The Critters Workshop, “for serious writers of Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Horror,” has announced the outcome of their 27th annual Critters Writers Workshop Readers Poll honoring print and electronic publications published during 2024.

There are over forty categories – see the final tally for all of them at the link. The complete list of winners follows the jump.

Here are the works and creators that finished on top.

Best Anthology: Dastardly Damsels, Crystal Lake

Best Artist: Lea Schizas

Best Artwork: Cardo, Stephanie Suter

Best Author: Wulf Moon

Best Book Cover Artwork: People, Places, and Pets, Pen & Keyboard Writers

Best Book Editor: Justin T. O’Conor Sloane

Best Bookstore: Space Cowboy Books

Best Print/Electronic Book Publisher: The Wild Rose Press

Best Fiction Magazine / e-zine: The Horror Zine

Best Nonfiction article: Price of Victory, Wulf Moon, Story Unlikely

Best Nonfiction book: King’s Succession: The Stephen King Sequel Films, Ron Ford and David C. Hayes, Slipway Cinema

Best Nonfiction Magazine / e-zine: (No winner, insufficient votes)

Best Other Novel: Lady, LCW Allingham, Mirror World Publishing

Best Children’s Book: King of the Condors, Justin T. O’Conor Sloane, Starship Sloane Publishing Company, Inc.

Best Erotica Novel: Caressa’s Homecoming, Gabbi Grey, The Wild Rose Press

Best Horror Novel: Blood Mansion, Robert Howell, SRS Publishing

Best Magical Realism Novel: Vampiric Crush, Frankie Sutton, Wild Rose Press

Best Mystery Novel: The Mystery at Love’s Manor, D. W. Thompson, The Wild Rose Press

Best Positive Future Novel: (No winner, insufficient votes)

Best Romance Novel: Arctic Connection, Carol Henry, The Wild Rose Press

Best Science Fiction & Fantasy Novel: Death and the Taxman, David Hankins, Lost Bard Enterprises

Best Steampunk Novel: Aeros & Hereoes, Ef Deal, eSpec Books

Best Thriller Novel: Cradle: A Max Fend Thriller, Chris Bauer, Severn River Publishing

Best Young Adult Book: Ghost Therapy, Mark Rosendorf, The Wild Rose Press

Best Poem: Giant Robot and His Person, Akua Lezli Hope, FIYAH

Best Poet: Mary Genevieve Fortier

Best Poetry Magazine / e-zine: The Horror Zine

Best Promotional Firm, Site, or Resource: (No winner, insufficient votes)

Best Review Site: Kevin’s Corner

Best All other Short Story: Precious Treasure, Wulf Moon, Brigids Gate Press

Best Horror Short Story: The Tell-Tale Cricket, Candice R. Lisle, WonderBird Press, LLC

Best Magical Realism Short Story: Pink Pickled Pixies, Wulf Moon, Third Flatiron

Best Positive Future Short Story: To Catch a Foo Fighter, David Hankins, DreamForge Magazine

Best Romance Short Story: TIE: Viscount for Hire, Barbara J. Miller, The Wild Rose Press; and Timeless Honor, Amber Daulton, Daulton Publishing

Best Science Fiction & Fantasy Short Story: To Catch a Foo Fighter, David Hankins, DreamForge Magazine

Best Steampunk Short Story: TIE: Ginger, Robin Pond, Third Flatiron; and Wheels Against Wings, Valerie B. Williams, Scary Dairy Press

Best Writers’ Discussion Forum: Writers of the Future Forum

Best Writers’ Resource/Information/News Source: Wulf Moon’s SUPER SECRETS

Best Writers’ Workshop: Wulf Pack Writers

Best Magazine / e-zine Cover Artwork: Omulu do Brasil (The Space Cadet Science Fiction Review, issue #2), Paulo Sayeg

Best Magazine / e-zine Editor: Jeani Rector

[Thanks to Mike Bondanza for the story.]