Winners of the 3rd Annual Black Quill Awards

 

 

 And the Black Quill Goes to...





Dark Genre Novel of the Year

(Novel-length work of horror, suspense, or thriller from a mainstream publisher; awarded to the author)

 Editors' Choice:
DARK PLACES by Gillian Flynn

 Readers' Choice:
DROOD by Dan Simmons

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Best Small Press Chill

(Novel or novella published by a small press publisher; awarded to the author)

Editors' Choice:
KELLAND by Paul G. Bens Jr.

 Readers' Choice:
AS FATE WOULD HAVE IT by Michael Louis Calvillo

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Best Dark Genre Fiction Collection

(Single author collection, any publisher; awarded to the author)

Editors' Choice:
THE HAUNTED HEART AND OTHER TALES by Jameson Currier

Readers' Choice:
MONSTROUS AFFECTIONS by David Nickle

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Best Dark Genre Anthology

(Multi-author collection, any publisher; awarded to the editor)

 Editors' Choice:
MIDNIGHT WALK | Edited by Lisa Morton

 Readers' Choice:
POE: 19 NEW TALES INSPIRED BY EDGAR ALLAN POE | Edited by Ellen Datlow

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Best Dark Genre Book of Non-Fiction

(Any dark genre non-fiction subject, any publisher; awarded to the author or editor)

 Editors' Choice:
WRITERS WORKSHOP OF HORROR Edited by Michael Knost

 Readers' Choice:
THE STEPHEN KING ILLUSTRATED COMPANION by Bev Vincent

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Best Dark Scribble

(Single work, non-anthology short fiction appearing in a print or virtual magazine; awarded to the author)

Editors' Choice:
"Flatrock Sunners" by Sarah Totton
(from Black Static #12 / Print)

 Readers' Choice:
"The Night Nurse" by Harry Shannon
(from Horror Drive-In, July 2009 / Virtual)

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Best Cover Art and Design

(From any dark genre work of fiction, novel, novella, or anthology; awarded to artist and/or cover designer)

 Editors' Choice:
AS FATE WOULD HAVE IT
Artwork: Peter Mahaichuk; Cover Design: César Puch
[from the novel by Michael Louis Calvillo from Bad Moon Books]

 Readers' Choice:
AS FATE WOULD HAVE IT
Artwork: Peter Mahaichuk; Cover Design: César Puch
[from the novel by Michael Louis Calvillo from Bad Moon Books]

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Best Dark Genre Book Trailer

(Book video promoting any work of fiction or non-fiction; awarded to the video producer or publisher) 

Editors' Choice:
AUDREY'S DOOR / Video Production by JT Petty
(for the book by Sarah Langan)

Readers' Choice:
FAR DARK FIELDS / Video Production by John Palisano
(for the book by Gary A. Braunbeck)

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