Bram Stoker Award for Superior Achievement in a Middle Grade Novel

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The Bram Stoker Award for Superior Achievement in a Middle Grade Novel is an award presented by the Horror Writers Association (HWA) for "superior achievement" in horror writing for middle grade novels. The HWA defines the category as being "intended for the age group 8-13, with word length beginning at 25,000 words". [1] The Award was first made in 2023, honouring works published in 2022.

Winners and nominees

Bram Stoker Award for Superior Achievement in a Middle Age Novel
YearRecipientTitleResultCitation
2022 Daniel Kraus They Stole Our HeartsWinner [2]
Ally MalinenkoThis Appearing HouseNominee [2]
Delilah S. Dawson Camp Scare
Lora SenfThe Clackity
Lisa StringfellowA Comb of Wishes
2023 Lora SenfThe Nighthouse KeeperWinner [3]
Sarah HenningMonster CampNominee [3]
Diana LópezLos Monstruos: Felice and the Wailing Woman
Refe TumaFrances and the Werewolves of the Black Forest
Suzanne YoungWhat Stays Buried
2024
Robert P. Ottone There’s Something Sinister in Center FieldWinner (Tie) [4]
Eden Royce The Creepening of Dogwood House
Mary AverlingThe Curse of Eelgrass BogNominee [4]
Michaelbrent Collings The Witch in the Woods
Adrianna CuevasThe No-Brainer’s Guide to Decomposition

References

  1. "The Bram Stoker Awards" . Retrieved July 10, 2025.
  2. 1 2 "The 2022 Bram Stoker Awards® Winners" . Retrieved July 8, 2025.
  3. 1 2 "2023 Stoker Awards Winners". Locus Online . June 3, 2024. Retrieved June 11, 2024.
  4. 1 2 "2024 Stoker Awards Winners" . Retrieved July 9, 2025.