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Perhaps the cognitive dissonance is easier with an author that's been dead for nearly 100 years.

We all know that Lovecraft was an unabashed racist, but most of us still recognize his contributions to the horror genre. Monteleone has written numerous horror and sci-fi novels and non-fiction books, and he also edited the first six Borderlands compilations. If you're curious about the details, there's a summary of the events leading to his ban on the File 770 blog. When he was called out, he doubled down on his statements. They unanimously voted to ban him for life and strip him of the benefits associated with his Bram Stoker Awards and Lifetime Achievement Award for violating their anti-harassment policies.Įssentially, Monteleone went on a couple of public racist, misogynistic, and anti-trans rants, accusing the HWA of "wokeness" and "virtue signaling" for honoring authors that aren't white males. In a statement released yesterday, the Horror Writer's Association has announced that they've ousted Thomas Monteleone, award-winning horror author and editor. Other Subreddits that might interest you: Horror Award Nominees & Winners, 1975-2013 R/horrorlit's TOP 10 GREATEST NON-SUPERNATURAL HORROR NOVELS OF ALL TIME!!!

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