VENGEANCE Card is in upright position and reveals a pair of hands loosely entwined with a rope that's terminated by an anchor. Keywords and phrases: "Overcoming Slights" and "A Choice." L: An image of Vengeance R: Vengeance, as interpreted by the creator of The Citadel. How to use this prompt You

Thursday January 1, 10-1130am The Citadel Monthly Write-In 💻 Join the Citadel_write-in live room in the Discord [Join here: https://discord.gg/PU88fPhf ] for a little Pomodoro action hosted by member Tamara Kaye Sellman. We'll use the month's prompt from the Citadel oracle deck by Fez Inkwright to inspire brand-new work or enliven works in progress. Or, you can just join us and write using your own prompts; this is a low-commitment, super-chill time to devote to getting wo

It's almost impossible to narrow down so many images to include from so many events. And let's face it, accurate captioning of this montage ain't gonna happen. But let's have a gander at all the events we did this year (this list is in no meaningful order and hardly exhaustive). We are getting things done up in here! Crypticon : tabling, paneling, open mic, and the Crypticon anthology contest Opening and extended lease for Haunted Burrow Books , plus many readings and a Hallo

AN IRREGULAR MARKETS SERIES Here ar e 18 writing markets and publishing/production opportunities for our Seattle chapter horror folks, in case you're looking for new homes for your work. These listings are for shortform work only (poetry, stories, essays, articles, reviews, comics/graphic narratives, animations). It's essential that you tailor your submission to each publication by reading and following their guidelines. Always check to make sure they are still open for su

You've probably heard about Rain Shadows ... the collection of PNW gothic horror fiction recently published by Seattle HWA members Clay Vermulm and Tamara Kaye Sellman. What you might not know is that Rain Shadows is the culmination of a year-long podcast experiment, and another season is gearing up for 2026. What is Beneath the Rain Shadow? Beneath the Rain Shadow (BTRS) began as a year-long podcast collaboration between the two authors in late December 2023. BTRS is an in

Looking for a couple of ways to jumpstart your horror writing life in 2026? We have two fun, low-commitment monthly online gatherings you can participate in as needed for those who want to generate new work, to submit their work more actively, or both! You can find both meetups in the Discord Voice Channels as shown on the right. Not in the Discord yet? You can join here: https://discord.gg/PU88fPhf Thursday January 1, 10-1130am The Citadel Monthly Write-In 💻 Join the Cita

❄️ 4 to 530pm at the Columbia Branch of the Seattle Public Library A perfect book to read as we enter the winter season, and on the eve of the solstice! Join member Perla X. Caballero in a guided discussion about Darcy Coates' Dead of Winter: A Locked-Room Snowstorm Thriller of Survival at the Columbia Branch of the Seattle Public Library. Please RSVP/register (free) to ensure adequate seating. Info:   https://bookclubs.com/seattle-horror-book-club/meetings

An irregular series spotlighting 13 useful and inspirational online reads and resources for horror writers everywhere Feel free to share your thoughts here or go to the Discord and discuss. HOLIDAYS 🛜 On this Krampus Night, revisit the scariest Christmas book of all LitHub ||  12.5.25 "Tomorrow is the Feast of St. Nicholas, a celebration of the patron saint of children, travelers, sailors, toymakers, broadcasters, the falsely accused, repentant thieves, Greece, archers, unma

Member Josef Wilke writes: "What better way to celebrate back-to-back anthologies coming out than a party at my favorite local book store?" Here's a great opportunity to learn about Josef's work and enjoy a reading performance (never a dull moment!) at Haunted Burrow Books [430 15th Ave E, Seattle, WA 98112] this Saturday December 13th. He promises to bring spooky holiday cheer while he showcases Lovecraftian Microfiction and The Best of Carnage House Year Two and will be th

Seattle Horror Book Club curator and HWA member Perla X. Caballero has arranged for an informal mixer among horror writers and enthusiasts at 2 Fingers Social in West Seattle on Thursday, December 18. Should be a great opportunity to catch up with your peers and celebrate the wins of 2025 as a chapter! If you have some books you'd like to give away or swap, that would be a nice time to do it as well. Talk shop about writing, publishing, reading and plans for 2026! Show up at

"Step into a world of cozy magic with us ✨📚 " invites the Richard Hugo house, which has partnered with local bookseller and HWA member Roxanne Guiney to bring us Silent Reading Night: Fantastical Realms. The event "celebrates all things whimsical, wondrous, and otherworldly.🌙"      How to participate? Bring the most fantastical book on your shelf (and yes, it could also be horror or dark fantasy) and settle in for an evening of quiet reading, warm tea, and community. Haunt

Events are shared; meetups are planned; advice is sought and shared; opportunities are discovered. These are just some of the best of many reasons to join our Discord. Seattle's chapter of the HWA is all about community and support and this is your easiest access point for making connection happen! If you need an invite to join, make a request at hwaseattle@gmail.com

Go to the HWA Seattle Discord and look for a members-only link there to see what's happening in December and beyond. If you're not already part of the Discord, it might be worth joining for this very reason: communication! This invite link expires in 7 days: https://discord.gg/rzxzFgwE or you can reach out to one of the board members at hwaseattle@gmail.com . Even if you don't like using Discord, or don't know how to use it, just mute notifications or ask someone to help you

We can't help you promote your horror writing news if we don't know about it! Send your publishing, appearance, and event news to: Tamara at tkswriter@gmail.com [blog/ calendar/Discord] The board at hwaseattle@gmail.com [newsletter] This could be upcoming live or virtual activities, but it could also be acceptances, wins, nominations, and other news related to your work in the horror genre. Also, send us your postmortems!!! What's a postmortem? It's a quick report on your