Literary
Awards
Asian American
Literary Awards - Each year the Asian American Writers' Workshop
has recognized an individual work written by an Asian American.
The Man Booker Prize
- Established by Booker-McConnell in 1968, the prize rewards the
best novel of the year written by a citizen of the Commonwealth of
Nations or the Republic of Ireland.
National Book Award
- Given since 1950, the National Book Awards honor U.S. citizens in
four genres: Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry, and Young People's Literature.
National Book Critics Circle
- The National Book Critics Circle is comprised of over 700 active
book reviewers and presents awards for the finest books published in
English for fiction, general nonfiction, biography/autobiography, poetry
and criticism.
Nobel Prize in
Literature - The prize is given to the person who "shall have
produced in the field of literature the most outstanding work in an
ideal direction."
PEN/Faulkner -
The winner and 4 runners-up are chosen by their peers, 3 noted
writers of fiction, and is designed to be independent from the
publishing industry.
Pulitzer Prize
- The Pulitzer Prize is awarded to an author whose work best
depicts American life.
Comic Awards
(Comic
Genre)
Harvey Awards - The
comic world's most prestigious awards are given in the following
categories: Cartoonist, Inker, Writer, Syndicated Strip, New Series, and
many more.
Horror Fiction Awards
(Horror
Genre)
Bram Stoker Award
- The Horror Writers Association gives awards for "superior
achievement" rather than "best of the year" in 12 categories. A few
categories include: screenplay, poetry, lifetime achievement, anthology,
nonfiction, and work for young readers.
Mystery Fiction Awards
(Mystery Genre)
Agatha Awards
- The Agatha Awards honor the traditional mystery - books best
typified by the works of Agatha Christie. Awards are given for materials
first published in the United States by a living author in hardcover, as
paperback originals, or e-published by an e-publishing firm. They are
awarded in five categories: Best Novel, Best First Mystery, Best Short
Story, Best Non-Fiction, and Best Children's/Young Adult Mystery.
Edgar Award - Mystery Writers of America, sponsor the Edgar
Allan Poe Awards, honoring the best in mystery fiction, non-fiction,
television and film.
Romance Awards
(Romance Genre)
RITA Award - Named
after their first president, the Romance Writer's of America bestow over
10 awards to romance fiction authors. Look under AWARDS for RITA Award winners and Golden Heart winners.
Romantic
Times Reviewer's Choice Awards - "Reviewers' Choice Awards honor
the best books of the year. The winners and nominees are selected by our
staff of over 50 reviewers representing the readers' voice in the
women's fiction industry."
Science Fiction & Fantasy
Awards
(Science Fiction)
Hugo Award - The
Hugo Award is also known as the Science Fiction Achievement Award and is
given by the World Science Fiction Society. Categories often change and
can include awards for professional editor, professional artist,
dramatic presentation, fanzine, novelette, or nonfiction.
Mythopoeic
Awards - are awarded annually by the Mythopoeic Society, which
is dedicated to the study, discussion and enjoyment of fantasy and
mythic literature. The categories include adult literature, children's
literature and a scholarship award.
Nebula Awards®
- "...are voted on, and presented by, active members of the
Science Fiction and
Fantasy Writers of America, Inc. Founded as the Science Fiction
Writers of America in 1965 by Damon Knight, the organization began with
a charter membership of 78 writers; it now has over 1,000 members, among
them most of the leading writers of science fiction and fantasy."
Westerns (Western
Genre)
Spur Awards
- "..given annually for
distinguished writing about the American West, are among the oldest and
most prestigious in American literature."
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