The Scribe Awards, established in 2007 by The International Association of Media Tie-In Writers (IAMTW), "acknowledge and celebrate excellence in licensed tie-in works based on TV shows, movies, and games (video games, computer games, rpgs)". Where most literary awards are based on the calendar year, the Scribe Awards, since 2020, have an eligibility period based of March to February the following year.
Awards are given in the following categories: Adapted Novel – General or Speculative Audio Drama Graphic Novel Original Novel – General Original Novel – Speculative Young Adult – Adapted or Original Short Story
There is also a Grandmaster position, awarded annually to a writer who has contributed to tie-in writing. This is sometimes referred to as the Faust Award.
The awards are juried, with the juries being made up of other members of the IAMTW. A different jury is in place for each category. The juries are not published.
Winners and Nominees
Adapted Novel
+Best Adapted NovelYearCategoryAuthorNominated WorkFranchiseResultRef2007 SpeculativeSuperman ReturnsDC ComicsWonSlaine: The Exile2000 ADrowspan=4 & Adam JahnkeToxic Avenger: The NovelUltravioletUnderworld: EvolutionUnderworldGeneralSnakes on a PlaneWonThe Pink PantherNominated 2008GeneralAmerican GangsterWonSpeculative30 Days Of NightWonResident Evil: ExtinctionNominated52: The NovelDC ComicsYoung AdultThe 12 Dogs Of Christmas Won2009 GeneralIndiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal SkullIndiana JonesWonDeath Defying ActsNominatedKing Takes QueenThe Tudors The Wackness Max Allan Collins The X Files: I Want to Believe The X FilesSpeculativeHellboy II: The Golden ArmyHellboyWonThe Mutant ChroniclesNominatedStar Wars—The Clone Wars: Wild Space Star WarsUnderworld: Rise Of The Lycans UnderworldYoung AdultJourney To The Center Of The Earth 3DWonIron Man: The Junior Novel Marvel ComicsNominated And Rhody CohonThe Dark Knight: The Junior NovelDC Comics2010 N/A Thy Will Be DoneThe TudorsWonCountdown NominatedGI Joe: Rise Of The Cobra G.I. Joe2011N/AThe WolfmanWonFinal CrisisDC ComicsNominated & Robert E. Vardeman God Of War2012N/ACowboys & AliensWonConan The BarbarianNominatedCrysis LegionDark Side Of The MoonTransformers2013N/AClockwork Angels RushWonBatman The Dark Knight LegendDC ComicsNominatedBatman The Dark Knight RisesDC ComicsAstroknights IslandPoptropica 2014N/APacific RimWonMan of SteelNominated47 Ronin2015N/ADawn of the Planet of the ApesPlanet of the ApesWonMark MorrisNoah NominatedWar of the Worlds Goliath2016N/AManos: The Hands of FateWonD. E. McDonaldBackcountryNominatedBatman: Arkham KnightDC ComicsCrimson PeakStar Wars: Dark DiscipleStar Wars2017N/AAssassin's CreedWonRoad to PerditionNominatedSuicide Squad2018N/AThe Pirate PlanetDoctor WhoWonThe Final ChapterResident EvilNominatedValerian and the City of a Thousand PlanetsKong Skull Island2019N/A and Daniel KrausThe Shape of WaterWonHalloween Nominated and Mark MorrisThe PredatorSolo: A Star Wars Story2020N/AAlita: Battle AngelWon and Gary PhillipsBatman: The Killing JokeDC ComicsNominated and James GossScratch ManDoctor WhoGodzilla: King of the Monsters2021Adapted and Original & Josh ReynoldsDay ZeroWatch Dogs LegionWonMasquerade for MurderNominatedThe Rise of SkywalkerStar WarsMindgame 2022N/AAlien 3 WonFreshwater NominatedHalloween Kills2023Adapted and Original-General combinedFirewall Tom Clancy's Splinter CellWonBlack Cat: Discord Marvel ComicsNominatedThe Fires of PompeiiDoctor WhoDeath on the Emerald IsleMurder She WroteThe Flower PathThe Legend of the Five Rings2024N/AUltraman WonDaughter of No OneAssassin's CreedNominatedSecret InvasionMarvel ComicsStar-LordMarvel's Wastelanders2025N/ATerrifier 2Won73 YardsDoctor WhoNominatedRequiemCwejDoctor Strange: Dimension WarMarvel ComicsBlast from the Past!2026N/AThe Toxic Avenger: The Official Movie NovelizationThe Toxic AvengerWonIn The Mouth of MadnessNominated Return to Silent Hill: The Official Movie NovelizationReturn of the Monster MenTerrifier 3: The Official Movie NovelizationTerrifier
Original Novel General +Best Original Novel (General)YearAuthorNominated WorkFranchiseResultRef2007High Stakes GameLas VegasWonCSI New York: Blood On The Sun CSINominatedMr. Monk Goes To HawaiiMonk Oakdale Confidential: Secrets Revealed2008Mr. Monk And The Two AssistantsMonkWonCST NY: DelugeCSINominated & Donald BainPanning For MurderMurder She WroteJump CutCriminal Minds 2009Headhunter CSIWonThe FixBurn NoticeNominatedFinishing SchoolCriminal Minds2010"" & Alina AdamsAs The World Turns: The Man From OakdaleWonBrass In Pocket CSINominatedA Mind Is A Terrible Thing To Read Psych2011Tough LoveSaving GraceWonShock TreatmentCSINominatedThe GiveawayBurn Notice And Mickey SpillaneThe Big Bang Mike HammerThe Queen's JewelsMurder She WroteThe Call Of The MildPsych2012 And Mickey SpillaneKiss Her GoodbyeMike HammerWonFirst Do No HarmRoyal PainsNominatedThe Bad BeatBurn Notice2013Rising Sun, Falling ShadowsTannhäuser WonRings of TimeStar TrekNominatedThe Persistence of Memory Star TrekCity of the Fallen SkyPathfinder Skein of ShadowsDungeons and Dragons Online The Abomination Vault Darksiders And Mickey SpillaneLady, Go Die! Mike Hammer2014The Bestseller JobLeverageWonMr. Monk Helps HimselfMonkClose-Up on MurderMurder She WroteNominatedThe Zoo JobLeverageSleeping DragonsThe Executioner2015Saul's GameHomelandWonDeadline 24NominatedDeath of a Blue BloodMurder She Wrote and Max Allan CollinsKing of the WeedsMike HammerUncommon DenominatorThe Killing2016Rogue 24WonThe Ghost LineElementaryNominated & Max Allan CollinsKill Me, DarlingDesert FalconsDon Pendleton's Mack Bolan2017Robert B. Parker's Slow BurnWonTrial by Fire24NominatedMissile InterceptDon Pendleton's The Executioner and Max Allan CollinsMurder Never KnocksTom Clancy's True Faith and Allegiance2018Fatal PrescriptionDon Pendleton's The ExecutionerWon and Max Allan CollinsThe Will to KillMike HammerNominatedRobert B. Parker's The Hangman's SonnetJesse Stone2019The Jaguar's ClawNarcosWonShadow of RuinColt the OutlanderNominatedDying ArtThe Executioner & Max Allan CollinsKilling TownMike HammerLine of SightTom Clancy2020The Bitterest Pill WonMurder, My Love NominatedA Taste For MurderMurder, She Wrote2021 & Josh ReynoldsDay ZeroWatch Dogs LegionWonMasquerade for MurderNominatedThe Rise of SkywalkerStar WarsMindgame 2022Patient ZeroPandemic WonDeboniar in DeathMurder She WroteNominatedShootout at Sugar Creek2023Firewall Tom Clancy's Splinter CellWonBlack Cat: Discord Marvel ComicsNominatedThe Fires of PompeiiDoctor WhoDeath on the Emerald IsleMurder She WroteThe Flower PathThe Legend of the Five Rings2024Three OathsLegend of the Five RingsWon & Terrie Farley MoranFit for MurderMurder, She WroteNominatedCold RebootWatch Dogs Legion2025A Bitter TasteA Daidoji Shin MysteryWonOff Beat (Top Drek #1)ShadowrunNominated & Terrie Farley MoranMurder BackstageMurder, She WroteQuantum Paradox2026The Hook and the EyeFelix LeiterWonThe Midas TouchNominatedReturn of the Maltese FalconSnowy With a Chance of MurderMurder, She WroteEchoes of MemoryThunder’s EdgeThe Body in the TreesMurder, She Wrote
Speculative +Best Original Novel (Speculative)YearAuthorNominated WorkFranchiseResultRef2007 and Steve NilesRumors Of The UndeadThirty Days Of NightWonStar Trek Crucible: Mccoy—Provenance Of ShadowsStar TrekNominated & Elizabeth ChristensenStargate Atlantis: ExogenesisStargateFaith & FireWarhammer 40KOrc Slayer Warhammer2008Stargate Atlantis: Casualties Of WarStargateWonLast Days Of Krypton DC ComicsNominated Star Trek: The Next Generation – Q&A Star Trek2009Star Trek Terok Nor: Day Of The VipersStar TrekWonGhost Whisperer: Revenge NominatedRavenloft: The Covenant, Heaven's Bones Dungeons & Dragons & Jaime DuncanStargate SG-1: HydraStargate2010Terminator Salvation: Cold WarTerminatorWonEnemies & Allies Star Trek Vanguard: Open SecretsStar TrekNominatedStar Trek: A Singular DestinyStar Trek Shamanslayer—A Gotrek and Felix NovelWarhammer2011 Warhammer: Bloodborn: Ulrika The Vampire WarhammerWon And Jeff GrubbGhosts Of AscalonGuild WarsNominatedStar Trek: Mirror Universe: The Sorrows Of The Empire Star TrekStar Wars: Force Unleashed II Star WarsHeart Of The DragonSupernatural2012Dungeons & Dragons – Forgotten Realms: Brimstone Angels Dungeons and DragonsWonCoyote's Kiss SupernaturalNominatedKnight ErrantStar WarsThe Shard Axe Dungeons and DragonsThe Price Of FreedomPirates Of The Caribbean 2013Rising Sun, Falling ShadowsTannhäuser WonRings of TimeStar TrekNominatedThe Persistence of Memory Star TrekCity of the Fallen SkyPathfinder Skein of ShadowsDungeons and Dragons Online The Abomination Vault Darksiders And Mickey SpillaneLady, Go Die! Mike Hammer2014Kenobi Star WarsWonFrom History's ShadowNominatedFresh MeatSupernaturalThe Roads not TakenSupernaturalThe Zodiac ParadoxFringe2015The Redemption EnginePathfinderWonSins of the FatherFringeChildren of the RevolutionSleepy HollowNominatedChopping BlockGrimmDisavowed Star TrekFoul Deeds Will RiseStar TrekThe Killing TimeGrimm2016Armageddon's ArrowStar Trek The Next GenerationWonGhostwalkers DeadlandsNominatedLast LightHALONew BloodHALOForge of AshesPathfinderBorrowed TimeShadowrunStar Trek Seekers 3: Long ShotStar Trek2017Heresy Assassin's CreedWonWarden of the BladeWarhammer 40,000NominatedElusive SalvationStar TrekMythmaker Supernatural 2018The Librarians and the Mother Goose ChaseThe LibrariansWon, Guy Anthony Demarco, and Josh VoightSolar Singularity Interface ZeroNominatedLegacy of OnyxHaloBattlefront II: Inferno SquadStar WarsDesperate HoursStar Trek DiscoveryThe Usual SacrificesSupernatural2019Drastic MeasuresStar Trek DiscoveryWonThe Cold ForgeAlien NominatedSilent StormHALOFear ItselfStar Trek DiscoveryBefore the StormWarcraft 2020Collateral DamageStar Trek TNGWonBatman, The Court of OwlsDC ComicsThe Magnificent NineFireflyNominatedThe Enterprise WarStar Trek DiscoveryBlack SpireStar Wars: Galaxy EdgeThe Red FeastWarhammer2021Die StandingStar Trek DiscoveryWonThe Ghost MachineFireflyNominatedThe Extinction KeyMCU AvengersMore Beautiful Than DeathStar Trek (Kelvin Timeline)Agents of InfluenceStar Trek (TOS)2022Rogue ElementsStar Trek PicardWonWitches UnleashedMarvel ComicsNominatedRebels of VanaheimMarvel ComicsCoda Book III — Oblivion's GateStar TrekTo Chart the CloudsLegend of the Five Rings2023High CountryStar Trek Strange New WorldsWonRuination League of LegendsNominatedShadow AvengersMarvel Crisis ProtocolHarm's WayStar Trek Original SeriesSylvanas World of Warcraft2024Firewall Star Trek PicardWonThe Resurrection PlotAssassin's CreedNominatedThe HungerMarvel ZombiesThe Autobiography of Benjamin SiskoStar Trek: Deep Space NineThe Eye of DarknessStar Wars2025AsylumStar Trek – Strange New WorldsWonThe Gift of GuthixRuneScapeNominatedThe Forbidden Visions of Lucius GallowayArkham HorrorResurrectionBatmanAim to MisbehaveFirefly2026 RevolutionBatmanWonRing of FireStar Trek: Strange New WorldsNominatedRavenloft: Heir of StrahdDungeons & Dragons OutfoxedBattleTechSuffer the WitchSolomon KaneSong of The SlainConan Spawn of the Serpent GodConan
Young Adult