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.
April Book Club
When: Tuesday, April 28 at 6:00 p.m.
Where: Online
What: We’re reading and discussing Night of the Living Dead Trekkies by Kevin David Anderson and Sam Stall.
Beaverton Local Author Fair
When: Saturday, May 16 from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Where: Beaverton City Library
What: HWA Oregon will have a table at the local author fair this year, and several of our members will be at the event to talk about their own books.
May Chapter Meeting
When: Sunday, May 17 at 5:00 p.m.
Where: In-Person
What: We’re meeting at Hawthorne Asylum Food Cart Pods in Portland to share everyone’s progress on their 2026 writing goals and to have another book swap.
May Horror Movie Night
When: Monday, May 18 at 7:00 p.m.
Where: Chapter Chair’s House
What: Join us for a movie night at our Chair’s house! We will decide on a horror movie via poll voting (in Discord). Feel free to bring a snack, Heath will have popcorn on hand. Seats are limited to the first ten responders (he has a few extra chairs he can pull in to max out the space.)
May Book Club
When: Sunday, May 31 at 6:00 p.m.
Where: Online
What: We’re reading and discussing This Thing Between Us by Gus Moreno.
