| Locus Award |
| The Locus Awards are an annual set of literary awards voted on by readers of the science fiction and fantasy magazine Locus, a monthly based in Oakland, California. The awards are presented at an annual banquet. In addition to the plaques awarded to the winners, publishers of winning works are honored with certificates, which is unique in the field.
Originally a poll of Locus subscribers only, voting is now open to anyone, but the votes of subscribers count twice as much as the votes of non-subscribers. The award was inaugurated in 1971 and was originally more of a list than an award, intended to provide suggestions and recommendations for the Hugo Awards. They have come to share the stature of the Hugos and Nebulas, and are considered a prestigious prize in science fiction, fantasy and horror literature.[1] |
Best Novel[]
Winners of the Locus Award for Best Novel, awarded by Locus magazine. Awards presented in a given year are for works published in the previous calendar year.
The award for Best Novel was presented from 1971 (when the awards began) to 1979. Since 1980, awards have been presented for Best SF Novel and Best Fantasy Novel.[2]
| Year | Author | Winner |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Larry Niven | Ringworld |
| 1972 | Ursula K. Le Guin | The Lathe of Heaven |
| 1973 | Isaac Asimov | The Gods Themselves |
| 1974 | Arthur C. Clarke | Rendezvous with Rama |
| 1975 | Ursula K. Le Guin | The Dispossessed |
| 1976 | Joe Haldeman | The Forever War |
| 1977 | Kate Wilhelm | Where Late the Sweet Birds Sang |
| 1978 | Frederik Pohl | Gateway |
| 1979 | Vonda N. McIntyre | Dreamsnake |
Best Science Fiction Novel[]
| Year | Author | Winner |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | John Varley | Titan |
| 1981 | Joan D. Vinge | The Snow Queen |
| 1982 | Julian May | The Many-Colored Land |
| 1983 | Isaac Asimov | Foundation's Edge |
| 1984 | David Brin | Startide Rising |
| 1985 | Larry Niven | The Integral Trees |
| 1986 | David Brin | The Postman |
| 1987 | Orson Scott Card | Speaker for the Dead |
| 1988 | David Brin | The Uplift War |
| 1989 | C.J. Cherryh | Cyteen |
| 1990 | Dan Simmons | Hyperion |
| 1991 | Dan Simmons | The Fall of Hyperion |
| 1992 | Lois McMaster Bujold | Barrayar |
| 1993 | Connie Willis | Doomsday Book |
| 1994 | Kim Stanley Robinson | Green Mars |
| 1995 | Lois McMaster Bujold | Mirror Dance |
| 1996 | Neal Stephenson | The Diamond Age |
| 1997 | Kim Stanley Robinson | Blue Mars |
| 1998 | Dan Simmons | Rise of Endymion |
| 1999 | Connie Willis | To Say Nothing of the Dog |
| 2000 | Neal Stephenson | Cryptonomicon |
| 2001 | Ursula K. Le Guin | The Telling |
| 2002 | Connie Willis | Passage |
| 2003 | Kim Stanley Robinson | The Years of Rice and Salt |
| 2004 | Dan Simmons | Ilium |
| 2005 | Neal Stephenson | The Baroque Cycle Trilogy |
| 2006 | Charles Stross | Accelerando |
| 2007 | Vernor Vinge | Rainbows End |
| 2008 | Michael Chabon | The Yiddish Policemen's Union |
| 2009 | Neal Stephenson | Anathem |
| 2010 | Cherie Priest | Boneshaker |
| 2011 | Connie Willis | Blackout |
| 2012 | China Miéville | Embassytown |
| 2013 | John Scalzi | Redshirts |
| 2014 | James S. A. Corey | Abaddon's Gate |
| 2015 | Ann Leckie | Ancillary Sword |
| 2016 | Ann Leckie | Ancillary Mercy |
| 2017 | Liu Cixin | Death's End |
| 2018 | John Scalzi | The Collapsing Empire |
| 2019 | Mary Robinette Kowal | The Calculating Stars |
| 2020 | Charlie Jane Anders | The City in the Middle of the Night |
| 2021 | Martha Wells | Network Effect |
Best Fantasy Novel[]
| Year | Author | Winner |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | J.R.R. Tolkien | The Silmarillion |
| 1980 | Patricia A. McKillip | Harpist in the Wind |
| 1981 | Robert Silverberg | Lord Valentine's Castle |
| 1982 | Gene Wolfe | The Claw of the Conciliator |
| 1983 | Gene Wolfe | The Sword of the Lictor |
| 1984 | Marion Zimmer Bradley | The Mists of Avalon |
| 1985 | Robert A. Heinlein | Job: A Comedy of Justice |
| 1986 | Roger Zelazny | Trumps of Doom |
| 1987 | Gene Wolfe | Soldier of the Mist |
| 1988 | Orson Scott Card | Seventh Son |
| 1989 | Orson Scott Card | Red Prophet |
| 1990 | Orson Scott Card | Prentice Alvin |
| 1991 | Ursula K. Le Guin | Tehanu |
| 1992 | Sheri S. Tepper | Beauty |
| 1993 | Tim Powers | Last Call |
| 1994 | Peter S. Beagle | The Innkeeper's Song |
| 1995 | Michael Bishop | Brittle Innings |
| 1996 | Orson Scott Card | Alvin Journeyman |
| 1997 | George R.R. Martin | A Game of Thrones |
| 1998 | Tim Powers | Earthquake Weather |
| 1999 | George R.R. Martin | A Clash of Kings |
| 2000 | J.K. Rowling | Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban |
| 2001 | George R.R. Martin | A Storm of Swords |
| 2002 | Neil Gaiman | American Gods |
| 2003 | China Miéville | The Scar |
| 2004 | Lois McMaster Bujold | Paladin of Souls |
| 2005 | China Miéville | Iron Council |
| 2006 | Neil Gaiman | Anansi Boys |
| 2007 | Ellen Kushner | The Privilege of the Sword |
| 2008 | Terry Pratchett | Making Money |
| 2009 | Ursula K. Le Guin | Lavinia |
| 2010 | China Miéville | The City & the City |
| 2011 | China Miéville | Kraken |
| 2012 | George R.R. Martin | A Dance with Dragons |
| 2013 | Charles Stross | The Apocalypse Codex |
| 2014 | Neil Gaiman | The Ocean at the End of the Lane |
| 2015 | Katherine Addison | The Goblin Emperor |
| 2016 | Naomi Novik | Uprooted |
| 2017 | Charlie Jane Anders | All the Birds in the Sky |
| 2018 | N.K. Jemisin | The Stone Sky |
| 2019 | Naomi Novik | Spinning Silver |
| 2020 | Seanan McGuire | Middlegame |
| 2021 | N.K. Jemisin | The City We Became |
Best Horror Novel[]
The Locus Award for Best Horror Novel is a literary award given annually by Locus Magazine as part of their Locus Awards. It has also been known as both the Locus Award for Best Horror/Dark Fantasy Novel and Locus Award for Best Dark Fantasy/Horror Novel.[3]
- Locus Award for Best Horror Novel (1989–90, 1994)
- Locus Award for Best Horror/Dark Fantasy Novel (1991–93, 1996–97)
- Locus Award for Best Dark Fantasy/Horror Novel (1995, 1999)
| Year | Author | Winner |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Barbara Hambly | Those Who Hunt the Night |
| 1990 | Dan Simmons | Carrion Comfort |
| 1991 | Anne Rice | The Witching Hour |
| 1992 | Dan Simmons | Summer of Night |
| 1993 | Dan Simmons | Children of the Night |
| 1994 | Lucius Shepard | The Golden |
| 1995 | Dan Simmons | Fires of Eden |
| 1996 | Tim Powers | Expiration Date |
| 1997 | Stephen King | Desperation |
| 1999 | Stephen King | Bag of Bones |
| 2017 | Joe Hill | The Fireman |
| 2018 | Victor LaValle | The Changeling |
| 2019 | Paul Tremblay | The Cabin at the End of the World |
| 2020 | Marlon James | Black Leopard, Red Wolf |
Best Young Adult Book[]
Winners of the Locus Award for Best Young Adult Book, awarded by the Locus magazine. Awards presented in a given year are for works published in the previous calendar year.
The award for Best Young Adult Book was first presented in 2003, and is among the awards still presented.[4]
| Year | Author | Winner |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Neil Gaiman | Coraline |
| 2004 | Terry Pratchett | The Wee Free Men |
| 2005 | Terry Pratchett | A Hat Full of Sky |
| 2006 | Jane Yolen & Adam Stemple | Pay the Piper: A Rock 'N' Roll Fairy Tale |
| 2007 | Terry Pratchett | Wintersmith |
| 2008 | China Miéville | Un Lun Dun |
| 2009 | Neil Gaiman | The Graveyard Book |
| 2010 | Scott Westerfeld | Leviathan |
| 2011 | Paolo Bacigalupi | Ship Breaker |
| 2012 | Catherynne M. Valente | The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland in a Ship of Her Own Making |
| 2013 | China Miéville | Railsea |
| 2014 | Catherynne M. Valente | The Girl Who Soared Over Fairyland and Cut the Moon in Two |
| 2015 | Joe Abercrombie | Half a King |
| 2016 | Terry Pratchett | The Shepherd's Crown |
| 2017 | Alastair Reynolds | Revenger |
| 2018 | Nnedi Okorafor | Akata Warrior |
| 2019 | Justina Ireland | Dread Nation |
| 2020 | Yoon Ha Lee | Dragon Pearl |
References[]
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