Everything about The Bram Stoker Award totally explained
The
Bram Stoker Award is a recognition presented by the
Horror Writers Association (HWA) for "superior achievement" in
horror writing. The awards have been presented annually since
1987, and the winners are selected by ballot of the Active members of the HWA. They are named after influential horror writer
Bram Stoker, author of the novel
Dracula, among others.
Several members of the HWA—including
Dean Koontz—were reluctant to endorse such writing awards, fearing it would incite competitiveness rather than friendly admiration. The HWA therefore went to lengths to avoid mean-spirited competition: They agreed to specifically seek out new and neglected writers and works, and officially issue awards not based on "best of the year" criteria, but "for superior achievement", which allows for frequent ties.
Works can be recommended by any member of the HWA. Members with Active status then vote works onto a preliminary ballot. From there the field is narrowed to the final ballot and Active members choose the winners from that.
Categories
Current categories
Currently, the Stoker award is presented for superior achievement in the following categories:
Discontinued categories
Discontinued categories include:
Novelette (1987–1997)
Short Story (1987–1997)
Collection (1987–1997)
Other Media (1993, 1998–2000)
Illustrated Narrative (1998—2004)
Screenplay (1998—2004)
Work for Young Readers (1998—2004)
Alternative Forms (2001—2004)
Past winners
Past award winners include:
Clive Barker
Charles Beaumont
Robert Bloch
Bruce Boston
Ray Bradbury
Ramsey Campbell
Douglas Clegg
Don Coscarelli
Harlan Ellison
Neil Gaiman
Jeff Gelb
Owl Goingback
Christopher Golden
Nancy Holder
Del Howison
Charlee Jacob
Jack Ketchum
Stephen King
Dean Koontz
Thomas Ligotti
Joe R. Lansdale
Richard Laymon
Brian Keene
Bentley Little
Richard Matheson
Robert McCammon
Michael Moorcock
David Morrell
Lisa Morton
Joyce Carol Oates
Chuck Palahniuk
J. K. Rowling
Al Sarrantonio
John Shirley
Dan Simmons
Peter Straub
Steve and Melanie Tem
BRAM STOKER AWARD WINNERS FOR 2007
Deborah LeBlanc, HWA president, said, “We saw a lot of great work published in 2007. Whether the reader was after long fiction, short fiction, poetry or non-fiction, he'd a wealth of good material to choose from. Narrowing the field down and finally choosing the work that's superior in its category is a year long process that our members take very seriously.”
LeBlanc added, “The Horror Writers Association is very proud to award the Bram Stoker Awards to this year’s winners. In some cases we recognized established professionals, while in others we applauded the work of lesser known authors. We hope winning this award will tell them their hard work is appreciated, and encourage them to keep producing great literature in the horror genre.”
Superior Achievement in a NOVEL: "The Missing" by Sarah Langan
Superior Achievement in a FIRST NOVEL: "Heart-shaped Box" by Joe Hill
Superior Achievement in LONG FICTION: “Afterward, There Will be a Hallway” by Gary A. Braunbeck
Superior Achievement in SHORT FICTION: “The Gentle Brush of Wings” by David Niall Wilson
Superior Achievement in an ANTHOLOGY: "Five Strokes to Midnight" by Gary A. Braunbeck and Hank Schwaeble
Superior Achievement in a COLLECTION (tie): "Proverbs for Monsters" by Michael A. Arnzen and 5 Stories by Peter Straub
Superior Achievement in NONFICTION: "The Cryptopedia" by Jonathan Maberry and David F. Kramer
Superior Achievement in POETRY (tie): ""Being Full of Light, Insubstantial" by Linda Addison and ""Vectors: A Week in the Death of a Planet" by Charlee Jacob and Marge Simon
HWA also presented its annual Lifetime Achievement Award. Two winners were named this year. They are legendary film director John Carpenter and author Robert Weinberg.
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