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2020 Faust Award Winner: Jean Rabe, Grandmaster
The IAMTW is thrilled to present the 2020 Faust Award to USA Today bestselling author Jean Rabe. A novelist and short story writer extraordinaire, the long-time editor also previously produced IAMTW’s newsletter. She’s written novels for Dragonlance, Dungeons and Dragons, and Forgotten Realms,…
Pride Month
With all that’s been going on in the world and in the country –coronavirus, economic downturn, riots, protests—other things can get lost in the shuffle and social media trending. However yesterday’s landmark Supreme Court Decision protecting the rights of LGBQT…
2020 Scribe Award Nominees and WINNERS
UPDATED 7/15/20: Congratulations to the Winners! We’re delighted to announce the nominees for the SCRIBE AWARDS, presented every year by the International Association of Media Tie-In Writers. Winners will be announced on July 15! Congratulations to all nominees! It was a very…
IAMTW Statement
The International Association of Media Tie-In Writers stands against discrimination and intolerance. In this time of upheaval, we proudly support those protesting and working to fight inequity and injustice. We add our voices to the calls to increase inclusivity, promote…
From Daredevil to Buffy: Christopher Golden
TIED IN: What was the first media tie-in work you remember reading? CHRIS GOLDEN: It would have to be movie novelizations, though I’m not sure which one I read first. The first three that come to mind are the novelizations of Halloween,…
Bond and Beyond – Raymond Benson
IAMTW President Jonathan Maberry chats with author Raymond Benson, the author of nearly 40 published works. He is most well-known for being the third—and first American—author of official continuation James Bond novels. His most recent original suspense thrillers areIn the Hush of…
Pirate King Chris A. Jackson
IAMTW President Jonathan Maberry chats with author Chris A. Jackson. TIED-IN: What was the first media tie-in work you remember reading? CHRIS A. JACKSON: The 1976 Star Wars novel, ghost-written by Alan Dean Foster. This book was kind of a turning point in…
Pulp Master Jim Beard
IAMTW President Jonathan Maberry chats with author Jim Beard TIED-IN: What was the first media tie-in work you remember reading? JIM BEARD: Back in grade school, I was addicted to the Scholastic Books catalogs we got every month and would love it…
Hybrid Author – Monica Valentinelli
IAMTW President Jonathan Maberry chats with author Monica Valentinelli TIED-IN: What was the first media tie-in work you remember reading? MONICA VALENTINELLI: Alan Dean Foster’s Splinter of the Mind’s Eye for Star Wars. I remember being so excited to read a story before…