Announcing Summer Dark 2019

We’re excited to announce that HWA-NY’s popular outdoor reading series, SUMMER DARK, is back for 2019!

On select Friday nights in June and July, Summer Dark will feature three authors reading from their work at the Oasis Community Garden on West 52nd St., between 10th and 11th Avenues, from 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M.

Dates + Authors

June 7 (Rain date June 14): Rick Poldark, Teel James Glenn, Elizabeth Crowens

June 28 (Rain date July 5): Steven Van Patten, Carol Gyzander, N.R. Lambert

July 12 (Rain date July 19): James Chambers, Patrick Freivald, Marc Abbott

July 26 (Rain date Aug. 2): Hildy Silverman, Oliver Baer, Amy Grech

Feel free to bring snacks. No tickets necessary.

HWA-NY at StokerCon 2019

Lo! StokerCon 2019 is nigh and the New York chapter of the Horror Writers Association will be descending upon Grand Rapids, Michigan to partake in readings, panels, screenings, and signings at horror’s premier event. Here are just some* of the HWA-NY members representing at StokerCon 2019.

Please click individual author names for their full schedules.

To see all of the weekend’s excellent programming, visit the StokerCon 2019 Sched page!

Marc Abbott • Meghan Arcuri

Carol Gyzander • James Chambers • Ellen Datlow

Amy Grech • April Grey • Erik T. Johnson • N.R. Lambert

Jonathan Lees • Steven Van Patten

*If you are an HWA-NY member and missed our call for your StokerCon info, please feel free to add your Sched link in the comments below.

 

 

New Event: Hell’s Heart at KGB Bar (5/21)

HWA-NY Presents: Hell’s Heart at KGB Bar. Join us for an evening of horror stories and entertainment to celebrate the anthology, HELL’S HEART, edited by April Grey.

Hell’s Heart at KGB Bar
Tuesday, May 21st, 2019
KGB Bar   ♥   7 PM – 9 PM
Featuring the stories and talent of: Marc Abbott, Oliver Baer, V. Peter Collins, Elizabeth Crowens, Teel James Glenn, Amy Grech, Rick Poldark, and Steven Van Patten.

There is a two drink minimum and the event will include giveaways, author signings, and a raffle.

No tickets necessary, but feel free to RSVP (and share!) on Facebook.

 

Member News: March 2019

The latest from HWA-NY members…

Marc Abbott and Steven Van Patten recently published a collaborative collection, Hell at the Way Station. This new horror collection contains original short stories with a foreword by Bram Stoker Lifetime Achievement Award winner Linda Addison.

*Join Marc and Steven for the Hell at the Way Station Book Launch on March 23rd, 2019 at 4:30 p.m. The event includes readings by both authors followed by a moderated Q&A. There will be happy hour drink specials and hard copies of the book will be on sale for $15. This launch is a public event so feel free to bring friends and family with you. This is an event you won’t want to miss! The Way Station is located in Prospect Heights, Brooklyn, at 683 Washington Ave., with train stations close by.

James Chambers‘ novella, Three Chords of Chaos, is now available for preorder from eSpec Books and will be launched at HELIOSphere in Tarrytown, NY.

Teel James Glenn‘s story, “The Edge of Time,” will appear in Airship 27’s anthology Mystery Men (and Women), Vol. 6. His fantasy story “The Fatal Choice,” appears in the March issue of Aurora Wolf Magazine. His story “Jim Bowie and the Bean Stalk” is in the anthology, High Adventure History, published by Pro Se Productions. Teel will also be presenting a lecture on small arms and the wounds for the writer on March 30^th at the Liberty State Fiction Writers Conference in New Jersey.

Tonya Hurley’s podcast series, Stories of Strange Women, has a new episode with Parker Posey. Stories of Strange Women has featured interviews with musician Amanda Palmer; Cassandra Peterson (a.k.a. Elvira, Mistress of the Dark); punk-legend Lydia Lunch; and Kate Pierson of the B-52s. You can find all the episodes online.

 

Member News: January + February 2019

The latest from HWA-NY members…

NYSF + WIHM = A Great Night of Horror! On Tuesday, February 12th, don’t miss Meghan Arcuri, Alp Beck, Elizabeth Crowens, Amy Grech, Charie D. La Marr, and Kathleen Scheiner reading from their stories in A New York State of Fright (on sale now!) at the KGB Bar to spotlight the anthology and celebrate Women in Horror Month! Hosted by James Chambers and Carol Gyzander.

Marc Abbott recently starred in “Endangered,” a short film in the feature anthology, Theatre of Terror, which is available on Blu-Ray and DVD.

Oliver Baer will be performing “A Conclave of Baer,” poetry set to music, at Sidewalk Cafe as part of the Anti-Folk Festival on Saturday, February 16 at 6:45 p.m.

James Chambers recently signed a two-book deal with Raw Dog Screaming Press to publish a collection of his horror fiction, On the Night Border, in 2019, and one of his fantasy and science fiction stories, The Price of Faces, in 2020.

Teel James Glenn‘s story, “The Occurrence of Fangs,” was published in Crimson Street #4: In the Newspaper. His fantasy story, “There Might Be Blood,” appears in the February issue of Aurora Wolf Magazine. Also, his surreal short story, “Hands of Glory,” and suspense story, “Blindspot,” have been accepted for the 2018 Bould Awards Anthology to be published mid-February.

Amy Grech‘s story “Blossom” was recently published in the anthology, Psycho Holiday.

Tonya Hurley’s podcast series, Stories of Strange Women, has a new episode with Parker Posey. Stories of Strange Women has featured interviews with musician Amanda Palmer; Cassandra Peterson (a.k.a. Elvira, Mistress of the Dark); punk-legend Lydia Lunch; and Kate Pierson of the B-52s. You can find all the episodes online.

Jonathan Lees reports that Chris McInroy‘s short film We Summoned A Demon, screened during the 2018 Final Frame Film Competition at StokerCon, is now available to view on Vimeo.

Steven Van Patten will be appearing at Black Ink–An African-American Book Festival on February 9 from noon to 5 p.m. at The New LaNeve’s, 276 Belmot Ave, Haledon, NJ.

Member News: December 2018

The latest from HWA-NY members…

Epic family drama. Sweaty shrimp cocktail at the office party. That bleak, unending song about shoes. Let’s face it, the holidays can be terrifying. Why not lean into it? A NEW YORK STATE OF FRIGHT makes a great gift or stocking stuffer for your favorite horror fan! Remember, all proceeds will support Girls Write Now, ensuring your place on Santa’s “Nice” list for one more year. Publishers Weekly called A NEW YORK STATE OF FRIGHT a “highly entertaining anthology” that will “entice lovers of horror fiction.”

Amy Grech was recently interviewed on T. Fox Dunham’s amazing horror and paranormal show, What RU Afraid Of?, which also featured an audio version of Amy’s ghost story, “Raven’s Revenge,” narrated by British folksinger David Walton.

Congratulations to April Grey on publishing her latest anthology, Hell’s Heart: 15 Twisted Tales of Love Run Amok (Hell’s Series Book 5), in which fifteen talented writers spin tales of tortured love, including stories by nine members of our chapter: April Grey, Oliver Baer, Teel James Glenn, Amy Grech, V. Peter Collins, Steven Van Patten, Rick Poldark, Elizabeth Crowens, and Marc Abbott.

Tonya Hurley’s podcast series, Stories of Strange Women, has a new episode with Parker Posey. Stories of Strange Women has featured interviews with musician Amanda Palmer; Cassandra Peterson (a.k.a. Elvira, Mistress of the Dark); punk-legend Lydia Lunch; and Kate Pierson of the B-52s. You can find all the episodes online.

N.R. Lambert’s short story, “Tag, You’re It,” will be included in NEW SCARY STORIES TO TELL IN THE DARK (HarperCollins), a tribute anthology to the original Scary Stories books,  edited by the inimitable Jonathan Maberry.

Lots more fantastic releases, readings, and events coming in the new year–see you in 2019!

Member News: November 2018

The latest from HWA-NY members…

Epic family drama. Sweaty shrimp cocktail at the office party. That bleak, unending song about shoes. Let’s face it, the holidays can be terrifying. Why not lean into it? A NEW YORK STATE OF FRIGHT makes a great gift or stocking stuffer for your favorite horror fan! Remember, all proceeds will support Girls Write Now, ensuring your place on Santa’s “Nice” list for one more year. Publishers Weekly called A NEW YORK STATE OF FRIGHT a “highly entertaining anthology” that will “entice lovers of horror fiction.”

Teel James Glenn‘s story “The Priest Whispered” will be in the December 2018 issue of Aurora Wolf Magazine, and his story “The Occurrence of the Air Apparent” will be in Sherlock Holmes Mystery Magazine #26.

Carol Gyzander and Teel James Glenn each have a story in A Flashy & Frosty Christmas: A Charity Anthology, raising money for the Cancer Research Institute.

Amy Grech was recently interviewed on T. Fox Dunham’s amazing horror and paranormal show, What RU Afraid Of?, which also featured an audio version of Amy’s ghost story, “Raven’s Revenge,” narrated by British folksinger David Walton.

Congratulations to April Grey on publishing her latest anthology, Hell’s Heart: 15 Twisted Tales of Love Run Amok (Hell’s Series Book 5), in which fifteen talented writers spin tales of tortured love, including stories by nine members of our chapter: April Grey, Oliver Baer, Teel James Glenn, Amy Grech, V. Peter Collins, Steven Van Patten, Rick Poldark, Elizabeth Crowens, and Marc Abbott.

Tonya Hurley’s podcast series, Stories of Strange Women, has a new episode with Parker Posey. Stories of Strange Women has featured interviews with musician Amanda Palmer; Cassandra Peterson (a.k.a. Elvira, Mistress of the Dark); punk-legend Lydia Lunch; and Kate Pierson of the B-52s. You can find all the episodes online.