Awards for Horror, Mystery and Suspense Plays and Screenplays

I was surfing the invisible web this evening, and I found a few stage/screenplay awards that cater to us lovers of horror, mystery and suspense! Check out what I found!

The Atlanta Horror Film Festival (Best Screenplay) is presented annually at the Synchronicity Theatre in Atlanta, Georgia. Most Recent Winner: "Killer Date" by Brandon Shypkowski and Joey Beni (2019)

The Bloody Axe Award is presented annually to the winner of WildClaw Theatre's DEATHSCRIBE: The International Festival of Horror Radio Plays. Most Recent Winner: "Whisper Trigger" by Dan Finnen and Sarah Gise (2018)

The Bram Stoker Award (Best Screenplay) is presented by the Horror Writers Association for superior achievement in horror writing for best screenplay. Most Recent Winner: "Get Out" by Jordan Peele (2017)

The Charles Ogle Award (Horror) is presented annually for the best in fantasy and horror audio theatre. Most Recent Winner: "The Floodgates of Willowhill" by William Dufris (2018)

The Edgar Allan Poe Award (Best Play) is presented by the Mystery Writers of America and is considered to be the most prestigious award in the genre. Most Recent Winner: "The Psychic" by Sam Bobrick (2011)

The PAGE International Screenwriting Award (Thriller/Horror) is presented each year and judged by some of Hollywood's most influential producers, agents and managers. Most Recent Winner: "Kiss Me Dead" by Ken Henderson (2019)

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Murder on Old Topanga Canyon Road

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