Encyclopedia of Fantasy (1997)
Bram Stoker Award
Tagged: Award.
Award given annually by The Horror Writers of America for work in Dark Fantasy and Horror. There are several categories, and multiple awards have not been uncommon. The awards are given for books and other material published during the previous year. Only book awards and life-achievement awards are listed here. [JC]
Novel
1988: Misery by Stephen King and Swan Song by Robert McCammon
1989: The Silence of the Lambs by Thomas Harris.
1990: Carrion Comfort by Dan Simmons
1991: Mine by Robert McCammon
1992: Boy's Life by Robert McCammon
1993: The Blood of the Lamb by Thomas E Monteleone
1994: The Throat by Peter Straub
First Novel
1988: The Manse by Lisa Cantrell
1989: The Suiting by Kelley Wilde
1990: Sunglasses After Dark by Nancy A Collins
1991: The Revelation by Bentley Little
1992: The Cipher by Kathe Koja and Prodigal by Melanie Tem
1993: Sineater by Elizabeth Massie
1994: The Thread that Binds the Bones by Nina Kiriki Hoffman
Collection
1988: The Essential Ellison by Harlan Ellison
1989: Charles Beaumont: Selected Stories by Charles Beaumont
1990: Richard Matheson: Collected Stories by Richard Matheson
1991: Four Past Midnight by Stephen King
1992: Prayers to Broken Stones by Dan Simmons
1993: Mr Fox by Norman Partridge
1994: Alone with the Horrors by Ramsey Campbell
Life Achievement
1988: Fritz Leiber; Frank Belknap Long; Clifford D Simak
1989: Ray Bradbury; R Chetwynd-Hayes
1990: no award
1991: Hugh B Cave; Richard Matheson
1992: Gahan Wilson
1993: Ray Russell
1994: Joyce Carol Oates (Special Trustees Award)