James Aquilone accepts the Graphic Novel award for his Kolchak: The Night Stalker book while Kevin Wetmore Jr. and Sarah Read watch from the stage and Wrath James White, Elizabeth Massie, Ellen Datlow and Alma Katsu are in the audience.Former HWA Presidents Lisa Morton (left) and John Palisano (right) with Cemetery Dance editor Kevin Lucia.The HWA Board meeting at StokerCon 2023: (left to right) James Chambers, Brian Matthews, Meghan Arcuri, Becky Spratford, Lisa Kroger, John Edward Lawson, Maxwell Ian Gold, Ellen Datlow, Linda Addison, and (cut off on edge) Gabino Iglesias.StokerCon 2023 opening ceremonies. Left to right: con chairs Sara Tantlinger, Ben Rubin, and Michael Arnzen, HWA Veep Meghan Arcuri, HWA Prez John Edward Lawson, (behind John) Guest of Honor Cynthia Pelayo, Guest of Honor Daniel Kraus, Guest of Honor Alma Katsu, Guest of Honor Owl Goingback, and Lifetime Achievement Award winner Elizabeth Massie.Bust of George A. Romero inside Monroeville Mall, where Dawn of the Dead was shot.The Living Dead Museum inside Monroeville Mall.Ben Rubin introduces StokerCon attendees to the University of Pittsburgh’s Special Collections exhibit (through the open door at the right), featuring everything from George A. Romero’s own working script for Night of the Living Dead to rare first editions to archives of living authors. Kornelia Tancheva, the Hillman University Librarian and Director of the University Library System, is in the center.The 2022 winners, from left to right: Robert P. Ottone, Christi Nogle, Alma Katsu, Gabino Iglesias, Lee Murray, Tim Waggoner, Elizabeth Massie, Daniel Kraus, Cynthia Pelayo, Ellen Datlow, Joe Lansdale, James Aquilone, and Meghan Arcuri.
Photos from StokerCon 2022:
The 2022 Bram Stoker Award winners: (left to right): Michael Knost, Linda Addison (is she accepting for Koji Suzuki?), Angela Yuriko Smith, Geneve Flynn, Hailey Piper, Lee Murray, Mackenzie Kiera, James Flanagan, Jeff Strand, Gemma Files, Kevin J. Wetmore, Jr., Ellen Datlow, Nancy Holder, Sumiko Saulson, Jo Fletcher. (photo by Meghan Arcuri-Moran)Maxwell Ian Gold and Tracy Cross (photo by Ellen Datlow)Sarah Langan and Grady Hendrix (photo by Ellen Datlow)Ellen Datlow and Carol Gyzander (photo by Meghan Arcuri-Moran)Meghan Arcuri-Moran and Brian Keene (photo by Meghan Arcuri-Moran)Linda Addison and Michael BaileyBrian Matthews, James Chambers, and Kevin J. Wetmore, Jr. (photo by Meghan Arcuri-Moran)Rena Mason and Cherry Weiner (photo by Rena Mason)Jonathan Lees (photo by Rena Mason)Back row: Maurice Broaddus, L.H. Moore, Sumiko Saulson, Jamal Hodge, Zin E. Rocklyn, John Edward Lawson, ??? Middle row: Chesya Burke, Linda D. Addison, R.C. Briggs, Lisa Macon Wood, Craig Laurance Gidney, Denise Tapscott, Tracy A. Cross, Marc L Abbott, Sheree Renée Thomas., Danian Darrell Jerry, Don Guillory Front row (kneeling): Kirk Johnson, Steven Van Patten [Photo by Emily L. Flummox et alia]Sephira Giron, Larissa Glasser, Emily Flummox and Sumiko Saulson (photo by Sumiko Saulson)Emily Flummox, Jennifer McMahon, and Sumiko Saulson (photo by Sumiko Saulson)“Horror Noir-The influence of Black Americans in Horror” panel with Marc L. Abbott, Sheree Renee Thomas, Linda Addison, Chesya Burke, and John Edward Lawson. (Photo by Denise Tapscott)“Horror that Hits Close to Home-Bringing Personal Experience to Your Writing” panel with Lisa Marie Wood, Heather Graham, Kate Maruyama, Tracy Cross, and Sarah Langan. (Photo by Denise Tapscott)“Finding Your Scooby Gang- Building a Network and Professional Relationships in Horror Writing” panel with Thom Mavroudis, Jeff Strand, Tom Deady, Tori Eldridge, Sumiko Saulson, and Michelle Renee Lane. (Photo by Denise Tapscott)
Photos from StokerCon 2019:
Ellen Datlow and Usman Malik (Photo by Ellen Datlow)
HWA’s Board: (from left) Administrator Brad Hodson, Jonathan Maberry, JG Faherty, Linda Addison, Ellen Datlow, Becky Spratford, Marge Simon, John Palisano, and James Chambers (Photo by Lisa Morton)
Lisa Morton, just after setting up the trophies before the banquet (Photo by Ricky Grove)
Social Media Panel: H. R. Boldwood, Meghan Arcuri, Beverly Bambury, Lucy A. Snyder, and J. D. Barker (Photo by Lisa Morton)
Final Frame Director Jonathan Lees (Photo by Lisa Morton)
Bram Stoker Awards emcee Jonathan Maberry (Photo by Lisa Morton)
Guest of Honor Stephanie M. Wytovich and Non-fiction Award winner Eugene Johnson (Photo by Stephanie M. Wytovich)
From left to right: Final Frame Film Competition Kenikki Jones, Richard Laymon President’s Award winner Brad Hodson, Anthology award winner Ellen Datlow, Poetry winner Sara Tantlinger, First Novel winner Gwendolyn Kiste, Specialty Press Award winners John Edward Lawson and Jennifer Barnes, Long Fiction winner Rena Mason, Fiction Collection winner Eric J. Guignard, Mentor of the Year Award winner JG Faherty, and Non-fiction co-winner Eugene Johnson. (Photo by Lynne Hansen)
Photos from StokerCon 2018:
Ramsey Campbell and Caitlin R. Kiernan applaud Novel winner Christopher Golden. Photo by Karen Iacobbo.
Christopher Golden and F. Paul Wilson present at the Bram Stoker Awards. Photo by Karen Iacobbo.
Becky Spratford and Leslie Klinger present the Non-fiction award at the Bram Stoker Awards. Photo by Karen Iacobbo.
The Bram Stoker Awards in the Biltmore’s Ballroom. Photo by Karen Iacobbo.
Patrick McGrath and Danel Olson at the Bram Stoker Awards banquet. Photo by Ellen Datlow.
Lucy Taylor at the Bram Stoker Awards banquet. Photo by Ellen Datlow.
Ellen Datlow, Linda Addison, and Lisa Morton at StokerCon 2018. Photo courtesy of Ellen Datlow.
The Bram Stoker Award winners: Elizabeth Massie (accepting for Linda Mannetti), Doug Murano, Kim Liggett, Grady Hendrix, Angel Leigh McCoy, Linda Addison, Rose O’Keefe, Jeff Strand, Christopher Golden, and Stephanie M. Wytovich. Kneeling: Paul Tremblay (accepting for Stephen Graham Jones) and Michael Bailey (accepting for Alessandro Manzetti). Photo by Lisa Morton
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Photos from StokerCon 2017:
Elizabeth Hand and Nancy Holder. Photo by Ellen Datlow.
The winners: Danel Olson, Kate Jonez, Thomas Monteleone, Ellen Datlow, Leslie Klinger, Olivia Monteleone, Tom Deady, Maria Alexander, Tim Waggoner, Jennifer Barnes, Dennis Etchison, James Chambers, and Linda Addison. Photo by Dave Duffy.
Vanta Black and John Palisano. Photo by Dave Duffy.
Hal Bodner and Hank Schwaeble. Photo by Dave Duffy.
Members of the Decayed Brigade. Photo by Dave Duffy.
Video acceptance by Robert Eggers for the Screenplay Award. Photo by Dave Duffy.
Dennis Etchison accepts the Lifetime Achievement Award. Photo by Robin Reed.
George R. R. Martin and Tananarive Due present the Novel award. Photo by Robin Reed.
Photos from StokerCon 2016:
Jason V Brock, Steve Rasnic Tem, and Robert R. McCammon. Photo by Seth Scranton.
Jack Ketchum and John Dixon. Photo by Seth Scranton.
Anne Serling’s presentation on her father, Rod Serling. Photo by Seth Scranton.
The winner: (standing) Tim Waggoner, Andrew Wolter, John Dixon, John Palisano, Nicole Cushing, Stephen Jones, Michael Bailey, and Alessandro Manzetti; (kneeling) Lucy Snyder, Patrick Freivald, Mercedes Yardley, Thomas Monteleone. Photo by Seth Scranton.
The judges for the Final Frame Short Horror Film Competition: Tony Timpone, Daniel Knauf, Monica Kuebler, Aaron Sterns, John Skipp, Mike McCarty, Ryan Turek, Lisa Morton, and Mark Miller. Photo by Seth Scranton.
Before the Bram Stoker Awards presentation. Photo by Seth Scranton.
Jonathan Maberry presents at the Bram Stoker Awards. Photo by Seth Scranton.
Nancy Holder and R. L. Stine present at the Bram Stoker Awards. Photo by Seth Scranton.
Photos from World Horror Convention/Bram Stoker Awards 2015:
2015 Bram Stoker Award winners: Mandy Slater (accepting on behalf of Tanith Lee), Jack Ketchum, John Dixon, Jonathan Maberry, Lucy A. Snyder, Linda D Addison, Rena Mason, Jason V Brock, William F. Nolan, Michael Knost, Usman Tanveer Malik, Ellen Datlow, Lisa Morton, Maria Alexander. Photo by John Palisano.
Lisa Tuttle and Linda Addison at the World Horror Convention/Bram Stoker Awards 2015 in Atlanta. Photo by Ellen Datlow.
Nathan Ballingrud, Damien Angelica Walters, and Usman Malik at the World Horror Convention/Bram Stoker Awards 2015 in Atlanta. Photo by Ellen Datlow.
Ellen Datlow and Stephen Graham Jones at the World Horror Convention/Bram Stoker Awards 2015 in Atlanta. Photo by Ellen Datlow.
Josh Malerman at the World Horror Convention/Bram Stoker Awards 2015 in Atlanta. Photo by Ellen Datlow.
Bruce Boston at the World Horror Convention/Bram Stoker Awards 2015 in Atlanta. Photo by Ellen Datlow.
Lucy Snyder at the World Horror Convention/Bram Stoker Awards 2015 in Atlanta. Photo by Ellen Datlow.
Michael Bailey, Erinn Kemper, Kiran Malik, Usman Malik, Michael Arnzen, and Lucy Snyder at the World Horror Convention/Bram Stoker Awards 2015 in Atlanta. Photo by Ellen Datlow.
Photos from World Horror Convention/Bram Stoker Awards 2014:
Rena Mason. Photo by Ricky Grove.
John Palisano, Usman Malik, JG Faherty, and Erinn Kemper. Photo by Ellen Datlow.
David Gerrold with his Stoker for Short Fiction. Photo by Ellen Datlow.
Assembling for the winners’ photo: Rain Graves, David Gerrold, Stephen Jones, William F. Nolan, Jason Brock, Aaron Sterns, Joe McKinney, Eric Guignard, Rena Mason, JG Faherty, and (in wheelchair) Rocky Wood. Photo by Lisa Morton.
Yvonne Navarro and Lynne Hansen present the award for Young Adult. Photo by Lisa Morton.
Joe McKinney frisks Weston Ochse to keep the Stokers safe. Photo by Lisa Morton.
Rocky Wood, Lisa Morton, and Greg Chapman. Photo courtesy of Lisa Morton.
David Gerrold, William F. Nolan, Rain Graves, Joe McKinney, Linda Addison, Eric Guignard, Rena Mason, and JG Faherty at the 2014 Bram Stoker Awards,held during the World Horror Convention in Portland, Oregon.
Photos from World Horror Convention/Bram Stoker Awards 2013:
Ricky Grove in Bourbon Street after the awards presentation. Photo by Lisa Morton.
Marge Simon and Vince A. Liaguno during the awards presentation. Photo by Lisa Morton.
Caitlin R. Kiernan is interviewed by Angel Leigh McCoy. Photo by Lisa Morton.
John Palisano and Glenn Chadbourne. Photo by Ellen Datlow.
Douglas Winter. Photo by Ellen Datlow.
Gemma Files and David Nickle. Photo by Ellen Datlow.
John Joseph Adams and Jonathan Maberry. Photo by Ellen Datlow.
The winners: (top row) Mort Castle, L. L. Soares, Jerad Walters, Rocky Wood, Jonathan Maberry: (middle row) James Chambers, Robert McCammon, Charles Day, Lisa Morton; (bottom row) Sam Weller, Lucy Snyder, Marge Simon, Caitlin R. Kiernan
Photos from World Horror Convention/Bram Stoker Awards 2012:
Boyd Harris and Rena Mason. Photo by Lisa Morton.
Mort Castle presents the Non-fiction award to Rocky Wood. Photo by Lisa Morton.
Ronald Malfi and Don D’Auria. Photo by Lisa Morton.
Robert R. McCammon and Joe Lansdale. Photo by Lisa Morton.
Dacre Stoker and Jeremy Wagner present The Vampire Novel of the Century Award. Photo by Lisa Morton.
Dacre Stoker’s “Stoker on Stoker” presentation. Photo by Lisa Morton.
William F. Nolan during the awards presentation. Photo by Lisa Morton.
The winners: Roy Robbins, Rocky Wood, Joe Lansdale, Rick Hautala, Karen Lansdale, Robert R. McCammon, Linda Addison, John Skipp, Nancy Holder, Guy Anthony De Marco, and Joe McKinney. Photo by Lisa Morton.
Photos from Bram Stoker Awards Weekend 2011:
Gillian Flynn, First Novel winners Lisa Morton and Benjamin Kane Ethridge, and Joe Hill.
Doug Clegg, Joe Hill, and Peter Straub. Photo by Lisa Morton.
Rocky Wood. Photo by Lisa Morton.
David Morrell. Photo by Ellen Datlow.
Michael Marano, Michael Arnzen, and Norman Prentiss. Photo by Ellen Datlow.
Jeff Strand and Vince Liaguno. Photo by Ellen Datlow.
Michelle and Michael Calvillo
The winners: Angel Leigh McCoy, Bruce Boston, Rocky Wood, Benjamin Kane Ethridge, Norman Prentiss, Peter Straub, Ellen Datlow, Lisa Morton
Photos from the World Horror Convention/Bram Stoker Awards 2010:
This vintage dark ride offered free rides to our attendees. Score! Photo by Lisa Morton.
At the celebratory post-Stoker party, Rio Youers leads Heather Graham’s band in a rousing Ramones tune. Photo by Lisa Morton.
Kim Newman and Anne Billson. Photo by Ellen Datlow.
Melanie Tem and Irene Vartanoff. Photo by Ellen Datlow.
Pat Cadigan. Photo by Ellen Datlow.
Tanith Lee. Photo by Ellen Datlow.
Jo Fletcher, Stephen Jones and Mike McCarty during the awards presentation. Photo by Lisa Morton.
The winners: Norman Prentiss, Michael Knost, Brian Lumley, Tanith Lee, Hank Schwaeble, Lisa Morton, R. B. Russell, and James Herbert.
Photos from Bram Stoker Awards Weekend 2009:
Mark and Jeannie Worthen at the Bram Stoker Awards Weekend 2009 in Los Angeles. Photo by Ellen Datlow.
Chelsea Quinn Yarbro and F. Paul Wilson during the presentation.
Gene O’Neill, Gord Rollo, Vince Liaguno, and Alexandra Sokoloff.
Greg Lamberson and family at the Bram Stoker Awards Weekend 2009 in Los Angeles. Photo by Ellen Datlow.
R. C. Matheson, Richard Matheson, and Barry Hoffman.
Mick Garris, Martel Sardina, and Stephen Jones.
Rich Hanf, Deborah LeBlanc, and Leslie Klinger
The winners: Chad Helder, Vince Liaguno, Lisa Morton, F. Paul Wilson, Lisa Mannetti, Larry Roberts, Sephera Giron, and John R. Little.
Photos from the World Horror Convention/Bram Stoker Awards 2008:
Gary Braunbeck, Gene O’Neill, and Gord Rollo during the awards presentation.
HWA President Deborah LeBlanc introduces the awards.
John R. Little signs books.
Poe panel with Kelly Dunn, Wilum Pugmire, ?, Hank Schwaeble, and Heather Graham.
Gerard Houarner and Linda Addison.
Lee Thomas, Scott Edelman, and Nicholas Kaufmann.
Photos from the World Horror Convention/Bram Stoker Awards 2007:
Sarah Pinborough at the World Horror Convention and Bram Stoker Awards 2007 in Toronto, Canada. Photo by Ellen Datlow.
Gahan Wilson at the World Horror Convention and Bram Stoker Awards 2007 in Toronto, Canada. Photo by Ellen Datlow.
Sarah Langan at the World Horror Convention and Bram Stoker Awards 2007 in Toronto, Canada. Photo by Ellen Datlow.
Edward Bryant at the World Horror Convention and Bram Stoker Awards 2007 in Toronto, Canada. Photo by Ellen Datlow.
The winners: Peter Crowther, Kim Paffenroth, Gary Braunbeck, ?, Joe Lansdale, Jonathan Maberry, Michael Largo, and Lisa Morton
Stephen Volk and Marie O’Regan at the World Horror Convention and Bram Stoker Awards 2007 in Toronto, Canada. Photo by Ellen Datlow.
Mark Morris. Photo by Ellen Datlow
Jonathan Maberry and Sara Jo West. Photo courtesy of Jonathan Maberry.
Photos from Bram Stoker Awards Weekend 2006:
Standing: Thomas Monteleone, David Morrell, Peter Straub, Joe Hill, Michael Arnzen, Lisa Morton. Kneeling: Hank Schwaeble, Stephen Jones.
The winners: Standing: Thomas Monteleone, David Morrell, Peter Straub, Joe Hill, Michael Arnzen, Lisa Morton. Kneeling: Hank Schwaeble, Stephen Jones
Photos from Bram Stoker Awards Weekend 2005:
The winners: John Everson, Corrine De Winter, Nancy Etchemendy, Lisa Morton, and Jonathan Reitan
Joe Nassise and John Everson onstage during the award presentation.
Jonathan Reitan accepts the First Novel award on behalf of Lee Thomas from HWA President Joe Nassise. Photo courtesy of Jonathan Reitan.
Photos from the Bram Stoker Awards 2004:
Karen Taylor, Jonathan Reitan, Nanci Kalanta, and Barbara Ferrenz. Photo courtesy of Jonathan Reitan.
Photos from the Bram Stoker Awards 2003:
HWA President Joseph Nassise during the presentation. Photo by Joseph Mauceri, provided by Kathy Ptacek.
Tom Piccirilli during the presentation. Photo by Joseph Mauceri, provided by Kathy Ptacek.
Photos from the Bram Stoker Awards Weekend 2002:
John R. Platt. Photo by Ellen Datlow.
Andrew Porter and Neil Gaiman. Photo by Ellen Datlow.
Doug Clegg and Raul Silva. Photo by Ellen Datlow.
Tracey and Tim Lebbon. Photo by Ellen Datlow.
Laura Anne Gilman. Photo by Ellen Datlow.
Beth Gwinn. Photo by Ellen Datlow.
Gahan Wilson during the presentation. Photo by Monica O’Rourke.
The winners: (standing) Paula Guran, Neil Gaiman, Beth Gwinn, John Farris, Stanley Wiater, Linda Addison. (Kneeling) Brian Keene, Tim Lebbon. Photo by Monica O’Rourke.
Photos from World Horror Convention and Bram Stoker Awards 2001:
Tom Piccirilli (seated) with Trey Barker (right). Photo provided by Kathy Ptacek.
Yvonne Navarro and Weston Ochse. Photo by Sephera Giron, provided by Kathy Ptacek.
The winners: (standing) Sandra Kasturi, Brian Hopkins, Brett Savory, Patricia Lee Macomber, Steve Rasnic Tem, Melanie Tem, Ellen Datlow, William Schafer, Nancy Etchemendy, Simon Clark, Tom Piccirilli. (kneeling/sitting) P. D. Cacek, Jack Ketchum, Kelly Laymon. Photo by Monica O’Rourke.
Photos from Bram Stoker Awards Weekend 2000:
Dan Simmons. Photo provided by Kathy Ptacek.
Charles Grant. Photo provided by Kathy Ptacek.
The winners: (standing) Harlan Ellison, John Passarella, Charles Grant, Neil Gaiman, David Morrell, and Peter Straub; (seated) Brian A. Hopkins, Al Sarrantonio, Doug Clegg, and Paula Guran. Photo courtesy of Kathy Ptacek.
Photos from Bram Stoker Awards Weekend 1999:
Signing at Dark Delicacies during the 1999 Bram Stoker Awards Weekend, with Richard Laymon and J. F. Gonzalez. Photo by Lisa Morton.
Dennis Etchison and Ramsey Campbell signing at Dark Delicacies during the 1999 event. Photo by Lisa Morton.
George Clayton Johnson and S. P. Somtow, outside Dark Delicacies during the 1999 event. Photo by Lisa Morton.
Photos from Bram Stoker Awards Weekend 1992:
The winners: Nancy Holder, Kathe Koja, Melanie Tem, David Morrell, Gahan Wilson, and Stephen Jones. Photo courtesy of Stephen Jones.
Photos from Bram Stoker Awards Weekend 1990:
The winners: Nancy Collins, Kim Newman, Stephen Jones, Robert Bloch, Robert R. McCammon and Dan Simmons.