December 3, 2009. Monstrous Affections by David Nickle has been nominated for a Black Quill Award from Dark Scribe Magazine in the category of Best Dark Genre Ficition Collection. We want to congratulate David and his publisher, ChiZine Publications, on the nomination.

Praise for Monstrous Affections:

Publishers Weekly gave Monstrous Affections a starred review, "Bleak, stark and creepy, Stoker-winner Nickle's first collection will delight the literary horror reader. . .  13 terrifying tales of rural settings, complex and reticent characters and unexpected twists that question the fundamentals of reality. All are delivered with a certain grace, creating a sparse yet poetic tour of the horrors that exist just out of sight. . .  This ambitious collection firmly establishes Nickle as a writer to watch."

"David Nickle writes 'em damned weird and damned good and damned dark. He is bourbon-rough, poetic and vivid. Don't miss this one."
– Cory Doctorow, author of Makers

These are the 3rd annual Black Quill Awards from Dark Scribe Magazine -- a virtual magazine about books that keep you up at night. Registered readers can vote for their favourites until January 24th. Winners will be announced February 2, 2010.