Locus will present winners of the annual Locus Awards with a new trophy, designed by Francesca Myman with art by Shaun Tan. The trophy will be awarded starting with the 2018 Locus Awards, and replaces the previous plaque design.
The 2018 Locus Awards will be held June 22-24, 2018 at the Best Western Executive Inn in Seattle WA. For more information, see the 2018 Locus Awards page.
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The Locus Science Fiction Foundation has announced the top ten finalists in each category of the 2018 Locus Awards. Tickets are available now.
Winners will be announced during the Locus Awards Weekend in Seattle WA, June 22-24, 2018; Connie Willis will MC the awards ceremony. Additional weekend events include author readings with Connie Willis and Carrie Vaughn; a kickoff Clarion West party honoring first week instructor Daniel Abraham, Clarion West ...Read More
Read moreThe weekend includes readings, a kickoff party hosted by Clarion West for instructor Daniel Abraham (the first of their six summer parties honoring 2018 instructors), panels with leading authors, an autograph session, the lunch banquet, and a ...Read More
Read moreThe Locus Science Fiction Foundation has announced winners in each category of the 2017 Locus Awards.
The Locus Awards are chosen by a survey of readers in an open online poll that runs from February 1 to April 15. We welcome and invite everyone to vote in the poll. Our recommended list for 2016 can be found here.
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The Locus Science Fiction Foundation has announced the top ten finalists in each category of the 2017 Locus Awards.
Winners will be announced during the Locus Awards Weekend in Seattle WA, June 23-25, 2017; Connie Willis will MC the awards ceremony. Additional weekend events include author readings with Connie Willis and Carrie Vaughn; a kickoff Clarion West party honoring first week instructor Daryl Gregory, Clarion West supporters, awards weekend ticket ...Read More
Read moreThe Locus Science Fiction Foundation announced the winners of the 2016 Locus Awards on Saturday, June 25, 2016 during the Locus Awards Weekend in Seattle WA.
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Read moreThe Locus Science Fiction Foundation has announced the top five finalists in each category of the 2016 Locus Awards.
Winners will be announced during the Locus Awards Weekend in Seattle WA, June 24-26, 2016; Connie Willis will MC the awards ceremony. Additional weekend events include author readings; a kickoff Clarion West party honoring first week instructor Paul Park, Clarion West supporters, awards weekend ticket holders, and special guests; panels with ...Read More
Read moreThe Locus Science Fiction Foundation announced the winners of the 2015 Locus Awards on Saturday, June 27, 2015 during the Locus Awards Weekend in Seattle WA.
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The Locus Science Fiction Foundation has announced the top five finalists in each category of the 2015 Locus Awards.
Winners will be announced during the Locus Awards Weekend in Seattle WA, June 26-28, 2015; Connie Willis will MC the awards ceremony. Additional weekend events include author readings with Willis and Daryl Gregory; a kickoff Clarion West party honoring first week instructor Andy Duncan, Clarion West supporters, awards weekend ticket holders, ...Read More
Read moreThe 2014 Locus Awards winners have been announced.
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The Locus Science Fiction Foundation has announced the top five finalists in each category of the 2014 Locus Awards.
Winners will be announced during the Locus Awards Weekend in Seattle WA, June 27-29, 2014. Connie Willis will MC the awards ceremony and judge the annual Hawai’ian shirt contest. Additional weekend events include author readings; a kickoff Clarion West party honoring first week instructor Paul Park, Clarion West supporters, awards weekend ...Read More
Read moreThe winners of the 2013 Locus Awards have been announced:
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The Locus Science Fiction Foundation has announced the top five finalists in each category of the 2013 Locus Awards.
Winners will be announced during the Locus Awards Weekend in Seattle WA, June 28-30, 2013. Connie Willis will MC the awards ceremony and judge the annual Hawai’ian shirt contest. Additional weekend events include author readings; a kickoff Clarion West party honoring first week instructor Liz Hand, Clarion West supporters, awards weekend ...Read More
Read moreMemberships to the annual Locus Awards Weekend are increasing from $40 to $50 on May 1, 2013. The Locus Awards Weekend includes readings, a kickoff party hosted by Clarion West (the first of their six summer parties honoring 2013 instructors), panels with leading authors, an autograph session, the lunch banquet, and the annual Hawai’ian shirt contest judged by the fabulous Connie Willis, who will MC the ceremony and present the ...Read More
Read moreThe winners of the 2012 Locus Awards have been announced:
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Fantasy Novel
The winners of the 2011 Locus Awards have been announced:
Best Science Fiction Novel
Best Fantasy Novel
The 2010 Locus Awards winners were announced at the annual Science Fiction Awards Weekend, held June 25-27, 2010 in Seattle, WA. The Awards were covered live, and a full report will appear in the August issue.
Best SF Novel:
Best Fantasy Novel:
Best First Novel:
The top five finalists in each category of the 2010 Locus Awards have been announced.
Winners will be announced during the Science Fiction Awards Weekend in Seattle WA, June 25-27, 2010. Tickets are still available.
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The top five finalists in each category of the 2010 Locus Awards have been announced. Winners will be presented during the Science Fiction Awards Weekend in Seattle WA, June 25-27, 2010. Tickets are still available.
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» The Locus Index to Science Fiction Awards is now updated with all available 2011 results to date ...Read More
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The European Science Fiction Society (ESFS) announced the Hall of Fame Awards, Achievement Awards, and winners of the Chrysalis Awards for emerging talent.
Hall of Fame Awards
Best Author
Best Artist
The British Fantasy Society (BFS) has announced the shortlist for the 2024 British Fantasy Awards:
Best Fantasy Novel (the Robert Holdstock Award)
Best Horror Novel (the August Derleth Award)
The African Speculative Fiction Society (ASFS) announced the winners for the 2024 Nommo Awards, given to works “by Africans as defined by the ASFS and Nommo Awards Guidelines,” at Glasgow 2024, the 82nd World Science Fiction Convention.
Best Novel
Winners for the 2023 Analog Analytical Laboratory (AnLab) Awards and the 38th Asimov’s Readers’ Awards, have been announced, with many finalists available to read online.
Analog Science Fiction and Fact Analytical Laboratory Award Winners
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Tim Aldiss, son of late SFWA Grandmaster Brian Aldiss (1925-2017), has announced the launch of the Aldiss Award, “which celebrates excellence in world-building across speculative fiction & gaming.”
The Aldiss Award seeks to carve out a prestigious place within the science fiction, fantasy and gaming communities, celebrating the profound impact of world-building on culture and storytelling. By recognising and supporting those who excel in the art of world-building, the award
The 2024 Aurora Awards winners for the best SF and fantasy by Canadians have been announced.
Best Novel
Best YA Novel
The World Fantasy Awards ballot for works published in 2023 has been announced. The awards will be presented during the 2024 World Fantasy Convention, scheduled for October 17-20, 2024 in Niagara Falls, NY
The Life Achievement Awards, presented annually to individuals who have demonstrated outstanding service to the fantasy field, will go to Ginjer Buchanan and Jo Fletcher.
The World Fantasy Awards finalists are:
Best Novel
The winners of the Hugo Awards, the Astounding Award for Best New Writer, and the Lodestar Award for Best Young Adult Book were announced on August 11, 2024 by Glasgow 2024, the 82nd World Science Fiction Convention.
The winners are:
Best Novel
WINNER: Some Desperate Glory, Emily Tesh (Tordotcom; Orbit UK)
The Mythopoeic Society announced the winners of the 2024 Mythopoeic Awards during Mythcon 53, held August 2-5, 2024 in Minneapolis MN.
Mythopoeic Fantasy Award for Adult Literature
The Alfie Awards were presented on August 9, 2024 by George R.R. Martin, who dusted off the awards this year once again to honor those who were deleted from the 2023 Hugo Awards ballot. The presentation took place at a private banquet held at the Kimpton Blythswood Square Hotel in Glasgow, to an audience of authors, colleagues, and previous Alfie holders.
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Several awards for services to fandom were presented by First Fandom during the opening ceremonies of the Worldcon in Glasgow, held August 8, 2024.
First Fandom Hall of Fame Award
First Fandom Posthumous Hall of Fame Award
Sam Moskowitz Archive Award
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Dragon Con has announced the ballot for the 2024 Dragon Awards.
Best Science Fiction Novel
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