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The Kitschies are the prize for progressive, intelligent and entertaining novels that contain elements of the speculative or fantastic. Founded in 2008, The Kitschies are a juried prize, awarded annually in a number of categories, including novel, debut novel and cover art.
This challenge invites you to read all the Kitschie Red Tentacle (Best Novel) and Golden Tentacle (Best Debut) Award-winners since their inception through 2024. Bonus are the Inky Tentacle winners (Best Cover Art).
Notes: Only the Red Tentacle was awarded in 2009. No awards were held in 2016 or 2021.
This challenge invites you to read all the Kitschie Red Tentacle (Best Novel) and Golden Tentacle (Best Debut) Award-winners since their inception through 2024. Bonus are the Inky Tentacle winners (Best Cover Art).
Notes: Only the Red Tentacle was awarded in 2009. No awards were held in 2016 or 2021.
Challenge Books
3
King Maker
Maurice Broaddus
2010 Golden Tentacle Winner
5
God's War
Kameron Hurley
2011 Golden Tentacle Winner
6
(bonus)
The Last Werewolf
Glen Duncan
2011 Inky Tentacle Winner
8
Redemption in Indigo: A Novel
Karen Lord
2012 Golden Tentacle Winner
9
(bonus)
A Boy and A Bear in a Boat
Dave Shelton
2012 Inky Tentacle Winner
10
A Tale for the Time Being
Ruth Ozeki
2013 Red Tentacle Winner
11
Ancillary Justice
Ann Leckie
2013 Golden Tentacle Winner
12
(bonus)
The Age Atomic
Adam Christopher
2013 Inky Tentacle Winner