Bram Stoker Award for Novel
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Horror Writer Association, 40 Books
The Bram Stoker Award for Best Novel is a prestigious literary honor presented annually by the Horror Writers Association (HWA) to recognize outstanding achievement in horror fiction. Named after Bram Stoker, the iconic author of Dracula, the award celebrates the best full-length novel in the genre each year.
First established in 1987, the Bram Stoker Award has grown into one of the most respected accolades in horror literature. The award process is unique because it uses a jury and peer-driven nomination system, ensuring that the selections are a reflection of the horror writing community's collective judgment. The award seeks to highlight novels that not only excel in storytelling and creativity but also contribute significantly to the evolution and innovation of horror as a genre.
This list is a yearly book award, and was added to this site over 1 year ago.
| Rank | Book | Authors | Year | Country | Language | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1086 | Misery | Stephen King | 1987 | American | English | |
| 1813 | Swan Song | Robert R. McCammon | 1987 | American | English | |
| 578 | The Silence of the Lambs | Thomas Harris | 1988 | American | English | |
| 3147 | Carrion Comfort | Dan Simmons | 1989 | American | English | |
| 17152 | Mine | Robert R. McCammon | 1990 | American | English | |
| 4285 | Boy's Life | Robert R. McCammon | 1991 | American | English | |
| 17152 | Blood Of The Lamb | Thomas F. Monteleone | 1992 | American | English | |
| 17152 | The Throat | Peter Straub | 1993 | American | English | |
| 14232 | Dead In The Water | Nancy Holder | 1994 | American | English | |
| 14985 | Zombie | Joyce Carol Oates | 1995 | American | English | |
| 8423 | The Green Mile | Stephen King | 1996 | American | English | |
| 17152 | Children Of The Dusk | Janet Berliner, George Guthridge | 1997 | American | English | |
| 14232 | Bag Of Bones | Stephen King | 1998 | American | English | |
| 17152 | Mr. X | Peter Straub | 1999 | American | English | |
| 17152 | The Traveling Vampire Show | Richard Laymon | 2000 | American | English | |
| 2192 | American Gods | Neil Gaiman | 2001 | British | English | |
| 17152 | The Night Class | Tom Piccirilli | 2001 | American | English | |
| 14232 | Lost Boy Lost Girl | Peter Straub | 2003 | American | English | |
| 14985 | In The Night Room | Peter Straub | 2004 | American | English | |
| 17152 | Creepers | David Morrell | 2005 | American | English | |
| 17152 | Dread In The Beast | Charlee Jacob | 2005 | American | English | |
| 14985 | Lisey's Story | Stephen King | 2006 | American | English | |
| 14985 | The Missing | Sarah Langan | 2006 | American | English | |
| 14985 | Duma Key | Stephen King | 2008 | American | English | |
| 14985 | Audrey's Door | Sarah Langan | 2009 | American | English | |
| 14985 | A Dark Matter | Peter Straub | 2010 | American | English | |
| 17152 | Flesh Eaters | Joe McKinney | 2011 | American | English | |
| 17152 | The Drowning Girl | Caitlín R. Kiernan | 2012 | American | English | |
| 14985 | Doctor Sleep | Stephen King | 2013 | American | English | |
| 17152 | Blood Kin | Steve Rasnic Tem | 2014 | American | English | |
| 6859 | A Head Full Of Ghosts | Paul Tremblay | 2015 | American | English | |
| 8191 | The Fisherman | John Langan | 2016 | American | English | |
| 17152 | Ararat | Christopher Golden | 2017 | American | English | |
| 14985 | The Cabin At The End Of The World | Paul Tremblay | 2018 | American | English | |
| 17152 | Coyote Rage | Owl Goingback | 2019 | American | English | |
| 14232 | The Only Good Indians | Stephen Graham Jones | 2020 | American | English | |
| 14985 | My Heart Is A Chainsaw | Stephen Graham Jones | 2021 | American | English | |
| 14985 | The Devil Takes You Home | Gabino Iglesias | 2022 | American | English | |
| 7595 | The Reformatory | Tananarive Due | 2023 | American | English | |
| 14985 | The Haunting Of Velkwood | Gwendolyn Kiste | 2024 | Unknown | English |