The International Horror Guild Awards
October 17th, 2006 by Alan Chudnow
The International Horror Guild Awards are now in their twelfth year. Based on public recommendations, the juried awards recognize outstanding achievements in the field of Horror and Dark Fantasy. Nominations are derived from recommendations made by the public and the judges’ knowledge of the field. Edward Bryant, Stefan R. Dziemianowicz, Ann Kennedy, and Hank Wagner currently adjudicate. Paula Guran is the award administrator. The awards are overseen by a non-profit corporation, The Mirabundus Project, Inc.
Nominations and the Living Legend Award were announced June 8. The awards will be presented at 8:00 PM, November 2 in the Wedgewood Room of the Renaissance Hotel in Austin, Texas during the World Fantasy Convention. Artist JOHN PICACIO will be Master of Ceremonies for the event. CHELSEA QUINN YARBRO, this year’s Living Legend will be on hand to be honored as well.
Here are the nominees in the novel and collections categories. A complete list can be found at http://www.ihgonline.org
NOVEL
- Brett Easton Ellis. Lunar Park
†(US: Knopf, UK: Macmillan/Picador)
- Elizabeth Kostova. The Historian
- Hilary Mantel. Beyond Black
- Peter Raftos. The Stone Ship
- Carl-Johan Vallgren (Translated by Paul Britten-Austin). The Horrific Sufferings of the Mind-Reading Monster Hercules Barefoot, His Wonderful Love and His Terrible Hatred
COLLECTION (Single Author)
- Michael Cunningham. Specimen Days
- Joe Hill. 20th Century Ghosts (PS Publishing)
- Caitlin Kiernan. To Charles Fort, with Love
- Kelly Link. Magic for Beginners
