Authors' Awards

This is a listing of works by LDS authors that have received awards. The first section is by category (poetry, short fiction, novel, nonfiction); there is also a section listed by award organization. References to WotF finalists are to published finalists only.

Awards by Category

• Ashley, Amanda. Romantic Times Career Achievement Award nominee 2010, 2011 (paranormal).

• Anderson, Garthia. Paranormal Excellence Awards in Romantic Literature nominee 2003 (new author).

• Card, Orson Scott. John W. Campbell Award for Best New Writer 1978.
• Card, Orson Scott. Edward E. Smith Memorial Award for Imaginative Fiction 1992.
• Card, Orson Scott. Southeast SF Acheivement Awards nominee 2005 (lifetime achievement).
• Card, Orson Scott. Margaret A. Edwards Award 2007.
• Card, Orson Scott. Whitney Lifetime Achievement Award 2008.

• Feehan, Christine. Paranormal Excellence Awards in Romantic Literature Award 1999 (new author).
• Feehan, Christine. Romantic Times Career Achievement Award 2003 (contemporary new reality).

• Kurland, Lynn. Romantic Times Career Achievement Award 1999 (historical fantasy).
• Kurland, Lynn. Romantic Times Career Achievement Award 2001 (contemporary new reality).

• Meyers, Stephenie. Publisher's Weekly "Off the Cuff" Award (Cuffies) honorable mention 2005 (most promising new author).

• Perry, Anne. Romantic Times Career Achievement Award 2003 (historical mystery). Romantic Times Career Achievement Award nominee 2011 (mystery, suspense, and thriller).

• Sanderson, Brandon. John W. Campbell Award for Best New Writer nominee 2006, 2007.

• Wolverton, Dave. Whitney Outstanding Achievement Award 2009.

• Worthen, Mark W. Richard Laymon President's Award for Service to the Horror Writers of America 2010 (web team).

Poetry

• Bell, M. Shayne "One Hundred Years of Russian Revolution, 7 November 1917 to 7 November 2017: Novaya Moskava, Mars." [Rhysling Award nominee 1989]

• Card, Orson Scott "Prentice Alvin and the No-Good Plow." [Utah State Institute of Fine Arts first prize 1981 (long serious poem)]

• Collings, Michael R.
  • "The Last Pastoral." [Rhysling Award nominee 1985]
  • "Spatio-Temporal Spectacles." [Rhysling Award nominee 1993]
  • "Sputnik." [Rhysling Award nominee 1985]
• A Verse to Horrors. [Bram Stoker Award preliminary ballot 2012 (poetry)]

Short Fiction

• Aguirre, Forrest, and Jeff VanderMeer, eds. Leviathan Three. [Philip K. Dick award nominee 2002; World Fantasy award nominee 2002 (best anthology)]

• Allred, Lee "For the Strength of the Hills." [Writers of the Future first prize; Sidewise Award nominee 1998]

• Ashley, Amanda
  • "Darkfest." [Paranormal Excellence Awards in Romantic Literature honorable mention 2003 (in best anthology)]
  • "Masquerade." [Francis Award nominee 2001; Paranormal Excellence Awards in Romantic Literature 2001 (in best anthology)]
  • "Under a Dark Moon." [Paranormal Excellence Awards in Romantic Literature honorable mention 2004 (in best anthology)]

• Asplund, Russell William
  • "The Unhappy Golem of Rabbi Leitch." [Writers of the Future first prize]
  • "The Dybbuk in the Bottle." [World Fantasy Award (in best anthology) 2000]

• Baker, Virginia E.
  • "Rachel's Wedding." [Writers of the Future first prize]
  • "And Cry the Name of David." [Phobos Fiction Contest; Association for Mormon Letters honorable mention 2006 (short fiction)]

• Bell, M. Shayne
  • "Anomalous Structures of My Dreams." [Gaylactic Specturm Award nominee 2004 (short fiction)]
  • "If on a Moonlit Night." [Gaylactic Specturm Award finalist 2002 (short fiction)]
  • "Jacob's Ladder." [Writers of the Future first prize]
  • "Lock Down." [Nebula Award preliminary ballot 1999; World Fantasy Award nominee 1999 (in best anthology)]
  • "The Moon Girl." [Nebula Award preliminary ballot 1998]
  • "Mrs. Lincoln's China." [Hugo Award nominee 1995 (short story)]
  • "Pagodas of Ciboure." [Nebula Award finalist 2002 (novelette)]
  • "The Thing about Benny." [World Fantasy Award nominee 2001 (in best anthology)]
• Bell, M. Shayne, ed. Washed by a Wave of Wind. [Association for Mormon Letters 1993 (special award for editorial excellence)]

• Bronson, Scott Everett "A Report from the Terran Project." [Writers of the Future third prize]

• Card, Orson Scott
  • "Atlantis." [World Fantasy Award nominee 1993 (in best anthology)]
  • "Dogwalker." [Locus Award 1990 (novelette); Hugo Award nominee 1990 (novelette)]
  • "Dowser." [Asimov's Reader Poll 1989 (novelette)]
  • "Ender's Game." [Hugo Award nominee 1978 (novelette); Ignotus Award 1994 (foreign short story)]
  • "Eye for Eye." [Hugo Award 1988 (novella); Seiun Award 1989 (foreign short fiction)]
  • "The Fringe." [Nebula Award finalist 1985 (novelette); Hugo Award nominee 1986 (novelette)]
  • "Hatrack River." [Nebula Award finalist 1986 (novelette); World Fantasy Award 1987 (novella); Hugo Award nominee 1987 (novelette)]
  • "Lifeloop." [Analog Analytical Laboratory 1979 (short story)]
  • "Lost Boys." [Nebula Award finalist 1989 (short story); Hugo Award nominee 1990 (short story); Locus Award 1990 (short story)]
  • Maps in a Mirror: The Short Fiction of Orson Scott Card. [Locus Award 1991 (collection)]
  • "Mikal's Songbird." [Nebula Award finalist 1978 (novelette); Hugo Award nominee 1979 (novelette)]
  • "Songhouse." [Hugo Award nominee 1980 (novella); Analog Analytical Laboratory 1980 (novelette)]
  • "Unaccompanied Sonata." [Hugo Award nominee 1980 (short story); Nebula Award finalist 1980 (short story)]
• ———, ed. Dragons of Light. [World Fantasy Award nominee 1981 (collection/anthology); Balrog Award nominee 1981 (collection/anthology)]

• Dalton-Woodbury, Kathleen "Cinders of the Great War." [Writers of the Future published finalist 1993]

• Defendi, Robert J. "A Silky Touch to No Man." [Writers of the Future third prize 2003]

• Feehan, Christine
  • "After the Music." [Paranormal Excellence Awards in Romantic Literature nominee 2001 (in best anthology)]
  • "the Awakening." [Paranormal Excellence Awards in Romantic Literature honorable mention 2006 (in best anthology)]
  • "Dark Descent." [Paranormal Excellence Awards in Romantic Literature 2003 (best novella and in best anthology); Sapphire Award nominee 2003 (short fiction)]
  • "Dark Dream." [Paranormal Excellence Awards in Romantic Literature 2001 (best novella and in best anthology); Sapphire Award nominee 2001 (short fiction)]
  • "Dark Hunger." [Paranormal Excellence Awards in Romantic Literature 2004 (in best anthology)]
  • "Magic in the Wind." [Paranormal Excellence Awards in Romantic Literature nominee 2003 (in best anthology)]
  • "Rocky Mountain Miracle." [Paranormal Excellence Awards in Romantic Literature honorable mention 2004 (best novella and in nominee for best anthology)]

• Fulda, Nancy
  • "Godshift." [Association for Mormon Letters Award 2012 (short fiction)]
  • "Movement." [Nebula Award finalist 2011 (short story)]

• Griffin, Bo "The Scent of Desire." [Writers of the Future first prize 1997]

• Harrell, Jack "Calling and Election." [Irreantum fiction contest first place 2007]

• Henderson, Zenna "Captivity." [Hugo Award nominee 1959 (novelette)]

• [Hoffman], D[iana]. E. Lofgran "Achilo." [Writers of the Future published finalist 1994]

• Jensen, Maurene "Silent Justice." [Writers of the Future published finalist 1998]

• Jole, Douglas [M.] "The Witchin' Man." [Writers of the Future second prize 1993]

• Jones, Raymond F.
  • "Correspondence Course." [Retro Hugo Award nominee 1996 (short story)]
  • "Rat Race." [Hugo Award nominee 1967 (short story)]

• Jordan, James Gladu "Storm Jumper." [Writers of the Future first prize 1994]

• Kroupa, Susan J.
  • "The Healer." [Writers of the Future first prize 1994]
  • "Scapegoat." [Nebula Award preliminary ballot 1997]

• Kurland, Lynn
  • "And the Groom Wore Tulle." [Paranormal Excellence Awards in Romantic Literature honorable mention 1999 (in best anthology and nominee for best novella)]
  • "To Kiss in the Shadows." [Paranormal Excellence Awards in Romantic Literature Award 2002 (in best anthology); Rita Award 2003 (romantic novella)]

• Lickiss, Rebecca, and Sarah A. Hoyt "If I Lose Thee." [Star Trek: Strange New Worlds first prize 2000]

• Mah, Emily "Across the Sea." [in Prix Aurora Award 2011 (best English related work)]

• Morgan, Grant Avery "Oh, Jungleland." [Writers of the Future third prize 1995]

• Roberts, Scott "Blackberry Witch." [Writers of the Future second prize 2005]

• Shunn, William
  • "Dance of the Yellow-Breasted Luddites." [Nebula Award finalist 2001 (novelette)]
  • "The Day Pietro Coppino Spoke to the Mountain." [Association for Mormon Letters honorable mention 2003 (short fiction)]
  • "Inclination." [Hugo Award nominee 2007 (novella); Nebula Award finalist 2007 (novella)]
  • "The Practical Ramifications of Interstellar Packet Loss." [Nebula Award preliminary ballot 1999]
  • "The Veil beyond the Veil." [Nebula Award preliminary ballot 2002]

• Stone, Eric James
  • "Betrayer of Trees." [Writers of the Future second prize 2005]
  • "In Memory." [Writers of the Future published finalist 2004]
  • "The Man Who Moved the Moon." [Phobos Fiction Contest]
  • "P.R. Problems." [Paranormal Excellence Awards in Romantic Literature nominee 2008 (in paranormal anthology)]
  • "That Leviathan, Whom Thou Hast Made." [Hugo Award nominee 2011 (novelette); Nebula Award 2010 (novelette)]

• Thatcher, [Bruce] Franklin
  • "By Other Windings." [Writers of the Future first prize 1999]
  • "Of Cabbages and Kings." [Star Trek: Strange New Worlds second prize 1998]

• Torgersen, Brad R.
  • "Exanastasis." [Writers of the Future third prize 2010]
  • "Outbound." [Analog Analytical Laboratory 2010 (novelette)]
  • "Ray of Light." [Hugo Award finalist 2012 (novelette); Nebula Award finalist 2012 (novelette)]

• West, Brook "A Portion for Foxes." [Writers of the Future published finalist 1995]

• West, Julia H. "Sea of Chaos." [Writers of the Future first/grand prize 1995]

• Wolverton, Dave
  • "After a Lean Winter." [Nebula Award finalist 1996 (novelette)]
  • "On My Way to Paradise." [Writers of the Future first/grand prize 1987]

• Woodbury, Katherine "Scattered." [Irreantum fiction contest third place 2007]

• Worthen, Mark W. "Final Draft." [Bram Stoker Award nominee 2010 (short fiction)]

Novels

• Allen, Nancy Campbell Love beyond Time. [Francis Award 1999]

• Anderson, Garthia Spellbound in Seattle. [Paranormal Excellence Awards in Romantic Literature honorable mention 2003 (best fantasy)]

• Ashley, Amanda
  • Bound by Night. [Romantic Times Reviewer's Choice Award nominee 2011 (vampire romance)]
  • The Captive. [Romantic Times Reviewer's Choice Award nominee 2000 (futuristic romance)]
  • Everlasting Desire. [USA Book News Best Books Award 2010 (romance)]
  • Midnight Embrace. [Romantic Times Reviewer's Choice Award nominee 2002 (vampire romance)]
  • Whisper in the Wind. [Affaire de Coeur Golden Unicorn Award 1991 (time travel)]

• Ashton, Brodi Everneath. [Whitney Award finalist 2012 (young adult—speculative)]

• Bates, Martine. See Leavitt, Martine Bates

• Bell, M. Shayne Inuit. [Utah Arts Council Original Writing Competition first place 1997 (young adult)]

• Belt, C. David The Penitent. [Whitney Award finalist 2012 (speculative)]

• Blum, Vicki The Land without Unicorns. [Golden Eagle Children's Choice Book Award nominee 2004]

• Brown, John Servant of a Dark God. [David Gemmell Legend Award for Fantasy long list 2010; Whitney Award 2009 (speculative fiction)]

• Butler, D. J. City of the Saints. [Whitney Award finalist 2012 (speculative)]

• Card, Orson Scott
  • Alvin Journeyman. [Locus Award 1996 (fantasy novel)]
  • Children of the Mind. [Seiun Award nominee 2002 (translated novel)]
  • The Chronicles of Alvin Maker cycle. [Grand Prix de l'Imaginaire 2000 (translated novel)]
  • Empire. [Association for Mormon Letters honorable mention 2006 (novel); Prometheus Award finalist 2007 (novel)]
  • Ender in Exile. [Whitney Award finalist 2008 (speculative fiction)]
  • Ender's Game. [Nebula Award 1985 (novel); Hamilton-Brackett Memorial Award 1986; Hugo Award 1986 (novel); Science Fiction Chronicle Poll 1986 (novel)]
  • Ender's Shadow. [American Library Association Alex Award 2000; American Library Association Best Books for Young Adults 2000; Geffen Award 2001 (translated science fiction book); Seiun Award nominee 2001 (foreign novel)]
  • Hidden Empire. [Prometheus Award finalist 2010 (novel)]
  • Lost Boys. [Association for Mormon Letters Award 1992 (novel)]
  • The Lost Gate. [David Gemmell Legend Award for Fantasy short list 2012; Whitney Award finalist 2011 (speculative)]
  • Magic Street. [Association for Mormon Letters honorable mention 2005 (novel)]
  • Memory of Earth. [Prometheus Award nominee 1993 (novel)]
  • Pastwatch: The Redemption of Christopher Columbus. [American Library Association Best Books for Young Adults 1997; Geffen Award 1999 (translated science fiction book); Sidewise Award nominee 1996 (long form)]
  • Pathfinder. [Whitney Award finalist 2010 (speculative)]
  • Prentice Alvin. [Nebula Award finalist 1989 (novel); Hugo Award nominee 1990 (novel); Locus Award 1990 (fantasy novel); Mythopoeic Fantasy Award finalist 1990]
  • Red Prophet. [Locus Award 1989 (fantasy novel); Hugo Award nominee 1989 (novel); Nebula Award finalist 1988 (novel); Mythopoeic Fantasy Award finalist 1989]
  • Seventh Son. [Ditmar Award 1989 (international fiction); Hugo Award nominee 1988 (novel); Locus Award 1988 (fantasy novel); Mythopoeic Fantasy Award 1988; World Fantasy Award nominee 1988 (novel)]
  • Shadow of the Giant. [Quill Award nominee 2005 (sf/fantasy/horror); Southeast SF Acheivement Awards nominee 2006 (novel)]
  • Shadow of the Hegemon. [American Library Association Best Books for Young Adults 2002; Southeast SF Acheivement Awards nominee 2002 (novel)]
  • Songmaster. [Hamilton-Brackett Memorial Award 1981]
  • Speaker for the Dead. [Nebula Award 1986 (novel); Hugo Award 1987 (novel); John W. Campbell Memorial Award third place 1987; Kurd Laßwitz Prize 1989 (foreign novel); Locus Award 1987 (science fiction novel); Science Fiction Chronicle Poll 1987 (novel)]
  • Xenocide. [Association for Mormon Letters Award 1991 (novel); Hugo Award nominee 1992 (novel)]
• Card, Orson Scott, and Kathryn H. Kidd. Lovelock. [Prometheus Award nominee 1995 (novel)]

• Christensen, James C. The Voyage of the Basset. [Chesley Award nominee 1997 (interior illustration)]

• Collings, Michaelbrent Hooked: A True Faerie Tale. [Bram Stoker Award preliminary ballot 2012 (YA novel)]

• Condie, Ally Matched. [American Library Association Best Books for Young Adults 2011; Association for Mormon Letters Award 2010 (young adult novel); Whitney Award 2010 (youth fiction—speculative]

• Dashner, James
  • The Journal of Curious Letters. [Whitney Award 2008 (youth fiction)]
  • The Maze Runner. [American Library Association Best Books for Young Adults 2011; Romantic Times Reviewer's Choice Award nominee (young adult paranormal/fantasy); Utah Book Award finalist 2009 (young adults); Whitney Award finalist 2009 (speculative fiction)]
  • The Scorch Trials. [Whitney Award finalist 2010 (speculative)]

• Draper, Jessica Hunting Gideon. [Whitney Award finalist 2007 (speculative fiction)]

• Farland, David. See Wolverton, Dave

• Feehan, Christine
  • Burning Wild. [Paranormal Excellence Awards in Romantic Literature honorable mention 2009 (shapeshifters)]
  • Conspiracy Game. [Paranormal Excellence Awards in Romantic Literature nominee 2006 (paranormal romance)]
  • Dangerous Tides. [Paranormal Excellence Awards in Romantic Literature nominee 2006 (fantasy/magical)]
  • Dark Celebration. [Paranormal Excellence Awards in Romantic Literature nominee 2006 (vampire romance)]
  • Dark Challenge. [Francis Award semifinalist 2000; Paranormal Excellence Awards in Romantic Literature honorable mention 2000 (shape-shifter)]
  • Dark Curse. [Paranormal Excellence Awards in Romantic Literature nominee 2008 (paranormal romance; vampire); Romantic Times Reviewer's Choice Award nominee 2008 (vampire romance)]
  • Dark Demon. [Paranormal Excellence Awards in Romantic Literature nominee 2006 (vampire romance)]
  • Dark Desire. [Francis Award nominee 1999]
  • Dark Destiny. Paranormal Excellence Awards in Romantic Literature nominee 2004 (shapeshifter and favorite overall); Romantic Times Reviewer's Choice Award 2004 (vampire romance)]
  • Dark Fire. [Francis Award 2001 (heroine and "other paranormal"); Paranormal Excellence Awards in Romantic Literature 2001 (shapeshifter and favorite overall); Romantic Times Reviewer's Choice Award 2001 (vampire romance)]
  • Dark Gold. [Francis Award nominee 2000]
  • Dark Guardian. [Paranormal Excellence Awards in Romantic Literature honorable mention 2002 (shapeshifter and favorite overall); Romantic Times Reviewer's Choice Award 2002 (vampire romance)]
  • Dark Legend. [Paranormal Excellence Awards in Romantic Literature nominee 2002 (shape-shifter)]
  • Dark Magic. [Francis Award semifinalist 2000; Paranormal Excellence Awards in Romantic Literature 2000 (shapeshifter and favorite overall); Rita Award finalist 2001 (paranormal); Romantic Times Reviewer's Choice Award 2000 (vampire romance)]
  • Dark Melody. [Paranormal Excellence Awards in Romantic Literature nominee 2003 (shapeshifter and favorite overall); Romantic Times Reviewer's Choice Award nominee 2003 (vampire romance)]
  • Dark Possession. [Paranormal Excellence Awards in Romantic Literature 2007 (vampire)]
  • Dark Prince. [Francis Award semifinalist 1999; Paranormal Excellence Awards in Romantic Literature 1999 (shapeshifter and favorite overall)]
  • Dark Slayer. [Paranormal Excellence Awards in Romantic Literature honorable mention 2009 (vampire); Paranormal Excellence Awards in Romantic Literature nominee 2009 (overall); Romantic Times Reviewer's Choice Award nominee 2009 (vampire romance)]
  • Dark Symphony. [Paranormal Excellence Awards in Romantic Literature nominee 2003 (shapeshifter)]
  • Hidden Currents. [Romantic Times Reviewer's Choice Award nominee 2009 (paranormal action adventure romance)]
  • Lair of the Lion. [Romantic Times Reviewer's Choice Award 2002 (historical paranormal romance)]
  • Mind Game. [Paranormal Excellence Awards in Romantic Literature 2004 (fantasy); Romantic Times Reviewer's Choice Award nominee 2004 (contemporary paranormal)]
  • Predatory Game. [Romantic Times Reviewer's Choice Award nominee 2008 (paranormal action adventure romance)]
  • Shadow Game. [Romantic Times Reviewer's Choice Award nominee 2003 (contemporary paranormal)]
  • Turbulent Sea.[Paranormal Excellence Awards in Romantic Literature nominee 2008 (fantasy/magical); Romantic Times Reviewer's Choice Award nominee 2008 (contemporary paranormal)]
  • Water Bound. [Rita Award finalist 2011 (paranormal); Romantic Times Reviewer's Choice Award nominee 2010 (paranormal romance)]
  • Wild Rain. [Paranormal Excellence Awards in Romantic Literature nominee 2004 (shapeshifter)]

• Frost, Heather Demons. [Whitney Award finalist 2012 (young adult—speculative)]

• George, Jessica Day
  • Dragon Slippers. [Beehive Award nominee 2009 (children's fiction); Whitney Award 2007 (best novel by new author); Whitney Award finalist 2007 (best novel of the year; best novel by new author; speculative fiction)]
  • Dragon Spear. [Utah Book Award finalist 2009 (children)]
  • Princess of Glass. [American Library Association Best Books for Young Adults 2011]
  • Princess of the Midnight Ball. [American Library Association Best Books for Young Adults 2010; Beehive Award nominee 2011 (young adultsŐ books); Whitney Award finalist 2009 (youth fiction)]
  • Sun and Moon, Ice and Snow. [American Library Association Best Books for Young Adults 2009; Beehive Award nominee 2010 (young adults'); Whitney Award finalist 2008 (best novel of the year; youth fiction)]
  • Tuesdays at the Castle. [Cybil Award finalist 2011 (middle grade fantasy and science fiction; Utah Book Award 2011 (children); Whitney Award finalist 2011 (youth fiction—speculative)]

• Gowans, Jacob Flight from Blithmore. [Whitney Award finalist 2012 (speculative)]

• Gunderson, Phyllis The Lights of Mahonri Moriancumer. [Whitney Award finalist 2007 (speculative fiction)]

• Hale, Shannon
  • Books of Bayern (The Goose Girl, Enna Burning, River Secrets, and Forest Born) [Mythopoeic Fantasy Award finalist 2010 (children's)]
  • Book of a Thousand Days. [American Library Association Best Books for Young Adults 2008; Beehive Award nominee 2010 (young adults'); Cybil Award 2007 (teen/YA science fiction and fantasy); Utah Book Award 2007 (children's/young adult); Whitney Award 2007 (speculative fiction)]
  • Enna Burning. [Association for Mormon Letters Award 2004 (young adult)]
  • The Goose Girl. [Association for Mormon Letters honorable mention 2003 (young adult); Beehive Award nominee 2004 (young adults' books); Mythopoeic Fantasy Award finalist 2004 (children's); Utah Book Award 2003 (children's/young adult)]
  • Palace of Stone. [Whitney Award finalist 2012 (middle grade)]
  • Princess Academy. [American Library Association Notable Children's Book 2006; Association for Mormon Letters Award 2005 (young adult); Beehive Award 2007 (children's fiction); Newbery honor book 2006; Publisher's Weekly "Off the Cuff" Award (Cuffies) honorable mention 2005 (favorite novel); Utah Book Award 2005 (children's/young adult)]
  • River Secrets. [Association of Mormon Letters honorable mention 2006 (young adult); YALSA Popular Paperback for Young Adults 2009]

• Harrison, Mette Ivie
  • Mira, Mirror. [Association for Mormon Letters honorable mention 2004 (young adult)]
  • The Princess and the Hound. [Association for Mormon Letters honorable mention 2007 (young adult)]

• Hickman, Tracy and Margaret Weis
  • Bones of the Dragon. [David Gemmell Legend Award for Fantasy long list 2010] Secret of the Dragon. [David Gemmell Legend Award for Fantasy long list 2011]

• Houck, Colleen Tiger's Curse. [Romantic Times Reviewer's Choice Award nominee 2011 (young adult protagonist)]

• Kirby, Matthew J.
  • The Clockwork Three. [SCBWI Crystal Kite Member Choice Award finalist 2011]
  • Icefall. [Cybil Award finalist 2011 (middle grade fantasy and science fiction); Edgar Award 2012 (juvenile); Utah Book Award finalist 2011 (children's)]

• Krumwiede, Lana Freakling. [Whitney Award finalist 2012 (middle grade)]

• Kurland, Lynn
  • A Dance through Time. [Romantic Times Reviewer's Choice Award nominee 1997 (contemporary time-travel)]
  • Dreams of Stardust. [Paranormal Excellence Awards in Romantic Literature nominee 2005 (time travel)]
  • A Garden in the Rain. [Paranormal Excellence Awards in Romantic Literature honorable mention 2003 (time travel); Romantic Times Reviewer's Choice Award nominee 2003 (contemporary paranormal)]
  • The Mage's Daughter. [Romantic Times Reviewer's Choice Award nominee 2008 (futuristic/fantasy romance)]
  • The More I See You. [Paranormal Excellence Awards in Romantic Literature 2003 (time travel); Romantic Times Reviewer's Choice Award nominee 1999 (historical time travel)]
  • Much Ado in the Moonlight. [Paranormal Excellence Awards in Romantic Literature nominee 2006 (time travel)]
  • My Heart Stood Still. [Paranormal Excellence Awards in Romantic Literature nominee 2001 (fantasy and time travel); Romantic Times Reviewer's Choice Award nominee 1996 (contemporary paranormal)]
  • Princess of the Sword. [Romantic Times Reviewer's Choice Award nominee 2009 (futuristic/fantasy romance)]
  • Stardust of Yesterday. [Romantic Times Reviewer's Choice Award 1996 (contemporary fantasy romance); Rita Award 1997 (first novel and paranormal)]
  • The Very Thought of You. [Romantic Times Reviewer's Choice Award nominee 1998 (contemporary time-travel romance)]
  • When I Fall in Love. [Paranormal Excellence Awards in Romantic Literature 2007 (time travel)]
  • With Every Breath. [Paranormal Excellence Awards in Romantic Literature nominee 2008 (time travel)]

• Leavitt, Martine Bates
  • The Dollmage. [American Library Association Best Books for Young Adults 2003; Association for Mormon Letters honorable mention 2002 (young adult)]
  • The Dragon's Tapestry. [Association for Mormon Letters Award 1993 (young adult); Canadian Library Association Notable Book; Canadian Children's Book Centre Our Choice Award 1992]
  • Keturah and Lord Death. [Mythopoeic Fantasy Award finalist 2007 (children's); Ontario Library Association White Pine Award finalist 2008]
  • The Prism Moon. [Association for Mormon Letters Award 1993 (young adult)]
  • The Taker's Key. [Association for Mormon Letters Award 1998 (young adult)]

• Little, Kimberley The Healing Spell. [SCBWI Crystal Kite Member Choice Award finalist 2011; Whitney Award 2010 (youth fiction—general)]

• Mangum, Lisa
  • The Hourglass Door. [ForeWord Reviews Book of the Year Gold Award 2009 (Young Adult Fiction)]
  • The Golden Spiral. [ForeWord Reviews Book of the Year Gold Award 2010 (Young Adult Fiction)]

• Meyer, Stephenie
  • Eclipse. [Whitney Award finalist 2007 (romance/women's)]
  • The Host. [American Library Association Best Books for Young Adults 2009; Whitney Award finalist 2008 (speculative fiction)]
  • Twilight. [American Library Association Best Books for Young Adults 2006]
  • New Moon. [Publisher's Weekly "Off the Cuff" Award (Cuffies) 2006 (best sequel; most memorable character in a lead role)

• Mace, Aubrey Santa Maybe. [Whitney Award finalist 2009 (romance)]

• Moore, Bryce Vodnik. [Association for Mormon Letters Award 2012 (young adult novel)]

• Mull, Brandon
  • The Candy Shop War. [Beehive Award 2009 (children's fiction); USA Book News Best Books finalist 2007 (children's fiction)]
  • Fablehaven. [Association for Mormon Letters Award 2006 (young adult)]
  • Fablehaven: Grip of the Shadow Plague. [Association for Mormon Letters Award 2008 (youth fiction); Whitney Award finalist 2008 (youth fiction)]
  • Fablehaven: Keys of the Demon Prison. [Whitney Award finalist 2010 (youth fiction—speculative)]
  • Fablehaven: Rise of the Evening Star. [USA Book News Best Books finalist 2007 (children's fiction); Whitney Award 2007 (young adult/children's)]
  • Fablehaven: Secrets of the Dragon Sanctuary. [Whitney Award finalist 2009 (youth fiction)]
  • Pingo. [Utah Book Award 2009 (children)]

• Nielsen, Jennifer A. The False Prince. [American Library Association Best Books for Young Adults 2013; Association for Mormon Letters Award 2012 (middle grade fiction); Cybil Award 2012 (middle grade fantasy and science fiction); Whitney Award finalist 2012 (middle grade)]

• Nielson, Shelia A. The Forbidden Sea. [Whitney Award finalist 2010 (youth fiction—speculative)]

• Noehren, Riley Gravity vs. the Girl. [Whitney Award 2009 (best novel by a new author); Whitney Award finalist 2009 (general fiction)]

• Nunes, Rachel Ann
  • Imprints. [Whitney Award finalist 2010 (speculative)]
  • Line of Fire. [Whitney Award finalist 2012 (mystery/suspense)]

• Owen, James A. Here, There Be Dragons. [Chesley Award finalist 2007 (cover illustration [hardback] and interior illustration)]

• Park, Greg
  • Cleansing Hunt. [USA Book News Best Books finalist 2007 (fantasy/science fiction)]
  • Veil of Darkness. [USA Book News Best Books Award 2007 (fantasy/science fiction)]
  • Children of Ta'shaen. [USA Book News Best Books Award finalist 2010 (fantasy/science fiction)]

• Perry, Anne Tathea. [Association for Mormon Letters Award 2000 (novel)]

• Pike, Aprilynne
  • Wings. [Romantic Times Reviewer's Choice Award nominee 2009 (young adult paranormal/fantasy); Whitney Award finalist 2009 (speculative fiction)]
  • Destined. [Whitney Award finalist 2012 (young adult—speculative)]

• Rallison, Janette
  • My Fair Godmother. [Beehive Award nominee 2011 (young adultsŐ books); Whitney Award finalist 2009 (youth fiction)]
  • My Unfair Godmother. [Whitney Award finalist 2011 (youth fiction—speculative)]
  • [as C. J. Hill.] The Lost Gate. [Whitney Award finalist 2011 (youth fiction—speculative)]

• Rowley, Brent My Body Fell Off. [Golden Duck Award for Excellence in Children's SF nominee 1999]

• Sanderson, Brandon
  • Alcatraz versus the Evil Librarians. [Association for Mormon Letters honorable mention 2007 (young adult); Whitney Award finalist 2007 (young adult/children's)]
  • Alcatraz versus the Scrivner's Bones. [Whitney Award finalist 2008 (youth fiction)]
  • The Alloy of Law. [David Gemmell Legend Award for Fantasy short list 2012; Whitney Award 2011 (speculative)]
  • Elantris. [Association for Mormon Letters Award 2006 (novel); Romantic Times Reviewer's Choice Award nominee 2005 (epic fantasy)]
  • The Hero of Ages. [David Gemmell Legend Award for Fantasy short list 2009; Romantic Times Reviewer's Choice Award 2008 (epic fantasy); Whitney Award 2008 (speculative fiction); Whitney Award finalist 2008 (best novel of the year; speculative fiction)]
  • Mistborn. [Association of Mormon Letters honorable mention 2006 (novel)]
  • Warbreaker. [David Gemmell Legend Award for Fantasy short list 2010; Romantic Times Reviewer's Choice Award nominee 2009 (epic fantasy); Whitney Award finalist 2009 (speculative fiction)]
  • The Way of Kings. [David Gemmell Legend Award for Fantasy 2011; Whitney Award 2010 (speculative; novel of the year [tie])]
  • The Well of Ascension. [Association for Mormon Letters honorable mention 2007 (novel); Romantic Times Reviewer's Choice Award nominee 2007 (epic fantasy); Whitney Award finalist 2007 (speculative fiction)]

  • and Robert Jordan. The Gathering Storm. [David Gemmell Legend Award for Fantasy short list 2010]
  • and Robert Jordan. Towers of Midnight. [David Gemmell Legend Award for Fantasy finalist 2011]

• Savage, Jeffrey Scott
  • FarWorld: Water Keep. [Whitney Award finalist 2008 (youth fiction)]
  • The Fourth Nephite. [Whitney Award finalist 2010 (youth fiction—speculative)]
  • Zombie Kid. [Whitney Award finalist 2012 (middle grade)]

• Skye, Obert Leven Thumps and the Eyes of Want. [USA Book News Best Books finalist 2007 (children's fiction)]

• Sneed, Theresa
  • No Angel. [Whitney Award finalist 2011 (speculative fiction)]
  • Earthbound. [Whitney Award finalist 2012 (speculative)]

• Stewart, Chris From the End of Heaven. [Whitney Award finalist 2008 (speculative fiction)]

• Tunnell, Michael O.
  • School Spirits. [Beehive Award nominee 2000 (children's fiction)]
  • Wishing Moon. [Beehive Award nominee 2005 (young adults' books); Utah Book Award 2004 (children's/young adult)]

• Vick, H. H. Walker of Time. [American Library Association Best Books for Young Adults 1994]

• Wells, Dan
  • The Hollow City. [Whitney Award finalist 2012 (speculative)]
  • I Am Not a Serial Killer. [Whitney Award 2010 (best novel by a new author); Whitney Award finalist 2009 (speculative fiction)]
  • I Don't Want to Kill You. [Whitney Award 2011 (novel of the year) and finalist 2011 (speculative)]
  • Mr. Monster. [Whitney Award 2010 (novel of the year [tie]); Whitney Award finalist 2010 (speculative)]
  • A Night of Blacker Darkness. [ebook] [Whitney Award finalist 2011 (speculative)]

• Wells, Robison
  • Variant. [Association for Mormon Letters 2011 (young adult); Whitney Award 2011 (youth fiction—speculative)]
  • Feedback. [Whitney Award finalist 2012 (young adult—speculative)]

• White, Kiersten
  • Endlessly. [Whitney Award finalist 2012 (young adult—speculative)]
  • Paranormalcy. [Utah Book Award 2010 (young adult); Whitney Award 2010 (best novel by a new author); Whitney Award finalist 2010 (youth fiction—speculative)]

• White, Karie Gifted. [Whitney Award finalist 2011 (general fiction)]

• Wiggins, Bethany Shifting. [Whitney Award finalist 2011 (youth fiction—speculative)]

• Wolverton, Dave
  • On My Way to Paradise. [Philip K. Dick Award special citation 1990]
  • [as David Farland] Chaosbound. [David Gemmell Legend Award for Fantasy long list 2010]
  • [as David Farland] Ravenspell: Of Mice and Magic. [Association for Mormon Letters honorable mention 2005 (young adult)]
  • [as David Farland] The Wyrmling Horde. [Whitney Award finalist 2008 (speculative fiction)]

• Woodbury, Eugene The Path of Dreams. [Utah Arts Council Original Writing Competition honorable mention 2002 (novel)]

• Wright, Julie Eyes Like Mine. [Whitney Award finalist 2009 (general fiction)]

• Wright, Randall
  • Hunchback. [Association for Mormon Letters honorable mention 2004 (middle grade)]
  • and Carmen Agra Deedy. The Cheshire Cheese Cat: A Dickens of a Tale. [Cybil Award finalist 2011 (middle grade fantasy and science fiction]

Nonfiction

• Card, Orson Scott. How to Write Science Fiction and Fantasy. [Hugo Award 1991 (nonfiction book)]

• Collings, Michael R. Writing Darkness. [Bram Stoker Award preliminary ballot 2012 (nonfiction)]

Graphic Novels

• Hale, Shannon and Dean Hale
  • Calamity Jack. [Utah Book Award 2010 (children's)]
  • Rapunzel's Revenge. [ALA Notable Children's Book 2008; YALSA Great Graphic Novel for Teens 2008; Children's Choice Book Awards nominee 2008; Cybil Award 2008 (elementary/middle grade graphic novel); Utah Book Award 2008 (children)]

• Tayler, Howard.
  • Schlock Mercenary: The Longshoreman of the Apocalypse. [Hugo Award nominee 2010 (graphic story)]
  • Schlock Mercenary: Massively Parallel. [Hugo Award nominee 2011 (graphic story)]

Movies

• Howard, David. Galaxy Quest. Story by David Howard; screenplay by David Howard and Robert Gordon. [Brussels International Festival of Fantasy Film, Silver Raven 1999 (best screenplay); Hugo Award 2000 (dramatic presentation); Nebula Award 2000 (script)]

Podcasts

• Hickman, Tracy. The Immortals. [Parsec Award 2007 (Best Speculative Fiction Story [novel form])]

• Hickman, Tracy, and Laura Hickman. DragonHearth. [Parsec Award finalist 2007 (Best Writing Related Podcast)]

• Sanderson, Brandon, Dan Wells, Howard Tayler, et al. Writing Excuses. [Hugo Award nominee 2011, 2012 (best related work); Parsec Award 2009 (Best Writing Related Podcast); Parsec Award 2010 (Best Podcast about Speculative Fiction Content Creation); Parsec Award 2012 (Best Podcast about Speculative Fiction Content Creation)]

Awards by Organization

• Card, Orson Scott. Ender's Shadow. [2000]

American Library Association (YALSA) Best Fiction for Young Adults

• Vick, H. H. Walker of Time. [1994]
• Card, Orson Scott. Pastwatch: The Redemption of Christopher Columbus. [1997]
• Card, Orson Scott. Ender's Shadow. [2000]
• Card, Orson Scott. Shadow of the Hegemon. [2002]
• Leavitt, Martine. The Dollmage. [2003]
• Meyer, Stephenie. Twilight. [2006]
• Hale, Shannon. Book of a Thousand Days. [2008]
• George, Jessica Day. Sun and Moon, Ice and Snow. [2009]
• Meyer, Stephenie. The Host. [2009]
• George, Jessica Day. Princess of the Midnight Ball. [2010]
• Condie, Ally. Matched. [2011]
• Dashner, James. The Maze Runner. [2011]
• George, Jessica Day. Princess of Glass. [2011]
• Nielsen, Jennifer. The False Prince. [2013]

American Library Association (YALSA) Great Graphic Novels for Teens

• Hale, Shannon, and Dean Hale. Rapunzel's Revenge. [2009]

American Library Association (YALSA) Margaret A. Edwards Award

• Card, Orson Scott. [2006]

American Library Association (ALSC) Notable Book

• Hale, Shannon. Princess Academy. [2006]
• Hale, Shannon, and Dean Hale. Rapunzel's Revenge. [2009]

Analog Analytical Laboratory (reader's poll) winner

• Card, Orson Scott. "Lifeloop" [1979 (short story)]
• Card, Orson Scott. "Songhouse" [1980 (novelette)]
• Torgersen, Brad R.. "Outbound" [2010 (novelette)]

Asimov's Reader Poll (reader's poll) winner

• Card, Orson Scott. "Dowser" [1989 (novelette)]

Association for Mormon Letters Award

• Card, Orson Scott. Xenocide. [1991 (novel)]
• Card, Orson Scott. Lost Boys. [1992 (novel)]
• Bates, Martine. The Dragon's Tapestry. [1993 (young adult)]
• Bates, Martine. The Prism Moon. [1993 (young adult)]
• Bell, M. Shayne, ed. Washed by a Wave of Wind. [1993 (special award for editorial excellence)]
• Bates, Martine. The Taker's Key. [1998 (young adult)]
• Perry, Anne. Tathea. [2000 (novel)]
• Hale, Shannon. Enna Burning. [2004 (young adult)]
• Hale, Shannon. Princess Academy. [2005 (young adult)]
• Sanderson, Brandon. Elantris. [2005 (novel)]
• Mull, Brandon. Fablehaven. [2006 (young adult)]
• Mull, Brandon. Fablehaven: Grip of the Shadow Plague. [2008 (youth fiction)]
• Condie, Ally. Matched. [2010 (young adult)]
• Wells, Robison. Variant. [2011 (young adult)]
• Fulda, Nancy. "Godshift." [2012 (short fiction)]
• Moore, Bryce. Vodnik. [2012 (young adult novel)]
• Nielsen, Jennifer A.. The False Prince. [2012 (middle grade fiction)]

Association for Mormon Letters honorable mention

• Leavitt, Martine. The Dollmage. [2002 (young adult)]
• Hale, Shannon. The Goose Girl. [2003 (young adult)]
• Shunn, William. "The Day Pietro Coppino Spoke to the Mountain." [2003 (short fiction)]
• Harrison, Mette Ivie. Mira, Mirror. [2004 (young adult)]
• Wright, Randall. Hunchback. [2004 (middle grade)]
• Card, Orson Scott. Magic Street. [2005 (novel)]
• Farland, David. Ravenspell: Of Mice and Magic. [2005 (young adult)]
• Card, Orson Scott. Empire. [2006 (novel)]
• Sanderson, Brandon. Mistborn. [2006 (novel)]
• Hale, Shannon. River Secrets. [2006 (young adult)]
• Baker, Virginia E. "And Cry the Name of David." [2006 (short fiction)]
• Harrison, Mette Ivie. The Princess and the Hound. [2007 (young adult)]
• Sanderson, Brandon. Alcatraz Versus the Evil Librarians. [2007 (young adult)]
• Sanderson, Brandon. The Well of Ascension. [2007 (novel)]

Balrog Award nominee

• Card, Orson Scott, ed. Dragons of Light. [1981 (collection/anthology)]

Beehive Award (formerly Utah Children's Book Award)

• Hale, Shannon. Princess Academy. [2007 (children's fiction)]
• Mull, Brandon. The Candy Shop War. [2008 (children's fiction)]

• Tunnell, Michael O. School Spirits. [2000 (children's fiction)]
• Hale, Shannon. Goose Girl. [2004 (young adults' books)]
• Tunnell, Michael O. Wishing Moon. [2005 (young adults' books)]
• George, Jessica Day. Dragon Slippers. [2008 (children's fiction)]
• Hale, Shannon. Book of a Thousand Days. [2010 (young adults' books)]
• George, Jessica Day. Sun and Moon, Ice and Snow. [2010 (young adults' books)]
• George, Jessica Day. Princess of the Midnight Ball. [2011 (young adults' books)]
• Rallison, Janette. My Fair Godmother. [2011 (young adultsŐ books);

Bram Stoker Award

• Worthen, Mark W. "Final Draft." [2010 (short fiction)]

• Collings, Michael R. "A Verse to Horror." [2012 (poetry)]
• Collings, Michael R. "Writing Darkness." [2012 (nonfiction)]
• Collings, Michaelbrent "Hooked: A True Faerie Tale." [2012 (YA novel)]

Brussels International Festival of Fantasy Film Silver Raven

• Howard, David. Galaxy Quest. Story by David Howard; screenplay by David Howard and Robert Gordon; directed by Dean Parisot. [1999 (best screenplay)]

Canadian Children's Book Centre Our Choice

• Bates, Martine. The Dragon's Tapestry. [1992]

Chesley Award

• Christensen, James C. [2002 (best cover illustration [magazine] for Leading Edge issue 41)]

• Christensen, James C. The Voyage of the Basset. [1997 (interior illustration)]
• Owen, James A. Here, There Be Dragons. [2007 (cover illustration [hardback] and interior illustration)]

Children's Choice Book Awards finalist

• Hale, Shannon, and Dean Hale. Rapunzel's Revenge. [2008]

Cuffies. See Publisher's Weekly "Off the Cuff" Award

Children's and Young Adult Bloggers' Literary Award (Cybils)

• Hale, Shannon. Book of a Thousand Days. [2007 (teen/young adult science fiction and fantasy)]
• Hale, Shannon, and Dean Hale, illustrated by Nathan Hale. Rapunzel's Revenge. [2008 (elementary/middle grade graphic novel)]