Award-Winning Science Fiction and Fantasy Novels

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11 participants (144 books)

Overview

Not all awards are created equal, but I'm using it as a way to find new books! I pulled all of the winners from the Arthur C. Clarke Awards, Locus Awards (Best Science Fiction, Best Fantasy, and Best Overall [retired]), Nebula Awards, and Hugo Awards.

Note: I do not believe that you can separate the art from the artist, especially when science fiction and fantasy originated as a form of resistance and political commentary, so I have done my best to omit authors that have caused harm. Please feel free to reach out to me if I have missed anyone.

If you want to see the full list of award winners, you can find them easily on their respective Wikipedia pages below:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hugo_Award_for_Best_Novel
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nebula_Award_for_Best_Novel
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Locus_Award_for_Best_Science_Fiction_Novel
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Locus_Award_for_Best_Fantasy_Novel

Challenge Books

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A Master of Djinn by P. Djèlí Clark

A Master of Djinn

The Dead Djinn Universe #1

P. Djèlí Clark

392 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction fantasy historical lgbtqia+ mystery adventurous mysterious medium-paced
A Song for a New Day by Sarah Pinsker

A Song for a New Day

Sarah Pinsker

372 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction dystopian lgbtqia+ science fiction speculative fiction adventurous challenging medium-paced
All the Birds in the Sky by Charlie Jane Anders

All the Birds in the Sky

All the Birds in the Sky #1

Charlie Jane Anders

313 pages • first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction fantasy science fiction adventurous emotional medium-paced
Uprooted by Naomi Novik

Uprooted

Naomi Novik

438 pages • first pub 2015 (editions)

fiction fantasy adventurous mysterious medium-paced
Annihilation by Jeff VanderMeer

Annihilation

Southern Reach #1

Jeff VanderMeer

195 pages • first pub 2014 (editions)

fiction horror science fiction dark mysterious tense medium-paced
2312 by Kim Stanley Robinson

2312

Kim Stanley Robinson

561 pages • first pub 2012 (editions)

fiction science fiction adventurous slow-paced
Camouflage by Joe Haldeman

Camouflage

Joe Haldeman

289 pages • first pub 2004 (editions)

fiction science fiction adventurous challenging medium-paced
The Speed of Dark by Elizabeth Moon

The Speed of Dark

Elizabeth Moon

369 pages • first pub 2002 (editions)

fiction science fiction adventurous emotional reflective slow-paced
Darwin's Radio by Greg Bear

Darwin's Radio

Darwin's Radio #1

Greg Bear

430 pages • first pub 1999 (editions)

fiction science fiction adventurous challenging informative slow-paced
The Quantum Rose by Catherine Asaro

The Quantum Rose

Saga of the Skolian Empire #6

Catherine Asaro

432 pages • first pub 2000 (editions)

fiction fantasy romance science fiction adventurous challenging fast-paced