3rd Annual - Winners

Dark Genre Novel of the Year

2010-02-07T19:46:12Z

(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

Best Small Press Chill

2010-02-07T19:30:16Z

(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

Best Dark Genre Fiction Collection

2010-02-07T19:15:58Z

(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

Best Dark Genre Anthology

2010-02-07T19:04:11Z

(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

Best Dark Genre Book of Non-Fiction

2010-02-07T18:45:50Z

(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

Best Dark Scribble

2010-02-07T18:25:58Z

(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)

Best Cover Art and Design

2010-02-07T17:59:43Z

(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]

Best Dark Genre Book Trailer

2010-02-07T17:26:21Z

(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)