Whitney Award2007

Given by LDStorymakers

26 Works / 29 Items 60,880 Books 1,521 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 7

WorkCategoryYear
Dragon Slippers by Jessica Day GeorgeBest Novel by a Debut Author2007
Rise of the Evening Star by Brandon MullGeneral Young Adult Fiction2007
Land of Inheritance by H.B. MooreGeneral/Historical Fiction2007
Sheep's Clothing by Josi KilpackMystery/Suspense2007
On the Road to Heaven by Coke NewellNovel of the Year (Adult Fiction)2007
Counting Stars by Michele Paige HolmesRomance2007
The Book of a Thousand Days by Shannon HaleSpeculative Fiction2007

Finalist 23

WorkCategoryYear
Dragon Slippers by Jessica Day GeorgeBest Novel by a Debut Author2007
Wet Desert, a Novel by Gary HansenBest Novel by a Debut Author2007
Counting Stars by Michele Paige HolmesBest Novel by a Debut Author2007
Bullies in the Headlights by Matthew BuckleyGeneral Young Adult Fiction2007
First Day by Ally CondieGeneral Young Adult Fiction2007
How to Take the Ex out of Ex-Boyfriend by Janette RallisonGeneral Young Adult Fiction2007
Alcatraz Versus The Evil Librarians [Dramatized Adaptation]: Alcatraz, Book 1 by Brandon SandersonGeneral Young Adult Fiction2007
Spires of Stone by Annette LyonHistorical Fiction2007
On the Road to Heaven by Coke NewellHistorical Fiction2007
Beyond the Horizon by Judy C. OlsenHistorical Fiction2007
Upon the Mountains by Gale SearsHistorical Fiction2007
The Deep End by Traci Hunter AbramsonMystery/Suspense2007
Grave Secrets by Marlene AustinMystery/Suspense2007
The Operative by Willard Boyd GardnerMystery/Suspense2007
Hazardous Duty by Betsy Brannon GreenMystery/Suspense2007
Land of Inheritance by H.B. MooreNovel of the Year (Adult Fiction)2007
Loyalty's Web by Joyce DiPastenaRomance2007
Eclipse by Stephenie MeyerRomance2007
The Independence Club by Rachel Ann NunesRomance2007
Desire of Our Hearts by Sariah S. WilsonRomance2007
Hunting Gideon by Jessica DraperSpeculative Fiction2007
The Lights of Mahonri Moriancumer by Phyllis GundersonSpeculative Fiction2007
The Well of Ascension by Brandon SandersonSpeculative Fiction2007

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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