A Colorado horror community focused on craft, writing, editing, publishing, and author events.
We are the Colorado chapter for the national organization Horror Writers Association. Our community is built on the belief of equality, equity, and inclusion. We work to support our authors not only in promoting their published works but also in helping them get from the blank page to a polished manuscript.
HWA CO Member Catalog
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Horror Author Summer Mixer
Join the HWA Colorado and Denver Horror Collective for our fourth annual horror author mixer on Saturday, June 13, 2026, from 2 to 4 pm at Town Hall Collaborative in Denver. This is a social, networking even for horror authors and horror enthusiasts, but is open to the public for anyone interesting in getting to…
Horror Poetry Workshop & Open Mic
April is National Poetry Month and HWA Colorado is celebrating with a free horror poetry workshop and open mic with local author and poet, Lindsay King-Miller, on Saturday, April 25, 2026, from 2 to 4 pm at Sam Gary Branch Library in Denver. For the first hour, King-Miller will run a workshop on writing poetry…
Legend Tripping — Polybius
— by J.L. Shioshita Picture this: you’re making your way through a hip neighborhood after having met some friends for brunch. It’s nice out. Your stomach is full, and your spirits are high. The narrow street is a tight pack of trendy restaurants and bespoke stores. The sidewalks are crowded with people enjoying the day,…
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