General Information
What are the Whitneys?
The Whitneys are an awards program for novels written by authors who are members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Elder Orson F. Whitney, an early apostle in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, prophesied:
“We will yet have Miltons and Shakespeares of our own. Above all things, we must be original. Our mission is diverse from all others; our literature must also be.”
It is our hope to be a part of that journey toward excellence by honoring writers who are members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and showcasing, through their work, the standards that make us a unique people.
Accepted Categories
Adult Categories
- General Fiction
- Romance
- Historical Romance
- Mystery/Suspence
- Speculative Fiction
Youth (YA) Categories
- YA General
- YA Speculative
- YA Fantasy
- Middle Grade
Overall Categories
- Novel of the Year (Adult)
- Novel of the Year (Youth)
- Best Novel by a Debut Author
The 2018 Whitney Awards Committee
Janet
Summer Johnson
President
Bridget
Baker
Judging Coordinator
Shauna
Holyoak
National Pub Contact
Varvara
Jones
Web Guru
Robin M
King
Social Media & Marketing
Taffy
Lovell
Author Contact
Angie
Taylor
LDS / Small Pub / Self-Pub Contact
Amy
Wilson
Author Contact