New Event! NIGHT TERRORS at Parkside Lounge: All Hallows’ Read on 10/30

On Hallows’ Eve Eve (October 30th), you’re invited to join HWA-NY Chapter members at Parkside Lounge for NIGHT TERRORS: All Hallows’ Read, an evening of chilling horror stories emceed by James Chambers and Carol Gyzander.

The event will feature readings from Amy Grech, Carol Gyzander, Teel James Glenn, Meghan Arcuri, James Chambers and perhaps a few surprise guests; along with raffles and trivia for amazing prizes and giveaways.

NIGHT TERRORS brings together horror writers for an evening of fiction that will keep you awake long after the event is over…

The nightmares begin at 7:00 sharp. There is a two-drink minimum and authors will be on hand to sell and sign copies of their books. No tickets necessary, but feel free to RSVP (and share) on Facebook.

All 21 and over are welcome—bring your friends and get in the Halloween spirit!

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Member News: October 2018

The latest from HWA-NY members…

Calling it a “highly entertaining anthology” that will “entice lovers of horror fiction” Publishers Weekly reviewed A NEW YORK STATE OF FRIGHT just in time for Halloween. Check out PW’s full glowing review online!

Oliver Baer will be taking part in “The Care Baer of Death’s Geeky Goth Variety Show” on Wednesday, October 10th at 7pm at the Sidewalk Cafe with HWA-NY chapter members Marc Abbott and Teel James Glenn.

Teel James Glenn‘s story, “Air Apparent,” will appear in Sherlock Holmes Mystery Magazine, Issue # 26. Also, The Gunmaster: Fear of the Reaper publishes this month from Metahuman Press.

Amy Grech has been interviewed on the Deadman’s Tome podcast and on Horror Reviews.

Tonya Hurley co-hosts a new podcast series, Stories of Strange Women, which recently 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.

Steven Van Patten‘s new novel, Killer Genius 2: Attack Of The Gym Rats, published this month, a sequel to Killer Genius: She Kills Because She Cares.

Member News: August 2018

The latest from HWA-NY members…

A New York State of Fright is now available for pre-order from Hippocampus Press, Amazon.com, and Barnes & Noble. Celebrate with HWA-NY at the NYC Launch Party on August 4th, 2018.

Oliver Baer will be performing “A Conclave of Baer” at Sidewalk Cafe on August 14th.

Edward P. Cardillo‘s new novel, The Dark Is Full of Monsters, was recently published by J. Ellington Ashton Press.

Amy Grech‘s story “Fresh Finch,” was recently published Thriller Magazine, where she was also interviewed.

Teel James Glenn‘s Frontier Magick: The Weird Adventures of Decline Blayde will be serialized monthly by Pro Se Productions starting in August.

Jeff C. Stevenson‘s story, “The Shadow on the Ceiling,” has been published in Deadman’s Tome: The Conspiracy Issue.

Tonya Hurley co-hosts a new podcast series, Stories of Strange Women, which most recently interviews 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: July 2018

The latest from HWA-NY members…

A New York State of Fright is now available for pre-order from Hippocampus Press, Amazon.com, and Barnes & Noble. Celebrate with HWA-NY at the NYC Launch Party on August 4th, 2018.

Elizabeth Crowens has interviewed several horror authors, including our own Teel James Glenn and Steven Van Patten for Blackgate.com with links to the articles now available on our chapter Articles and Stories page.

Teel James Glenn‘s stories will be appearing in several upcoming publications:

• “Plague of Smiles” will be published in Martian Magazine.
• “The Red Sisterhood” will appear in the anthology Crossbones and Crosses.
• Crimson Street Magazine will publish “The Golding Fleece” in October.
• Pro Se Productions has signed Semper Occultus–The Occurrences of Dr. Argent, a collection of linked Victorian occult detective stories for publication in 2019.

Amy Grech was recently interviewed by Cedar Hollow, talking about her books and writing career.

Tonya Hurley co-hosts a new podcast series, Stories of Strange Women, which most recently has interviews 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 story, “The Half-Life of a Broken Heart,” was recently published in the new spec-fic publication, Factor Four Magazine.

Lisa Mannetti‘s Bram Stoker Award winning story, “Apocalypse Then,” has been adapted by the podcast, Tales to Terrify.

Event Recap: SUMMER DARK, June 15th

Those sacrifices to the storm gods are really paying off! It was another perfect evening for HWA-NY’s second SUMMER DARK reading series of the season on June 15th, featuring stories from Carol Gyzander, Teel James Glenn, and T. Fox Dunham.

Don’t miss the next SUMMER DARK reading on June 29th, with readings by Tom Connair, Steven Van Patten, and Alp Beck! No tickets necessary, but you’re encouraged to RSVP on our Facebook event page.

(Photos courtesy of Tom Connair, Elizabeth Crowens, and James Chambers–thanks all!)

Carol Gyzander (Photo: Elizabeth Crowens)

T. Fox Dunham (Photo: Tom Connair)

Teel James Glenn (Photo: Elizabeth Crowens)

(Photo: Tom Connair)

April Grey (Photo: James Chambers)

(Photo: Tom Connair)

(Photo: James Chambers)

(Photo: Tom Connair)

(Photo: Tom Connair)

Announcing A NEW YORK STATE OF FRIGHT: HORROR STORIES FROM THE EMPIRE STATE

Cover Art: Joseph Sigillo

We’re thrilled to officially announce A NEW YORK STATE OF FRIGHT: HORROR STORIES FROM THE EMPIRE STATE, coming JULY 2018 from Hippocampus Press and raising funds to support New York based writing mentorship non-profit, Girls Write Now.

A NEW YORK STATE OF FRIGHT, edited by James Chambers, April Grey, and Robert Masterson presents twenty-four tales of darkness and fear written by New York authors and set in New York City and state. This collection of original and reprinted stories showcases many unique voices in dark fiction and settings from the fashion world of Midtown Manhattan to the sinister history of upstate New York.

The authors, editors, and publisher will be donating all proceeds from the sales of A NEW YORK STATE OF FRIGHT to Girls Write Now, a New York organization that mentors underserved young women to help them find their voices through the power of writing and community. For 20 years, Girls Write Now has matched teen girls with women professional writers and media makers as their personal mentors and has helped their mentees publish in outlets such as The New York Times, Newsweek, and BuzzFeed; perform at Lincoln Center and the United Nations; and earn hundreds of scholastic art & writing awards.

Special thanks to Derrick Hussey for his unwavering support for this book and to our phenomenal cover artist, Joseph Sigillo.

Available everywhere July 4, 2018. Pre-order your copy from Hippocampus Press today!

A New York State of Fright will also available on IndieBound, Amazon, and BN.com.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction by James Chambers
Heels by Alp Beck
East Side Devil by John Foster
Loathsome in New York by Monica J. O’Rourke
The Chosen Place by Patrick Freivald
The Hunting of the Kipsy: A Cryptozoological Report by Hal Johnson
A Few Leaves from the Travelogue of Doctor Julius Jonsson, Cryptobotanist and Hylesoprotolist: Bay Ridge, or, The Belief in the Undead Still Exists in New York by Erik T. Johnson
A Nightmare on 34th Street by Steven Van Patten
Hurricane Zelda, Part IV by K.E. Scheiner
Shoal by Trevor Firetog
The Insects of Seneca Village by Jeff C. Stevenson
The Grim by Allan Burd
In a Pig’s Eye by Teel James Glenn
Welcome to Brooklyn, Gabe by Marc Abbott
Machine Gun/Latté by Amy Grech
The Spouting Devil by Meghan Arcuri-Moran
Rescue Shelter by Dave Sakmyster
Blood Will Tell by JG Faherty
The Lady in the Sideshow: A Circuspunk Story by Charie D. La Marr
Pink Elephants by Patrick Thomas
Everybody Wins by Lisa Mannetti
Edna’s Soul Kitchen by Elizabeth Crowens
Eyes Left by Jack Ketchum and Edward Lee
Tales of the White Street Society: The Hairy Ghost by Grady Hendrix
The Long Lost and Forgotten by J Daniel Stone

SUMMER DARK Reading Series: Friday, June 15th

Join the HWA’s New York Chapter for the latest event in our SUMMER DARK reading series on June 15th!

This Friday’s reading will feature: T. Fox Dunham, Teel James Glenn, and Carol Gyzander

Readings take place at the Oasis Community Garden on West 52nd St. (between 10th and 11th Avenues), from 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. *Rain date: June 22nd, 2018.

Feel free to bring snacks. No tickets necessary, but you’re encouraged to RSVP on our Facebook event page.