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The Ambassador
For authors whose works have made an exceptional contribution to interpreting the life and culture of
the United States to other English-speakingpeoples.
BCALA Literary Awards
Adult fiction and nonfiction presented by The Black Caucus of the American Library Association.
Bakeless Literary Prize
Middlebury College are the sponsers for new authors of literary works in poetry, fiction,
and creative nonfiction.
Boston Globe-Horn Awards
Presented for excellence in children’s literature.
The Bram Stoker
For superior achievement in horror writing in twelve different categories, presented
annually by The Horror Writers Association
CBC Literary Award
This competition celebrates original, unpublished works, in Canada’s
two official languages, for poetry, short story and creative nonfiction.
Commonwealth Writers Prize
For citizens of the British Commonwealth, the Commonwealth Writers Prize is for any work
or prose fiction.
The Compton Crook
Best first novel of the year in the field of Science Fiction, Fantasy, or Horror, presented
by the members of the Baltimore Science Fiction Society, Inc.
Coretta Scott King Award
Given annually to an African American author and an African American illustrator
for an outstandingly inspirational and educational contribution.
The Daggar
The Crime Writers' Association rewards writers in several different categories of crime novels.
Dorothy Canfield Fisher Children's Book Award
Presented to US authors of fiction, nonfiction, poetry and short stories intended for
children in grades 4-8.
Dream Realm Awards
To recognize excellence in Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Horror in electronically published books
The Edgar's
Named after the Mystery Writers Association's patron saint, Edgar Allan Poe, and given to
authors of distinguished work in various categories of the genre.
Ellery Queen Award
Established in 1983 to honor writing teams and outstanding people in the mystery-publishing industry.
The Endeavor
For a distinguished Science Fiction or Fantasy book written by a Pacific Northwest author or
authors and published in the previous year.
The Eppie
To honor the finest electronically published books of the year,
The Gaylactic Spectrum
Created to honor works in science fiction, fantasy
and horror which include positive explorations of gay, lesbian, bisexual or
transgendered characters, themes, or issues.
Governor General Literary Awards
Given annually to the best English-language and
the best French-language book in each of the seven categories.
The Grand Master
Represents the pinnacle of achievement in the mystery field - was
established to recognize important contributions to the mystery field and a significant output of
consistently high quality as well.
The Hugo
For Science Fiction writing achievement.
International IMPAC Dublin Literary Prize
For a novel of high literary merit written in the English language, or written
in any other language and published in English translation.
International Reading Association Children’s Book Awards
Presented for an author’s first or second published book written for children
or young adults. Given for fiction and nonfiction in each of three categories.
The Ippy
Given annually for many categories of books intended for the American market.
Jack Gaughan Award for Best Emerging Artist
Best Emerging Science Fiction Artist.
James Tiptree Jr. Award
An annual literary prize for science fiction or fantasy that expands or explores our
understanding of gender.
The John W. Campbell
Best new Science Fiction writer.
Kirriyama Pacific Rim Book Award
Presented for outstanding books about the Pacific Rim and South Asia that encourage greater
mutual understanding of and among the peoples and nations of this region.
Koret Jewish Book Awards
Given for the best of Jewish writing in the categories of biography, fiction, history,
philosophy and children's literature,
The Lambda
Recognize and honor the best in lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender literature.
The Man Booker Prize
For Fiction representing the very best in contemporary fiction.
The Miles Franklin
Presented for the novel of the year which is of the highest literary merit and which presents
Australian life in any of its phases.
Minnesota Book Awards
Recognizes, honors, and celebrates the best in Minnesota literature.
National Book Awards
Full-length books and eBooks of fiction and general nonfiction; collections of short stories and
essays by one author and collected and selected poems by one author are eligible. All books must
be published in the United States.
The Nebula
Prizes for the best in Science Fiction and Fantasy presented by the Science Fiction and Fantasy
Writers Association.
Parents Choice Awards
The best in Children's books awarded by the Parent's Choice Foundation.
The Pearl
The Paranoramal Excellence Prize in Romantic Literature.
The PEN/Faulkner
Annual national prize for the best work of fiction by an American author.
The Prix Aurora
Canadian Science Fiction and Fantasy Prizes.
The Prometheus
Best libertarian novel of the year by a Science Fiction writer whose book examines
the meaning of freedom.
The Pulitzer Prizes
Admistered by the Columbia School of Journalism, 21 categories of the prestigious Pulitzer
Prizes are presented annually.
Robert F. Kennedy Book Award
Presented each year to the book which "most faithfully and forcefully reflects Robert Kennedy's purposes".
The Robert L. Fish Memorial
Given for the best first mystery short story by an American author whose fiction has
not been previously published.
The Rysling
Science Fiction Poetry Prizes.
The Sandeen and Sullivan Award
Fiction and Poetry Prizes.
The Sidewise
Given for Alternate History in two categories.
The Spur
Established by the Western Writers of America, are given annually
for distinguished writing about the American West,
The Vogel Prize
Australian Literary Prize for Fiction/Nonfiction.
Whitbread Book Awards
For residents of the United Kingdom and are presented in five
categories; First Novel, Novel, Biography, Poetry and Children’s Book.
