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!

Current members: To renew your dues via PayPal, go to the Payment Page.

* * * 17th Annual GSHW Short Story Contest WINNERS! * * *

Next Meeting: MAR 10
Topic: Reading Aloud Workshop

(Bring a printout of guidelines from a specific market that interests you
that you have not already submitted to.)

GSHW Podcasts

Ellen Datlow
(Full Recording, OCT 2010)

Lorne Dixon
(Teaser, FEB 2012)
(Full Recording, Members Only)


Listen now or download for later. (24.5MB)


Listen now or download for later. (1.83MB)

GSHW 2012 CALENDAR

JAN 14

Goal Setting for Writers / Make Writing Dreams a Reality

FEB 11

Lorne Dixon

MAR 10

Reading Aloud Workshop

APR 14

Robert Swartwood

MAY 12

Mary Sangiovanni

JUNE 9

TBA

JULY 14

Alaya Dawn Johnson (Researching for Writing)

AUG

Summer Party (Member Only)

SEPT

TBA

OCT

TBA

NOV

TBA

DEC

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, Elizabeth Bear, Gregory Frost, Keith R.A. DeCandido, Cherry Weiner, Will Horner

Beginning 2010, meetings are held at East Brunswick Library,
12 Jean Walling Civic Center, East Brunswick, NJ 08816-3529
Get Directions.

Business Meeting begins at 11:00 am. Guest Speaker presentation begins at Noon.
Guests are always welcome. Come join us!

Prior to 2010, meetings were held at the Monmouth County Library Headquarters
in Manalapan, NJ.

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For more information on the GSHW or upcoming meetings, please contact us via e-mail.

GSHW OFFICERS

CO-Presidents: Hildy Silverman & Jennifer Persson - president@gshw.net   
 Vice President - Gary Frank - vicepresident@gshw.net
Treasurer - Neil Morris - treasurer@gshw.net   |   Secretary - Nicole DeNardo

The GSHW remembers, with gratitude, Pat Graversen 1935-2000 Novelist and GSHW Founder

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