Bram Stoker Award for Superior Achievement in a Middle Grade Novel

Last updated September 10, 2025

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
Year	Recipient	Title	Result	Citation
2022	Daniel Kraus	They Stole Our Hearts	Winner	^[2]
	Ally Malinenko	This Appearing House	Nominee	^[2]
	Delilah S. Dawson	Camp Scare
	Lora Senf	The Clackity
	Lisa Stringfellow	A Comb of Wishes
2023	Lora Senf	The Nighthouse Keeper	Winner	^[3]
	Sarah Henning	Monster Camp	Nominee	^[3]
	Diana López	Los Monstruos: Felice and the Wailing Woman
	Refe Tuma	Frances and the Werewolves of the Black Forest
	Suzanne Young	What Stays Buried
2024	Robert P. Ottone	There’s Something Sinister in Center Field	Winner (Tie)	^[4]^[5]
	Eden Royce	The Creepening of Dogwood House	Winner (Tie)	^[4]^[5]
	Mary Averling	The Curse of Eelgrass Bog	Nominee	^[4]
	Michaelbrent Collings	The Witch in the Woods
	Adrianna Cuevas	The No-Brainer’s Guide to Decomposition

References

↑ "The Bram Stoker Awards". Horror Writers Association . Retrieved July 10, 2025.
1 2 "The 2022 Bram Stoker Awards® Winners". Locus Online . June 19, 2023. Retrieved July 8, 2025.
1 2 "2023 Stoker Awards Winners". Locus Online . June 3, 2024. Retrieved June 11, 2024.
1 2 "2024 Stoker Awards Winners". Locus Magazine . June 16, 2025. Retrieved July 9, 2025.
↑ "Get Stoked: Here Are This Year's Stoker Award Winners". Book Riot . June 16, 2025. Retrieved September 9, 2025.

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[1] "The Bram Stoker Awards". Horror Writers Association . Retrieved July 10, 2025.

[Stoker22-2] 1 2 "The 2022 Bram Stoker Awards® Winners". Locus Online . June 19, 2023. Retrieved July 8, 2025.

[2023Locus-3] 1 2 "2023 Stoker Awards Winners". Locus Online . June 3, 2024. Retrieved June 11, 2024.

[Stoker24-4] 1 2 "2024 Stoker Awards Winners". Locus Magazine . June 16, 2025. Retrieved July 9, 2025.

[5] "Get Stoked: Here Are This Year's Stoker Award Winners". Book Riot . June 16, 2025. Retrieved September 9, 2025.

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v t e Bram Stoker Award
Horror Writers Association
Current categories	Novel (1987–) First Novel (1987–) Young Adult Novel (2011–) Middle Grade Novel (2022–) Graphic Novel (2011–) Long Fiction (1998–) Short Fiction (1998–) Fiction Collection (1998–) Screenplay (1998–2004, 2011–) Anthology (1998–) Non-Fiction (1987–) Poetry Collection (2000–) Lifetime Achievement (1987–)
Discontinued categories	Novelette (1987–1997) Short Story (1987–1997) Collection (1987–1997) Other Media (1993, 1998–2000) Illustrated Narrative (1998–2004) Work for Young Readers (1998–2004) Alternative Forms (2001–2004)