Stephen Jones and R. L. Stine are receiving the Horror Writers Association's Lifetime Achievement Award this year, "in recognition of the recipient's overall body of work." The awards will be presented May 10 as part of the Bram Stoker Awards Banquet at the World Horror Convention 2014 in Portland, Ore.
Speaking about Jones, HWA president Rocky Wood said, "This is the second year in three we have recognized an editor with the Lifetime Achievement Award--editing is a crucial skill in our genre, where anthologies regularly showcase the best of horror writing. Stephen Jones, in his capacity as editor of both the annual Best New Horror series and as editor of dozens of stand-alone anthologies and author of nonfiction titles, has had a profound impact on the genre and we are pleased to recognize him with our genre's highest award."
Wood said that "for millions of young readers, R. L. Stine IS horror. His books have shared the fun and thrill of being scared with children, teenagers, and adults worldwide for the past twenty-five years. Whether his readers went on to become lifelong fans of the genre or eventually moved on to books with fewer evil living ventriloquist dummies, the influence of Mr. Stine is vast and undeniable. His efforts to thrill generations are greatly appreciated by the Horror Writers Association."
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Image Comics publisher Eric Stephenson has won the 2014 ComicsPRO Industry Appreciation Award, honoring individuals who have shown "particular support of the direct market in the comic industry." He received the award last Friday at the annual Comics Professional Organization convention, the trade group for direct-market comic book retailers.