Whitney Award2009

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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 9

WorkCategoryYear
Gravity vs. the Girl by Riley NoehrenBest Novel by a Debut Author2009
I Am Not a Serial Killer by Dan WellsBest Novel by a Debut Author2009
The Chosen One by Carol Lynch WilliamsGeneral Young Adult Fiction2009
Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet by Jamie FordGeneral/Historical Fiction2009
The Last Waltz by G. G. VandagriffHistorical Romance2009
Methods of Madness by Stephanie BlackMystery/Suspense2009
In the Company of Angels - Based on the True Story of the Willie Handcart Company of 1856 by Dave WolvertonNovel of the Year (Adult Fiction)2009
Counting the Cost by Liz AdairRomance2009
Servant of a Dark God by John BrownSpeculative Fiction2009

Finalist 24

WorkCategoryYear
Princess of the Midnight Ball by Jessica Day GeorgeGeneral Young Adult Fiction2009
Secrets of the Dragon Sanctuary by Brandon MullGeneral Young Adult Fiction2009
My Fair Godmother by Janette RallisonGeneral Young Adult Fiction2009
Bright Blue Miracle by Becca WilhiteGeneral Young Adult Fiction2009
No Going Back by Jonathan LangfordGeneral/Historical Fiction2009
Gravity vs. the Girl by Riley NoehrenGeneral/Historical Fiction2009
The Route by Gale SearsGeneral/Historical Fiction2009
Eyes like Mine by Julie WrightGeneral/Historical Fiction2009
In the Company of Angels - Based on the True Story of the Willie Handcart Company of 1856 by Dave WolvertonHistorical Fiction2009
Tribunal by Sandra GreyHistorical Fiction2009
The Undaunted by Gerald N. LundHistorical Fiction2009
Alma by H.B. MooreHistorical Fiction2009
Lockdown by Traci Hunter AbramsonMystery/Suspense2009
Murder by the Book by Betsy Brannon GreenMystery/Suspense2009
Lemon Tart by Josi KilpackMystery/Suspense2009
Altered State by Gregg LukeMystery/Suspense2009
Illuminations of the Heart (Historical Romance Novels) by Joyce DiPastenaRomance2009
All the Stars in Heaven by Michele Paige HolmesRomance2009
Santa Maybe by Aubrey MaceRomance2009
Previously Engaged by Elodia StrainRomance2009
The Maze Runner by James DashnerSpeculative Fiction2009
Wings by Aprilynne PikeSpeculative Fiction2009
Warbreaker by Brandon SandersonSpeculative Fiction2009
I Am Not a Serial Killer by Dan WellsSpeculative Fiction2009

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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