Author record · 2014 to 2025

Grady Hendrix: Awards and Best-of Lists

Grady Hendrix has won 3 awards, including the Bram Stoker Awards (2017) for Paperbacks from Hell: The Twisted History of ‘70s and ‘80s Horror Fiction, with 5 shortlist or finalist places, 11 longlist or nominee places, and 16 year-end list picks in our archive.

Every recognition

Year is the award or list year, not the publication year.
YearBookSourceResultTranslator
2025Witchcraft for Wayward GirlsGoodreads Choice Awards source (opens in a new tab)Winner · Horror
2025Witchcraft for Wayward GirlsBram Stoker Awards source (opens in a new tab)Nominee · Novel
2025Witchcraft for Wayward GirlsShirley Jackson Awards source (opens in a new tab)Nominee · Novel
2025Witchcraft for Wayward GirlsBooklist Editors' Choice source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Adult Books for Young Adults: Fiction
2025Witchcraft for Wayward GirlsNPR Books We Love source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Books We Love
2025Witchcraft for Wayward GirlsLibrary Journal Best Books source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Crime Fiction
2025Witchcraft for Wayward GirlsChicago Public Library Best of the Best source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Must-Read Books: Fantasy, Horror & Sci-Fi
2025Witchcraft for Wayward GirlsChicago Public Library Best of the Best source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Our Favorite Books
2024How to Sell a Haunted HouseLocus Awards source (opens in a new tab)Finalist · Horror Novel
2024How to Sell a Haunted HouseBritish Fantasy Award (Novel) source (opens in a new tab)Shortlist · Horror Novel
2023How to Sell a Haunted HouseGoodreads Choice Awards source (opens in a new tab)Nominee · Horror
2023How to Sell a Haunted HouseBram Stoker Awards source (opens in a new tab)Nominee · Novel
2023How to Sell a Haunted HouseNPR Books We Love source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Books We Love
2023How To Sell a Haunted HouseLibrary Journal Best Books source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Horror
2022The Final Girl Support GroupLocus Awards source (opens in a new tab)Finalist · Horror Novel
2021The Final Girl Support GroupGoodreads Choice Awards source (opens in a new tab)Winner · Horror
2021The Southern Book Club's Guide to Slaying VampiresLocus Awards source (opens in a new tab)Finalist · Horror Novel
2021The Final Girl Support GroupBram Stoker Awards source (opens in a new tab)Nominee · Novel
2021The Final Girl Support GroupTIME Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · 100 Must-Read
2021The Final Girl Support Group: A NovelNPR Books We Love source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Books We Love
2021The Final Girl Support GroupLibrary Journal Best Books source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Horror
2020The Southern Book Club's Guide to Slaying VampiresGoodreads Choice Awards source (opens in a new tab)Nominee · Horror
2020The Southern Book Club's Guide to Slaying Vampires: A NovelNew York Public Library Best Books source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Best Books for Adults
2020The Southern Book Club’s Guide to Slaying VampiresLibrary Journal Best Books source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Horror
2019We Sold Our SoulsLocus Awards source (opens in a new tab)Finalist · Horror Novel
2018We Sold Our SoulsGoodreads Choice Awards source (opens in a new tab)Nominee · Horror
2018We Sold Our SoulsShirley Jackson Awards source (opens in a new tab)Nominee · Novel
2018We Sold Our SoulsChicago Public Library Best of the Best source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Best Books
2018We Sold Our SoulsLibrary Journal Best Books source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Horror
2017Paperbacks from Hell: The Twisted History of ‘70s and ‘80s Horror FictionBram Stoker Awards source (opens in a new tab)Winner · Nonfiction
2017Paperbacks from HellGoodreads Choice Awards source (opens in a new tab)Nominee · Nonfiction
2016My Best Friend's ExorcismGoodreads Choice Awards source (opens in a new tab)Nominee · Horror
2016My Best Friend’s ExorcismBooklist Editors' Choice source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Adult Books for Young Adults: Fiction
2014HorrorstörGoodreads Choice Awards source (opens in a new tab)Nominee · Horror
2014Horrorstör: A NovelNPR Books We Love source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Books We Love

Books

  1. Witchcraft for Wayward Girls7 sources · 2025
  2. How to Sell a Haunted House6 sources · 2023 to 2024
  3. The Final Girl Support Group6 sources · 2021 to 2022
  4. We Sold Our Souls5 sources · 2018 to 2019
  5. The Southern Book Club's Guide to Slaying Vampires4 sources · 2020 to 2021
  6. Horrorstör2 sources · 2014
  7. My Best Friend's Exorcism2 sources · 2016
  8. Paperbacks from Hell: The Twisted History of ‘70s and ‘80s Horror Fiction2 sources · 2017