australian horror writers association
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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. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Australian Horror Writers Association
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AHWA
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2002The Journey begins and the
Southern Horror yahoo group is set up, quickly attracting over 130 members
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2003The committee forms
Marty Young Kim Wilkins
Mick Piemontese Carl Schaller
James Cain
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2005July at the Hilton on the Park,
Melbourne
The committee meets to decide the timeline for Incorporation
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AHWA committee of management
President – Marty YoungVice-President – Kirstyn
McDermottSecretary – Mick PiemonteseTreasurer – Carl SchallerCommittee Members – Angela
Challis & James Cain
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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
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August 2005The AHWA is incorporated in
Victoria as
Australian Horror Writers Association
Inc
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Kind assistance from
DARK ANIMUS
Altair Australia
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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
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2006The new look website is launched
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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
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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