We welcomed Caitlin Starling to our monthly chapter meeting on Sunday, February 15 to discuss her career, monsters, and wonder and weirdness in publishing. Thank you everyone who attended and for so many great questions.

On Monday, February 16, a few of us gathered to watch The Ugly Stepsister (2025.) We all loved it and those magical silkworms. Have you seen it yet?

Book club attendees discussed Stephen King’s book The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon on Sunday, February 22.

What’s coming up in March?

Undertone

When: Saturday, March 14th, 2026 (BYOT)

Where: Beaverton theater.

What: We’re meeting to see the new horror film Undertone at a movie theater in Beaverton. The movie premiered at Fantasia in 2025 to critical acclaim, and was quickly picked up by A24. Buy your own ticket soon. HWA Oregon members, contact us for details.

March Chapter Meeting

When: Sunday, March 15 at 6:00 p.m. 

Where: Online

What: Fozzie (FZ) Boda (they/he), owner of Moonstruck Books (a Portland indie horror publisher), will be our guest speaker at this month’s chapter meeting.

March Book Club

When: Sunday, March 29 at 6:00 p.m. 

Where: Online

What: We’re reading and discussing Rosemary’s Baby by Ira Levin.