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

Portland Festival of Cinema, Animation & Technology at OMSI (in-person)

Wednesday, August 6 at 8:30 p.m.

“Psychological Horror Short Film Block”

Saturday, August 9 at 8:00 p.m.

“Zombified! A Collection of Undead Tales Film Block”

If you don’t already have passes, you can buy tickets here.

August Chapter Meeting (hybrid)

Sunday, August 17, 2025 at 6:00 p.m.

H. A. Spector is hosting a hybrid meeting, followed by a horror movie screening.

Announcement with illustration of cobwebs at top with text below. HWA Oregon Chapter Meeting. Join our monthly meeting where we discuss news within the community, chapter updates, and other HWA information. Below this is the red banana slug on a typewriter logo for Horror Writers Association Oregon Chapter and Horroregonians typed on the paper. This logo is on the left of the bottom half of the announcement. Below this is the following text: Chapter Members: check your email & discord for in-person details. oregonhwa@gmail.com. On the right is a spooky illustration of an ornamental wood carving with skulls on the right left and center. Under this is text: Next Meeting, August 17 at 6pm, in-person & online. This text is bordered by blood red slashes in a square.

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.