[Dr. Drib]

Author Tom Piccirilli died July 11 (two days ago), but I am just now learning about his death. Piccirilli was an esteemed horror writer, having won a number of important awards in the horror genre.

I bought his first novel, "Dark Father," when it came out in paper in 1990. Throughout the past 25 years, I've enjoyed his horror fiction, in both novels and short stories.

Here is a listing from Wiki, of his many awards and nominations in the field of Horror fiction and poetry:

Won

Bram Stoker Award for "Best Poetry Collection" (2000) : A Student of Hell
Bram Stoker Award for "Short Fiction" (2002) : "The Misfit Child Grows Fat on Depair"
Bram Stoker Award for "Best Novel" (2003) : The Night Class
Bram Stoker Award for "Best Alternative Forms" (2004): The Devil's Wine
International Thriller Writers Award for "Best Paperback Original" (2008) : The Midnight Road
International Thriller Writers Award for "Best Paperback Original" (2010) : The Coldest Mile

Nominated

Bram Stoker Award for "Best First Novel" (1991) : Dark Father
World Fantasy Award for "Best Collection" (2000) : Deep into that Darkness Peering
Bram Stoker Award for "Best Fiction Collection" (2000) : Deep into that Darkness Peering
Bram Stoker Award for "Best Novel" (2000) : Hexes
Bram Stoker Award for "Best Novel" (2001) : The Deceased
Bram Stoker Award for "Best Long Fiction" (2003) : Fuckin' Lie Down Already
Bram Stoker Award for "Best Novel" (2005) : November Mourns
Bram Stoker Award for "Best Anthology" (2007) : Midnight Premiere
International Thriller Writers Award for "Best Paperback Original" (2007) : Headstone City
International Thriller Writers Award for "Best Short Story" (2009) : "Between the Dark and the Daylight"
Mystery Writers of America Edgar Award for "Best Paperback Original" (2008) : "The Cold Spot"