Spur Award2015

Given by Western Writers of America Inc. (WWA)

Other Names: Golden Spur Award
24 Works 1,518 Books 95 Reviews ½ 3.9
Western Writers of America annually honors writers for distinguished writing about the American West with the Spur Awards. Since 1953 the Spur Awards have been considered one of the most show more prestigious awards in American literature. Spurs are given for the best western historical novel, best western traditional novel, best western contemporary novel, best short story, best short nonfiction. Also, best contemporary nonfiction, best biography, best history, best juvenile fiction and nonfiction, best drama, best documentary, best poem, best song, best children’s picture book and best first novel as well as best first nonfiction book. show less
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All, Winner (435), Finalist (236)
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Years:
All, 2023 (22), 2022 (30), 2020 (22), 2019 (28), 2018 (31), 2017 (21), 2016 (29), 2015 (24), 2014 (27), 2013 (22), 2012 (26), 2011 (27), 2010 (21), 2009 (29), 2008 (9), 2007 (12), 2006 (11), 2005 (13), 2004 (9), 2003 (10), 2002 (11), 2001 (11), 2000 (8), 1999 (6), 1998 (9), 1996 (10), 1995 (8), 1994 (7), 1993 (8), 1992 (7), 1991 (6), 1990 (7), 1989 (4), 1988 (5), 1987 (5), 1986 (5), 1985 (4), 1984 (4), 1983 (3), 1982 (5), 1981 (5), 1980 (3), 1979 (2), 1978 (3), 1977 (4), 1976 (5), 1975 (4), 1974 (3), 1973 (4), 1972 (5), 1971 (4), 1970 (5), 1969 (5), 1968 (5), 1967 (6), 1966 (4), 1965 (5), 1964 (3), 1963 (5), 1962 (4), 1961 (3), 1960 (3), 1959 (4), 1958 (4), 1957 (4), 1956 (4), 1955 (2), 1954 (2), 1953 (3)

Winner 6

WorkCategoryYear
Red Light to Starboard: Recalling the Exxon Valdez Disaster by Angela DayWestern Contemporary Nonfiction2015
Bad Country by CB McKenzieWestern Contemporary Novel2015
American Carnage: Wounded Knee, 1890 by Jerome A. GreeneWestern Historical Nonfiction2015
Wild Ran the Rivers (Five Trails West) by James D. CrownoverWestern Historical Novel2015
Tasunka: A Lakota Horse Legend by Donald F. MontileauxWestern Storyteller (Illustrated Childrens' Book)2015
The Big Drift by Patrick DearenWestern Traditional Novel2015

Finalist 18

WorkCategoryYear
Tom Horn in Life and Legend by Larry D. BallBiography2015
The Life and Legends of Calamity Jane by Richard W. EtulainBiography2015
Wilderburbs: Communities on Nature's Edge by Lincoln BramwellWestern Contemporary Nonfiction2015
Wild Idea: Buffalo and Family in a Difficult Land by Dan O'BrienWestern Contemporary Nonfiction2015
Any Other Name by Craig JohnsonWestern Contemporary Novel2015
The Red Bird All-Indian Traveling Band (Sun Tracks) by Frances WashburnWestern Contemporary Novel2015
South Pass: Gateway to a Continent by Will BagleyWestern Historical Nonfiction2015
Chasing the Santa Fe Ring: Power and Privilege in Territorial New Mexico by david l. caffeyWestern Historical Nonfiction2015
A Light in the Wilderness: A Novel by Jane KirkpatrickWestern Historical Novel2015
Backlands by Michael McGarrityWestern Historical Novel2015
Poison Spring (Five Star Western Series) by Johnny D. BoggsWestern Juvenile Fiction2015
Red Berries, White Clouds, Blue Sky by Sandra DallasWestern Juvenile Fiction2015
Battle of Little Bighorn by John HamiltonWestern Juvenile Nonfiction2015
How the West Was Drawn: Women's Art by Linda OsmundsonWestern Juvenile Nonfiction2015
Tumbleweed Baby by Anna MyersWestern Storyteller, illustrated Children’s Book2015
Alice from Dallas by Marilyn SadlerWestern Storyteller, illustrated Children’s Book2015
Dance With the Devil (The Devil's Own) by JD MarchWestern Traditional Novel2015
The Poachers Daughter (Five Star Western Series) by Michael ZimmerWestern Traditional Novel2015

Descriptions

Western Writers of America annually honors writers for distinguished writing about the American West with the Spur Awards. Since 1953 the Spur Awards have been considered one of the most prestigious awards in American literature. Spurs are given for the best western historical novel, best western traditional novel, best western contemporary novel, best short story, best short nonfiction. Also, best contemporary nonfiction, best biography, best history, best juvenile fiction and nonfiction, best drama, best documentary, best poem, best song, best children’s picture book and best first novel as well as best first nonfiction book.

(English, Award granter)
URL: https://westernwriters.org/spur-awards/
Lists of Spur Award winners are at:
http://westernwriters.org/winners/ (English, Member-written)

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