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World Fantasy Awards Finalists
Celebrate standout fantasy books recognized by the World Fantasy Awards, including acclaimed novels, anthologies, and horror titles from Simon & Schuster. Discover this year’s finalists and award-nominated books from celebrated authors and rising voices shaping contemporary fantasy and horror.
Best Novel
The Secret Market of the Dead
An “enthralling” (Genevieve Cogman, author of The Invisible Library and Elusive) Italian-inspired gothic historical fantasy about a young woman who finds her power in the nocturnal realm that lurks beneath her town.
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Best Anthology
Night & Day
Dreadful Dark: Tales of Nighttime Horror/Merciless Sun: Tales of Daylight Horror
By Ellen Datlow
A horror anthology edited by the genre’s greatest, Ellen Datlow, with one side featuring stories about what haunts the night while the other side showcases the terrors that can exist in the light of day in this new addition to the Saga Doubles series.
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Special Award – Professional
Why I Love Horror
Essays on Horror Literature
A captivating anthology and heartfelt tribute to the horror genre featuring essays from several of the most celebrated contemporary horror writers including, Grady Hendrix, Paul Tremblay, Stephen Graham Jones, Josh Malerman, Victor LaValle, Tananarive Due, and Rachel Harrison.
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Horror's New Wave
15 Years of Blumhouse
By Blumhouse
Introduction by Jason Blum / With Dave Schilling
Celebrate legendary horror studio Blumhouse’s legacy with this lavishly illustrated visual compendium that takes you behind the scenes of the films that have reshaped the horror genre, from The Exorcist to the Paranormal Activity and Halloween franchises.
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- 2026 World Fantasy Award finalists from Simon & Schuster
- Best Novel finalist featuring gothic historical fantasy and folklore
- Best Anthology finalist showcasing inventive contemporary horror storytelling
- Award-nominated horror essays from celebrated genre writers and voices
- Special Award – Professional selection highlighting influential voices shaping modern horror storytelling