Bram Stoker Award for Best Alternative Forms
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The Bram Stoker Award
for Best Alternative Forms is a discontinued award presented by the Horror Writers Association
(HWA) for "superior achievement" in horror writing
in alternative media.
Other Media:
Alternative Forms:
Bram Stoker Award
The Bram Stoker Award is a recognition presented by the Horror Writers Association for "superior achievement" in horror writing. The awards have been presented annually since 1987, and the winners are selected by ballot of the Active members of the HWA...
for Best Alternative Forms is a discontinued award presented by the Horror Writers Association
Horror Writers Association
The Horror Writers Association is a worldwide non-profit organization of professional writers and publishing professionals dedicated to promoting the interests of Horror and Dark Fantasy writers. It was formed in the 1980s with the help of many of the field's greats, including Joe Lansdale, Robert...
(HWA) for "superior achievement" in horror writing
Horror fiction
Horror fiction also Horror fantasy is a philosophy of literature, which is intended to, or has the capacity to frighten its readers, inducing feelings of horror and terror. It creates an eerie atmosphere. Horror can be either supernatural or non-supernatural...
in alternative media.
Winners and nominees
This category was previously titled "other media". Nominees are listed below the winner(s) for each year.Other Media:
- 1993: Jonah Hex: Two-Gun Mojo by Joe R. LansdaleJoe R. LansdaleJoe R. Lansdale is an American author and martial-arts expert. He has written novels and stories in many genres, including Western, horror, science fiction, mystery, and suspense...
- The Seventh Guest by Matthew J. CostelloMatthew J. CostelloMatthew J. Costello is the author or coauthor of numerous novels and nonfiction works. His articles have appeared in publications including the Los Angeles Times and Sports Illustrated. He scripted Trilobyte's bestselling CD-ROM interactive dramas The 7th Guest and its sequel The 11th Hour, as...
- Hellblazer by Garth EnnisGarth EnnisGarth Ennis is a Northern Irish comics writer, best known for the Vertigo series Preacher with artist Steve Dillon and his successful nine-year run on Marvel Comics' Punisher franchise...
- Jurassic Park (screenplay) by Michael CrichtonMichael CrichtonJohn Michael Crichton , best known as Michael Crichton, was an American best-selling author, producer, director, and screenwriter, best known for his work in the science fiction, medical fiction, and thriller genres. His books have sold over 200 million copies worldwide, and many have been adapted...
& David KoeppDavid Koepp-Career:As a writer, Koepp has worked on such blockbuster Hollywood films as Jurassic Park, Mission Impossible, and Spider-Man. Koepp had a cameo as the "Unlucky Bastard" in The Lost World: Jurassic Park, in which he was serving as Writer and Second Unit Director.His work as a director has not had... - The Sandman by Neil GaimanNeil GaimanNeil Richard Gaiman born 10 November 1960)is an English author of short fiction, novels, comic books, graphic novels, audio theatre and films. His notable works include the comic book series The Sandman and novels Stardust, American Gods, Coraline, and The Graveyard Book...
- The Seventh Guest by Matthew J. Costello
- 1998: (no award)
- Universal Horror (TV documentary) by Kevin BrownlowKevin BrownlowKevin Brownlow is a filmmaker, film historian, television documentary-maker, author, and Academy Award recipient. Brownlow is best known for his work documenting the history of the silent era. Brownlow became interested in silent film at the age of eleven. This interest grew into a career spent...
- The Misfits: American Psycho (music video) by John CafieroJohn CafieroJohn Cafiero is an American punk rock musician, film director and film producer. He is best known as the frontman for the punk supergroup Osaka Popstar, whose debut album was released the summer 2006...
- John Carpenter's Vampires (original motion picture sound track) by John CarpenterJohn CarpenterJohn Howard Carpenter is an American film director, screenwriter, producer, editor, composer, and occasional actor. Although Carpenter has worked in numerous film genres in his four-decade career, his name is most commonly associated with horror and science fiction.- Early life :Carpenter was born...
- Gothic at Midnight: A Tribute to the Masters of the Macabre (audio anthology) by Joshua Kane
- Universal Horror (TV documentary) by Kevin Brownlow
- 1999: I Have No Mouth and I Must Scream (Audio) by Harlan EllisonHarlan EllisonHarlan Jay Ellison is an American writer. His principal genre is speculative fiction.His published works include over 1,700 short stories, novellas, screenplays, teleplays, essays, a wide range of criticism covering literature, film, television, and print media...
- Masters of Terror (Website) by Andy Fairclough
- Gothic Net (Website) by Seth Lindberg
- Conspiracies (Audio CD of F. Paul Wilson story) by WyrdSisterS ProductionS
- 2000: Chiaroscuro (web site) edited by Steve Eller, Sandra Kasturi, Patricia Lee Macomber and Brett Alexander SavoryBrett Alexander SavoryBrett Alexander Savory is the Bram Stoker Award-winning editor-in-chief of ChiZine: Treatments of Light and Shade in Words, Co-Publisher of ChiZine Publications, has had over 50 short stories published, and written two novels....
- Twilight Tales Reading Series produced by Tina L. Jens and Andrea Dubnick
- "Back to the Black Lagoon" (on The Creature from the Black Lagoon DVD) by David J. SkalDavid J. SkalDavid J. Skal is an American cultural historian known for his writings on horror films and horror literature.-Early life:...
- Gothic.Net (web site), edited by Darren McKeeman and Mehitobel Wilson
Alternative Forms:
- 2001: Dark Dreamers: Facing the Masters of Fear by Beth Gwinn & Stanley Wiater
- Unseen Masters (gaming module) by Bruce Ballon
- Rue Morgue Magazine edited by Rod Gudino
- Horrorfind (Internet magazine) by Brian KeeneBrian KeeneBrian Keene is an American author, primarily of horror, crime fiction, and comic books. He has won two Bram Stoker Awards.- Background :Keene was born in 1967. He grew up in both Pennsylvania and West Virginia, and many of his books take place in these locales. After graduating high school, he...
& Mike Roden - Gothic.net (Internet magazine) edited by Darren McKeeman
- 2002: Imagination Box (multimedia CD) by Steve Tem and Melanie TemMelanie TemMelanie Tem is an American Horror/Dark fantasy author. She is married to author Steve Rasnic Tem. The couple have three kids and live in a large house in Colorado.-Novels:* Prodigal * Blood Moon * Wilding...
- Buckeye Jim in Egypt (audio script based on the Mort Castle story) by Mort CastleMort CastleMort Castle is a horror author and writing teacher, with more than 350 short stories and a dozen books to his credit, including Cursed Be the Child and The Strangers. Castle's first novel was published in 1967. Since then he has had pieces published in all sorts of places ranging from traditional...
- Flesh and Blood (magazine) edited by Jack FisherJack FisherJohn Howard Fisher was a Major League Baseball pitcher. The right-hander was signed by the Baltimore Orioles as an amateur free agent on June 24, 1957. He played for the Orioles , San Francisco Giants , New York Mets , Chicago White Sox , and Cincinnati Reds...
- The Tree Is My Hat (audio script based on the Gene Wolfe story) by Lawrence Santoro
- Buckeye Jim in Egypt (audio script based on the Mort Castle story) by Mort Castle
- 2003: The Goreletter (email newsletter) by Michael ArnzenMichael ArnzenMichael A. Arnzen is a horror author and writer of the Bram Stoker Award-winning novel, Grave Markings . He won his second Bram Stoker Award for his newsletter and his third for his poetry collection, Freakcidents....
- From the Files of Matthew Gentech (role-playing game) by Bruce Ballon
- Ghosts of Albion (webcast script) by Christopher GoldenChristopher GoldenChristopher Golden is an American author of horror, fantasy, and suspense novels for adults, teens, and young readers.Golden was born and raised in Massachusetts, where he still lives with his family. He is a graduate of Tufts University...
and Amber BensonAmber BensonAmber Nicole Benson is an American actress, writer, film director, and film producer. She is best known for her role as Tara Maclay on the TV series Buffy the Vampire Slayer, but has also directed, produced and starred in her own films Chance and Lovers, Liars & Lunatics... - Horror World (webzine) edited by Nanci Kalanta and Ron Dickie
- 2004: The Devil's Wine edited by Tom Piccirilli
- The Goreletter by Michael ArnzenMichael ArnzenMichael A. Arnzen is a horror author and writer of the Bram Stoker Award-winning novel, Grave Markings . He won his second Bram Stoker Award for his newsletter and his third for his poetry collection, Freakcidents....
- Flesh & Blood Magazine edited by Jack FisherJack FisherJohn Howard Fisher was a Major League Baseball pitcher. The right-hander was signed by the Baltimore Orioles as an amateur free agent on June 24, 1957. He played for the Orioles , San Francisco Giants , New York Mets , Chicago White Sox , and Cincinnati Reds...
- ChiZine edited by Brett Savory
- The Goreletter by Michael Arnzen