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Scribe Awards

The Scribe Awards, established in 2007 by The International Association of Media Tie-In Writers (IAMTW), "acknowledge and celebrate excellence in licensed tie-in works based on TV shows, movies, and games ". Where most literary awards are based on the calendar year, the Scribe Awards, since 2020, have an eligibility period based of March to February the following year.

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The Scribe Awards, established in 2007 by The International Association of Media Tie-In Writers (IAMTW),1 "acknowledge and celebrate excellence in licensed tie-in works based on TV shows, movies, and games (video games, computer games, rpgs)".2 Where most literary awards are based on the calendar year, the Scribe Awards, since 2020, have an eligibility period based of March to February the following year.3

Awards are given in the following categories:

  • Adapted Novel – General or Speculative
  • Audio Drama
  • Graphic Novel
  • Original Novel – General
  • Original Novel – Speculative
  • Young Adult - Adapted or Original
  • Short Story

There is also a Grandmaster position, awarded annually to a writer who has contributed to tie-in writing. This is sometimes referred to as the Faust Award.4

The awards are juried, with the juries being made up of other members of the IAMTW. A different jury is in place for each category. The juries are not published.

Winners and Nominees

Adapted Novel

Best Adapted Novel
Year Category Author Nominated Work Franchise Result Ref
2007
Speculative Marv Wolfman Superman Returns DC Comics Won 5
Steven Savile Slaine: The Exile 2000 AD Nominated 5
Lloyd Kaufman & Adam Jahnke Toxic Avenger: The Novel
Yvonne Navarro Ultraviolet
Greg Cox Underworld: Evolution Underworld
General Christa Faust Snakes on a Plane Won 5
Max Allan Collins The Pink Panther Nominated
2008
 General Max Allan Collins American Gangster Won 6
Speculative Tim Lebbon 30 Days Of Night Won 6
Keith R.A. Decandido Resident Evil: Extinction Nominated 6
Greg Cox 52: The Novel DC Comics
Young Adult Steven Paul Leiva The 12 Dogs Of Christmas Won 6
2009
General James Rollins Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull Indiana Jones Won 7
Greg Cox Death Defying Acts Nominated 7
Elizabeth Massie King Takes Queen The Tudors
Dale C. Phillips The Wackness
Max Allan Collins The X Files: I Want to Believe The X Files
Speculative Bob Greenberger Hellboy II: The Golden Army Hellboy Won 7
Matt Forbeck The Mutant Chronicles Nominated 7
Karen Miller Star Wars—The Clone Wars: Wild Space Star Wars
Greg Cox Underworld: Rise Of The Lycans Underworld
Young Adult Tracey West Journey To The Center Of The Earth 3D Won 7
Stephen D. Sullivan Iron Man: The Junior Novel Marvel Comics Nominated 7
Stacia Deutsch And Rhody Cohon The Dark Knight: The Junior Novel DC Comics
2010 N/A Elizabeth Massie Thy Will Be Done The Tudors Won 8
Greg Cox Countdown Nominated 8
Max Allan Collins GI Joe: Rise Of The Cobra G.I. Joe
2011 N/A Jonathan Maberry The Wolfman Won 9
Greg Cox Final Crisis DC Comics Nominated 9
Matthew Stover & Robert E. Vardeman God Of War
2012 N/A Joan D. Vinge Cowboys & Aliens Won 10
Michael Stackpole Conan The Barbarian Nominated 10
Peter Watts Crysis Legion
Peter David Dark Side Of The Moon Transformers
2013 N/A Kevin J. Anderson Clockwork Angels Rush Won 11
Stacia Deutsch Batman The Dark Knight Legend DC Comics Nominated 11
Greg Cox Batman The Dark Knight Rises DC Comics
Tracey West Astroknights Island Poptropica
2014 N/A Alex Irvine Pacific Rim Won 12
Greg Cox Man of Steel Nominated 12
Joan D. Vinge 47 Ronin
2015 N/A Alex Irvine Dawn of the Planet of the Apes Planet of the Apes Won 13
Mark Morris Noah Nominated 13
Adam Whitlach War of the Worlds Goliath
2016 N/A Stephen D. Sullivan Manos: The Hands of Fate Won 14
D. E. McDonald Backcountry Nominated 14
Marv Wolfman Batman: Arkham Knight DC Comics
Nancy Holder Crimson Peak
Christie Golden Star Wars: Dark Disciple Star Wars
2017 N/A Christie Golden Assassin's Creed Won 15
Max Allan Collins Road to Perdition Nominated 15
Marv Wolfman Suicide Squad
2018 N/A James Goss The Pirate Planet Doctor Who Won 16
Tim Waggoner The Final Chapter Resident Evil Nominated 16
Christie Golden Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets
Tim Lebbon Kong Skull Island
2019 N/A Guillermo del Toro and Daniel Kraus The Shape of Water Won 17
John Passarella Halloween Nominated 17
Christopher Golden and Mark Morris The Predator
Mur Lafferty Solo: A Star Wars Story
2020 N/A Pat Cadigan Alita: Battle Angel Won 18
Christa Faust and Gary Phillips Batman: The Killing Joke DC Comics Nominated 18
Tom Baker and James Goss Scratch Man Doctor Who
Greg Keyes Godzilla: King of the Monsters
2021
 Adapted and Original James Swallow & Josh Reynolds Day Zero Watch Dogs Legion Won 19
Max Allan Collins Masquerade for Murder Nominated 19
Rae Carson The Rise of Skywalker Star Wars
David J. Howe Mindgame
2022 N/A Pat Cadigan Alien 3 Won 20
Julian Michael Carver Freshwater Nominated 20
Tim Waggoner Halloween Kills
2023
 Adapted and Original-General combined James Swallow Firewall Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Won 21
Cath Lauria Black Cat: Discord Marvel Comics Nominated 21
James Moran The Fires of Pompeii Doctor Who
Terrie Moran Death on the Emerald Isle Murder She Wrote
Josh Reynolds The Flower Path The Legend of the Five Rings
2024 N/A Pat Cadigan Ultraman Won 22
Maria Lewis Daughter of No One Assassin's Creed Nominated 22
Paul Cornell Secret Invasion Marvel Comics
Sarah Cawkwell Star-Lord Marvel's Wastelanders
2025 N/A Tim Waggoner Terrifier 2 Won 2324
Scott Handcock 73 Yards Doctor Who Nominated 23
James Hornby Requiem Cwej
James Lovegrove Doctor Strange: Dimension War Marvel Comics
Chris McGuire Blast from the Past!

Original Novel

General

Best Original Novel (General)
Year Author Nominated Work Franchise Result Ref3
2007 Jeff Mariotte High Stakes Game Las Vegas Won 5
Stuart Kaminsky CSI New York: Blood On The Sun CSI Nominated 5
Lee Goldberg Mr. Monk Goes To Hawaii Monk
Alina Adams Oakdale Confidential: Secrets Revealed
2008 Lee Goldberg Mr. Monk And The Two Assistants Monk Won 6
Stuart M. Kaminsky CST NY: Deluge CSI Nominated 6
Jessica Fletcher & Donald Bain Panning For Murder Murder She Wrote
Max Allan Collins Jump Cut Criminal Minds
2009 Greg Cox Headhunter CSI Won 7
Tod Goldberg The Fix Burn Notice Nominated 7
Max Allan Collins Finishing School Criminal Minds
2010 "Henry Coleman" & Alina Adams As The World Turns: The Man From Oakdale Won 8
Jeff Mariotte Brass In Pocket CSI Nominated 8
William Rabkin A Mind Is A Terrible Thing To Read Psych
2011 Nancy Holder Tough Love Saving Grace Won 9
Greg Cox Shock Treatment CSI Nominated 9
Tod Goldberg The Giveaway Burn Notice
Max Allan Collins And Mickey Spillane The Big Bang Mike Hammer
Donald Bain The Queen's Jewels Murder She Wrote
William Rabkin The Call Of The Mild Psych
2012 Max Allan Collins And Mickey Spillane Kiss Her Goodbye Mike Hammer Won 10
D.P. Lyle First Do No Harm Royal Pains Nominated 10
Tod Goldberg The Bad Beat Burn Notice
2013a Robert Jeschonek Rising Sun, Falling Shadows Tannhäuser Won 11
Greg Cox Rings of Time Star Trek Nominated 11
David Mack The Persistence of Memory Star Trek
Tim Pratt City of the Fallen Sky Pathfinder
Marsheila Rockwell Skein of Shadows Dungeons and Dragons Online
Ari Marmell The Abomination Vault Darksiders
Max Allan Collins And Mickey Spillane Lady, Go Die! Mike Hammer
2014 Greg Cox The Bestseller Job Leverage Won 12
Hy Conrad Mr. Monk Helps Himself Monk
Donald Bain Close-Up on Murder Murder She Wrote Nominated 12
Keith R. A. DeCandido The Zoo Job Leverage
Michael A. Black Sleeping Dragons The Executioner
2015 Andrew Kaplan Saul's Game Homeland Won 13
James Swallow Deadline 24 Nominated 13
Don Bain Death of a Blue Blood Murder She Wrote
Mickey Spillane and Max Allan Collins King of the Weeds Mike Hammer
Karen Dionne Uncommon Denominator The Killing
2016 David Mack Rogue 24 Won 14
Adam Christopher The Ghost Line Elementary Nominated 14
Mickey Spillane & Max Allan Collins Kill Me, Darling
Michael A. Black Desert Falcons Don Pendleton's Mack Bolan
2017 Ace Atkins Robert B. Parker's Slow Burn Won 15
Dayton Ward Trial by Fire 24 Nominated 15
Michael Black Missile Intercept Don Pendleton's The Executioner
Mickey Spillane and Max Allan Collins Murder Never Knocks
Mark Greaney Tom Clancy's True Faith and Allegiance
2018 Michael A. Black Fatal Prescription Don Pendleton´s The Executioner Won 16
Mickey Spillane and Max Allan Collins The Will to Kill Mike Hammer Nominated 16
Reed Farrel Coleman Robert B. Parker´s The Hangman´s Sonnet Jesse Stone
2019 Jeff Mariotte The Jaguar's Claw Narcos Won 17
Quincy J. Allen Shadow of Ruin Colt the Outlander Nominated 17
Michael A. Black Dying Art The Executioner
Mickey Spillane & Max Allan Collins Killing Town Mike Hammer
Mike Maden Line of Sight Tom Clancy
2020 Reed Farrel Coleman The Bitterest Pill Won 18
Max Allan Collins Murder, My Love Nominated 18
John Land A Taste For Murder Murder, She Wrote
2021 James Swallow & Josh Reynolds Day Zero Watch Dogs Legion Won 19
Max Allan Collins Masquerade for Murder Nominated 19
Rae Carson The Rise of Skywalker Star Wars
David J. Howe Mindgame
2022 Amanda Bridgeman Patient Zero Pandemic Won 20
Terrie Farley Moran Deboniar in Death Murder She Wrote Nominated 20
Max Allan Collins Shootout at Sugar Creek
2023b James Swallow Firewall Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Won 21
Cath Lauria Black Cat: Discord Marvel Comics Nominated 21
James Moran The Fires of Pompeii Doctor Who
Terrie Moran Death on the Emerald Isle Murder She Wrote
Josh Reynolds The Flower Path The Legend of the Five Rings
2024 Josh Reynolds Three Oaths Legend of the Five Rings Won 22
Jessica Fletcher & Terrie Farley Moran Fit for Murder Murder, She Wrote Nominated 22
Robbie MacNiven Cold Reboot Watch Dogs Legion
2025 Josh Reynolds A Bitter Taste A Daidoji Shin Mystery Won 2325
Marie Bilodeau Off Beat (Top Drek #1) Shadowrun Nominated 23
Jessica Fletcher & Terrie Farley Moran Murder Backstage Murder, She Wrote
Justin Sloan Quantum Paradox

Speculative

Best Original Novel (Speculative)
Year Author Nominated Work Franchise Result Ref3
2007 Jeff Mariotte and Steve Niles Rumors Of The Undead Thirty Days Of Night Won 5
David R. George III Star Trek Crucible: Mccoy—Provenance Of Shadows Star Trek Nominated 5
Sonny Whitelaw & Elizabeth Christensen Stargate Atlantis: Exogenesis Stargate
James Swallow Faith & Fire Warhammer 40K
Nathan Long Orc Slayer Warhammer
2008 Elizabeth Christensen Stargate Atlantis: Casualties Of War Stargate Won 6
Kevin J. Anderson Last Days Of Krypton DC Comics Nominated 6
Keith R.A. Decandido Star Trek: The Next Generation – Q&A Star Trek
2009 James Swallow Star Trek Terok Nor: Day Of The Vipers Star Trek Won 7
Doranna Durgin Ghost Whisperer: Revenge Nominated 7
Samantha Henderson Ravenloft: The Covenant, Heaven's Bones Dungeons & Dragons
Holly Scott & Jaime Duncan Stargate SG-1: Hydra Stargate
2010 Greg Cox Terminator Salvation: Cold War Terminator Won 8
Kevin J. Anderson Enemies & Allies
Dayton Ward Star Trek Vanguard: Open Secrets Star Trek Nominated 8
Keith R.A. Decandido Star Trek: A Singular Destiny Star Trek
Nathan Long Shamanslayer—A Gotrek and Felix Novel Warhammer
2011 Nathan Long Warhammer: Bloodborn: Ulrika The Vampire Warhammer Won 9
Matt Forbeck And Jeff Grubb Ghosts Of Ascalon Guild Wars Nominated 9
David Mack Star Trek: Mirror Universe: The Sorrows Of The Empire Star Trek
Sean Williams Star Wars: Force Unleashed II Star Wars
Keith R.A. Decandido Heart Of The Dragon Supernatural
2012 Erin M. Evans Dungeons & Dragons – Forgotten Realms: Brimstone Angels Dungeons and Dragons Won 10
Christa Faust Coyote's Kiss Supernatural Nominated 10
John Jackson Miller Knight Errant Star Wars
Marshiela Rockwell The Shard Axe Dungeons and Dragons
A.C. Crispin The Price Of Freedom Pirates Of The Caribbean
2013c Robert Jeschonek Rising Sun, Falling Shadows Tannhäuser Won 11
Greg Cox Rings of Time Star Trek Nominated 11
David Mack The Persistence of Memory Star Trek
Tim Pratt City of the Fallen Sky Pathfinder
Marsheila Rockwell Skein of Shadows Dungeons and Dragons Online
Ari Marmell The Abomination Vault Darksiders
Max Allan Collins And Mickey Spillane Lady, Go Die! Mike Hammer
2014 John Jackson Miller Kenobi Star Wars Won 12
Dayton Ward From History's Shadow Nominated 12
Alice Henderson Fresh Meat Supernatural
Tim Waggoner The Roads not Taken Supernatural
Christa Faust The Zodiac Paradox Fringe
2015 James Sutter The Redemption Engine Pathfinder Won 13
Christa Faust Sins of the Father Fringe
Keith R. A. DeCandido Children of the Revolution Sleepy Hollow Nominated 13
John Passarella Chopping Block Grimm
David Mack Disavowed Star Trek
Greg Cox Foul Deeds Will Rise Star Trek
Tim Waggoner The Killing Time Grimm
2016 Dayton Ward Armageddon's Arrow Star Trek The Next Generation Won 14
Jonathan Maberry Ghostwalkers Deadlands Nominated 14
Troy Denning Last Light HALO
Matt Forbeck New Blood HALO
Josh Vogt Forge of Ashes Pathfinder
R. L. King Borrowed Time Shadowrun
David Mack Star Trek Seekers 3: Long Shot Star Trek
2017 Christie Golden Heresy Assassin's Creed Won 15
David Annandale Warden of the Blade Warhammer 40,000 Nominated 15
Dayton Ward Elusive Salvation Star Trek
Tim Waggoner Mythmaker Supernatural
2018 Greg Cox The Librarians and the Mother Goose Chase The Librarians Won 16
Peter J. Wacks, Guy Anthony Demarco, and Josh Voight Solar Singularity Interface Zero Nominated 16
Matt Forbeck Legacy of Onyx Halo
Christie Golden Battlefront II: Inferno Squad Star Wars
David Mack Desperate Hours Star Trek Discovery
Yvonne Navarro The Usual Sacrifices Supernatural
2019 Dayton Ward Drastic Measures Star Trek Discovery Won 17
Alex White The Cold Forge Alien Nominated 17
Troy Denning Silent Storm HALO
James Swallow Fear Itself Star Trek Discovery
Christie Golden Before the Storm Warcraft
2020 David Mack Collateral Damage Star Trek TNG Won 18
Greg Cox Batman, The Court of Owls DC Comics
James Lovegrove The Magnificent Nine Firefly Nominated 18
John Jackson Miller The Enterprise War Star Trek Discovery
Delilah S. Dawson Black Spire Star Wars: Galaxy Edge
Gav Thorpe The Red Feast Warhammer
2021 John Jackson Miller Die Standing Star Trek Discovery Won 19
James Lovegrove The Ghost Machine Firefly Nominated 19
Greg Keyes The Extinction Key MCU Avengers
David Mack More Beautiful Than Death Star Trek (Kelvin Timeline)
Dayton Ward Agents of Influence Star Trek (TOS)
2022 John Jackson Miller Rogue Elements Star Trek Picard Won 20
Carrie Harris Witches Unleashed Marvel Comics Nominated 20
Richard Lee Byers Rebels of Vanaheim Marvel Comics
David Mack Coda Book III — Oblivion's Gate Star Trek
Evan Dicken To Chart the Clouds Legend of the Five Rings
2023 John Jackson Miller High Country Star Trek Strange New Worlds Won 21
Anthony Reynolds Ruination League of Legends Nominated 21
Carrie Harris Shadow Avengers Marvel Crisis Protocol
David Mack Harm's Way Star Trek Original Series
Christie Golden Sylvanas World of Warcraft
2024 David Mack Firewall Star Trek Picard Won 22
Kate Heartfield The Resurrection Plot Assassin's Creed Nominated 22
Marsheila Rockwell The Hunger Marvel Zombies
Derek Tyler Attico The Autobiography of Benjamin Sisko Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
George Mann The Eye of Darkness Star Wars
2025 Una McCormack Asylum Star Trek – Strange New Worlds Won 23
Erin M. Evans The Gift of Guthix RuneScape Nominated 23
Carrie Harris The Forbidden Visions of Lucius Galloway Arkham Horror
John Jackson Miller Resurrection Batman
Rosiee Thor Aim to Misbehave Firefly

Young Adult

Best Original Novel (Young Adult)
Year Author Nominated Work Franchise Result Ref
2010 Aaron Rosenberg The Novel Bandslam Won 8
Stacia Deutsch And Rhody Cohon Cloudy With A Chance Of Meatballs Joan Marie Verba Nominated 8
Deadly Danger Thunderbirds
2011 Nathan Meyer Aldwyns Academy Dungeons & Dragons Won 9
Joan Marie Verba Situation Critical Thunderbirds Nominated 10
Aaron Rosenberg The Junior Novel Alpha & Omega
2012 Joan Marie Verba Extreme Hazard Thunderbirds Won 10
Rory Growler (Ian Pike) Monster Manners Me & My Monsters Nominated 10
Stacia Deutsch And Rhody Cohon The Smurfs Movie Tie-In
2014
 Paul Kupperberg Kevin Archie Comics: Won 12
Stacia Deutsch Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs 2 Nominated 12
Tracey West The Croods
2015 Jennifer Brozek The Nellus Academy Incident Battletech Won 13
Garth Nix and Sean Williams Blood Ties Spirit Animals Nominated 13
Tracey West Penguins of Madagascar
2018 Jonathan Maberry Devil´s Advocate X-Files Origins Won 16
Cavan Scott Star Wars Adventures in Wild Space – The Cold Star Wars Nominated 16
Keith R. A. DeCandido Warriors Three: Godhood´s End Marvel Comics
2019 Alethea Kontis Besphinxed Harmswood Academy Won 17
Jonathan Maberry Broken Lands Nominated 17
Chris Lynch Curse of the Mirror Clowns The Lucy Wilson Mysteries
Tracey West Smallfoot
Michael Kogge The Last Jedi Junior Novel Star Wars
Elizabeth Schaefer The Last Jedi Movie Storybook Star Wars
2020 Cavan Scott Attack of the Necron Warhammer Adventures Won 18
Tom Huddleston City of Lifestone Warhammer Adventures Nominated 18
Jennifer Brozek Iron Dawn Battletech: Rogue Academy
Cassandra Rose Clarke Battle Born Halo
John Peel The Midnight People The Lucy Wilson Mysteries
2021 Michael Kogge The Rise of Skywalker Star Wars Won 19
Diana Peterfreund In the Study With the Wrench Nominated 19
Carrie Harris Liberty and Justice for All
Matt Forbeck The Rise of the Arch-Illager Minecraft Dungeons
Sheela Chari The Unexplainable Disappearance of Mars Patel
2022 Robbie MacNiven First Team Xavier's Institute Won 20
Jennifer Brozek Crimson Night Battletech Nominated 20
Steven Savile The Bear King
Barry Lyga The Legends of Forever The Flash: Crossover Crisis Book Three
Stacia Deutsch Friendship Feature Jessie Files
E. C. Myers Roman Holiday RWBY
2023 Tristan Palmgren Squirrel Girl Universe Marvel Comics Won 21
Cassandra Rose Clarke A Dangerous Trade Star Trek Prodigy Nominated 21
George Mann Quest for the Hidden City Star Wars: The High Republic
George Ivanoff Memories of the Future The Mystery of Lucy Wilson
David Guymer Tower of Nerek Descent: Legends of the Dark
2024 Jennifer Brozek Auditions: A Mosaic Run Collection Shadowrun Won 22
Vera Strange Circle of Ter-ROAR Disney Chills Nominated 22
Mari Mancusi Set in Stone Disney Twisted Tales
Matt Forbeck Return of the Piglins Minecraft
2025 Allison Saft Wings of Starlight Won 23
Martin Baines & George Ivanoff Down in the London Underground Doctor Who Nominated 23
George Mann Tears of the Nameless Star Wars: The High Republic
Iain McLaughlin The One That Got Away The Raccoons
Linsey Miller Prince of Glass & Midnight
Brittney Morris Heatwaves Life is Strange

Short Story

Best Short Story
Year Author Nominated Work Franchise Result Ref
2014 Max Allan Collins and Mickey Spillane So Long, Chief Won 12
Michael Jan Friedman Savior Nominated 12
Robert Greenberger Redemption
Jennifer Brozek Locks and Keys
Christine M. Thompson Mirror Image
David Annandale The Dark Hollows of Memory
2015 Max Allan Collins and Mickey Spillane It's in the Book Mike Hammer Won 13
Josh Vogt Hunter's Folly Pathfinder Nominated 13
Diana Botsford Perceptions Stargate
Steven Savile Queen Sacrifice Pathfinder
Jennifer Brozek Written in the Wind Tales of Valdemar
2016 Max Allan Collins and Mickey Spillane Fallout Mike Hammer The Strand Won 14
Jason M. Hardy Swamp of Spirits Shadowrun: World of Shadows Nominated 14
Keith R. A. DeCandido Back in El Paso My Life Will Be Worthless The X-Files: Trust No One
Paul Crilley Dusk The X-Files: Trust No One
Brian Keene Non Gratum Anus Rodentum The X-Files: Trust No One
Kevin J. Anderson Statues The X-Files: Trust No One
2017 Yvonne Navarro Love Lost X-Files Won 15
Mickey Spillane & Max Allan Collins A Dangerous Cat Nominated 15
Jon McGoran Drive Time X-Files
George Ivanoff An Eye for an Eye X-Files
Glenn Greenberg XXX X-Files
2018 Jonathan Maberry Banana Republic Won 16
Keith DeCandido Ganbatte
John Jackson Miller Murderers´ Row Nominated 16
Bob Mayer Pacing Place
Sarah Stegall Rear Guard
Peter Wacks and David Boop Storm Blood
2019 Rachel Harrison The Darkling Hours Warhammer Won 17
Craig A. Reed Jr. End of the Road Battletech Nominated 17
Travis Heermann Swords of Light and Darkness Battletech
Peter No Hero Warhammer
John French The Passing of Angels Warhammer
2020 Chris A. Jackson Cutter & Razz Tales of Basil and Meobis Fresh Hells Won 18
Shane Lacy Hensley Cookie Deadlands Straight Out of Tombstone Nominated 18
Bobby Nash The Girl's Best Friend Matter Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar
George Ivanoff Pure History Lethbridge-Stewart, the HAVOC Files
Jean Rabe The Queen Slayer Dragonband, Women of the Crystal Coast
2021 Christie Golden Stone by Stone Won 19
M. K. Hutchins Useful Parasites
Robbie MacNiven Extermination Examination Nominated 19
Monica Valentinelli Scritch, Scratch
Gareth Hanrahan A View from Olympus
2022 Harlan James Bon Temps Black Panther: Tales of Wakanda Won 20
Davide Mana All My Friends Are Monsters Arkham Horror The Devourer Below Nominated 20
Neil Kleid Kid Omega Faces the Music School of X
Jean Rabe Distress Signals Renegade Legion: Voices of Varuna
Marsheila Rockwell Stepping Stones Renegade Legion: Voices of Varuna
2023 Amanda Bridgeman Reconsecration Warhammer 40,000 The Emperor's Finest Won 21
Maurice Broaddus Night Doctors Alien vs. Predator Ultimate Prey Nominated 21
K. Aresnault Rivera The Family Man Magic
Michael Kogge The Monster Predator: Eyes of the Demon
George Ivanoff The Lady Jessica Affair Unit The Benton Files 2
2024 David Mack Lost and Founder Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Won 22
Tim Waggoner Singing a Deeper Song Unioverse Nominated 22
Carrie Harris A Forbidden Meal Warhammer 40,000
Jennifer Brozek Needs Must When Evil Bides Valdemar
Jonathan Maberry The Toll of Darkness and Light Diablo
Deborah Daughetee Touch of Silk Kolchak the Night Stalker
Keith R.A. DeCandido Work Worth Doing Star Trek: Discovery
2025 David Mack Family History Star Trek Won 23
Catherynne M. Valente The Lilac and the Stone World of Warcraft
Robert Jeschonek The Tomorrow Ghost Moonstone Triple Threat Nominated 23
Bobby Nash O' Deadly Deathtrap Remo Williams: The Destroyer: The Adventures Continue!
Tim Waggoner Here There Be Monsters Heartwood: A Mythago Wood Anthology

Audio Drama

Best Audio Drama
Year Author Nominated Work Franchise Result Ref
2012 Max Allan Collins & Mickey Spillane Encore For Murder Mike Hammer Won 10
D. Lynn Smith The Lost Girl Dark Shadows Nominated 10
Scott Andrews All The Kings Horses Highlander
Cavan Scott & Mark Wright The Many Deaths Of Jo Grant Doctor Who
2013 Nev Fountain The Eternal Actress Dark Shadows Won 11
Marty Ross Dress Me in Dark Dreams Dark Shadows Nominated 11
Cavan Scott & Mark Wright Companion Chronicles:Project Nirvana Doctor Who
2014 Cavan Scott & Mark Wright The Armageddon Storm Blake's 7 Won 12
Mark Thomas Passmore The Phantom Bride Dark Shadows Nominated 12
Cody Quijano-Schell The Flip Side Dark Shadows
2015 John Dorney Iterations of I Doctor Who Won 13
Nev Fountain The Darkest Shadow Dark Shadows Nominated 13
Mark Thomas Passmore The Devil Cat Dark Shadows
George Mann Fortuitis Blake's 7
Cavan Scott The Skinsaw Murders Pathfinder Legends
2016 John Dorney The Red Lady Doctor Who Won 14
Alan Flanagan, Will Howells and Joseph Lidster Bloodlust Dark Shadows Nominated 14
Penelope Faith In the Twinkling of an Eye Dark Shadows
Cavan Scott Mummy's Mask: Empty Graves Pathfinder Legends
Jonathan Morris Damaged Goods Doctor Who
2017 Roy Gill Blood & Fire Dark Shadows Won 15
Joseph Lidster Broken Torchwood Nominated 15
David Llewellyn Uncanny Valley Torchwood
John Pritchard Mouthless Dead Doctor Who
2018 John French Agent of the Throne, Blood and Lies Warhammer 40,000 Won 16
David Bartlett Across the Darkened City Doctor Who Nominated 16
Matt Fitton Cold Vengeance Doctor Who
Scott Handcock Cascade Torchwood
Lizzie Hopley The Dying Room Torchwood
2019 A. K. Benedict The Calendar Man Doctor Who Won 17
Mark Wright The Way Ahead Blake's 7 Nominated 17
Lila Whelan The Girl Beneath the Water Dark Shadows
John Dorney The Invention of Death Doctor Who
James Goss and Guy Adams The War Master: The Master of Callous Doctor Who
2020 Roy Gill The Creeping Death Doctor Who – 10 Doctor Adventures Won 18
Scott Handcock Concealed Weapon Diary of River Song Nominated 18
John Pritchard Daybreak Doctor Who – Companion Chronicles
Christopher Cooper Sargasso Torchwood
Alex Worley Watcher in the Rain Warhammer
2021 Matt Fitton Out of Time Doctor Who Won 19
Tim Foley Tropical Beach Sounds and Other Relaxing Seascapes #4 Torchwood Nominated 19
Tracey Ann Baines The Enemy of My Enemy Doctor Who
Carrie Thompson He Kills Me, He Kills Me Not Doctor Who
Scott Handcock Save Our Souls Torchwood
2022 Lizzie Hopley The Curse of Lady Macbeth Doctor Who: The Ninth Doctor Adventures Won 20
Lisa McMullin Girl Deconstructed Doctor Who Nominated 20
A. K. Benedict The Lost Resort Doctor Who
John Dorney Monsters in Metropolis Doctor Who: The Ninth Doctor Adventures
Tim Foley The Truth of Peladon Doctor Who: Peladon
Nicholas Briggs The Annihilators Doctor Who: The Third Doctor Adventures
2023 Paul Cornell and Sebastian Baczkiewicz Firewall Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Won 21
Lizbeth Myles Peake Season Doctor Who Nominated 21
James Moran Parts 1 and 2 Previously Next Time
R. Valentine He Who Fights Monsters Doctor Who – The War Doctor Begins
Roy Gill Albie's Angels Doctor Who
2024 Alfie Shaw Sins of the Flesh Doctor Who Won 22
Max Kashevsky All's Fair Doctor Who Nominated 22
John Dorney Face to Face Doctor Who
Tim Foley Pursuit of the Nightjar Doctor Who
Georgia Cook Spirit of the Season Doctor Who
2025 Tim Foley Archipelago Doctor Who Won 23
James Swallow Blood Moon - A Cage of Sky Star Cops
Katherine Armitage Nowhere, Never Doctor Who Nominated 22
John Dorney The Krillitane Feint Doctor Who
James Moran Cass-cade Doctor Who

Graphic Novel

Best Graphic Novel
Year Author Nominated Work Franchise Result Ref
2022 Emma Vieceli Coming Home Life is Strange Won 20
Jody Houser The Master Plan: A Doctor Who Comic Graphic Novel Missy Nominated 20
Greg Pak Darth Vader Vol 2: Into the Fire Star Wars
2023 David Avallone, Rodney Barnes, Jonathan Maberry, Gabriel Hardman, Peter David, James Aquilone, R. C. Matheson, Nancy A. Collins, Kim Newman, James Chambers, Tim Waggoner, & Steve Niles Kolchak the Night Stalker Won 21
Paul Cornell The Drawing of the Cards Wild Cards Nominated 21
2024 Jody Houser The Mighty Nine Origins Critical Role Won 22
Andy Diggle Dragontooth The Expanse Nominated 22
Rik Hoskin Forbidden Song Red Rising
John Jackson Miller and James Mishler The Savage Storm Skull and Bones
George Mann The Nameless Terror Star Wars
2025 Anthony Horowitz & Antony Johnston, Amrit Birdi Snakehead Alex Rider Won 23
Jake Black, Marc Ellerby Finals Week: Wrath of Beth Rick and Morty Nominated 23
Keith R.A. DeCandido Infinite Darkness: The Beginning Resident Evil
Rik Hoskin, Marcio Abreu The Great Hunt The Wheel of Time
Jonathan Maberry, Bruno Abdias Godzilla vs. Cthulhu
George Mann, illustrated by Maan House The Willow King Dark Souls

Grandmaster

The Grandmaster Award honours those who have a long history of writing and promoting Tie In writing and is also referred to as the Faust Award. It is named after Frederick Faust, creator of Doctor Kildare.4

See also

See also

  • Scribes Society, an organisation of Legal Writers who also have an awards programme
References

References

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