MIDSUMMER SCREAM
HALLOWEEN and HORROR CONVENTION Every July
Held at the Long Beach Convention center in downtown Long Beach Midsummer Scream is the perfect place to get your haunt on, and the HWA has been there since the conventions early beginnings in 2016. The San Diego and Los Angeles chapters regularly have a table at this event and conduct panels and workshops for those interested in writing horror.
Convention Website - https://midsummerscream.org/
The San Diego Festival of Books
Every August
The San Diego Festival of Books is a celebration of reading and writing and the important role they play in our lives and our communities. Their goal is to provide a place where readers and authors can connect to share stories, ideas, and enthusiasm for the traditions, culture and values of the written word. The SDHWA has participated in several of these events and looks forward to doing so in the future.
Los Angeles Festival of Books
Every April
The Los Angeles Times Festival of Books is a free, public festival celebrating the written word. It is the largest book festival in the United States, annually drawing approximately 150,000 attendees.
