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Hey horror fans, listen up! The winners of the 2022 Shirley Jackson Awards have been revealed, and they are sure to give you the creeps. This prestigious award recognizes outstanding achievement in horror, psychological suspense, and dark fantasy fiction. So, without further ado, let’s dive into the list of winners.

Starting with the Novel category, we have not one but two winners! “The Devil Takes You Home” by Gabino Iglesias and “Where I End” by Sophie White both claimed the top spot. But they weren’t the only contenders; “Jackal” by Erin E. Adams, “The Dead Friends Society” by Paul Gandersman and Peter Hall, “Beulah” by Christi Nogle, and “Unwieldy Creatures” by Addie Tsai also made the cut.

Moving on to the Novella category, the winner was “The Bone Lantern” by Angela Slatter, published by PS. Other notable entries included “Catastrophe” by Deirdre Danklin, “The Wehrwolf” by Alma Katsu, “Lure” by Tim McGregor, “Pomegranates” by Priya Sharma, and “Bound Feet” by Kelsea Yu.

In the Novelette category, the top prize went to “What the Dead Know” by Nghi Vo, published by Amazon Original Stories. Other finalists included “Sweetbaby” by Thomas Ha, “Challawa” by Usman T. Malik, “Azeman or, the Testament of Quincey Morris” by Lisa Moore, and “This Place is Best Shunned” by David Erik Nelson.

For the Short Fiction category, the winner was “Pre-Simulation Consultation XF007867” by Kim Fu, featured in Lesser Known Monsters of the 21st Century. Other notable entries included “Brother Maternitas” by Viktor Athelstan, “The Church of Divine Electricity” by Emily Mitchell, “Dick Pig” by Ian Muneshwar, and “Halogen Sky” by Wendy N. Wagner.

Moving on to the Single-Author Collection category, the top spot was claimed by “We Are Here to Hurt Each Other” by Paula D. Ashe. Other finalists included “Lesser Known Monsters of the 21st Century” by Kim Fu, “Hell Hath No Sorrow Like a Woman Haunted” by RJ Joseph, “Breakable Things” by Cassandra Khaw, “And At My Back I Always Hear” by Scott Nicolay, and “Splendid Anatomies” by Allison Wyss.

Last but not least, we have the Edited Anthology category, where “The Hideous Book of Hidden Horrors” edited by Doug Murano took home the prize. Other notable entries included “Chiral Mad 5” edited by Michael Bailey, “Your Body is Not Your Body” edited by Matt Blairstone & Alex Woodroe, “Screams From the Dark: 29 Tales of Monsters and the Monstrous” edited by Ellen Datlow, and “Other Terrors” edited by Vince A. Liaguno & Rena Mason.

The winners were unveiled at the 2022 Shirley Jackson Awards Ceremony on July 15, 2023, at Readercon 32 in Quincy, Massachusetts. The event was hosted by the beloved guest of honor Jeff VanderMeer, with special guest Ann VanderMeer, who is also a member of the Shirley Jackson Awards Board of Advisors.

If you want to know more about these spine-chilling awards, make sure to visit their website. It’s a treasure trove of all things horror, suspense, and dark fantasy fiction. So grab your favorite nightlight, curl up with a good book, and get ready to be scared out of your wits by these award-winning authors.