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Australian Horror Writers Association. AHWA. 2002. The Journey begins and the Southern Horror yahoo group is set up, quickly attracting over 130 members. 2003. The committee forms. Marty Young. Kim Wilkins. Mick Piemontese. Carl Schaller. James Cain. 2005.
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2002 The Journey begins and the Southern Horror yahoo group is set up, quickly attracting over 130 members
2003 The committee forms Marty Young Kim Wilkins Mick Piemontese Carl Schaller James Cain
2005 July at the Hilton on the Park, Melbourne The committee meets to decide the timeline for Incorporation
AHWA committee of management President – Marty Young Vice-President – Kirstyn McDermott Secretary – Mick Piemontese Treasurer – Carl Schaller Committee Members – Angela Challis & James Cain
2005 The first short story competition is run Attracting 75 entries from Australia, Hong Kong, New York, New Zealand and the UK Winners are announced at the Hilton
August 2005 The AHWA is incorporated in Victoria as Australian Horror Writers Association Inc
Kind assistance from Altair Australia DARK ANIMUS
2006 10th of July marks the day when the AHWA is officially open to paid memberships 180 members and still growing as of 19/9/2008
2006 The new look website is launched
Current committee of management President – Marty Young Vice-President – Shane Jiraiya Cummings Secretary – Ian Mond Treasurer – Kirstyn McDermott Membership Officer - David Carroll General Committee – Mick Piemontese David Schembri Also - News editor - Talie Helene Promotions and Marketing - Shane Jiraiya Cummings
Our mission AHWA 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