The judges for the 2017 World Fantasy Awards have been empaneled. All forms of fantasy qualify. Only living authors and editors are eligible. All books must have a 2016 publication date, and all magazines, a 2016 cover date.

The World Fantasy Awards winners for works published in 2015 were announced during the World Fantasy Convention, held October 27-30, 2016 at the Hyatt Regency in Columbus OH. The Lifetime Achievement Awards, presented annually to individuals who have demonstrated outstanding service to the fantasy field, will go to David G. Hartwell and Andrzej Sapkowski.

The World Fantasy Awards winners are:

Novels

• The Chimes, Anna Smaill (Sceptre)

• The Buried Giant,

The World Fantasy Awards Ballot for works published in 2015 has been announced. The awards will be presented during the World Fantasy Convention, held October 27-30, 2016 at the Hyatt Regency in Columbus OH. The Lifetime Achievement Awards, presented annually to individuals who have demonstrated outstanding service to the fantasy field, will go to David G. Hartwell and Andrzej Sapkowski.

The World Fantasy Awards finalists are:

Novels

• The Buried Giant

The World Fantasy Awards winners for works published in 2014 were announced at a ceremony held on November 8, 2015. The awards were presented in Saratoga Springs NY during the World Fantasy Convention, November 5-8, 2015.

The Lifetime Achievement Awards, presented annually to individuals who have demonstrated outstanding service to the fantasy field, went to Ramsey Campbell and Sheri S. Tepper, and were announced earlier this month.

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The World Fantasy Awards Ballot for works published in 2014 has been announced. The awards will be presented during the World Fantasy Convention, November 5-8, 2015 in Saratoga Springs NY. The Lifetime Achievement Awards, presented annually to individuals who have demonstrated outstanding service to the fantasy field, will go to Ramsey Campbell and Sheri S. Tepper, and were announced earlier this month.

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The World Fantasy Lifetime Achievement Awards winners for 2015 are Ramsey Campbell and Sheri S. Tepper. The awards are presented annually to individuals who have demonstrated outstanding service to the fantasy field.

The World Fantasy Awards winners will be announced at this year’s World Fantasy Convention, to be held November 5-8, 2015, in Saratoga Springs NY. This year’s guests of honor are Steven Erikson and Chelsea Quinn Yarbro, with special ...Read More

Peter Dennis Pautz, president of the World Fantasy Awards Association, notes that the WF judges “are seeking materials to consider in the Artist category. As always, this seems to be the category with the fewest submissions from either publishers or artists.”

All forms of fantasy qualify;  this category like the others is for work published in 2014.

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The judges for the 2015 World Fantasy Awards have been empaneled. All forms of fantasy qualify; only living authors and editors are eligible; all books must have a 2014 publication date and all magazines a 2014 cover date.

To be considered for awards, all materials must be received by all five judges and the convention by June 1, 2015:

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The World Fantasy Awards winners for works published in 2013 were announced at a ceremony held on November 9, 2014. The awards were presented in Washington DC during the World Fantasy Convention, November 6-9, 2014.

The World Fantasy Award winners are:

Life Achievement:

• Ellen Datlow
• Chelsea Quinn Yarbro

Novel:

• A Stranger in Olondria, Sofia Samatar (Small Beer)

• Dust Devil on a Quiet Street, Richard Bowes (Lethe)
• A Natural

The World Fantasy Awards Ballot for works published in 2013 has been announced. The awards will be presented during the World Fantasy Convention, November 6-9, 2014 in Washington DC.  The Lifetime Achievement Awards, presented annually to individuals who have demonstrated outstanding service to the fantasy field, will go to Ellen Datlow and Chelsea Quinn Yarbro, and were announced earlier this month.

The World Fantasy Awards finalists are:

Novel:

• Dust Devil

The World Fantasy Life Achievement Award winners for 2014 are Ellen Datlow and Chelsea Quinn Yarbro.

The award is presented annually to individuals who have demonstrated outstanding service to the fantasy field. Life Achievement winners are announced in advance; other winners will be announced at this year’s World Fantasy Convention, to be held November 6-9, 2014 in Washington DC.

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The judges for the 2014 World Fantasy Awards have been empaneled. All forms of fantasy qualify; only living authors and editors are eligible; all books must have a 2013 publication date and all magazines a 2013 cover date.

To be considered for awards, all materials must be received by all five judges and the convention by June 1, 2014:

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The World Fantasy Awards winners for works published in 2012 were announced at a ceremony held on November 3, 2013. The awards were presented in Brighton, UK during the World Fantasy Convention, October 31-November 3, 2013.

The World Fantasy Award winners are:

Life Achievement:

• Susan Cooper
• Tanith Lee

Novel:

• Alif the Unseen, G. Willow Wilson (Grove; Corvus)
• The Killing Moon, N.K. Jemisin (Orbit US; Orbit UK)
• Some

The World Fantasy Awards Ballot for works published in 2012 has been announced. The awards will be presented in Brighton, UK during the World Fantasy Convention, October 31-November 3, 2013.

The World Fantasy Awards finalists are:

Life Achievement:

• Susan Cooper
• Tanith Lee

Novel:

• The Killing Moon, N.K. Jemisin (Orbit US; Orbit UK)
• Some Kind of Fairy Tale, Graham Joyce (Gollancz; Doubleday)
• The Drowning Girl, Caitlín R.

The judges for the 2013 World Fantasy Awards have been empaneled. All forms of fantasy qualify; only living authors and editors are eligible; all books must have a 2012 publication date and all magazines a 2012 cover date.

To be considered for awards, all materials must be received by all five judges and the convention by June 1, 2013:

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