Member Awards and Achievements Stephen King nominated for North American Hammett Prize April 7, 2015 Share on Twitter (opens in a new tab) on Facebook (opens in a new tab) on Linkedin (opens in a new tab) via email Stephen King has been nominated for the 2014 North American Hammett Prize for his novel Mr. Mercedes. The prize is given to a work of literary excellence in the field of crime writing. The winner will be announced at the New Atlantic Independent Booksellers Association’s Fall Conference in October.