During his accpetance speech, Vince thanked each of the anthology's contributors, who include Lee Thomas, Jameson Currier, Rick R. Reed, Kealan Patrick Burke, and Sarah Langan (herself picking up another statuette that evening for Superior Achievement in Short Fiction). On the award, Vince says, "I'm beyond surprised...humbled and deeply grateful to the members of the Horror Writers Association who saw the universality of this collection. To be the first GLBT horror anthology to win the award is pure icing on the cake, and a great testament to the incredible writers we share this award with. It's still all a bit surreal to have accepted an award during a ceremony in which Stephen King won two [awards] himself!"

You can read mystery novelist John Morgan Wilson's post-Stoker win interview with Vince and Chad here. You can also read Vince's Stoker Weekend chronicles on his blog: Part 1 and Part 2.

The Stoker Awards, like the Oscars, are non-juried awards. Any work of Horror first published in the English language may be considered for a Stoker during the year of its publication. The HWA membership at large recommends worthy works for consideration. A preliminary ballot is compiled using a formula based on recommendations. Two rounds of voting by the organization’s Active members determine first the finalists, and then the winners. The winners will be announced and the awards presented during a gala banquet held in California at the Burbank Marriott on June 13th in conjunction with the HWA’s annual conference.

Nominated for Superior Achievement in an Anthology, Unspeakable Horror joins this year’s other nominees - including Stephen King, Gary Braunbeck, Nate Kenyon, and others - as they vie for honors in a total of (8) categories. (For a full listing of the nominees, click on the photo of the Stoker statuette.)

Vince says that he’s “honored, humbled, and deeply appreciative of the HWA’s recognition of the Unspeakable Horror anthology.” Vince co-edited the project with friend and frequent collaborator Chad Helder, an acclaimed poet, comic book writer, and founder of the anthology's namesake website.

Published by Stygian Publications, Malpractice features eighteen original short stories and thirteen 100-word pieces of flash fiction revolving around a fictional hospital. From the back cover copy:

Are you scared about going to the doctor? Maybe you should be.

From the outside, a hospital is a place of safety and recovery, where the injured go to regain their strength to face the world again. Sadly, within the sterile white walls of Bloom Memorial, evil burns through every room. Every lab. Every corridor. The so-called doctors are impersonators. Lab-coated viruses infecting all they touch, they labor toward their own purpose.

Death.

Be warned. With 18 short stories and 13 100-word bites from some of the best horror writers, this collection of medical terror will cut you to the bone.

Some early praise for Malpractice: An Anthology of Bedside Terror:

“There are no HMOs where you are going. Malpractice is a gut-wrenching and visceral collection of horror stories that feverishly compounds our worst hospital fears. Although I may never be able to visit a hospital again without my knees rattling, I thoroughly enjoyed these well-crafted tales. Thematically, this anthology is a brilliant concept and ultimately flawlessly executed.” – Tim Deal, Shroud Magazine

Order your copy here.

About the anthology:

From Elizabeth Taylor, Bette Midler, and Diana Ross to Queen Elizabeth I, Julia Child, and Princess Leia, these divas have been sister, alter ego, fairy godmother, or model for survival to gay men and the closeted boys they once were. And anyone—straight or gay, young or old, male or female—who ever needed a muse, or found one, will see their own longing mirrored here as well. These witty and poignant short essays explore reasons for diva-worship as diverse as the writers themselves. My Diva offers both depth and glamour as it pays tribute with joy, intelligence, and fierce, fierce love.

Some advance word on My Diva:

“Inspiration is contagious—and inspiration, excitement, and appreciation resonate through these essays. This is a story about how in the worst of times, there are the best of women—women in whom we find our courage and sometimes our heartbroken tenderness. My Diva is an act of love, well deserved and without reservation. Read it in the spirit in which it was made—this act of adoration, awe, and yes, love.”— Dorothy Allison, author of Bastard Out of Carolina

“These deeply personal, campy, and insightful essays illuminate the eternal bond between gay men and their fabulous diva icons.”— Michael Musto

“A completely fascinating and lovely book. In every case the diva is a kind of saint—for her suffering, for the emotional warble in her voice, as she sang, as she spoke those classic lines. It’s hard to miss the dovetailing of the gay male writer’s psyche and the voluptuous (much more than her body) voice of the diva. She shines her light on the way. Man, does she ever.”— Eileen Myles, author of Sorry, Tree

Pre-order the collection here.

Interview #1 at Fear Zone

Interview #2 at Zombos Closet of Horror

From the ghosts of dead lovers and malevolent queer faeries to devious doppelgangers and twisted psychopaths, an eclectic lineup of award-winning writers from the horror and GLBT literary communities come together in this groundbreaking collection of queer horror stories. These tales will surprise with their universally resonant themes while exploring the deeper aspects of the closet experience - coming out, staying in, and being haunted by.

Some advance reviews:

“In reflecting on this book, I'm reminded of how much fine work is being produced by the indie press. Liaguno and Helder, to their credit, took their time in producing the finest anthology possible, and the finished product doesn't disappoint. On the whole, Unspeakable is a highly recommended read for all horror fans, as it offers something for everyone. Lovers of the dark, the literary, the gruesome, and even the disgusting, will find something to treasure.” – Fear Zone

"Whether you’re a fan of crime, mystery, fantasy or straight-up horror, chances are something that lurks in this anthology’s closet will reach out and grab you. And if you wind up sleeping with the lights on...you will have gotten your money’s worth." - Horror World

"Unspeakable Horror is a standout anthology with a unique focus on queer-themed horror tales. There's a lot to recommend, from tales where horror takes a back seat to the characters and musing tales of their challenges, to stories starring vampires, zombies, ghosts, evil faeries, doppelgangers, and more who complicate already conflicted lives. These tales do not isolate or exclude, but rather put readers in the heads of those who feel lost, struggling with ideas of society, sexuality and themselves." - Monster Librarian

Find more information about the anthology here.

The collection is edited by Rich Ristow, the Science Fiction Poetry Association's 2007 Rhysling Award winner for short poem. Ristow is also the author of the novelette, Into The Cruel Sea, published through Skullvines Press, and he holds an MFA in poetry from the University of North Carolina at Wilmington.

Some advance blurbs for the collection:

"For the connoisseur of the morbid, opening Death in Common will be akin to sorting through a delightfully gore-soaked Whitman’s Sampler of sweetmeats, discovering wicked flavors with each new bite. From Rich Ristow’s fascinatingly ghoulish concept spills a full cornucopia of horrors, from Marge Simon’s dark elegance to the gruesome poetic justice of Wrath James White, from Kurt Newton’s blood-black comedy to Christopher Conlon’s unsettling poignancy, from Louise Bohmer’s sensual brutality to the beautiful despair of Barry Napier’s finale." - Mike Allen, three-time Rhysling Award winner and editor of Mythic Delirium

"Death in Common: Poems from Unlikely Victims brings unusual depth, creativity and chillingly potent imagery to what is often referred to as 'horror poetry.' The poems within this unique volume are not simply horrific, they’re genuinely lyrical and wonderfully human stories as well, and that’s not easily accomplished by any poet, living, dead, or somewhere in between." - T.M. Wright, author of Bone Soup (Cemetery Dance, 2009) and Blue Canoe (PS Publications, 2009)

Schaech has now branched out into screenwriting, collaborating with writing partner Richard Chizmar (the well-regarded Cemetery Dance publisher) on several film and TV scripts, including an adaptation of Bentley Little's short story The Washingtonians for the Showtime series Masters of Horror and adaptations of two Stephen King books - From a Buick 8 and Black House (which King co-wrote with Peter Straub).

You can pick up a copy of Autograph at your local Borders or Barnes & Noble and it can also be ordered online. Click on the cover for a preview of the interview.

For a preview of the article, click on the magazine cover. And don't forget to check out Vince's roundtable interview with Jack Ketchum, Brian Keene, Deborah LeBlanc, and Scott Nicholson while you're there.

Fans can also glimpse a preview of Vince's upcoming feature article on Desperate Housewives' Marcia Cross.

Winner: IPPY Award (Silver) in the Horror category; presented during BookExpo in NYC on June 1st.

Finalist: ForeWord Magazine's Book of the Year Awards in the Gay/Lesbian Fiction category

Nominated: LAMBDA Literary Awards in both the Science Fiction/Fantasy/Horror and Gay Men's Mystery categories

Nominated: 2007 Gaylactic Spectrum Award in the Best Novel category

On the book's recent award wins and nominations, Vince says, "I'm thrilled and humbled beyond belief by the book's good fortune. It's gratifying to be recognized for the blood, sweat, and tears that went into writing The Literary Six. I want to thank all of the readers who continue to support the book."

In addition, author Rick R. Reed, whose own recent novel IM is garnering strong critical notice, recently had these words to say about The Literary Six:

"Revenge stories, especially in the horror genre, have a tradition all their own. We've all seen variations on the theme. But what makes Liaguno's variation so compelling is the way he makes it his own, creating real, flesh-and-blood characters who are as flawed as the people in our own lives. This makes us care about them at the start of the novel, when they are college students, and much later, when the horror of their alliance comes back to haunt them. Liaguno is masterful at creating suspense and dread, but what really makes you afraid, and what really involves you in THE LITERARY SIX is the way he makes you care about the characters: there are genuine goosebumps when you see people you recognize and empathize with, and this is where Liaguno's talent soars."

Vince wishes to thank Rick Reed for his kind words in support of The Literary Six!

Zombos Closet of Horror is the brainchild of John Cozzoli, better known in Internet circles by his alter-ego Iloz Zoc – astute valet to Zombos, the famous horror actor. Framed against the engaging fictional conversations he shares with Zombos and his wife Zimba in the crumbling battlements of the Long Island mansion they share, Cozzoli shares his ruminations about books, movies, and the creative people who make horror go bump in the night. Catering to cultured horrorheads who want to keep the horror tradition alive for generations to come, Zombos Closet of Horror is a delightful mishmash of trash cinema, pop culture musings, and vintage horror.

Click on the icon above to read this latest interview, and check out the Works page for a preview of Vince’s own latest contribution to the magazine on award-winning actress Dianne Wiest and the growing trend of autograph collecting by proxy. Stay tuned for a special announcement of a new project and new role with the magazine! And be sure to check the Booksellers & Links page for the link to this well-respected and entertaining specialty-niche publication.

Since 1999, Outlook-Long Island has distributed over 150,000 copies to bookstores, bars, nightclubs, health agencies, and professional offices from West Hempstead to East Hampton. With door-to-door distribution on Fire Island during the summer, Outlook-Long Island is read by tens of thousands of Long Island residents and visitors each year.

Publisher and founder Tom Hroncich takes pride in the fact that every issue of Outlook has contained an up-to-date, comprehensive listing of volunteer organizations and resources for the GLBT community - completely free of charge to all of the groups listed.

Monster Librarian is dedicated to the creepy and scary written word. Its objectives are to provide tools to help librarians in collection development, readers advisory, and program planning, while encouraging fans of horror to expand their interests beyond movies and television, and introduce them to excellent horror fiction and promote reading. Monster Librarian has long been a friend to small and independent press horror genre publishers.

To read the complete list of Monster Librarian’s Top Horror Picks for 2006, click on the banner above.

Shocklines is the brainchild of entrepreneur Matt Schwartz, a longtime supporter of the horror literature community. Back in 1995, Schwartz created and maintained the original HorrorNet.com, a hub of horror websites designed to promote the horror fiction community. In addition to providing one of the first horror-fiction-based chatrooms and message boards, the site contained mini-sites for dozens of small press publishers, horror authors, and horror magazines, including Cemetery Dance, Gauntlet Press, George R. R. Martin, Douglas Clegg, Edward Lee, Subterranean Press, Borderlands Press, Ray Garton, and countless others.

When HorrorNet.com caught the eye of the powers that be at Barnes & Noble, Schwartz was hired on to be one of the first employees at barnesandnoble.com, handling all of their genre fare and limited edition sales, and eventually rising to editorial director. After that, Schwartz continued to wreak havoc on the .com world, taking a couple of VP of E-commerce gigs for niche sites like NextPlanetOver.com and Games.com (a former subsidiary of Hasbro), but ultimately decided to return his true love, horror. In late 2000, Schwartz began selling horror books full-time via ebay under the name of SpinMatt Auctions, which was the forerunner to Shocklines.com, a site that aims to be the one-stop shop for horror-related merchandise on the web, with a focus on horror fiction and poetry as well as artwork and related areas. Today, Shocklines is recognized as being the premiere online outlet for horror fiction.

In this episode, the on-air horror-comic duo of Mark Justice and David Wilbanks also talk with author John Urbancik (Sins of Blood and Stone, and the upcoming Breath of the Moon) and resident reviewer Scott Bradley serves up some super-sized horror reviews of some worthy reads. The Pod of Horror is a monthly Internet audio broadcast that brings attention to the world of horror literature in an entertaining hour-long broadcast that’s equal parts humor and horror.

In Catching Up with Oscar Nominee Meg Tilly, the talented sister of actress and poker champion Jennifer Tilly discusses her latest literary endeavor, what fueled her decision to leave Hollywood at the height of her career, and her upcoming national book tour. Film fans will remember Meg Tilly from a string of memorable film performances, including The Big Chill, Masquerade, Psycho 2, Valmont, The Two Jakes, and her Oscar-nominated role in Agnes of God. Tilly is also the author of two novels, 1994’s Singing Songs and the upcoming Gemma, which is being released this October from Syren Book Company.

Read Vince's four-page interview with author Meg Tilly in the November issue of Autograph Collector - on sale now. For more behind-the-scenes scoop on the interview, read all about Vince's recent meeting with Meg during the third stop of her national book tour on his blog.

Greetings! And welcome to the launch of www.VinceLiaguno.com!

I’m thrilled to welcome you to my official website as I prepare to publish my debut novel, The Literary Six. We’ve packed the site with tons of information about the book and the man behind it. In the months ahead, we’ll be keeping you up-to-date as the book makes its way to bookstore shelves. In the meantime, check out the cover art on the Home page, read an excerpt from the novel on the Works page, and read an exclusive interview conducted by Authors After Dark on the About The Author page.

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