Our Lunar Award Winners

We’re excited to share the winners for each award season. This page verifies the winning entry by displaying a link and showing the season’s badge.

2025 - Season 10

Round One | Fantasy | “Skellig” by

Katharine Kapodistria

Round Two | Horror | “Dark Out There” by

Ashley T.K.

Round Three | Science Fiction | “Twin Planets” by J.M. Ransom

Round Four | Fantasy | “The Tale of Sir Knight” by

Harold Ember

Round Five | Horror | Coming in October

Round Six | Science Fiction | Coming in December

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2024 - Seasons 5–9

Award Season 9

Short Story Category

“The Vigil“ by

Leigh Parrish

Theme Badge “Pumpkin Patch!”

“The Birthday Wish” by Stephen Duffy

“A Final Transmission From Under a Rotting Sun” by Kaine De Morgan

“Dolly” by FranB

Award Season 8

Short Story Category

“The Orphan and the Golden Trail“ by

Bridget Riley

First Chapter Category

“First Time (INGRESSION)“ by

Johnathan Reid

Award Season 7

Short Story Category

“The Echo of Gods“ by

Garen Marie

Award Season 6

Short Story Category

“Illegal“ by

Claudia Befu

Award Season 5

Short Story Category

“Apollo Days“ by

Jack Massa

First Chapter Category

“Her Verse” by

TSBOL

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2023 - Seasons 1–4

Award Season 4

Short Story Category

“The Fire Tower“ by

Justin Deming

First Chapter Category

“Thorne: The Withering Shore” by

Cameron Scott

Theme Badge “The Great Pumpkin Patch”

“Returning” (Dullahan and Samhain) by

Jessica Maison

Award Season 3

Short Story Category

“Riding the Viper” by

Caroline Barnard-Smith

Award Season 2

Short Story Category

“Amicus Memorandum:“ by

Amy Letter

First Chapter Category

“The Angel of War“ by

Winston Malone

Award Season 1

Short Story Category

“Sweet Sixteen” by

Meg Oolders