The Oregon Chapter of the Horror Writers Association
WELCOME TO HWA OREGON!

This chapter of the HWA celebrates, supports, and promotes the work of Oregon and southern Washington horror writers and publishing professionals.

  • Our chapter meetings are held on the third Sunday of each month at 6 p.m. via Google Meet.
  • Our book club meetings are held on the last Sunday of each month at 6 p.m. via Google Meet.

We also host private and public in-person events for our members and the community, and our table with information about how to join our chapter and our members’ books can be found at various events throughout the year.

If you are an HWA member who lives in Oregon or southern Washington and would like to attend, please contact us via email: oregonhwa@gmail.com

As an HWA member in this region, you may also edit your profile on the HWA WildApricot member website. After you log into your member account, click “View profile” under your name. Press the “Edit profile” button. Scroll down to the “Public Information” section. Select the Oregon chapter under the “Are you a member of an HWA chapter?” dropbox. Then press the “Save” button at the bottom of your profile.

UPCOMING EVENTS

August Book Club (virtual)

Sunday, August 31, 2025 at 6:00 p.m.

Discussion of Things Have Gotten Worse Since We Last Spoke and Other Misfortunes by Eric LaRocca.

HWA Oregon Table at Salem Pride in the Park

Saturday, September 20 from 11:00 a.m. through 6:00 p.m.

HWA Oregon will have a table and member books available for sale at Salem Pride in the Park. Contact us to help out and sell your own horror books. Or stop by to chat and browse!

September Chapter Meeting (virtual)

Sunday, September 21 at 6:00 p.m. 

HWA Oregon is pleased to welcome Holley Cornetto as our guest speaker for September’s virtual meeting. Holley, who is an MFA professor at Southern New Hampshire University and a fellow horror author will be speaking to us about a topic to be announced shortly!