To answer questions that have been coming in via social media: No, there was no World Horror Convention in 2017, and it doesn’t appear that there will be one in 2018. If and when another one is scheduled, this website will immediately be updated accordingly.
The 2016 World Horror Convention is going to be truly awesome! We have 16 guests who each bring something special to this years’ convention. A preliminary schedule is up on the website. It currently includes presentations and major events, but panels and other programming will be added shortly. This list is subject to change as… Read more »
Amy White will present “Script & Text Analysis: Cracking the Story Code” in 3 parts at the World Horror Convention 2016. Meticulously developed and thoroughly researched, learn how to apply the Farmer method of script and text analysis to increase a story’s success. Learn the basics with first level character structural character role functions, to… Read more »
The 2016 World Horror Convention is looking for artists! We have an art show, artists’ alley and artist reception, as well as slots for panels and demonstrations during the convention. Submitting art for the art show: All artists must be juried. If you’ve been in a WHC or WFC art show, you’re good. Contact us… Read more »
The World Horror Society Board is now accepting bids for the World Horror Convention 2017. For Bidding Rules and additional information, please visit the Bidding Rules Page. Still have questions? Contact Mike Willmoth.
Vision Statement and Themes Programming, World Horror Convention 2015 Then: As co-programming chair of the Fifth World Horror Convention in Atlanta in 1995, our mandate was to push the envelope to develop panel topics that reflected the cutting edge of horror then and into the future. Even in the case of historic issues or classic […]
The Horror Writers Association (HWA) is pleased to announce JournalStone Publishing as Supporting Sponsor for the 2013 Bram Stoker Awards® Banquet. The Banquet is part World Horror Convention 2014 in Portland, Oregon and will be held on 10 May 2014, honoring works published during the calendar year 2013. Full details are at the dedicated website: […]
We are very pleased to announce a special presentation from Dacre Stoker! For the past three years Dacre has been working with Hans de Roos creating a specialized travel guide, focusing on Bram Stoker’s life and the locations mentioned in his most famous novel, Dracula. Dacre and Hans have focused on Bram’s life in Dublin […]
We’ve instituted a fun new feature: Selfies from our Guests of Honor! First up: Lisa Tuttle.
The Horror Writers Association (HWA) is pleased to announce Dark Regions Press as Supporting Sponsor for the Bram Stoker Awards® Banquet, which is part of the Bram Stoker Awards Weekend and 25th Anniversary World Horror Convention 2015 in Atlanta, Georgia and will be held on May 9, 2015. Full details are at the dedicated website: […]