100 Best - Modern Library's 100 best of the 20th century in fiction and nonfiction.

Agatha Awards - Established in 1989, Malice Domestic® is an annual "fun fan" convention in metropolitan Washington, D.C., saluting the traditional mystery—books best typified by the works of Agatha Christie.

Bram Stoker Awards - Each year, the Horror Writer's Association presents the Bram Stoker Awards for Superior Achievement, named in honor of Bram Stoker, author of the seminal horror work, Dracula.

Edgar Award - MWA is a storied organization with a golden past and an exciting present. Each Spring, we present the Edgar® Awards, widely acknowledged to be the most prestigious awards in the genre.

Hugo Award - The Hugo Awards, given annually since 1955, are science fiction’s most prestigious award. The Hugos are voted on by the thousands of members of the current Worldcon which is also responsible for administering them.

The Man Booker Prize - The Man Booker Prize for Fiction, first awarded in 1969, promotes the finest in fiction by rewarding the very best book of the year.

Nebula Award - The Nebula Awards^® are voted on, and presented by, active members of the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America, Inc. Founded as the Science Fiction Writers of America in 1965 by Damon Knight, the organization began with a charter membership of 78 writers; it now has over 1,000 members, among them most of the leading writers of science fiction and fantasy.

National Book Award Winners - Now, over a half-century since its inception, the National Book Awards continues to recognize the best of American literature, raising the cultural appreciation of great writing in the country while advancing the careers of both established and emerging writers.

The National Book Critics - The National Book Critics Circle, founded in 1974, is a non-profit organization consisting of more than 900 active book reviewers who are interested in honoring quality writing and communicating with one another about common concerns.

Nobel Prize in Literature - Includes biographies and text of nobel Lectures given by the Laureates.

PEN American Center Literary Awards - A highly regarded literary organization of poets, playwrights, essayists, editors, and novelists.

Pulitzer Prizes - Covers all prize categories from 1917.

RITA Award - Up to 1,200 romance novels from 12 different categories are entered in the RITA competition each year.  The RITA Award winners are announced at the Awards Ceremony at the RWA Annual Conference.

Spur Award - The Spur Awards, given annually for distinguished writing about the American West, are among the oldest and most prestigious in American literature. In 1953, when the awards were established by WWA, western fiction was a staple of American publishing. At the time awards were given to the best western novel, best historical novel, best juvenile, and best short story.

World Fantasy Award - The World Fantasy Convention is an annual gathering (almost a reunion) of professionals, collectors, and others interested in the field of Light and Dark Fantasy art and literature. The number of Attending memberships are limited (to 850), and usually sell out in advance of the start of the convention. The main features of the convention are the World Fantasy Awards, presented at a banquet.