Whitney Award2015

Given by LDStorymakers

35 Works / 38 Items 11,202 Books 454 Reviews ½ 4.0
The Whitneys are an awards program for novels by LDS authors. Elder Orson F. Whitney, an early apostle in the LDS church, prophesied “We will yet have Miltons and Shakespeares of our own.” show more Since we have that as our goal, we feel that we should also honor those authors who excel and continually raise the bar. The Whitney Awards honor novels in the following categories: General Fiction, Romance, Suspense/Mystery, Speculative Fiction, Youth Fiction, Historical, Best Novel of the Year, and Best Novel by a New Author. show less
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All, Winner (171), Finalist (528)
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Years:
All, 2023 (36), 2022 (44), 2021 (41), 2020 (46), 2019 (47), 2018 (45), 2017 (14), 2016 (24), 2015 (38), 2014 (38), 2013 (37), 2012 (40), 2011 (35), 2010 (36), 2009 (33), 2008 (36), 2007 (29)

Winner 11

WorkCategoryYear
Ink and Ashes by Valynne E. MaetaniBest Novel by a Debut Author2015
The Other Side of Quiet by Tara C. AllredGeneral Fiction2015
Calvin by Martine LeavittGeneral Young Adult Fiction2015
The Rules in Rome by A.L. SowardsHistorical Fiction2015
A Night Divided by Jennifer A. NielsenMiddle Grade2015
Failsafe by Traci Hunter AbramsonMystery/Suspense2015
Lord Fenton's Folly by Josi S. KilpackNovel of the Year (Adult Fiction)2015
A Night Divided by Jennifer A. NielsenNovel of the Year (Youth Fiction)2015
Lord Fenton's Folly by Josi S. KilpackRomance2015
The Devil's Only Friend by Dan WellsSpeculative Fiction2015
Firefight by Brandon SandersonSpeculative Young Adult Fiction2015

Finalist 28

WorkCategoryYear
Wreckage by Emily BleekerBest Novel by a Debut Author2015
This Monstrous Thing by Mackenzi LeeBest Novel by a Debut Author2015
The Other Side of Quiet by Tara C. AllredGeneral Fiction2015
The Healer (Thirty-Six) by Gregg LukeGeneral Fiction2015
Ink and Ashes by Valynne E. MaetaniGeneral Young Adult Fiction2015
Has to Be Love by Jolene PerryGeneral Young Adult Fiction2015
The Fill-In Boyfriend by Kasie WestGeneral Young Adult Fiction2015
Never Said (Blink) by Carol Lynch WilliamsGeneral Young Adult Fiction2015
A Hope Remembered (Of Love and War) by Stacy HenrieHistorical Fiction2015
Doing No Harm by Carla KellyHistorical Fiction2015
The Moses Chronicles Volume 1: Bondage by H.B. MooreHistorical Fiction2015
Mothman's Curse by Christine HayesMiddle Grade2015
Mark of the Thief by Jennifer A. NielsenMiddle Grade2015
Fire Keep by J. Scott SavageMiddle Grade2015
Fires of Invention by J. Scott SavageMiddle Grade2015
Played for a Fool by Stephanie BlackMystery/Suspense2015
Lost King by H.B. MooreMystery/Suspense2015
The Angel Court Affair by Anne PerryMystery/Suspense2015
Eleanor and the Iron King by Julie DainesRomance2015
Kisses in the Rain by Krista Lynne JensenRomance2015
Miss Burton Unmasks a Prince by Jennifer MooreRomance2015
Summer Queen by Amber ArgyleSpeculative Fiction2015
Truth of Embers by Caitlyn McFarlandSpeculative Fiction2015
Caretaker by Josi RussellSpeculative Fiction2015
Shadows of Self by Brandon SandersonSpeculative Fiction2015
Followed by Frost by Charlie N. HolmbergSpeculative Young Adult Fiction2015
A Thousand Faces by Janci PattersonSpeculative Young Adult Fiction2015
Airships of Camelot: The Rise of Arthur by Robison WellsSpeculative Young Adult Fiction2015

Descriptions

The Whitneys are an awards program for novels by LDS authors. Elder Orson F. Whitney, an early apostle in the LDS church, prophesied “We will yet have Miltons and Shakespeares of our own.” Since we have that as our goal, we feel that we should also honor those authors who excel and continually raise the bar.

The Whitney Awards honor novels in the following categories: General Fiction, Romance, Suspense/Mystery, Speculative Fiction, Youth Fiction, Historical, Best Novel of the Year, and Best Novel by a New Author. (English, Member-written)

The Whitneys are an awards program for novels by LDS authors. Elder Orson F. Whitney, an early apostle in the LDS church, prophesied “We will yet have Miltons and Shakespeares of our own.” Since we have that as our goal, we feel that we should also honor those authors who excel and continually raise the bar.

The Whitney Awards honor novels in the following categories: General Fiction, Romance, Suspense/Mystery, Speculative Fiction, Youth Fiction—General, Youth Fiction—Speculative, Historical, Best Novel of the Year, and Best Novel by a New Author. (English, Member-written)

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