SCRIBE AWARD WINNERS 2026

The International Association of Media Tie-in Writers announced the winners of the Scribe Awards for superior works published in 2025.

The IAMTW’s Scribe Awards honor excellence in the field of writing tie-in fiction for media franchises. 

These works include novels, short stories, audio dramas, and graphic novels tied to licenses of movies and TV shows, as well as video games, comics, songs, and even book series.

The International Association of Media Tie-in Writers today announced the winners of the Scribe Awards for superior works published in 2025.

The IAMTW’s Scribe Awards honor excellence in the field of writing tie-in fiction for media franchises. These works include novels, short stories, audio dramas, and graphic novels tied to licenses of movies and TV shows, as well as video games, comics, songs, and even book series.

Adapted

• Adam Cesare — The Toxic Avenger: The Official Movie Novelization

Audio Drama

• Kirsten Beyer & David Mack — Star Trek: Khan

Graphic Novel

• Eric Campbell & Jody Houser — The Rise of Hellfire

Original Novel – General

• Raymond Benson — The Hook and the Eye

Original Novel – Speculative

• John Jackson Miller — Batman: Revolution

Short Story

• Alfie Shaw — “Aftercare” in Doctor Who: The Adventures After

YA/MG

• Jennifer Brody — Starcourt Mall Escape

Also presented:

The Faust Award, lifetime achievement

• Marv Wolfman

HT: File770.com

 

SCRIBE AWARD NOMINEES 2021

Acknowledging excellence in the field of tie-in writing, the International Association of Media Tie-In Writers announced the nominees for the 2021 Scribe Awards. Congratulations to all! 

There are six prize categories, but the one of foremost interest to mystery readers—“General Original Novel and Adapted Novel”—features the following nominees:

• Masquerade for Murder, by Mickey Spillane and 
Max Allan Collins (Titan)
• Mindgame, by David J. Howe (Telos)
• Day Zero: Watchdogs Legion, by James Swallow and 
Josh Reynolds (Aconyte)
• The Rise of Skywalker, by Rae Carson (Del Rey)

Scribe winners will be announced on Friday, July 2.

Hat Tip: The Rap Sheet 

SCRIBE AWARD NOMINEES: Media Tie-In Writers

Acknowledging excellence in the field of tie-in writing, the International Association of Media Tie-In Writers announced the nominees for the 2019 Scribe Awards. The winner in each category will be announced this July at the San Diego ComicCon. 

ADAPTED NOVEL
Halloween by John Passarella
The Predator by Christopher Golden and Mark Morris
The Shape of Water: by Guillermo del Toro and Daniel Kraus
Solo: A Star Wars Story by Mur Lafferty

AUDIO DRAMA
Blake's 7 The Way Ahead by Mark Wright
Dark Shadows The Girl Beneath the Water by Lila Whelan
Doctor Who: The Calendar Man by A. K. Benedict
Doctor Who: The Invention of Death by John Dorney
Doctor Who: The War Master: The Master of Callous by James Goss and Guy Adams

ORIGINAL NOVEL – SPECULATIVE
Alien The Cold Forge by Alex White
HALO Silent Storm by Troy Denning
Star Trek Discovery Drastic Measures by Dayton Ward
Star Trek: Discovery: Fear Itself by James Swallow
Warcraft Before the Storm by Christie Golden

ORIGINAL NOVEL – GENERAL
Colt the Outlander: Shadow of Ruin by Quincy J. Allen
The Executioner: Dying Art by Michael A. Black
Mike Hammer: Killing Town by Mickey Spillane & Max Allan Collins
Narcos: The Jaguar’s Claw by Jeff Mariotte
Tom Clancy Line of Sight by Mike Madden

SHORT STORY
Battletech “End of the Road” by Craig A. Reed, Jr.
Battletech “Swords of Light and Darkness” by Travis Heermann
Warhammer “The Darkling Hours,” by Rachel Harrison
Warhammer “No Hero” by Peter McLean
Warhammer “The Passing of Angels” by John French

YOUNG ADULT / MIDDLE GRADE
Broken Lands by Jonathan Maberry
Harmswood Academy #3: Besphinxed by Alethea Kontis
The Lucy Wilson Mysteries: Curse of the Mirror Clowns by Chris Lynch
Smallfoot by Tracey West
Star Wars The Last Jedi Junior Novel by Michael Kogge
Star Wars The Last Jedi Movie Storybook by Elizabeth Schaefer

HT: Lee Goldberg

Scribe Awards: International Association of Media Tie-In Writers

The International Association of Media Tie-in Writers announced the winners of the 2017 Scribe Awards. These prizes are intended to “honor licensed (published) works that tie in with other media such as television, movies, gaming, or comic books. These include original works set in established universes, and adaptations of stories that have appeared in other formats and that cross all genres.” Among the five categories of Scribe are these of interest to mystery readers:

Adapted—General and Speculative:
• Assassin’s Creed, by Christie Golden

General Original:
• Robert B. Parker’s Slow Burn, by Ace Atkins

Winners were announced at Comic-Con International in San Diego, (July 20-23).

For the nominees in these categories, go Here.

Hat Tip: The Rap Sheet