Edgar Allan Poe Awards
4 appearances
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Edition 0 (2024) Winner
R. L. Stine
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R. L. Stine
Pen Names:
Jovial Bob Stine（Pen name used for children's humor books）,
Eric Affabee（Pen name used for some gamebooks and series）
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1943-10-08 （Columbus, Ohio, United States）
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
- Religion
- Judaism
- Residence History
- Grew up in Bexley, Ohio → Moved to New York City (professional base)
Career
- Occupations
- Novelist, Children's author, Editor, Screenwriter
- Active Years
- 1965-
- Influenced By
- Tales from the Crypt (comics), Horror comics and early horror writers (general influence)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Ohio State University | — | Department of English | BA | 1961–1965 | United States |
The Ohio State University
Department of English
Degree:
BA
Period:
1961–1965
Year of Graduation:
1965
Country:
United States
Edited the humor magazine The Sundial while at university
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Champion of Reading Award | — | — | Free Public Library of Philadelphia | 受賞 |
| — | Disney Adventures Kids' Choice Award (Best Book - Mystery/Horror) | — | — | Disney Adventures | 3回受賞（具体年不明） |
| — | Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards | — | — | Nickelodeon | 3回受賞（具体年不明） |
| 2007 | Silver Bullet Award | — | — | Thriller Writers of America | 受賞 |
| 2013 | Bram Stoker Award for Lifetime Achievement | — | Lifetime Achievement | Horror Writers Association | 受賞 |
| 2014 | Horror Writers Association Lifetime Achievement Award | — | Lifetime Achievement | Horror Writers Association | 受賞 |
| 2003 | Guinness World Record (named best-selling children's book series author) | Goosebumps (series) | — | Guinness World Records | 認定 |
| 2017 | Inkpot Award | — | — | Comic-Con International (San Diego) | 受賞 |
Champion of Reading Award
2002
Organization:
Free Public Library of Philadelphia
Result:
受賞
Disney Adventures Kids' Choice Award (Best Book - Mystery/Horror)
Organization:
Disney Adventures
Result:
3回受賞（具体年不明）
Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards
Organization:
Nickelodeon
Result:
3回受賞（具体年不明）
Silver Bullet Award
2007
Organization:
Thriller Writers of America
Result:
受賞
Bram Stoker Award for Lifetime Achievement
2013
Category:
Lifetime Achievement
Organization:
Horror Writers Association
Result:
受賞
Horror Writers Association Lifetime Achievement Award
2014
Category:
Lifetime Achievement
Organization:
Horror Writers Association
Result:
受賞
Guinness World Record (named best-selling children's book series author)
2003
Work:
Goosebumps (series)
Organization:
Guinness World Records
Result:
認定
Inkpot Award
2017
Organization:
Comic-Con International (San Diego)
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Goosebumps
1992 Children's horror fictionA children's horror series blending scares and humor with accessible storytelling. The Goosebumps franchise has sold over 400 million copies worldwide and spawned TV series, films, games and more.
Horror lurking in everyday placesConcrete scary motifs (dolls, masks, monsters)Childhood perspective
Adaptations
- [Feature film] Goosebumps / Rob Letterman (2015)
- [Feature film] Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween / Ari Sandel (2018)
- [TV series] Goosebumps (1995–1998 TV series) (1995)
Translations
- Numerous translations (over 35 languages)
Fear Street
1989 Young adult horror fictionA young-adult horror series aimed at teens, featuring darker themes and longer narratives. The series inspired a Netflix film trilogy and has sold millions of copies.
Adolescent anxieties and fearsSecrets in suburban communitiesRevenge and curses
Adaptations
- [Film trilogy] Fear Street Trilogy / Leigh Janiak (2021)
Translations
- Translated into multiple languages
Bibliography
- Welcome to Dead House (Goosebumps) and many others
- The New Girl (Fear Street) and many others
- Superstitious (adult novel)
Adaptations
- Goosebumps (2015 feature film)
- Goosebumps (1995–1998 TV series)
- Fear Street (film trilogy, 2021)
- R. L. Stine's The Haunting Hour (TV series, 2010–2014)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Accessible, plainspoken narration suitable for childrenBlend of humor and horrorFast-paced, short-chapter structure
- Recurring Motifs
- Dolls (e.g., Slappy)Supernatural occurrences invading everyday places like schools and campsMirrors and masks as motifs related to transformation/identity
Legacy
A commercially dominant and influential figure in children's horror; the Goosebumps series has sold over 400 million copies worldwide. He helped define YA/children's horror and left a large multimedia legacy and influence on later writers.
Academic Societies
- Horror Writers Association (recognized and awarded)
Archives
- Library of Congress holds catalog records
In Popular Culture
- Jack Black portrayed a fictionalized version of Stine in the Goosebumps film; Stine made cameo appearances
- Netflix film trilogy adaptation of Fear Street
Quotes
-
I never learned to type properly. I thought it would slow me down.
Source: Interviews (e.g., Yale News) (2008)
Trivia
- Known for typing with only his left index finger (which has become bent from years of use)
- Goosebumps series has sold over 400 million copies worldwide (reported c.2008)
- Founded and edited the humor magazine Bananas (1975–1984)
- Has written under pen names Jovial Bob Stine and Eric Affabee