Whitney Award2013

Given by LDStorymakers

35 Works / 37 Items 10,239 Books 618 Reviews ½ 3.9
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
Pivot Point by Kasie WestBest Novel by a Debut Author2013
All the Truth That's in Me by Julie BerryGeneral Young Adult Fiction2013
Mile 21 by Sarah DunsterGeneral/Historical Fiction2013
Esther the Queen by Heather B. MooreHistorical Romance2013
The Runaway King by Jennifer A. NielsenMiddle Grade2013
Deep Cover by Traci Hunter AbramsonMystery/Suspense2013
Blackmoore by Julianne DonaldsonNovel of the Year (Adult Fiction)2013
Steelheart by Brandon SandersonNovel of the Year (Youth Fiction)2013
Blackmoore by Julianne DonaldsonRomance2013
Dark Memories by Jeffrey S. SavageSpeculative Fiction2013
Steelheart by Brandon SandersonSpeculative Young Adult Fiction2013

Finalist 26

WorkCategoryYear
Ruby's Secret: A Newport Ladies Book Club Novel by Heather B. MooreGeneral Fiction2013
The House at Rose Creek by Jenny ProctorGeneral Fiction2013
Love Letters of the Angels of Death by Jennifer QuistGeneral Fiction2013
Going Vintage by Lindsey LeavittGeneral Young Adult Fiction2013
The Distance Between Us by Kasie WestGeneral Young Adult Fiction2013
Dead Girls Don't Lie by Jennifer Shaw WolfGeneral Young Adult Fiction2013
The Mounds Anomaly by Phyllis GundersonHistorical Fiction2013
Where the River Once Flowed by Jennie HansenHistorical Fiction2013
Safe Passage by Carla KellyHistorical Fiction2013
Belonging to Heaven by Gale SearsHistorical Fiction2013
Sky Jumpers by Peggy EddlemanMiddle Grade2013
Wednesdays in the Tower by Jessica Day GeorgeMiddle Grade2013
The Inventor's Secret by Chad MorrisMiddle Grade2013
Rocky Road by Josi S. KilpackMystery/Suspense2013
I, Spy by Jordan McCollumMystery/Suspense2013
Spy for a Spy by Jordan McCollumMystery/Suspense2013
Finding Sheba by H.B. MooreMystery/Suspense2013
Longing for Home by Sarah M. EdenRomance2013
Second Chances by Melanie JacobsonRomance2013
The Orchard by Krista Lynne JensenRomance2013
Winter Queen by Amber ArgyleSpeculative Fiction2013
Echo in Time by C. J. HillSpeculative Fiction2013
Heart of the Ocean by Heather B. MooreSpeculative Fiction2013
Slayers: Friends and Traitors by C. J. HillSpeculative Young Adult Fiction2013
Insomnia by J.R. JohanssonSpeculative Young Adult Fiction2013
Blackout by Robison WellsSpeculative Young Adult Fiction2013

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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