Horror Writers Association Celebrates 2008 Stoker Winners!

At long last, the anticipation is over. The Horror Writers Association has announced the winners of the 2008 Bram Stoker Awards at its annual Stoker Banquet held Saturday, June 13th, 2009 as part of its Stoker Weekend in Burbank, California. Nine new bronze haunted-house statuettes were handed over to the writers responsible for creating superior works of horror last year. This year’s winners are: Superior Achievement in a NOVEL DUMA KEY by Stephen King (Scribner) Superior Achievement in a FIRST NOVEL THE GENTLING BOX by Lisa Mannetti (Dark Hart Press) Superior Achievement in LONG FICTION MIRANDA by John R. Little…

Rue Morgue Shows the Love…

Several HWA members enjoy noteworthy reviews in the latest issue of Rue Morgue magazine: On Lisa Morton's A Hallowe'en Anthology..."for deeper understanding of the folklore, customs and literature related to October 31, this anthology is a must-have all year round." On Gord Rollo's The Jigsaw Man..."will break readers' hearts, and continue to haunt them long after the last page is turned. With this novel, Rollo establishes himself as a name to watch on the horror fiction landscape." And, Del Howison and his co-editors on The Book of Lists: Horror get some Morgue props..."Simply put: if I were to ever pen…