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Horror Writers Association - UK Chapter @hwa-uk.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

substack.com/home/post/p-... Our October newsletter is live! News, new releases, events... everything you need to know about UK horror! Let us know if you've got something to share, too! Happy Haunted/Spooky Season, everyone! #UKHorror #HWAUK #Writers #WritingLife #Authors #BritishHorror

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HWA UK Chapter - October 2026 Newsletter

‘Tis the Season to be Spooky!

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Horror Writers Association - UK Chapter @hwa-uk.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

QUESTION OF THE MONTH! Who, or what - is your favourite Halloween creature? Folklore, books, movies... anything goes! #Halloween #HWAUK #Horror #Writer #Author #SpookySeason

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Horror Writers Association - UK Chapter @hwa-uk.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

It's time to have some FRIDAY FUN! For those of us spiraling into the weekend, and for those of us who need a little cheer-up because they're not as lucky as we are, I want you to share a fun fact/ funny thing that happened to you this week/ a meme. NO AI or discrimination. #Horror #Fun #UK

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Horror Writers Association - UK Chapter @hwa-uk.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

Let us introduce... TUESDAY TIPS! This is a new, weekly, format where we ask our members to share one piece of writing advice - we start off simple by just asking for your favourite piece of advice. What was it, and who gave it to you? #Writing #Authors #HorrorLiterature#Horror #WritingTips

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Horror Writers Association - UK Chapter @hwa-uk.bsky.social · 06/03/2026

Have you checked out our March newsletter yet? New releases, exclusives, and the announcement for our first 2026 meet-up 😱 substack.com/@hwauk/note/... Submit your new release to hwa.uk25@gmail.com by the 13th to be included in the next one! #UKHorror #Horror #Literature

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HWA UK Chapter - March 2026 Newsletter

Women's Horror Month, New Releases, Events, and so much more!

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Horror Writers Association - UK Chapter @hwa-uk.bsky.social · 01/03/2026

It’s Women’s History Month! In March, the UK chapter will be celebrating pioneering women writers throughout history. Expect a book club, non-fiction, fiction, songwriting, witches, Halloween stories, revenge, and so much more! substack.com/home/post/p-... #Horror #Feminism #Books

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Women's History Month - Week 1

Introduction by L. Marie Wood, and Our Book Club Launch!

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Horror Writers Association - UK Chapter @hwa-uk.bsky.social · 01/03/2026

It’s Women’s History Month! HWA President L. Marie Wood explains what the month is about, how it was created, and takes us on a journey through the centuries. She knows what she’s talking about, her work makes an impact, and most importantly, she’s an amazing person. www.youtube.com/watch?v=a4s1...

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L. Marie Wood - Women's History Month - Introduction

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Horror Writers Association - UK Chapter @hwa-uk.bsky.social · 07/02/2026

Our February newsletter is here! You'll find our new releases, and the list of UK-related authors who made it onto the Horror Writers Association's preliminary ballot for this year's Stoker Awards! Congrats, everyone! #UKHorror #NewBooks #BritishHorror #Horror #Books substack.com/home/post/p-...

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HWA UK Chapter - February Updates

Newsletter #11

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Horror Writers Association - UK Chapter @hwa-uk.bsky.social · 10/01/2026

"A metafictional mind-melter where time means nothing and everything at once, Joe Butler’s third novel blends visual elements, epistolary sections, and cyclical narratives to plumb the depths of loss of grief of horror." #UKHorror #BritishHorror #Literature #Author #HWAUK #NewBooks

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Horror Writers Association - UK Chapter @hwa-uk.bsky.social · 08/11/2025

We had a blast at last week's HWA UK Chapter Halloween party! 🎃🦇 Thanks to everyone who came!🖤 Don't worry if you missed it - we've got plenty of meetings, both online and in-person, planned for you!🖤 Follow us and be the first to know about them! 🖤 #UKHorror #HorrorLiterature #BritishHorror #Horror

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Horror Writers Association - UK Chapter @hwa-uk.bsky.social · 15/10/2025

Happy Spooky Season! Do you need inspiration for what to read or to get out of that writer's block? Find it in this month's newsletter-it has our new releases, plus interviews with Tracey Fahey & ashericmore.bsky.social #UKHorror #BritishHorror #HorrorLiterature hwauk.substack.com/p/hwa-uk-cha...

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Horror Writers Association - UK Chapter @hwa-uk.bsky.social · 03/09/2025

Check out our September newsletter here : open.substack.com/pub/hwauk/p/... Newton talks to @edenroyce.bsky.social and Mary Averling- trust us when we say you don’t want to miss out on those interviews, whether you’re a reader, writer, and/or fan! They know their craft! #UKhorror #horror #books

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Horror Writers Association - UK Chapter @hwa-uk.bsky.social · 29/07/2025

Have you listened to our latest interview? @newtonwebb.bsky.social and award-winning author Anna Taborska discuss writing for different media, the creative process, trad. vs self-publishing, and give advice to new authors. Share your thoughts! open.substack.com/pub/hwauk/p/... #UKHorror #Books

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Author Chat #7: Anna Taborska

We discuss the challenges of writing across different mediums (screenplays, short stories, and novels), the creative process, traditional versus self-publishing, and advice for emerging authors.

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Horror Writers Association - UK Chapter @hwa-uk.bsky.social · 05/07/2025

The HWA UK chapter newsletter for July is up! hwauk.substack.com/p/hwa-uk-cha... Find all the information on this year's stoker awards, great new interviews, and everything you need to know about #UKhorror to be up to date by simply following the link. #BritishHorror #HorrorLiterature #HWA #horror

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HWA UK Chapter: Newsletter #4

Your Monthly Round-up of the Best in UK Horror.

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Horror Writers Association - UK Chapter @hwa-uk.bsky.social · 16/06/2025

Congratulations, @edenroyce.bsky.social ! Bram Stoker Awards 2025 – Nominated UK Author in the category "Superior Achievement in Long Fiction" for: Hollow Tongue (Raw Dog Screaming Press) #UKHorror #HorrorWritersAssociation #StokerAwards

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Horror Writers Association - UK Chapter @hwa-uk.bsky.social · 16/06/2025

Congratulations, Anna Bogutskaya! Bram Stoker Awards 2025 – Nominated UK Author in the category "Superior Achievement in Long Non-Fiction" for: Feeding the Monster: Why Horror Has a Hold on Us (Faber & Faber) #UKHorror #HorrorWritersAssociation #StokerAwards

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Horror Writers Association - UK Chapter @hwa-uk.bsky.social · 16/06/2025

Congratulations, @maryaverling.bsky.social ! Bram Stoker Awards 2025 – Nominated UK Author in the category "Superior Achievement in a Middle Grade Novel" for: The Curse of Eelgrass Bog (Razorbill) #UKHorror #HorrorWritersAssociation #StokerAwards

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Horror Writers Association - UK Chapter @hwa-uk.bsky.social · 16/06/2025

Congratulations, @edenroyce.bsky.social Bram Stoker Awards 2025 – Winning UK Author in the category "Superior Achievement in a Middle Grade Novel" for: The Creepening of Dogwood House (Walden Pond Press, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers)) #UKHorror #HorrorWritersAssociation #StokerAwards

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Horror Writers Association - UK Chapter @hwa-uk.bsky.social · 16/06/2025

Congratulations, Anna Taborska! Bram Stoker Awards 2025 – Winning UK Author in the category "Superior Achievement in an Anthology" for: Discontinue If Death Ensues: Tales from the Tipping Point (Flame Tree Publishing) (with Carol Gyzander) #UKHorror #HorrorWritersAssociation #StokerAwards #Horror

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Horror Writers Association - UK Chapter @hwa-uk.bsky.social · 16/06/2025

Calling all #indiehorror #movie fans! Anna Taborska is hosting four days of back-to-back indie horror films (June 19 - June 22) at the Raindance Film Festival in London. Anna also has a 15 % discount code for HWA members: RDFF25 raindance.org/festival #HorrorMovies #UKHorror #IndieMovies #London

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Films A-Z Schedule Nominees Newsletter Sign up to our Newsletter for Festival Updates Raindance Gallery 33rd Raindance Film Festival Villa Party 33rd Raindance Film Festival Villa Party 33rd Raindance...

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Horror Writers Association - UK Chapter @hwa-uk.bsky.social · 13/06/2025

Happy #Friday13! Does this date scare you? Are you superstitious? We love old wives‘ tales, superstitions and the reasons behind them! Let us know which superstition you truly believe in - perhaps there’s even a local one ? #ukhorror #horrorliterature #books #scary #superstitions

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Horror Writers Association - UK Chapter @hwa-uk.bsky.social · 13/05/2025

BOOK SPOTLIGHT: RAWBLOOD by @catrionaward.bsky.social ! Moody, Gothic, and gruesome in the best way. Shirley Jackson meets Dartmoor mist! Read it? What did you think? Ever felt like your house hates you? Is your house haunted? By whom or by what? #UKHorror #hauntedhouse #GothicHorror #BritishHorror

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Horror Writers Association - UK Chapter @hwa-uk.bsky.social · 11/05/2025

What's everyone been reading this weekend? We're always looking for #UKHorror recommendations! I'm currently reading #Apartment16 by #AdamNeville - UK horror at its best! Find recs, new releases + UK horror news on substack.com/@hwauk #horror #bookrecommendations #books #writing #author #authors

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Horror Writers Association - UK Chapter @hwa-uk.bsky.social · 06/05/2025

Head on over to our Substack for your monthly roundup of the best in UK Horror! Our second newsletter is out NOW and @newtonwebb.bsky.social has compiled a list of new releases as well as exciting chapter news for you! open.substack.com/pub/hwauk/p/... #UKhorror #britishhorror #literature #books

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HWA UK Chapter: Newsletter #2

Your Monthly Roundup For The Best In UK Horror.

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Horror Writers Association - UK Chapter @hwa-uk.bsky.social · 05/05/2025

This sounds exciting! Relics are crucial to so many #horror stories, it could be argued that they even become characters at times. #SupportUKHorror #UKHorror #HorrorLiterature #HistoricalFiction

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Horror Writers Association - UK Chapter @hwa-uk.bsky.social · 03/05/2025

Support UK horror by reading @simonbleaken.bsky.social's new short story in this new folk horror collection! #ukhorror #folkhorror #blueskybooks

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Simon Bleaken @simonbleaken.bsky.social · 03/05/2025

Tales of Folk Horror is out now! Christopher Stagg and Red Cape Publishing invite you to endure the unsettling Tales of Folk Horror within this terrifying anthology. mybook.to/Folk2 📚🩸📚😱💙

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Horror Writers Association - UK Chapter @hwa-uk.bsky.social · 03/05/2025

On this day, more than 130 years ago, Jonathan Harker began his journey to Transylvania! Time for a (re)read! What’s your favourite #Dracula quote? Join us on Discord for a discussion of this brilliant novel: discord.gg/gf2NFSDYke #horrorfiction #literature #horror #gothic #books #BramStoker

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Horror Writers Association - UK Chapter @hwa-uk.bsky.social · 01/05/2025

Happy #Beltane/ May Day! We’re less than 6 months away from our first official meeting on October 31st ! In the meantime, join us on discord.gg/gf2NFSDYke for lively discussions and online events, and subscribe to substack.com/@hwauk where we post about anything #ukhorror! #horror #gothic #books

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Horror Writers Association - UK Chapter @hwa-uk.bsky.social · 29/04/2025

Have you checked out our new podcast episode yet? Our co-chair Newton Webb talks about all things horror - and we mean ALL things - to @matahb.bsky.social - anything from writing advice to how to write for different media has been covered! hwauk.substack.com/p/author-int... Make sure to subscribe!

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Author Interview #2: Mata Haggis Burridge

We discuss the challenges of writing across different mediums, writing processes, advice for effective flash fiction, and the importance of horror in the modern world.

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Horror Writers Association - UK Chapter @hwa-uk.bsky.social · 23/04/2025

Who here has checked out our Substack yet? Sign up to our Substack/newsletter so that you'll never miss out on any of our interviews/posts, and to make sure you're one of the first to find out about the exciting stuff we've got planned for the rest of this year! hwauk.substack.com/p/hwa-uk-cha...

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HWA UK Chapter: Newsletter #1

Your Monthly Roundup For The Best In UK Horror.

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Horror Writers Association - UK Chapter @hwa-uk.bsky.social · 04/04/2025

A New Chapter Awakens from the Crypt! By candlelight and creeping shadow, the HWA UK Chapter rises from the depths. Welcome to your new home of everything horror in the UK! You’ll find interviews, competitions, a book club, and secret tidings yet to be announced here. Socials to be found in our bio!

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