Locus Award – Novella Winners

Wayward Children Series · Book 8 · Fantasy

Jan-2023 Locus Award Novella finalist

Finalist

Mammoths at the Gates

Vo, Nghi

The Singing Hills Cycle Series · Book 4 · Fantasy

Sep-2023 Locus Award Novella finalist

Finalist

The Mimicking of Known Successes

Older, Malka

Standalone · Science Fiction

Mar-2023 Locus Award Novella finalist

Finalist

Rose/House

Martine, Arkady

Standalone · Science Fiction

Apr-2023 Locus Award Novella finalist

Finalist

The Salt Grows Heavy

Khaw, Cassandra

Standalone · Horror

May-2023 Locus Award Novella finalist

2023

Locus Award Novella results for the 2023 award year.

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Winner

A Prayer for the Crown-Shy

Chambers, Becky

Monk & Robot Series · Book 2 · Science Fiction

Jul-2022 Locus Award Novella winner

Finalist

Bishop's Opening

Garcia, R.S.A.

Standalone · Science Fiction / Fantasy

2022 Locus Award Novella finalist

Finalist

Even Though I Knew the End

Polk, C.L.

Standalone · Fantasy

Nov-2022 Locus Award Novella finalist

Finalist

High Times in the Low Parliament

Robson, Kelly

Standalone · Fantasy

Aug-2022 Locus Award Novella finalist

Finalist

Into the Riverlands

Vo, Nghi

The Singing Hills Cycle Series · Book 3 · Fantasy

Nov-2022 Locus Award Novella finalist

Finalist

A Mirror Mended

Harrow, Alix E.

Fractured Fables Series · Book 2 · Fantasy

Jun-2022 Locus Award Novella finalist

Finalist

Of Charms, Ghosts and Grievances

Standalone · Dark Fantasy

Jun-2022 Locus Award Novella finalist

Finalist

Ogres

Tchaikovsky, Adrian

Standalone · Dystopian

Mar-2022 Locus Award Novella finalist

Finalist

Servant Mage

Elliott, Kate

Standalone · Fantasy

Jan-2022 Locus Award Novella finalist

Finalist

Tread of Angels

Roanhorse, Rebecca

Standalone · Fantasy

Nov-2022 Locus Award Novella finalist

2022

Locus Award Novella results for the 2022 award year.

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Winner

Fugitive Telemetry

Murderbot Diaries Series · Book 6 · Science Fiction

May-2021 Locus Award Novella winner

Finalist

A Blessing of Unicorns

Bear, Elizabeth

Standalone · Science Fiction / Fantasy

2021 Locus Award Novella finalist

Finalist

Comfort Me With Apples

Valente, Catherynne M.

Standalone · Fantasy

Nov-2021 Locus Award Novella finalist

Finalist

Defekt

Cipri, Nino

Finna Series · Book 2 · Science Fiction

Apr-2021 Locus Award Novella finalist

Finalist

The Past Is Red

Valente, Catherynne M.

Standalone · Science Fiction

Jul-2021 Locus Award Novella finalist

Finalist

A Psalm for the Wild-Built

Chambers, Becky

Monk & Robot Series · Book 1 · Science Fiction

Jul-2021 Locus Award Novella finalist

Finalist

Remote Control

Okorafor, Nnedi

Standalone · Science Fiction

Jan-2021 Locus Award Novella finalist

Finalist

The Return of the Sorceress

Moreno-Garcia, Silvia

Standalone · Fantasy

Jul-2021 Locus Award Novella finalist

Finalist

A Spindle Splintered

Harrow, Alix E.

Fractured Fables Series · Book 1 · Fantasy

Oct-2021 Locus Award Novella finalist

2021

Locus Award Novella results for the 2021 award year.

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Winner

Ring Shout

Clark, P. Djeli

Standalone · Dark Fantasy

Oct-2020 Locus Award Novella winner

Nominee

Come Tumbling Down

Wayward Children Series · Book 5 · Fantasy

Jan-2020 Locus Award Novella nominee

Nominee

The Empress of Salt and Fortune

Vo, Nghi

The Singing Hills Cycle Series · Book 1 · Fantasy

Mar-2020 Locus Award Novella nominee

Nominee

Finna

Cipri, Nino

Finna Series · Book 1 · Science Fiction

Feb-2020 Locus Award Novella nominee

Nominee

The Four Profound Weaves

Lemberg, R.B.

Standalone · Dark Fantasy

Sep-2020 Locus Award Novella nominee

Nominee

Of Dragons, Feasts and Murders

Standalone · Dark Fantasy

Jul-2020 Locus Award Novella nominee

Nominee

The Order of the Pure Moon Reflected in Water

Cho, Zen

Standalone · Fantasy

Jun-2020 Locus Award Novella nominee

Nominee

Riot Baby

Onyebuchi, Tochi

Standalone · Science Fiction

Jan-2020 Locus Award Novella nominee

Nominee

Seven of Infinities

Amal El-Mohtar; Max Gladstone

Standalone · Science Fiction

Oct-2020 Locus Award Novella nominee

Nominee

Upright Women Wanted

Gailey, Sarah

Standalone · Dystopian

Feb-2020 Locus Award Novella nominee

2020

Locus Award Novella results for the 2020 award year.

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Winner

This Is How You Lose the Time War

Standalone · Science Fiction

Jul-2019 Locus Award Novella winner

Nominee

Anxiety Is the Dizziness of Freedom

Chiang, Ted

Standalone · Science Fiction / Fantasy

2020 Locus Award Novella nominee

Nominee

The Ascent to Godhood

Standalone · Fantasy

Aug-2019 Locus Award Novella nominee

Nominee

The Deep

Solomon, Rivers

Standalone · Science Fiction

Nov-2019 Locus Award Novella nominee

Nominee

Desdemona and the Deep

Cooney, C.S.E.

Standalone · Fantasy

Jul-2019 Locus Award Novella nominee

Nominee

The Gurkha and the Lord of Tuesday

Hossain, Saad Z.

Standalone · Fantasy

Aug-2019 Locus Award Novella nominee

Nominee

The Haunting of Tram Car 015

Clark, P. Djeli

Dead Djinn Universe Series · Book 0.6 · Fantasy

Feb-2019 Locus Award Novella nominee

Nominee

Permafrost

Reynolds, Alastair

Standalone · Science Fiction

Mar-2019 Locus Award Novella nominee

Nominee

A Time to Reap

Bear, Elizabeth

Standalone · Science Fiction / Fantasy

2020 Locus Award Novella nominee

Nominee

To Be Taught, If Fortunate

Chambers, Becky

Standalone · Science Fiction

Sep-2019 Locus Award Novella nominee

2019

Locus Award Novella results for the 2019 award year.

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Winner

Artificial Condition

Murderbot Diaries Series · Book 2 · Science Fiction

Feb-2018 Locus Award Novella winner

Nominee

Black Helicopters

Kiernan, Caitlin R.

Standalone · Science Fiction

May-2018 Locus Award Novella nominee

Nominee

The Black God's Drums

Clark, P. Djeli

Standalone · Steampunk

Aug-2018 Locus Award Novella nominee

Nominee

The Descent of Monsters

Tensorate Series · Book 3 · Epic Fantasy

Aug-2018 Locus Award Novella nominee

Nominee

The Freeze-Frame Revolution

Watts, Peter

Standalone · Space Opera

Jul-2018 Locus Award Novella nominee

Nominee

Gods, Monsters and the Lucky Peach

Robson, Kelly

Standalone · Science Fiction

Mar-2018 Locus Award Novella nominee

Nominee

Rogue Protocol

Murderbot Diaries Series · Book 3 · Science Fiction

Aug-2018 Locus Award Novella nominee

Nominee

The Tea Master and the Detective

Standalone · Science Fiction

Apr-2018 Locus Award Novella nominee

Nominee

Time Was

McDonald, Ian

Standalone · Science Fiction Romance

Apr-2018 Locus Award Novella nominee

Nominee

Umbernight

Gilman, Carolyn Ives

Standalone · Science Fiction / Fantasy

2019 Locus Award Novella nominee

2018

Locus Award Novella results for the 2018 award year.

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Winner

All Systems Red

Murderbot Diaries Series · Book 1 · Science Fiction

May-2017 Locus Award Novella winner

Nominee

Agents of Dreamland

Kiernan, Caitlin R.

Standalone · Science Fiction

Mar-2017 Locus Award Novella nominee

Nominee

The Black Tides of Heaven

Tensorate Series · Book 1 · Epic Fantasy

Aug-2017 Locus Award Novella nominee

Nominee

Down Among the Sticks and Bones

Wayward Children Series · Book 2 · Fantasy

Jun-2017 Locus Award Novella nominee

Nominee

Home

Okorafor, Nnedi

Binti Series · Book 2 · Science Fiction

Feb-2017 Locus Award Novella nominee

Nominee

In Calabria

Beagle, Peter S.

Standalone · Fantasy

Feb-2017 Locus Award Novella nominee

Nominee

Passing Strange

Klages, Ellen

Standalone · Fantasy

Jan-2017 Locus Award Novella nominee

Nominee

The Red Threads of Fortune

Tensorate Series · Book 2 · Epic Fantasy

Oct-2017 Locus Award Novella nominee

Nominee

River of Teeth

Gailey, Sarah

River of Teeth Series · Book 1 · Historical

May-2017 Locus Award Novella nominee

2017

Locus Award Novella results for the 2017 award year.

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Winner

Every Heart a Doorway

Wayward Children Series · Book 1 · Fantasy

Apr-2016 Locus Award Novella winner

Nominee

The Dispatcher

Scalzi, John

The Dispatcher Series · Book 1 · Science Fiction

Jun-2017 Locus Award Novella nominee

Nominee

The Dream-Quest of Vellitt Boe

Johnson, Kij

Standalone · Dark Fantasy

Aug-2016 Locus Award Novella nominee

Nominee

Hammers on Bone

Khaw, Cassandra

Persons Non Grata Series · Book 1 · Urban Fantasy

Oct-2016 Locus Award Novella nominee

Nominee

The Iron Tactician

Reynolds, Alastair

Standalone · Science Fiction

2017 Locus Award Novella nominee

Nominee

The Lost Child of Lychford

Cornell, Paul

Witches of Lychford Series · Book 2 · Fantasy

Nov-2016 Locus Award Novella nominee

Nominee

Pirate Utopia

Sterling, Bruce

Standalone · Science Fiction

Nov-2016 Locus Award Novella nominee

Nominee

A Taste of Honey

Wilson, Kai Ashante

Sorcerer of the Wildeeps Series · Book 1.5 · Fantasy Romance

Oct-2016 Locus Award Novella nominee

Nominee

This Census-Taker

Mieville, China

Standalone · Fantasy

Jan-2016 Locus Award Novella nominee

2016

Locus Award Novella results for the 2016 award year.

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Winner

Slow Bullets

Reynolds, Alastair

Standalone · Science Fiction

Jun-2015 Locus Award Novella winner

Nominee

Binti

Okorafor, Nnedi

Binti Series · Book 1 · Science Fiction

Sep-2015 Locus Award Novella nominee

Nominee

The Citadel of Weeping Pearls