Literary Awards

January 1, 2020

The Vineyards of Champagne by Juliet Blackwell | Berkley | Historical | Historical

American Bookseller Association
March 27, 2007

Book Sense Awards

Adult Nonfiction
I Feel Bad About My Neck by Nora Ephron | Knopf | Health

Adult Fiction
Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen | Algonquin Books | Historical

American Library Association (ALA)
January 26, 2009

Awards for Young Adults and Children

John Newberry Award
The Newbery Medal named for 18th-century British bookseller John Newbery. It is awarded annually by the Association for Library Service to Children, division of ALA, to the author of the most distinguished contribution to American literature for children.
The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman | HarperCollins | Young Adult | Paranormal

Caldecott Medal
The Caldecott Medal was named in honor of nineteenth-century English illustrator Randolph Caldecott. Awarded annually by the Association for Library Service to Children, a division of the ALA, to the artist of the most distinguished American picture book
The House In The Night by Susan Marie Swanson, Beth Krommes | Houghton Mifflin | Childrens

Coretta Scott King Book Award
Given to African American authors and illustrators for outstanding inspirational and educational contributions, promoting understanding and appreciation of the American dream.
We Are the Ship by Kadir Nelson | Jump At the Sun | Childrens

Anthony
September 18, 2011

Given at annual Bouchercon

Best First Novel
The Damage Done by Hilary Davidson | Forge | Mystery

Best Critical Non-Fiction
Agatha Christie's Secret Notebooks by John Curran | HarperCollins | Non-Fiction

Best Short Story
Crimes by Moonlight by Carolyn Hart, Charlaine Harris, Barbara D'Amato, Max Allan Collins, Dana Cameron | Berkley | Anthology

Best Paperback Original
Expiration Date by Duane Swierczynski | Minotaur Books | Mystery | Crime

Best Graphic Novel
The Chill by Jason Starr | Vertigo | Graphic Novel

Best Novel
Bury Your Dead by Louise Penny | Minotaur Books | Mystery

Caldecott
January 23, 2007

ALA Children's Best

Flotsam by David Wiesner | Coastal Carolina Press | Childrens

Christy Award
July 1, 2016

Honoring and promoting excellence in Christian literature

Book of the Year
The Five Times I Met Myself by James L. Rubart | Thomas Nelson | Inspirational | Inspirational

Visionary
The Five Times I Met Myself by James L. Rubart | Thomas Nelson | Inspirational | Inspirational

Contemporary
The Sea Keeper's Daughters by Lisa Wingate | Tyndale House Publishers | Contemporary | Inspirational

Contemporary Romance/Suspense
The Wedding Chapel by Rachel Hauck | Zondervan | Contemporary

Contemporary Series
Crazy Little Thing Called Love by Beth K. Vogt | Howard | Contemporary

First Novel
Irish Meadows by Susan Anne Mason | Bethany House | Historical | Romance | Historical

Historical
Secrets She Kept by Cathy Gohlke | Tyndale House Publishers | Historical | Time Slip

Historical Romance
Luther and Katharina by Jody Hedlund | WaterBrook Press | Historical | Romance

Suspense
Twisted Innocence by Terri Blackstock | Zondervan | Mystery | Suspense

Young Adult
The Choosing by Rachelle Dekker | Tyndale House Publishers | Paranormal | Inspirational | Young Adult

Fresh Fiction Awards
June 10, 2019

Contemporary Romance
Come Back to Me by Sharon Sala | Sourcebooks | Contemporary

Historical Romance
Hello Stranger by Lisa Kleypas | Avon | Historical

Inspirational & Family
Second Time Sweeter by Beverly Jenkins | William Morrow | Romance | African-American

Womens Fiction
When We Found Home by Susan Mallery | HQN | Women's Fiction | Contemporary

Mystery, Suspense, & Thriller
Leverage in Death by J.D. Robb | St. Martin's Press | Crime | Suspense/Thriller | Suspense

Cozy Mystery
Hitting the Books by Jenn McKinlay | Berkley | Mystery

Romantic Suspense
Shelter in Place by Nora Roberts | St. Martin's Press | Suspense | Psychological

Paranormal Romance
Stygian by Sherrilyn Kenyon | Tor | Fantasy | Paranormal

Erotica
The Thief by J.R. Ward | Ballantine Books | Erotica Sensual | Urban | Paranormal

Science Fiction & Fantasy
Death Doesn't Bargain by Sherrilyn Kenyon | Tor Books | Historical

Time Slip
The Tuscan Child by Rhys Bowen | Lake Union Publishing | Women's Fiction | Time Slip

Young Adult
Everlife by Gena Showalter | Harlequin Teen | Fantasy | Young Adult

Best Book
Good Luck with That by Kristan Higgins | Berkley | Contemporary | Women's Fiction

Fresh Fiction Box Not To Miss
May 1, 2026

Inclusion in the Fresh Fiction Box Not To Miss

A Deal with a Debutante by Chelsea Bobulski | Haven | Comedy

Harbor Pointe by Irene Hannon | Revell | Contemporary | Romance

The Good Fortune of Miss Robbins by Melanie Dickerson | Bethany House Publishers | Historical | Historical

Found by Traci Douglass | Harlequin | Medical

Every Beat After by Sara B. Larson | Shadow Mountain | Contemporary

Where the Water Meets the Sky by Diane Les Becquets | Simon & Schuster | Coming of Age | Psychological

South of Somewhere by T.I. Lowe | Tyndale House Publishers | Southern

Hugo
August 27, 2006

Science Fiction Awards from WorldCon

Related Book
Storyteller by Kate Wilhelm | Small Beer Press | Non-Fiction

Novel
Spin by Robert Charles Wilson | Tor | Science Fiction | Thriller

ITW "The Thriller"
July 14, 2007

International Thriller Writers award

ThrillerMaster Award
James Patterson |

BEST NOVEL
Killer Instinct by Joseph Finder | St. Martin's Press | Thriller

BEST FIRST NOVEL
Mr. Clarinet by Nick Stone | HarperCollins | Thriller

BEST PAPERBACK ORIGINAL
An Unquiet Grave by P. J. Parrish | Pinnacle | Thriller

BEST SCREENPLAY
The Good Shepherd: The Shooting Script by Eric Roth | Newmarket | Thriller

Mystery Writers of America
April 28, 2012

Edgar Awards

Best Fact Crime
Destiny Of The Republic by Candice Millard | Doubleday | Non-Fiction

Newbery
January 23, 2007

ALA Best in Children's

The Higher Power of Lucky by Susan Patron | Simon and Schuster | Childrens

Romance Writers of America RITA
July 19, 2018

Romance Writers of America’s RITA® is the highest award of excellence in the genre of romance fiction. The golden statuette, named after RWA’s first president, Rita Clay Estrada, is a symbol for the very best that romance fiction has to offer each year.

Romance Novella
Forbidden River by Brynn Kelly | HQN | Novella / Short Story | Military

Contemporary Romance: Long
Falling Hard by Lexi Ryan | EverAfter | Contemporary | Sports

Young Adult Romance
Seize Today by Pintip Dunn | Entangled | Fantasy

Historical Romance: Long
Between the Devil and the Duke by Kelly Bowen | Forever | Historical

Romantic Suspense
The Fixer by HelenKay Dimon | Avon | Erotica Sensual

Paranormal Romance
Hunt the Darkness by Stephanie Rowe | Author Self-Published | Paranormal

Erotic Romance
Wicked Dirty by J. Kenner | Author Self-Published | Erotica Sensual

Historical Romance: Short
Waltzing with the Earl by Catherine Tinley | Harlequin | Historical

Contemporary Single Title
Now That You Mention It by Kristan Higgins | HQN | Women's Fiction

Inspirational Romance
Then There Was You by Kara Isaac | Author Self-Published | Romance

Contemporary Romance: Short
Second Chance Summer by Kait Nolan | Author Self-Published | Contemporary

Contemporary Romance: Mid-length
Tell Me by Abigail Strom | Montlake Romance | Contemporary

Best First Book
Take the Lead by Alexis Daria | Swerve | Contemporary

Romance Writers of America RITA Finalist
April 1, 2017

Nominated for RITA

Romantic Suspense
Atone by Beth Yarnall | Loveswept | Contemporary | Suspense

Romantic Suspense
Field of Graves by J.T. Ellison | MIRA | Suspense | Thriller

Romantic Suspense
Killer Countdown by Amelia Autin | Harlequin | Suspense

Romantic Suspense
All The Dead Girls by Rita Herron | Montlake Romance | Suspense

Romantic Times
April 8, 2012

Reviewers Awards from RT Bookseller magazine

Contemporary Romance Finalist
A Home By The Sea by Christina Skye | HQN | Romance

RT Paranormal/Urban Fantasy
April 8, 2012

Futuristic Romance Finalist
Born Of Shadows by Sherrilyn Kenyon | Grand Central Publishing | Urban | Paranormal

Shamus
October 19, 2009

The Private Eye Writers of America (PWA) was founded in 1981 by Robert J. Randisi to recognize the private eye genre and its writers, and is probably best known for its annual Shamus Awards. Membership is open to fans, writers, and publishing professional

The Eye
annual prize celebrating a memorable private eye character or a series. Named after Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer, of course.
All the Flowers Are Dying by Lawrence Block | HarperTorch | Police Procedural

Best Hardcover
Empty Ever After by Reed Farrel Coleman | Bleak House | Suspense

Best First P.I. Novel
In The Heat by Ian Vasquez | Minotaur Books | Private Eye

Best Paperback Original PI
Snow Blind by Lori G. Armstrong | Medallion Press | Mystery