Winners of the Locus Award for Best Novel, one of several discontinued Locus Awards, 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 Science Fiction Novel and Best Fantasy Novel.
| Year | Nominated Work | Author | Ref. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Ringworld | Larry Niven | [1] | |
| 1972 | Ursula K. Le Guin | [2] | ||
| 1973 | Isaac Asimov | [3] | ||
| 1974 | Rendezvous with Rama | Arthur C. Clarke | [4] | |
| 1975 | Ursula K. Le Guin | [5] | ||
| 1976 | Joe Haldeman | [6] | ||
| 1977 | Where Late the Sweet Birds Sang | Kate Wilhelm | [7] | |
| 1978 | Gateway | Frederik Pohl | [8] | |
| 1979 | Dreamsnake | Vonda N. McIntyre | [9] | |