The stories and authors below were chosen by our readers as the best of 2010. Though these are not the only wonderful authors and stories on Literotica, they are worthy of praise and recognition. Thanks to all of the writers for providing us with hours of hot reading, and to all of the readers for your input, support, and attention.

Winning authors must contact us to receive their prize.

Most Helpful Editor:
PennLady
Also Nominated:
angelicsounds
teknight
worldhistorybuff

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Most Influential Writer:
JazCullen
Also Nominated:
alwayswantedto
Many Feathers
PepperPace

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Most Influential Poet:
** TIE VOTE!! **
bulltlr
- AND -
chipbutty
Also Nominated:
greenmountaineer
Tzara
vrosej10

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Sexiest Female Character in a Story:
Loretta in The Council Ch. 01 by JazCullen
Also Nominated:
Aline des-Jardins in When We Were Married Ch. 03C by DanielQSteele1
Celise in Jonos & the Whore Queen Ch. 02 by Ahabscribe
Elizabeth in Bound to My Mate Ch. 01 by DoctorWolf
Jennifer in Frenemies with Benefits by sultrylove

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Sexiest Male Character in a Literotica Story:
Andrei in The Council Ch. 01 by JazCullen
Also Nominated:
Joel in Bound to My Mate Ch. 01 by DoctorWolf
Mark in Siblings with Benefits by Lovecraft68
Shar'andath in Read My Mind - Prologue Ch. 01 by WickedWendyDru
Victor Creed in What The Cat Dragged In Ch. 01 by psyche_b_mused

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Most Literary--Genre Transcending:
Fighting the Inevitable Ch. 01 / JazCullen
Also Nominated:
Silent Seduction Ch. 03 / LynMorrigan
The Nice Bloke / geronimo_appleby
Wheels of Steel Ch. 01 / PepperPace
When We Were Married Ch. 01 / DanielQSteele1

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Most Original Sex Scene:
Choice B from The Council Ch. 01 by JazCullen
Also Nominated:
Choice A from Bound to My Mate Ch. 10 by DoctorWolf
Choice C from The Harvest Ch. 03 by nomoretears00
Choice D from Saint Ives Whelan Chronicles Ch. 03by mokkelke
Choice E from The Scent of Almonds by WickedWendyDru

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Best Anal Story:
Turn About's Fair Play / ofloveandlust
Also Nominated:
Back in the Saddle Ch. 09 / WhatIKnow
Birthday Girl Ch. 02 / damonX
First Night / nuum
Just Some Innocent Fun / GWBosh

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Best BDSM Story:
The Dom of My Dreams Ch. 14 / Mini_Sinclair
Also Nominated:
Emily Ch. 02 / Timewell
His Beautiful Neighbour Ch. 04 / DontJudgeMe
Side Bet Bluff Ch. 08 / statsultan
The Seven Days of Service Ch. 06 / Hatsuda

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Best Celebrity Story:
What The Cat Dragged In Ch. 19 / psyche_b_mused
Also Nominated:
"Alba" Damned / inyotefi
Hunting the Hunter Ch. 05 / Enithermon
I Dream of Jeannie / Inishfree
Star Wars: Imperial Prostitute Ch. 02 / HandcuffGirl

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Best Chain Story:
** TIE VOTE!! **
A Royal Sacrifice Ch. 23 / RedHairedandFriendly
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The Set: Heat of Hydration / Algonquin Twit
Also Nominated:
Dressed Up Ch. 01 / vampyd
The Set: Union Files a Grievance / Bakeboss
Virtual Reality: Left 4 Dead / Sean Renaud

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Best Erotic Couplings Story:
Rekindled / pseudonym2005
Also Nominated:
Social Networking Ch. 04 / buntsingle1
Red Ch. 01 / Fortunata
Storm Damage Ch. 06 / m_storyman_x
Adelle's Girls: Cleo / svenjolly

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Best Erotic Horror Story:
Succubus Summoning 202 / manyeyedhydra
Also Nominated:
Blood Lust Ch. 03 / CadoSanctus
Little Black Ball Ch. 02 / Seurat
Shadow School Ch. 04 / RedHotLadybug
The Choosing Ch. 04 / darcysweet

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Best Exhibitionist & Voyeur Story:
Lingerie for Xmas / PacullaAnnia
Also Nominated:
CNG (Cute Neighbor Girl) Ch. 06 / CaptBionic
Darkroom - Saturday / Ambidentrous
Deceptions Ch. 03 / stevieraygovan
Good Girl vs. Slut Ch. 19 / HiddenDevil_

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Best Fetish Story:
Tinkle Bell Ch. 21 / Many Feathers
Also Nominated:
A Wish, Long Forgotten Ch. 01 / RandomAuthor
Barista Brews Up Some Kinky Fun / dixeenormous
Modeling Her New Toy for Him / escriterra
Silence is Golden / owengreybeard

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Best First Time Story:
Living with Omega Theta Pi Ch. 02 / Charles Petersunn
Also Nominated:
Amen Corner / alexxxis
In Step Ch. 03 / RonCabo
Sex Club for College Students Ch. 03 / RaleighBoy
Tammy's Mom Ch. 03 / Frederick Carol

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Best Gay Male Story:
The Jock and the Therapist / robcub32
Also Nominated:
A Deviant Spawn Christmas / LoveBird1929
Rewriting Singularity Ch. 06 / el_wing
Then and Now Ch. 03 / PS_Lopez
Under a Smuggler's Moon Ch. 04 / Amaranthya

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