Nominations for the 2025 Scribe Awards, as presented by the International Association of Media Tie-in Writers, have been revealed. The winners will be announced at San Diego Comic-Con on Friday 25 July 2025. 

These awards acknowledge and celebrate excellence in licensed tie-in novels and audio dramas based on TV shows, movies and games.  

For the fourth year running, Big Finish Productions is guaranteed a win in the Audio Drama category, with writers in various ranges having received all five nominations, as follows: 

• Doctor Who – The Ninth Doctor Adventures: Archipelago by Tim Foley
• Doctor Who – The Eighth Doctor Adventures: Cass-Cade by James Moran
• Doctor Who – The Eighth Doctor Adventures: Nowhere Never by Katharine Armitage
• Doctor Who – Classic Doctors New Monsters: Faithful Friends – The Krillitane Feint by John Dorney
• Star Cops – Blood Moon: A Cage of Sky by James Swallow

Big Finish listeners can now get these nominated titles at a discounted price for a limited time only, plus selected bundle deals. (These offers expire at 23:59, UK time, on 28 July 2025.) 

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John Dorney said: "It’s always a real honour to be nominated for a Scribe award, because it’s always alongside a fantastic collection of writers. The Krillitane Feint was sat in my head for many years so I’m delighted it came out so well, with an amazing cast and beautiful direction from Barnaby Edwards."

James Moran said: "I'm hugely honoured to be nominated in this category, especially considering how fantastic the other nominees are. This story is one I'm really proud of, so it's particularly lovely to get a nomination. Every time I get to play in this universe, I already feel like a competition winner, so this is doubly marvellous!"

James Swallow said: "Penning a Star Cops story was always an item on my writer bucket-list, and being nominated for a Scribe Award for A Cage of Sky is the proverbial icing on the moon-cake! I'm thrilled to be considered alongside so many talented folks, and I thank the cast and crew on the Star Cops audios for making this such an exciting project to work on."