Australian Horror Writers Association

AHWA

2002The Journey begins and the

Southern Horror yahoo group is set up, quickly attracting over 130 members

2003The committee forms

Marty Young Kim Wilkins

Mick Piemontese Carl Schaller

James Cain

2005July at the Hilton on the Park,

Melbourne

The committee meets to decide the timeline for Incorporation

AHWA committee of management

President – Marty YoungVice-President – Kirstyn

McDermottSecretary – Mick PiemonteseTreasurer – Carl SchallerCommittee Members – Angela

Challis & James Cain

2005The first short story competition is

runAttracting 75 entries from

Australia, Hong Kong, New York,

New Zealand and the UK Winners are

announced at the Hilton

August 2005The AHWA is incorporated in

Victoria as

Australian Horror Writers Association

Inc

Kind assistance from

DARK ANIMUS

Altair Australia

200610th of July marks the day when

the AHWA is officially open to paid memberships

180 members and still growing

as of 19/9/2008

2006The new look website is launched

President – Marty YoungVice-President – Shane Jiraiya CummingsSecretary – Ian MondTreasurer – Kirstyn McDermottMembership Officer - David CarrollGeneral Committee – Mick Piemontese

David Schembri

Also - News editor - Talie HelenePromotions and Marketing - Shane Jiraiya

Cummings

Current committee of management

Our missionAHWA aims to become the first point of reference for writers and fans of the dark side of literature in Australia.

AHWA aims to spread the acceptance and improve the understanding of what horror is in literature to a wider audience, and in doing so gain a greater readership for established and new writers alike