I am, as the kids say, chuffed to learn that Black River Orchard is a Bram Stoker Award nominee. (Do the kids say chuffed? Maybe it’s the Brits. Do the Brits say it? Do British children say it? Shit, I have no idea.) Point is, the book is amid some serious holy-shit company — Tananarive Due! Stephen Graham Jones! Victor LaValle! Grady Hendrix! — and so please believe me that it is an honor to be nominated amongst such rock stars. So, I’m geeked by this, and thanks to all of you out there who supported the book and helped make it… well, grow some deep roots and bear its weird fruit.
If you haven’t checked it out — well, hope you do so soon, and if you have checked it out, let me remind you that reviews are a vital necessity for any and all books and authors, so I’d sure appreciate it.
And read all the books nominated, willya? It’s a good batch in all the categories. A lucky, lucky year for horror.
EVIL APPLES FOR YOU ALL.
Tim Gatewood says:
Congratulations ! You’re right — those are some strong contenders.
February 22, 2024 — 3:45 PM
Diane Krause says:
You deserve to win with this one!
February 22, 2024 — 4:04 PM
Judith says:
Yes, the British say chuffed and so do us Aussies! Congrats! I’m just heading to Genre Con in Brisbane to pitch my first novel. I will definitely be chuffed if I get some interest!!!
February 22, 2024 — 4:32 PM
Robert Schofield says:
yes, the British say ‘chuffed’.
there is also the opposite: dischuffed.
February 22, 2024 — 5:04 PM
Kay Camden says:
Congrats!
February 22, 2024 — 6:10 PM
Ezekiel Springer Jr. says:
Congrats! Well done!
February 28, 2024 — 7:37 AM
Peter Colley says:
I’m chuffed for you, Mr Wendig. I’ve been a long admirer of your works and Black River Orchard was to my mind, the finest novel to come out of 2023 – certainly the best one I read. Apples, I can probably live with still, but when it comes to teeth… that’s a different – and more morbid – story. These are some brilliant nominations and it gladdens my heart to see your work rightfully recognised for the masterclass that it is.
Just don’t give us any more fruit phobias(!)
February 29, 2024 — 7:51 AM
Deana says:
I learned of you and your website as an example of excellent author sites, and I haven’t laughed this hard in a long time. I write kid lit, but I’m buying Black River Orchard and digging in. You are truly one of my new favorite people and I feel lucky to have stumbled upon you through the rabbit hole of the internet! I hope you win!
March 6, 2024 — 3:36 PM
terribleminds says:
Oh thank you so much!
March 13, 2024 — 9:02 AM
Jendi says:
I think your book is made of apples because it’s addictive 🙂 First one of yours I’ve read — glad you are so prolific because I have a lot to look forward to!
March 16, 2024 — 12:13 PM
terribleminds says:
<3 -- thanks! Enjoy the others!
March 17, 2024 — 12:19 PM