Locus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel explained

The Locus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel is one of the annual Locus Awards presented by the science fiction and fantasy magazine Locus. Awards presented in a given year are for works published in the previous calendar year. The award for Best Science Fiction Novel was first presented in 1980, and is among the awards still presented . Previously, there had simply been an award for Best Novel. A similar award for Best Fantasy Novel was introduced in 1978. The Locus Awards have been described as a prestigious prize in science fiction, fantasy and horror literature.

Winners

YearNominated WorkAuthorRef.
1980TitanJohn Varley
1981Joan D. Vinge
1982Julian May
1983Foundation's EdgeIsaac Asimov
1984Startide RisingDavid Brin
1985Larry Niven
1986David Brin
1987Speaker for the DeadOrson Scott Card
1988David Brin
1989CyteenC. J. Cherryh
1990HyperionDan Simmons
1991Dan Simmons
1992BarrayarLois McMaster Bujold
1993Doomsday BookConnie Willis
1994Green MarsKim Stanley Robinson
1995Mirror DanceLois McMaster Bujold
1996Neal Stephenson
1997Blue MarsKim Stanley Robinson
1998Dan Simmons
1999To Say Nothing of the DogConnie Willis
2000CryptonomiconNeal Stephenson
2001Ursula K. Le Guin
2002PassageConnie Willis
2003Kim Stanley Robinson
2004IliumDan Simmons
2005Neal Stephenson
2006AccelerandoCharles Stross
2007Rainbows EndVernor Vinge
2008Michael Chabon
2009AnathemNeal Stephenson[1]
2010BoneshakerCherie Priest[2]
2011Blackout/All ClearConnie Willis[3]
2012EmbassytownChina Miéville
2013RedshirtsJohn Scalzi
2014Abaddon's Gate James S. A. Corey[4]
2015Ancillary Sword Ann Leckie
2016Ancillary MercyAnn Leckie[5]
2017Death's EndLiu Cixin
2018John Scalzi
2019Mary Robinette Kowal[6]
2020Charlie Jane Anders
2021Network EffectMartha Wells
2022Arkady Martine
2023John Scalzi
2024Martha Wells

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2009-06-30 . Awards: Locus; John W. Campbell; Frank O'Connor Shortlist . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20171002003512/http://www.shelf-awareness.com/issue.html?issue=954 . 2017-10-02 . 2024-04-17 . Shelf Awareness.
  2. Web site: 2010-06-28 . Awards: Trillium Book Awards; Locus Awards . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20171002205556/http://www.shelf-awareness.com/issue.html?issue=1219 . 2017-10-02 . 2024-04-17 . Shelf Awareness.
  3. Web site: 2011-06-27 . Awards: Locus Winners . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230203073449/https://www.shelf-awareness.com/issue.html?issue=1494 . 2023-02-03 . 2024-04-17 . Shelf Awareness.
  4. Web site: 2014-06-30 . Awards: Locus Winners; Guardian Children's Fiction . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230320005142/https://www.shelf-awareness.com/issue.html?issue=2286 . 2023-03-20 . 2024-04-17 . Shelf Awareness.
  5. Web site: 2016-06-28 . Awards: Locus; Guardian & 4th Estate BAME . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220815103910/https://www.shelf-awareness.com/issue.html?issue=2784 . 2022-08-15 . 2024-04-17 . Shelf Awareness.
  6. Web site: 2019-07-02 . Awards: Locus Winners; Branford Boase Winner . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210419183231/https://www.shelf-awareness.com/issue.html?issue=3528 . 2021-04-19 . 2024-04-17 . Shelf Awareness.

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