It’s time, once again, to cast your votes in the This Is Horror Awards 2012. We will be unveiling the shortlist this time tomorrow and opening voting to the public. In the meantime here’s a note about the awards. We’ve decided to merge the Classic Soundtrack of the Year and Soundtrack of the Year award into the Soundtrack of the Year award. We’ve also merged the Chapbook of the Year and Novella of the Year into the Short Fiction of the Year award. The Short Story of the Year has regrettably been cut as we felt we could not do it justice.
The longlist awards panel
After the public submitted suggestions to the longlist, two months ago, we’ve been diligently reading, viewing and listening to all nominations whilst deciding which titles to put forward for the shortlist. But who’s we? Staff members of This Is Horror, specifically: Michael Wilson, Dan Howarth, Raven Brookes, Joanna Baldwin, BC Furtney and Gareth Jones. Of course, there are many more contributors to the This Is Horror website but anyone on the This Is Horror longlist panel cannot have any conflicting interests or media up for an award (common sense really).
What happens next?
The public vote, tomorrow. You select your first and second place in each category and the entrant with the most first place votes in each category wins. The second place voting is in case it comes down to a tie for first place.
In case you’re wondering what was eligible in each category here’s a quick rundown.
Novel of the Year
Novels must have been published between October 20, 2011 and October 20, 2012.
Film of the Year
Films must have been released on DVD between October 20, 2011 and December 17, 2012.
TV Series of the Year
The TV Series must have premiered between October 1, 2011 and October 20, 2011 and concluded by December 17, 2012.
Comic of the Year
Comics must have been published between October 20, 2011 and October 20, 2012.
Short Story Collection of the Year
Short Story Collections must have been published between October 20, 2011 and October 20, 2012.
Short Fiction of the Year
The newly merged Chapbook and Novella of the Year categories. Titles must have been published between October 20, 2011 and October 20, 2012.
Anthology of the Year
Anthologies must have been published between October 20, 2011 and October 20, 2012.
Publisher of the Year
Must have published two or more fiction titles between October 20, 2011 and October 20, 2012.
Magazine of the Year
Must have published issues between October 20, 2011 and October 20, 2012.
Event of the Year
Must have taken place in the United Kingdom and between October 20, 2011 and October 20, 2012.
Soundtrack of the Year
The soundtrack must have been released or re-released on CD or digitally between October 20, 2011 and December 16, 2011.
Video Game of the Year
Must have been released between October 20, 2011 and October 20, 2012
Tattoo Artist of the Year
Must have been a tattoo artist between October 20, 2011 and October 20, 2012.
Artist of the Year
Must have been produced original artwork between October 20, 2011 and October 20, 2012.
Podcast of the Year
Must have released episodes between October 20, 2011 and October 20, 2012
So there you have it, a little note on the awards before voting opens tomorrow. We’re ready, are you?
MICHAEL WILSON
