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HWA Oregon @hwaoregon.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Join the Oregon HWA chapter at Salem Pride in the Park! This Saturday, September 19, from 11–6 p.m. at the Riverfront Park. We will be talking about our chapter, the HWA as a whole, and selling some members' books! Stop by and say hi. And in the meantime, Horroregonians—Keep reading and writing.

Come be spooky with us at Salem Pride! Horror Writers Association Oregon Chapter. We will be selling books and sharing info about the HWA and our chapter. Hope to see you there.
Pictured: A rainbow pumpkin and Salem Pride in the Park '26, Riverfront Park, with a rainbow floating behind the text.

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Erik Grove @erikgrove.com · 14/09/2026

If you are near Portland, OR I think you’re going to like what we are putting together with this event, and we could really use your support to make it a success!

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HWA Oregon @hwaoregon.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

We're heading to Salem Pride in the Park next Saturday! We'll have books for sale and more information about our chapter.

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HWA Oregon @hwaoregon.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Salem Pride in the Park, Saturday the 19th, 11–6 p.m. Chapter Town Hall Meeting discussing the recent happenings with our parent org. Sunday the 20th, 6 p.m. via Google Meet. **This meeting will not be recorded** Book club: Victorian Psycho –Virginia Feito, Sunday 30th at 6 p.m. via Google Meet.

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HWA Oregon @hwaoregon.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Join Katherine Quevedo and Richard Leis this Saturday for a free, in-person workshop on speculative and horror poetry at Garden Home Community Library in Portland, Oregon. Registration is required. wccls.bibliocommons.com/events/6a5ab...

Salmon and gray-colored clouds during sunset in Beaverton, Oregon

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HWA Oregon @hwaoregon.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

HWA Oregon Chapter leadership has provided a statement about the pro-A.I. essay published in the August 2026 HWA Newsletter. oregonhorror.com/news/hwa-ore...

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HWA Oregon @hwaoregon.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

August is packed with chapter and member events, including our summer reading and Little Key Press's in-person anthology reading for CLOCKS, with editor Elizabeth Mitchell and readers Niyyah Ruscher-Haqq and Sarah Walker, among others: oregonhorror.com/news/coming-...

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HWA Oregon @hwaoregon.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

Join us for our July book club pick. We will be discussing Never Whistle at Night, edited by Shane Hawk and Theodore C. Van Alst Jr. Google Meet at 6 p.m. PST, Sunday, July 26. Looking forward to discussing with you all. In the meantime, keep reading and writing, Horroregonians!

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HWA Oregon @hwaoregon.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

Join our book club group on @thestorygraph.com Keep up to date on what's coming up in our TBR and monthly meetings. You can also join our Buddy Reads to read along with fellow book club members. Hope to see you there. And in the meantime, keep reading and writing, Horroregonians!

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HWA Oregon @hwaoregon.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

Updated post. I initially gave the wrong date for our book club meeting. It is on Sunday the 26.

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HWA Oregon @hwaoregon.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

Our July events include our monthly horror movie night, chapter meeting, and book club discussion, as well as tabling at the annual Writer's Fair. More details here: oregonhorror.com/news/coming-...

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HWA Oregon @hwaoregon.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

Join our book club group on StoryGraph, where you can keep track of our latest reads and find links to our Google Meetings. In the meantime, keep reading and writing, Horroregonians!

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HWA Oregon @hwaoregon.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

Join us for our latest book club book (in tandem with the HWA Summer Scares pick) as we read A Botanical Daughter by Noah Medlock. We will be discussing on Google Meet at 6 p.m., this Sunday, June 28. In the meantime, keep reading and writing, Horroregonians!

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HWA Oregon @hwaoregon.bsky.social · 14/06/2026

Join HWA Oregon at the Willamette Writers Conference, where we will be joined by local organizations for writers. The conference will be held on July 31, from 5–7 p.m. at the Crowne Plaza in Portland. Hope to see you there. And in the meantime, keep reading and writing, Horroregonians!

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HWA Oregon @hwaoregon.bsky.social · 17/05/2026

HWA Oregon with members Katherine Quevedo, Vanessa MacLellan, and @haspectorwrites.bsky.social (chapter chair) hosted a great table at the Beaverton Local Author Fair today, and they heard from a lot of interested horror writers and enthusiasts!

HWA Oregon table at the Beaverton City Library Local Author Fair with members Katherine Quevedo, Vanessa MacLellan, and H. A. Spector standing in front of the HWA Oregon banner. On the table are books by Katherine and Vanessa. In front of Heath are candles from Niyyah Ruscher-Haqq and flyers for HWA Oregon. The table is decorated with ravens, a skull, a cauldron, and a pumpkin.

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HWA Oregon @hwaoregon.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

We'll be at the Local Author Fair at Beaverton City Library this Saturday, May 16 from 11 am to 2 pm. Come meet Chair H. A. Spector and members Katherine Quevedo and Vanessa MacLellan to learn about their books, @horrorwritersassoc.bsky.social, and our chapter. www.beavertonlibrary.org/authorfair

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HWA Oregon @hwaoregon.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

We have a lot going on in May, including our usual chapter meeting and book club discussion, and also our new monthly horror movie night and the Beaverton Local Author Fair. Join us! oregonhorror.com/news/coming-...

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HWA Oregon @hwaoregon.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

Exciting news: HWA Oregon will have a table at the @wilwrite.bsky.social Writer's Fair on July 31, 2026 from 5-7 pm! The event is free and open to the public. Join us and other programs and resources available to help writers on their writing journey.

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HWA Oregon @hwaoregon.bsky.social · 19/04/2026

Graphic updates with correct address.

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HWA Oregon @hwaoregon.bsky.social · 19/04/2026

Join us for a horror reading event at Memento Mori Cafe, where you'll get the chance to hear six local horror authors read selections of their works, while getting to enjoy the wonderful offerings at Memento Mori. Next Saturday, April 25, from 2 to 3:30 p.m.

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HWA Oregon @hwaoregon.bsky.social · 12/04/2026

Member news for April 2026 includes Little Key Press publisher and editor Elizabeth Mitchell releasing an Animal Noir anthology, recordings of poems by Kate Boyes and Katherine Quevedo for the 2026 @sfpoetry.bsky.social Valentine’s Day Reading, and more: oregonhorror.com/news/member-...

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Member News (April 2026) – HWA Oregon

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HWA Oregon @hwaoregon.bsky.social · 12/04/2026

Member news for March 2026, includes @niyyahwrites.bsky.social being awarded a grant to organize the Muslim Storyteller’s Collective and @moonstruckbooks.bsky.social publishing Tiffany Meuret’s latest horror novel Disco Mama, plus more: oregonhorror.com/news/member-...

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Member News (March 2026) – HWA Oregon

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HWA Oregon @hwaoregon.bsky.social · 24/03/2026

Join us for our March book club as we discuss the classic Rosemary's Baby by Ira Levin. Our meeting will be held on Sunday, March 29, at 6 p.m. via Google Meet. In the meantime, keep reading and writing, Horroregonians!

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HWA Oregon @hwaoregon.bsky.social · 21/03/2026

HWA Oregon members, join us at our monthly chapter meetings for great guests and their valuable insights. We learned a lot during a great presentation about indie publishing from FZ Boda of @moonstruckbooks.bsky.social at our March meeting last Sunday. oregonhorror.com/news/hwa-ore...

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HWA Oregon Chapter Meeting – March 15, 2026 – HWA Oregon

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HWA Oregon @hwaoregon.bsky.social · 13/03/2026

For our chapter meeting this month, we have the pleasure of hosting FZ Boda of Moonstruck Books, a PDX local, indie, and queer-run press. Boda will discuss the current indie publishing landscape and answer questions from chapter members. Held on Sunday, March 15, at 6 p.m. via Google Meet.

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HWA Oregon @hwaoregon.bsky.social · 19/02/2026

HWA Oregon Presents our February Book Club Meeting: The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon by Stephen King. Join us Sunday, February 22, at 6 p.m. on Google Meet (find our link on Discord or email us at oregonhwa@gmail.com). In the meantime, keep reading and writing Horroregonians!

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HWA Oregon @hwaoregon.bsky.social · 14/02/2026

This month Chapter Meeting, we welcome bestselling, award-winning, and local author Caitlin Starling! Our meeting will be held on February 15 at 6 p.m. via Google Meet. Please see Discord or your email for the link (or DM me). In the meantime, keep reading and writing, Horroregonians!

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HWA Oregon @hwaoregon.bsky.social · 11/02/2026

Happy February—Carnival/Fasching, and Lunar New Year—everyone! Author Caitlin Starling (The Starving Saints) will be at our chapter meeting this Sunday, the 15th. Monday the 16th, a movie night at our chapter chair's home. Book club book this month is The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon by Stephen King.

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HWA Oregon @hwaoregon.bsky.social · 10/02/2026

Even more news from our members in our February round-up: oregonhorror.com/news/member-...

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Member News (February 2026) – HWA Oregon

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HWA Oregon @hwaoregon.bsky.social · 10/02/2026

New books, anthologies, journals, magazines, podcasts, readings... Our members are getting their writing out there. Here are all the announcements from January: oregonhorror.com/news/member-...

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Member News (January 2026) – HWA Oregon

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HWA Oregon @hwaoregon.bsky.social · 04/02/2026

Our February 2026 activities include our chapter meeting with guest speaker Caitlin Starling (The Luminous Dead, The Starving Saints), a horror movie night, and discussing The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon by Stephen King for book club. Here are the details: oregonhorror.com/news/coming-...

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Coming Up: February 2026 Events & Meetings – HWA Oregon

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HWA Oregon @hwaoregon.bsky.social · 23/01/2026

Join us this Sunday, January 25, at 6 p.m. via Google Meet, as we come together and discuss The Devil By Name by Keith Rosson. This is a continuation of our conversation last month, where we read Fever House. Hope to see you all there. Keep reading and writing, Horroregonians!

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HWA Oregon @hwaoregon.bsky.social · 20/01/2026

Coffin Moon and Fever House author Keith Rosson joined us at our Chapter Meeting on Sunday, January 18 for a great publishing journey discussion and Q&A. High energy and inspiring. Here are the meeting minutes: oregonhorror.com/news/hwa-ore...

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HWA Oregon Meeting – January 18, 2026 – HWA Oregon

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HWA Oregon @hwaoregon.bsky.social · 05/01/2026

We have several events scheduled in January 2026, including our chapter meeting, book club, and a cold-themed reading at Beaverton City Library at the end of the month: oregonhorror.com/news/coming-...

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HWA Oregon @hwaoregon.bsky.social · 11/12/2025

Our members are creating art, writing, editing, publishing, and participating in local literary communities. Here's the November 2025 HWA Oregon member news and announcements, along with club activities we held in October: oregonhorror.com/news/member-...

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Member News (November 2025) – HWA Oregon

We read Maeve Fly by CJ Leede in October, and discussed this thrilling, wild, and horror-drenched novel at the end of the month in our virtual book club.

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HWA Oregon @hwaoregon.bsky.social · 06/12/2025

This Sunday, Dec. 7th at 4 p.m., join us for our holiday gathering. We will be hanging out at @theheistpdx for food, drinks, and an optional book swap! Book Swap Info: If you would like to participate, please bring a wrapped, preferably used book to share. Keep reading and writing, Horroregonians!

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HWA Oregon @hwaoregon.bsky.social · 06/12/2025

We have some fun events coming up this month: A holiday party to close out the year at the Heist PDX. Bring a wrapped (used) book for our book swap! This month, we are reading Fever House by Keith Rosson. Hope you all have a nice end of the year, and keep reading and writing Ho-Ho-Horroregonians!

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Richard Leis @richardleis.com · 16/11/2025

I need so much editing help, lol. I'm looking forward to this! Amber is great. I've hired her for a developmental edit of a science fiction horror short story, and her suggestions were invaluable. She set me on a great path for my latest revision. finneganeditorial.com

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Finnegan Editorial

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HWA Oregon @hwaoregon.bsky.social · 16/11/2025

Tomorrow! Our very own, Amber Finnegan, will be speaking about the different types of editing, what to expect to happen at each level, and a starting point for what you might expect for cost. Amber is our social media coordinator (yes, I'm talking about myself here...), an editor, and a podcaster.

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HWA Oregon @hwaoregon.bsky.social · 02/11/2025

November has some interesting events coming up! Chapter Events (all via Google Meet): Nov. 9: 1 pm: Quarterly Writers Workshop Nov. 16: 6 pm: Chapter Meeting Nov. 30: 6pm: Book club meeting: Candy Cain Kills by Brian McAuley Keep reading and writing, Horroregonians! Happy Día de los Muertos 💀

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HWA Oregon @hwaoregon.bsky.social · 27/10/2025

Thank you Amber Finnegan, Frances Lu-Pai Ippolito, @haspectorwrites.bsky.social, and @richardleis.com and for organizing, hosting, decorating, and crewing tables, among other tasks at our two weekend Halloween events!

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HWA Oregon @hwaoregon.bsky.social · 27/10/2025

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HWA Oregon @hwaoregon.bsky.social · 27/10/2025

The Horror Authors Book Party at Beaverton City Library featured great readings (and monsters and monster assistants!)

H. A. Spector reads a story from his phone in front of an audience at the Horror Authors Book Party at Beaverton City Library on Saturday, October 25, 2025.

Andrew Fuller reads a story from his book in front of an audience at the Horror Authors Book Party at Beaverton City Library on Saturday, October 25, 2025.

Richard Leis reads poems and flash fiction from sheets of paper in front of an audience at the Horror Authors Book Party at Beaverton City Library on Saturday, October 25, 2025.

Dan Finnegan reads a story from sheets of paper in front of an audience at the Horror Authors Book Party at Beaverton City Library on Saturday, October 25, 2025.

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HWA Oregon @hwaoregon.bsky.social · 27/10/2025

Thank you to all of our readers at our weekend Halloween events. And thank you to all the audience members who made these events a success.

Erik Grove with a devilish mask and great horns reads from his short story in Kozy Krampus at BOLD Coffee and Books on Friday, October 24, 2025, from behind a microphone and podium, and in front of shelves of books and plants.

Colleen East reads from her phone an excerpt from a short story at BOLD Coffee and Books on Friday, October 24, 2025, in front of shelves of books and plants and a spooky mannequin with long black hair behind her.

Andrew Fuller leans into a microphone and podium to read from his short story collection Constellations of Ruin at BOLD Coffee and Books on Friday, October 24, 2025, in front of shelves of books and plants and a spooky mannequin with long black hair.

H. A. Spector as Pugsley Adamms with Cousin It on his shoulder reads his flash fiction at BOLD Coffee and Books on Friday, October 24, 2025, from behind a microphone and podium, and in front of shelves of books and plants and a spooky mannequin with long black hair.

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HWA Oregon @hwaoregon.bsky.social · 25/10/2025

Saturday, October 25, 2025 at Beaverton City Library! 👻🎃 Get into the scary season! Join us for a meet and greet with local horror authors, including read-alouds, book recommendations, and candy. Books from some authors will be available for sale. All Ages. beavertonlibrary.org/Calendar.asp...

Orange and white spooky text and illustrations of ghosts reading and carrying books. In the background, a close-up image of a stack of old, yellowed books sitting on a thick wrinkled table cloth. Text reads "Horror Authors Book Party with HWA Oregon. Saturday October 25, Beaverton City Library, 1-3 PM, All Ages. Join local horror authors, including read-alongs, book recommendations, and candy. Books from some authors will be on sale."

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HWA Oregon @hwaoregon.bsky.social · 24/10/2025

Join us at @boldcoffeeandbooks.bsky.social tonight for a costume party, readings from local horror authors, and an open mic to tell us all your real spooky encounters! 👻🎃 We have book prizes from local publishers, including @shortwavebooks.bsky.social and @moonstruckbooks.bsky.social.

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HWA Oregon @hwaoregon.bsky.social · 14/10/2025

Welcome to the official spooky season! Here are the HWA Oregon events coming up in October. Chapter Meeting: With Special Guest Rebecca Zornow, Oct 19, at 6pm via Google Meet (1/2)

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HWA Oregon @hwaoregon.bsky.social · 30/09/2025

We're looking forward to the book launch of "Demon Song" by @anovelescape.bsky.social, who will be in conversation with Caitlin Starling! When: Wednesday, October 1 at 6:30 p.m. Where: Always Here Bookstore, Portland, OR withfriends.co/event/238321...

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10/1 - Demon Song - Kelsea Yu in Conversation with Caitlin Starling by Always Here Bookstore

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Richard Leis @richardleis.com · 19/09/2025

We'll have books from @tenebrouspress.bsky.social, @weirdfictionquarterly.com, Little Key Press, and author Lee Mitchell, as well as spooky candles from Niyyah Handcrafted.

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