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.

Best Group Sex Story:
** TIE VOTE!! **
Joel and Carrie Ch. 10 / JoeDreamer
- AND -
The Mystic Adventure Ch. 04 / smugmug
Also Nominated:
Any Chance We Could Ch. 33 / Reindeer58
Davy's On The Road Again Ch. 15 / oldhippie1949
Pushover Ch. 06 / svenjolly

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Best How To:
Writing Real Sex / Selena_Kitt
Also Nominated:
10 Tips on Open Relationships / ladytellmemore
Anal Sex 201: Male Penetration / jsragmanus
How to Please a Man / CockFiend
Sex After Sixty / Bakeboss

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Best Humor & Satire Story:
** TIE VOTE!! **
99 First Dates Ch. 03 / Stultus
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What I Learned at Literotica / rpsuch
Also Nominated:
Customer Service / CaptMalcolm
More Fucked Up Fairy Tales / TheBigandBaldGuy
Wanda, the Starliner, and Me Pt. 03 / coaster2

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Best Illustrated Story:
** TIE VOTE!! **
Ultimate Request / Hopebeach
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Untold End to Hunchback Notre Dame / Arteest
Also Nominated:
Magic Girls 01: Revelations (Illustrated) / tmgsaga
Surprise Visitors / julesteve
Working Late, Again / BarbKann

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Best Incest Story:
Just the Six of Us Ch. 14 / Mentalcase
Also Nominated:
Any Chance We Could Ch. 42 / Reindeer58
My Niece and I Go on Vacation Ch. 09 / rmdexter
Neuro Submission Transmitter Ch. 05 / samslam
Pure Heart Pt. 05 / bartok_star

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Best Interracial Story:
Stranded! Ch. 08 / PepperPace
Also Nominated:
Hurricane Ch. 01 / c8er2u
Let Me Help You, Good Doctor Ch. 04 / Myanlass
Loose Ends Ch. 12 / TangledinYou
Windows Ch. 02 / billylondon

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Best Lesbian Story:
Winter Of Angela / subtleperfume
Also Nominated:
Daughters - Eve, Ch. 01 / Lisa Summers
Georgia's English Rose / harding
Lighting a Flame Ch. 01 / hal_tee
The Christmas Elf / Myhands316

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Best Letters & Transcripts:
If Not for the Time / Algonquin Twit
Also Nominated:
Dear Christina / al_Ussa
First Encounter with Your Wife / aneighborguy
Fran Johnson Ch. 09 / Heironymous
Letter to Sheridan / magmaman

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Best Loving Wives Story:
The Bar and Grill Pt. 04 / Rehnquist
Also Nominated:
Dig Two Graves Ch. 04 / winterfoxx
Summer At The Beach House Ch. 03 / Jill0084
The Carol Project / bobfr
When We Were Married Ch. 05C / DanielQSteele1

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Best Mature Story:
Undone / angel_grant
Also Nominated:
Cassie Ch. 02 / gapster7
Dear Sweet Dee / Many Feathers
Fantasies Fulfilled / OlderButtWiser
Sweet Lorraine / Many Feathers

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Best Mind Control Story:
Aphrodisia Ch. 07 / Lien_Geller
Also Nominated:
A Penny for Your Thoughts / Many Feathers
Carnival / ChrystalWynd
Master PC: Jim's Adventures / mstrhole
Shadow School Ch. 03 / RedHotLadybug

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Best Non-Erotic Story:
My Way Ch. 05 / DG Hear
Also Nominated:
Eleanor Rigby / Bakeboss
No Slave To Destiny / Litbridge
Prayer for Passing of a Loved One / radk
The Meaning of Christmas / ravenmx

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Best Nonconsent Story:
** TIE VOTE!! **
Birthday Gifts Fit for a Prince Ch. 06 / CharmingVixen
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The Devil's Inheritance Ch. 06 / sushi_taco
Also Nominated:
Letter to the Artist Ch. 01 / 1rndm1
Jennie's "Nightmare" Ch. 06 / JoeDreamer
Summer's Blackmail Ch. 07 / wilcox010

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Best Nonhuman Story:
Bound by Pride Ch. 05 / whitesabretooth
Also Nominated:
Haunted Prey Ch. 13 / purefire
New Kingdom: European Court Ch. 07 / MicKay
The Cellar Ch. 05 / jiskitten
Tristan Book 02 Ch. 05 / MissElf1

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Best Novel / Novella:
Wheels of Steel Ch. 08 / PepperPace
Also Nominated:
Ali's Art Ch. 02 / harding
It Started in the Rain Ch. 06 / Scorpio44a
Moving to San Diego Pt. 08 / hetup
The Trail West Ch. 05 / woodmanone

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Best Review / Essay:
Herd of Donkeys / oggbashan
Also Nominated:
A Crash Course in Family Law / Rehnquist
On Rape Fantasies / superstition
Please Tell Me They're Not Real / Slirpuff
What Goes Around Comes Around. Not. / Mousse9

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Best Romance Story:
A Feel For The Ice Ch. 02 / MugsyB
Also Nominated:
Art of Seduction Ch. 03 / JazCullen
Not My Type: Felicity Ch. 05 / firstkiss
Together—You and Me / rwsteward
Whispers of Redemption Pt. 03 / BeyondBlueLights

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