Welcome to the GSHW Website!
The GSHW Welcomes Authors of Horror, Suspense, Mystery, Science Fiction, Dark Fantasy and Other Genres.
The GSHW is a multi-genre writers group catering to the needs of writers from all walks of life. We offer monthly meetings, critique groups, guideline and sample copy libraries, national short story contests, and much more. Members also receive the acclaimed monthly newsletter, The New Jersey Graveline, containing market news, reviews, essays, interviews, writing tips, humor and whatever else we can fit inside. Twelve month memberships to the GSHW are just $35 ($24 for associate out-of-staters). Join today!
Announcing the 15TH ANNUAL GSHW SHORT STORY CONTEST
(Contest Guidelines, PDF, 24KB) - Note: Contest Deadline extended to JULY 31!
Next Meeting: JULY 11, 2009
Mike Penncavage
Writing Workshop:
Activities to Prompt Beginning of Stories
to Finish on Your Own
GSHW 2009 CALENDAR |
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JAN 10 |
Postponed: Inclement weather |
FEB 14 |
Writing Workshop with Pat Lundrigan |
MAR 14 |
Space & Time Slush Readers Panel |
APR 11 |
Elizabeth Bear |
MAY 9 |
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JUNE 13 |
John Passarella, Author & Webmaster |
JULY 11 |
Mike Penncavage |
AUG 8 |
Summer Event TBA (Members Only) |
SEPT 12 |
Ellen Datlow, Editor (Topic TBA) |
OCT 10 |
Keith R.A. DeCandido |
NOV 14 |
Cherry Weiner, Agent |
DEC 12 |
Holiday Party (Members Only) |
Past Guest Speakers: Past Guest Speakers: Ellen Datlow, John Ordover, Tom & Elizabeth Monteleone, Gordon Linzner, Diane Weinstein, Don D'Auria, Richard Chizmar, F. Paul Wilson, Brian Keene, Jack Ketchum, John Passarella, Lee Thomas, Jeffrey Ford, Richards Sanfilippo, Sean Wallace, Lee Thomas, Gerard Houarner, Darrell Schweitzer, Mary Sangiovanni, John Joseph Adams, Jonathan Maberry, Lori Perkins & Jenny Rappaport, Chester County Paranormal Society, the NJ Ghost Hunters Society, a NJ State Board Certified Medical Examiner, Sarah Langan, Nicholas Kaufmann, Delia Sherman, Lawrence C. Connolly, Hildy Silverman, Robert Dunbar. |
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Meetings are held at the Monmouth County Library Headquarters in Manalapan, NJ. Get Directions. Business Meeting begins at 11:00 am. Guest Speakers Presentation begins at Noon. Guests are always welcome. Come join us!
