Lots of good opportunities this week to interact with our members at events happening over the coming weekend! ✨ FRIDAY MARCH 13, 2026: 2 events READING AT HAUNTED BURROW BOOKS Fans of Dark Shadows and horror graphic novels will want to pop by for Craig Hurd-McKenney's signing of his latest, Curse of Dark Shadows. He'll be at Haunted Burrow Books from 4 to 6pm. Also, plan to spend some time and drop some money on some great deals, as member Roxanne Guiney's wonderful po

You have books to sell in person! Yay! But maybe need some tabling tips, insights into finding venues, or a checklist of what to pack for the big convention? Member Tamara Kaye Sellman  leads a two-hour information-packed workshop for HWA Seattle members from 4 to 6pm this Sunday via Zoom. Keep your eyes peeled for a workshop link in your email by this weekend! FREE!

March is in full bloom, with all kinds of activity from the Seattle chapter of the HWA! ✨ SUNDAY MARCH 8, 2026 from 4pm to 6pm    "HOW TO HANDSELL YOUR HORROR" FREE ONLINE WORKSHOP This short online workshop led by HWA member Tamara Kaye Sellman will focus on: How to set up a live selling event (planning) How to handsell your work face to face (tips and tricks) Protocols for handselling your work alone or with other authors How to find live selling events with/without the HWA

💫 from The Citadel deck THE WALKER Card is in upright position and reveals three birds flying at sunrise with a valley and mountains in the background. Keywords and phrases: "The Unknown" and "A Journey." L: An image of The Walker R: The Walker, as interpreted by the creator of The Citadel. How to use this prompt You can approach having a specific question or problem you need solved, or you can approach with an open mind waiting for inspiration. Look at the card and note any

Our final February events include the livestream for a local horror writer's podcast, our next book club meetup, a free HWA Seattle reading, and a heads up for next month's story prompt! ✨ WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 25, 2026 HWA Seattle event organizer M. Leigh is "on the hotseat" this month at the Beneath the Rain Shadow podcast, when she reveals her story written using the following prompts: salmon (quirk), nuclear shenanigans (trope), and Washington state Amtrak lines (locati

Don't forget about our upcoming member events this week! We have a livestream party, a horror anthology deadline, and our first free online workshop! THURSDAY: member Tamara Kaye Sellman will host the once-monthly Submission Party in Discord from 6-730pm. This is meant to be a fun gathering where attendees in the live channel spend time submitting manuscripts, talking about markets, and supporting each other as we get our stories out into the world. Takes place in the Disco

February picks up speed; ready to hang out with your horror pals? Check out these opportunities over the next few weeks. ✨ THURSDAY FEBRUARY 5, 2026 2 events CITADEL MORNING* WRITE-IN It's our second live Discord write-in featuring the most recent prompt from The Citadel . Participate live by logging into the Discord "Citadel_write-in" Voice Channel [join here ] Drop in for a little Pomodoro action hosted by member Tamara Kaye Sellman. We'll use the month's prompt from

💫 from The Citadel deck Hosted CITADEL WRITE-IN this week happens at 10AM on the first Thursday, February 5! Participate by logging into the Discord "Citadel_write-in" Voice Channel ♦️If you want to join but the time is not good, I can also meet in the evening. Message me here, at tkswriter@gmail.com or in the Discord by Wednesday February 4 and I will pick a time better suited to your schedule. THE QUEEN Card is in upright position and reveals a sword run through a circle

❄️ 10am to noon at the Central Branch of the Seattle Public Library Join member Perla X. Caballero in a guided discussion about Isabel Cañas' The Hacienda at the Central Branch of the Seattle Public Library. Please RSVP/register (free) to ensure adequate seating. Info:   https://bookclubs.com/seattle-horror-book-club/meetings

Sunday January 25, 2pm The Seattle Chapter of the HWA has their first member meeting (virtual) of the year. Come one, come all! Check in with your creepy people! This is a good one to attend (heck, they all are!) because you'll get a sneak peek at upcoming opportunities and events that members can take advantage of for the coming year. A zoom link will be emailed out a few days ahead, so keep an eye out for it.

One way to generate buzz around our community is to simply remind fans of horror that we exist. If you post anything in socials that's horror-centric and especially attached to Seattle events, writers, and other local horror creative efforts, remember to tag us in your posts, stories, reels, Substack, and other platforms where you're active. Aside from our blog and this Discord, we have two social media platforms: Instagram and Facebook. If you aren't following us yet, please

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

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

This horror-centric writers' podcast features Seattle HWA members Clay Vermulm, Tamara Kaye Sellman, M. Leigh, and Gordon B. White! Learn more about the podcast at RainShadowStories.com Check out the livestream calendar below for upcoming shows in 2026

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