{"id":1525,"date":"2012-04-01T22:01:41","date_gmt":"2012-04-01T22:01:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lawrencecconnolly.com\/archive\/?p=1525"},"modified":"2012-04-01T22:01:41","modified_gmt":"2012-04-01T22:01:41","slug":"the-2011-bram-stoker-award-winners","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lawrencecconnolly.com\/archive\/2012\/04\/01\/the-2011-bram-stoker-award-winners\/","title":{"rendered":"The 2011 Bram Stoker Award\u2122 Winners!"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Horror Writers Association announced the winners of the 2011 Bram Stoker Awards\u2122 at its annual awards banquet last night. This year\u2019s presentation was held in Salt Lake City, Utah, at the World Horror Convention, and marks the 25th Anniversary of the awards.<\/p>\n

The award is named for Bram Stoker, best known as the author of Dracula. The trophy, which resembles a miniature haunted house, was designed by author Harlan Ellison and sculptor Steven Kirk.<\/p>\n

Twelve new bronze haunted-house statuettes were handed over to the writers responsible for creating superior works of horror last year. This year\u2019s winners are:<\/p>\n

Superior Achievement in a NOVEL
\nFlesh Eaters<\/em> by Joe McKinney (Pinnacle Books)<\/p>\n

Superior Achievement in a FIRST NOVEL
\nIsis Unbound<\/em> by Allyson Bird (Dark Regions Press)<\/p>\n

Superior Achievement in a YOUNG ADULT NOVEL (tie)
\nThe Screaming<\/em> Season by Nancy Holder (Razorbill)
\nDust and Decay<\/em> by Jonathan Maberry (Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers)<\/p>\n

Superior Achievement in a GRAPHIC NOVEL
\nNeonomicon<\/em> by Alan Moore (Avatar Press)<\/p>\n

Superior Achievement in LONG FICTION
\nThe Ballad of Ballard and Sandrine\u201d by Peter Straub (Conjunctions<\/em>: 56)<\/p>\n

Superior Achievement in SHORT FICTION
\n\u201cHerman Wouk Is Still Alive\u201d by Stephen King (The Atlantic Magazine<\/em>, May 2011)<\/p>\n

Superior Achievement in a SCREENPLAY
\nAmerican Horror Story<\/em>, episode #12: \u201cAfterbirth\u201d by Jessica Sharzer (20th Century Fox Television)<\/p>\n

Superior Achievement in a FICTION COLLECTION
\nThe Corn Maiden and Other Nightmares<\/em> by Joyce Carol Oates (Mysterious Press)<\/p>\n

Superior Achievement in an ANTHOLOGY
\nDemons: Encounters with the Devil and his Minions, Fallen Angels and the Possessed<\/em> edited by John Skipp (Black Dog and Leventhal)<\/p>\n

Superior Achievement in NON-FICTION
\nStephen King: A Literary Companion by Rocky Wood (McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers)<\/p>\n

Superior Achievement in a POETRY COLLECTION
\nHow to Recognize a Demon Has Become Your Friend<\/em> by Linda Addison (Necon Ebooks)<\/p>\n

Also awarded:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Vampire Novel of the Century Award to:
\nRichard Matheson for his modern classic I Am Legend<\/em><\/p>\n

Lifetime Achievements:
\nRick Hautala and Joe R. Lansdale<\/p>\n

The Specialty Press Awards:
\nDerrick Hussey of Hippocampus Press and Roy Robbins of Bad Moon Books.<\/p>\n

The President\u2019s Richard Laymon Service Award:
\nHWA co-founder Karen Lansdale.<\/p>\n

Samhain Publishing served as the Platinum Sponsor for the event.<\/em><\/p>\n

Source: HWA<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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