The 2016 Kerth Awards

Read below the stories voted by readers as fan favorites of the year. Read other years' stories

Check out nominated and winning stories by clicking the links below. Would you rather read them on your ebook device? Links to epub and mobi (Kindle) versions can be found near the top of each story — unless that story is not yet hosted on the archive.

For more information on the Kerth Awards, please visit the official site.

Best Super Short (1-10Kb)

What Perry Knows by NostalgiaKick
Also nominated:
At First Sight by NostalgiaKick
Godzillas Home by Susan Young
Of Elves and Men by Queen of the Capes
The Cabbie's Tale by Virginia R
Whining Ends by Susan Young

Best Short Story (11-50Kb)

Quick vs. Quickly by Susan Young
Also nominated:
Breaching the Ivory Tower by Susan Young
Editorial Discretion by Deadly Chakram
Questionable Evidence by Deadly Chakram
Star Stuff by Susan Young
The Letter by KatherineKent
The Truth About Clark Kent by NostalgiaKick
What a Gentleman Desires: The Continuation by Susan Young

Best Mid-Length Story (51-200Kb)

A Week in Paris by NostalgiaKick
Also nominated:
Arrival of Destiny by KatherineKent
The Apartment by KatherineKent
The French Connection: Lois Returns by Mozartmaid
That Old Vat of Mine by Susan Young
Unique Individuals by Susan Young

Best Long Story (over 200Kb)

Newsworthy by AntiKryptonite
Also nominated:
A Wedding in Paris by Morgana
Christmas Carol by Stopquitdont
Not the Years but the Moments by Terry Leatherwood
Regarding Clark by Stopquitdont
Seed of Doubt by Deadly Chakram

Best Revelation Story

Seed of Doubt by Deadly Chakram
Also nominated:
Editorial Discretion by Deadly Chakram
Newsworthy by AntiKryptonite
Star Stuff by Susan Young
The Truth about Clark Kent by NostalgiaKick
What Perry Knows by NostalgiaKick

Best Original / Supporting Character

Unique Individuals by Susan Young (Barry/Wanda)
Also nominated:
A Wedding in Paris by Morgana (Bernie/Abrihet)
Christmas Carol by stopquitdont (Carol)
Questionable Evidence by Deadly Chakram (Henderson)
Whining Ends by Susan Young (Elise Carr)

Best First Kiss (a tie)

A Week in Paris by NostalgiaKick
Breaching the Ivory Tower by Susan Young
Also nominated:
A Scene Remembered by FarmerBabe
Greedy for More by KatherineKent
Quick vs. Quickly by Susan Young

Best Comedy

The Ghost of Christmas Future by Susan Young
Also nominated:
A Dirty Story by Lynn S.M
Just Another Day by Queen of the Capes
Origins or How Jar-Jar Binks Saved Superman by Annie B.
Quick Kisses by Mouserocks
The Discovery by Lynn S. M.

Best New Author

Cuidadora
Also nominated:
FarmerBabe
KKBG (KatherineKent's Baby Girl)

Best Overall Story

Newsworthy by AntiKryptonite
Also nominated:
A Week in Paris by NostalgiaKick
Christmas Carol by Stopquitdont
Not the Years But the Moments by Terry Leatherwood
Seed of Doubt by Deadly Chakram
Star Stuff by Susan Young