Anthology/collection
- Winner: Nightmare Seasons, Charles L. Grant, ed. (Doubleday)
- The Dark Country, Dennis Etchison (Scream/Press)
- Different Seasons, Stephen King (Viking)
- Hecate's Cauldron, Susan M. Shwartz, ed. (DAW)
- Perpetual Light, Alan Ryan, ed. (Warner)
- Shadows 5, Charles L. Grant, ed. (Doubleday)
Special Award, Professional
Special Award, Non-professional