The 10th Annual Moonshine Awards have officially commenced!
- January 5th — Nominations Open
- January 18th — Nominations Close
- January 19th — Voting Begins
- February 2nd — Voting Ends
- February 9th — Winners Announced
Vote Now in The 2025 Moonshine Awards!
All polls will close at 11:59pm PST on February 2nd, 2026.
Winners will be announced on February 9th, 2026.
Links to all nominated options are included below the respective category’s poll, along with any Honorable Mentions for fics/art that already had an author/artist in the running. Most options were decided based on amount of nominations they received, and for those which had the same amount of nominations, creators were asked directly which of their pieces they’d prefer to be included for voting.
If you have any other questions, please feel free to reach out to us directly! Email bethylficlist@gmail.com or contact us through our Tumblr page @ultimatebethylficlist.
Every individual is allowed ONE VOTE PER CATEGORY PER WEEK. Voting will commence for 2 full weeks.
Best ZA (Complete) 2025
- in a field of dandelions by pageslearntothink
- Knowin’ You’re Alive by idyllicchaos
- The Man on the Mountain by gneebee
- When the World Falls Away by RestlessGazelle
Honorable Mentions:
- and your eyes look like coming home by pageslearntothink
Best ZA (WIP) 2025
- The Albatross by kissyoulikealover
- The End of the Road by anon_fangirl23
- I’ll Gently Rise by Emmi88
- Together by Marianbanzai
- When the Bullet Missed by TheCozyKirin
- Wolves by whereiswonderland
Best AU (Complete) 2025
- A Thousand Times Before by idyllicchaos
- Dixon’s girl by monachar
- follow your arrow by lindentree
- I wonder what it’s like by pageslearntothink
- Pretty Criminal by CandyDani
- Revenant by devils_might_heed_us
- To See the Sea with You by LeighJ
Honorable Mentions:
- A Place to Land by pageslearntothink
- just grab my hand (and don’t ever drop it) by pageslearntothink
Best AU (WIP) 2025
- badlands by lindentree
- Beneath Two Moons by idyllicchaos
- The Good Stars by dynamicsymmetry
- Moonlight and Sunfire by Amylouise9636
- Shotgun Wedding by RestlessGazelle
- The Wild, the Beautiful, and the Uncertain by monachar
Best One-Shot 2025
- Don’t Like Anybody, Tell Me Why It’s Different With You by SpunOfLight
- Endings by LeighJ
- My Forever Valentine by gneebee
- observant by wandering_gypsy_feet
- Peer Pressure by CandyDani
- Summer Nights by crescentcresco
- three times (‘cause i waited my whole life) by kissyoulikealover
Best MultiChapter (Complete) 2025
- Dixon’s girl by monachar
- in a field of dandelions by pageslearntothink
- Inexorable by love4books
- Kinktober 2025 by crescentcresco
- Knowin’ You’re Alive by idyllicchaos
- The Man on the Mountain by gneebee
- When the World Falls Away by RestlessGazelle
Honorable Mentions:
- A Place to Land by pageslearntothink
- A Thousand Times Before by idyllicchaos
- just grab my hand (and don’t ever drop it) by pageslearntothink
- Run Beth, Run! by gneebee
Best MultiChapter (WIP) 2025
- Adventures in Post-Apocalyptic Babysitting by JohnGreenGirlAO3
- Beneath Two Moons by idyllicchaos
- The Good Stars by dynamicsymmetry
- I’ll Gently Rise by Emmi88
- The Wild, the Beautiful, and the Uncertain by monachar
Honorable Mentions:
- Dust to Dust by JohnGreenGirlAO3
Best Series 2025
- Dixon’s girl by monachar
- Kinktober 2025 by crescentcresco
- Love in the Wilderness by LeighJ
Best Prison 2025
- Calm like a Bomb by Meretrix_Vivat
- The Four Times Daryl Dixon Fed Bethany Greene by PixieShips
Best Alexandria Safe Zone 2025
- ain’t nothing ‘bout you that don’t do something for me by kissyoulikealover
- When the Bullet Missed by TheCozyKirin
Best Reunion/Fix It (Complete) 2025
- Knowin’ You’re Alive by idyllicchaos
- no stone left unturned by sheriffandsteel
- Run Beth, Run! by gneebee
- three times (‘cause i waited my whole life) by kissyoulikealover
- we can live here for the rest of our lives by wandering_gypsy_feet
Best Reunion/Fix It (WIP) 2025
- The Albatross by kissyoulikealover
- The End of the Road by anon_fangirl23
- When the Bullet Missed by TheCozyKirin
Best Happily Ever After 2025
- A Thousand Times Before by idyllicchaos
- The Circle Game by kissyoulikealover
- follow your arrow by lindentree
- The Man on the Mountain by gneebee
Honorable Mentions:
- Knowin’ You’re Alive by idyllicchaos
Best Humor 2025
- Hard Headed by crescentcresco
- Secrets by Not_So_Austen
Honorable Mentions:
- Ring-a-Ding-Ding! by crescentcresco
Best Smut (Complete) 2025
- ain’t nothing ‘bout you that don’t do something for me by kissyoulikealover
- Dixon’s girl by monachar
- follow your arrow by lindentree
- Kinktober 2025 by crescentcresco
- Oh, brother by LeighJ
Best Smut (WIP) 2025
- Calm like a Bomb by Meretrix_Vivat
- Together by Marianbanzai
- The Wild, the Beautiful, and the Uncertain by monachar
Best Classic 2025*
*because this category has over 12 nominees, 2 (two) votes are allowed
- 18 Miles Out by MonDieu666
- Adult by LeighJ
- Big Hands, I Know You’re the One by gutsforgarters
- cross my heart, pretty darlin’, over you by kattyshack
- The Crow’s Song by SquishyCool
- Fog on the Windows by thedevilyouknow106
- The Gift by Feliz
- The Good Stars by dynamicsymmetry
- Hell by DanicaLane
- Hide & Seek by leftmywingshome
- Love’s Long Road by gneebee
- She’s Breathing by burningupasun
- Shifting Boxes by kerri240879
- Surfacing by lindentree
- Taken by Sasusc
- ‘tis the season by sheriffandsteel
Best Holiday Themed 2025
- Jelly Beans, Bunnies and You by gneebee
- One more mistake by CrispSparkles
- unwrap you with my kiss by SquishyCool
Honorable Mentions:
- The Thanksgiving Reunion by gneebee
Best Commonwealth/CRM/Season 9+ 2025
- Home by LadyKimmey
- Who You Were by AuroraRoseane
Best Fan Art ZA 2025
- “the apple of love and angst” by mangofiish
- “Chapter 6 of the fanfic” by hey-witchdoctor
- Chibi Beth and Daryl by ovorant
- “don’t like anybody, tell me why it’s different with you” by bluebutbetter
- “Drunk people sleep in dumb places.” by arabianbaby53
- “It’s been 3 weeks since Atlanta.” by gala–art
- “What changed your mind?” by audreyestok
Honorable Mentions:
- “gimme whatcha got tonight” by bluebutbetter
- “I’ll catch fire and burn.” by arabianbaby53
- “there’s gonna be a party when the wolf comes home” by bluebutbetter
Best Fan Art AU 2025
- “i’m hooked on them” by bluebutbetter
- “The Trotting Dead” by arabianbaby53
Best First Kiss (2025 Exclusive)
- Call Me Friend But Keep Me Closer by pietromavximoff
- Dixon’s girl by monachar
- Doo Wah Diddy Diddy by gutsforgarters
- follow your arrow by lindentree
- i never did believe in miracles, but i’ve a feeling it’s time to try by kissyoulikealover
- Knowin’ You’re Alive by idyllicchaos
- Love on The Line by gneebee
- Peer Pressure by CandyDani
- Two for the Road by devils_might_heed_us
Honorable Mentions:
- What Signs Remain by lindentree
Artist of The Year 2025
Author of The Year 2025
Breakthrough New Author 2025
Best Fandom Supporter 2025
Ineligible Nominations
- Small Miracles by SquishyCool for Best ZA (WIP) & Best Commonwealth/CRM/Season 9+ [not updated in 2025]
- hot girl summer (playing by the rules) by SquishyCool for Best AU (WIP) [not updated in 2025]
- gneebee for Author of The Year [won first place in 2024]
- kissyoulikealover for Breakthrough New Author [posted first fics in 2024]
- messy top lip kiss by MistressHeroine for Best One-Shot [posted in 2024]
- “maybe I coulda done something” by gala-art for Best Fan Art ZA [posted in 2020]
- “WALKING DEAD – Beth And Daryl” by SolDevia for Best Fan Art ZA [posted in 2015]
- Knowin’ You’re Alive by idyllicchaos for Best Classic [not completed prior to 2025]
- Carnie by Psars36 for Best ZA (Complete) & Best MultiChapter (Complete) [completed in 2021]
- Call Me Friend But Keep Me Closer by pietromavximoff for Best AU (Complete) [completed in 2021]
- The Dixon Yellow Pages by Pipergirl17 for Best Series [completed in 2023]
- Waiting on You by Schwoozie for Best Alexandria Safe Zone & Best Smut (Complete) [posted in 2016]
- Claimed by anon_fangirl23 for Best Smut (WIP) [posted in 2026]
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