Locus Poll Award

1971–2026 641 winners 7,465 nominations

  1. Fault Lines (Tim Powers)

    3 wins out of 3 nominations

    1998 · Best Fantasy Novel

    1. Earthquake Weather Tim Powers Winner

    1996 · Best Horror/Dark Fantasy Novel

    1. Expiration Date Tim Powers Winner

    1993 · Best Fantasy Novel

    1. Last Call Tim Powers Winner

  2. Vorkosigan Universe

    2 wins out of 20 nominations

    2013 · Best SF Novel

    1. Captain Vorpatril's Alliance Lois McMaster Bujold Nominee Book 13 of Miles Vorkosigan

    2011 · Best SF Novel

    1. Cryoburn Lois McMaster Bujold Nominee Book 12 of Miles Vorkosigan

    2009 · Best Non-Fiction/Art

    1. The Vorkosigan Companion Lillian Stewart Carl, John Helfers Nominee

    2003 · Best SF Novel

    1. Diplomatic Immunity Lois McMaster Bujold Nominee Book 11 of Miles Vorkosigan

    2000 · Best SF Novel

    1. A Civil Campaign Lois McMaster Bujold Nominee Book 10 of Miles Vorkosigan

    1999 · Best SF Novel

    1. Komarr Lois McMaster Bujold Nominee Book 9 of Miles Vorkosigan

    1997 · Best SF Novel

    1. Memory Lois McMaster Bujold Nominee Book 8 of Miles Vorkosigan
    2. Cetaganda Lois McMaster Bujold Nominee Book 7 of Miles Vorkosigan

    1995 · Best SF Novel

    1. Mirror Dance Lois McMaster Bujold Winner Book 6 of Miles Vorkosigan

    1992 · Best SF Novel

    1. Barrayar Lois McMaster Bujold Winner Book 2 of Cordelia Vorkosigan

    1991 · Best SF Novel

    1. The Vor Game Lois McMaster Bujold Nominee Book 2 of Miles Vorkosigan

    1991 · Best Novella

    1. Weatherman Lois McMaster Bujold Nominee Part of Miles Vorkosigan

    1990 · Best Novella

    1. Labyrinth Lois McMaster Bujold Nominee Part of Miles Vorkosigan
    2. The Mountains of Mourning Lois McMaster Bujold Nominee Part of Miles Vorkosigan

    1990 · Best Collection

    1. Borders of Infinity Lois McMaster Bujold Nominee Part of Miles Vorkosigan

    1989 · Best SF Novel

    1. Falling Free Lois McMaster Bujold Nominee Book 1 of Quaddies
    2. Brothers in Arms Lois McMaster Bujold Nominee Book 4 of Miles Vorkosigan

    1988 · Best Novella

    1. The Borders of Infinity Lois McMaster Bujold Nominee Part of Miles Vorkosigan

    1987 · Best SF Novel

    1. The Warrior's Apprentice Lois McMaster Bujold Nominee Book 1 of Miles Vorkosigan

    1987 · Best First Novel

    1. Shards of Honor Lois McMaster Bujold Nominee Book 1 of Cordelia Vorkosigan

  3. Eight Worlds

    2 wins out of 19 nominations

    2019 · Best SF Novel

    1. Irontown Blues John Varley Nominee Book 3 of Metal Trilogy

    2004 · Best Novelette

    1. The Bellman John Varley Nominee Part of Anna-Louise Bach

    1999 · Best SF Novel

    1. The Golden Globe John Varley Nominee Book 2 of Metal Trilogy

    1993 · Best SF Novel

    1. Steel Beach John Varley Nominee Book 1 of Metal Trilogy

    1987 · Best Novella

    1. Tango Charlie and Foxtrot Romeo John Varley Nominee Part of Anna-Louise Bach

    1982 · Best Novella

    1. Blue Champagne John Varley Winner Part of Anna-Louise Bach

    1981 · Best Novelette

    1. Beatnik Bayou John Varley Nominee

    1980 · Best Novelette

    1. Options John Varley Nominee

    1979 · Best Novelette

    1. The Barbie Murders John Varley Winner Part of Anna-Louise Bach

    1978 · Best SF Novel

    1. The Ophiuchi Hotline John Varley Nominee

    1978 · Best Novella

    1. Equinoctial John Varley Nominee

    1978 · Best Short Fiction

    1. Good-bye Robinson Crusoe John Varley Nominee

    1977 · Best Novelette

    1. Gotta Sing, Gotta Dance John Varley Nominee
    2. The Phantom of Kansas John Varley Nominee
    3. Bagatelle John Varley Nominee Part of Anna-Louise Bach
    4. Overdrawn at the Memory Bank John Varley Nominee

    1976 · Best Novelette

    1. Retrograde Summer John Varley Nominee
    2. In the Bowl John Varley Nominee
    3. The Black Hole Passes John Varley Nominee

  4. Solar Cycle

    2 wins out of 14 nominations

    2002 · Best SF Novel

    1. Return to the Whorl Gene Wolfe Nominee Book 3 of Book of the Short Sun

    2001 · Best SF Novel

    1. In Green's Jungles Gene Wolfe Nominee Book 2 of Book of the Short Sun

    2000 · Best SF Novel

    1. On Blue's Waters Gene Wolfe Nominee Book 1 of Book of the Short Sun

    1997 · Best SF Novel

    1. Exodus from the Long Sun Gene Wolfe Nominee Book 4 of Book of The Long Sun

    1995 · Best SF Novel

    1. Caldé of the Long Sun Gene Wolfe Nominee Book 3 of Book of The Long Sun

    1994 · Best SF Novel

    1. Nightside the Long Sun Gene Wolfe Nominee Book 1 of Book of The Long Sun

    1988 · Best SF Novel

    1. The Urth of the New Sun Gene Wolfe Nominee Book 5 of Book of The New Sun

    1987 · All-Time Best Fantasy Novel

    1. The Shadow of the Torturer Gene Wolfe Nominee Book 1 of Book of The New Sun

    1985 · Best Short Story

    1. The Map Gene Wolfe Nominee

    1984 · Best SF Novel

    1. The Citadel of the Autarch Gene Wolfe Nominee Book 4 of Book of The New Sun

    1983 · Best Fantasy Novel

    1. The Sword of the Lictor Gene Wolfe Winner Book 3 of Book of The New Sun
    2. The Citadel of the Autarch Gene Wolfe Nominee Book 4 of Book of The New Sun

    1982 · Best Fantasy Novel

    1. The Claw of the Conciliator Gene Wolfe Winner Book 2 of Book of The New Sun

    1981 · Best Fantasy Novel

    1. The Shadow of the Torturer Gene Wolfe Nominee Book 1 of Book of The New Sun

  5. Griaule

    2 wins out of 7 nominations

    2015 · Best Fantasy Novel

    1. Beautiful Blood Lucius Shepard Nominee

    2013 · Best Collection

    1. The Dragon Griaule Lucius Shepard Nominee

    2011 · Best Novella

    1. The Taborin Scale Lucius Shepard Nominee

    2004 · Best Novella

    1. Liar's House Lucius Shepard Nominee

    1990 · Best Novella

    1. The Father of Stones Lucius Shepard Winner

    1989 · Best Novella

    1. The Scalehunter's Beautiful Daughter Lucius Shepard Winner

    1985 · Best Novelette

    1. The Man Who Painted the Dragon Griaule Lucius Shepard Nominee

  6. Medea

    2 wins out of 7 nominations

    1986 · Best Short Story

    1. With Virgil Oddum at the East Pole Harlan Ellison Winner

    1986 · Best Anthology

    1. Medea: Harlan's World Harlan Ellison Winner

    1984 · Best Novelette

    1. The Mind of Medea Kate Wilhelm Nominee

    1983 · Best Novelette

    1. Flare Time Larry Niven Nominee

    1982 · Best Novelette

    1. Waiting for the Earthquake Robert Silverberg Nominee

    1979 · Best Novelette

    1. Hunter's Moon Poul Anderson Nominee
    2. Swanilda's Song Frederik Pohl Nominee

  7. Uplift Universe

    2 wins out of 6 nominations

    1998 · All-Time Best SF Novel before 1990

    1. Startide Rising David Brin Nominee Book 2 of Uplift

    1997 · Best SF Novel

    1. Infinity's Shore David Brin Nominee Book 2 of Uplift Storm

    1996 · Best SF Novel

    1. Brightness Reef David Brin Nominee Book 1 of Uplift Storm

    1988 · Best SF Novel

    1. The Uplift War David Brin Winner Book 3 of Uplift

    1984 · Best SF Novel

    1. Startide Rising David Brin Winner Book 2 of Uplift

    1981 · Best First Novel

    1. Sundiver David Brin Nominee Book 1 of Uplift

  8. Fairyland

    2 wins out of 3 nominations

    2014 · Best Young Adult Book

    1. The Girl Who Soared Over Fairyland and Cut the Moon in Two Catherynne M. Valente Winner

    2013 · Best Young Adult Book

    1. The Girl Who Fell Beneath Fairyland and Led the Revels There Catherynne M. Valente Nominee

    2012 · Best Young Adult Book

    1. The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland in a Ship of Her Own Making Catherynne M. Valente Winner

  9. New Crobuzon

    2 wins out of 3 nominations

    2005 · Best Fantasy Novel

    1. Iron Council China Miéville Winner

    2003 · Best Fantasy Novel

    1. The Scar China Miéville Winner

    2001 · Best Fantasy Novel

    1. Perdido Street Station China Miéville Nominee

  10. Russian / Jewish Fairy Tales Retold

    2 wins out of 3 nominations

    2019 · Best Fantasy Novel

    1. Spinning Silver Naomi Novik Winner

    2017 · Best Novelette

    1. Spinning Silver Naomi Novik Nominee

    2016 · Best Fantasy Novel

    1. Uprooted Naomi Novik Winner

  11. Seasons of Horror

    2 wins out of 3 nominations

    2003 · Best Fantasy Novel

    1. A Winter Haunting Dan Simmons Nominee

    1993 · Best Horror/Dark Fantasy Novel

    1. Children of the Night Dan Simmons Winner

    1992 · Best Horror/Dark Fantasy Novel

    1. Summer of Night Dan Simmons Winner

  12. Sworn Soldier

    2 wins out of 3 nominations

    2026 · Best Novella

    1. What Stalks the Deep T. Kingfisher Nominee

    2025 · Best Novella

    1. What Feasts at Night Ursula Vernon Winner

    2023 · Best Horror Novel

    1. What Moves the Dead T. Kingfisher Winner

  13. The Baroque Cycle

    2 wins out of 3 nominations

    2005 · Best SF Novel

    1. The Confusion Neal Stephenson Winner Book 2 of The Baroque Cycle (Volume Presentations)
    2. The System of the World Neal Stephenson Winner Book 3 of The Baroque Cycle (Volume Presentations)

    2004 · Best SF Novel

    1. Quicksilver Neal Stephenson Nominee Book 1 of The Baroque Cycle (Volume Presentations)

  14. Bod Owens

    2 wins out of 2 nominations

    2009 · Best Young Adult Book

    1. The Graveyard Book Neil Gaiman Winner

    2008 · Best Novelette

    1. The Witch's Headstone Neil Gaiman Winner

  15. Coraline

    2 wins out of 2 nominations

    2009 · Best Non-Fiction/Art

    1. Coraline Neil Gaiman, P. Craig Russell Winner

    2003 · Best Young Adult Book

    1. Coraline Neil Gaiman Winner

  16. Moonstorm

    2 wins out of 2 nominations

    2026 · Best Young Adult Book

    1. Starstrike Yoon Ha Lee Winner

    2025 · Best Young Adult Book

    1. Moonstorm Yoon Ha Lee Winner

  17. Sherlock Holmes Metaverse

    2 wins out of 2 nominations

    2012 · Best Short Story

    1. The Case of Death and Honey Neil Gaiman Winner Part of Sherlock Holmes

    2004 · Best Novelette

    1. A Study in Emerald Neil Gaiman Winner Part of Sherlock Holmes

  18. Alliance-Union

    1 win out of 29 nominations

    1998 · Best SF Novel

    1. Finity's End C. J. Cherryh Nominee Book 7 of Company Wars

    1998 · All-Time Best SF Novel before 1990

    1. Downbelow Station C. J. Cherryh Nominee Book 3 of Company Wars
    2. Cyteen C. J. Cherryh Nominee Part of Unionside

    1995 · Best SF Novel

    1. Tripoint C. J. Cherryh Nominee Book 6 of Company Wars

    1993 · Best SF Novel

    1. Chanur's Legacy C. J. Cherryh Nominee Book 5 of Chanur
    2. Hellburner C. J. Cherryh Nominee Book 2 of Company Wars

    1992 · Best SF Novel

    1. Heavy Time C. J. Cherryh Nominee Book 1 of Company Wars

    1990 · Best SF Novel

    1. Rimrunners C. J. Cherryh Nominee Book 5 of Company Wars

    1989 · Best SF Novel

    1. Cyteen C. J. Cherryh Winner Part of Unionside

    1987 · Best SF Novel

    1. Chanur's Homecoming C. J. Cherryh Nominee Book 4 of Chanur

    1987 · All-Time Best SF Novel

    1. Downbelow Station C. J. Cherryh Nominee Book 3 of Company Wars

    1986 · Best SF Novel

    1. Cuckoo's Egg C. J. Cherryh Nominee Part of Age of Exploration
    2. The Kif Strike Back C. J. Cherryh Nominee Book 3 of Chanur

    1986 · Best Novella

    1. The Scapegoat C. J. Cherryh Nominee Book 3 of Era of Rapprochement

    1985 · Best SF Novel

    1. Chanur's Venture C. J. Cherryh Nominee Book 2 of Chanur

    1985 · Best Novella

    1. The Scapegoat C. J. Cherryh Nominee Book 3 of Era of Rapprochement

    1984 · Best SF Novel

    1. Forty Thousand in Gehenna C. J. Cherryh Nominee Part of Unionside

    1983 · Best SF Novel

    1. The Pride of Chanur C. J. Cherryh Nominee Book 1 of Chanur
    2. Merchanter's Luck C. J. Cherryh Nominee Book 4 of Company Wars

    1982 · Best SF Novel

    1. Downbelow Station C. J. Cherryh Nominee Book 3 of Company Wars
    2. The Pride of Chanur C. J. Cherryh Nominee Book 1 of Chanur
    3. Wave Without a Shore C. J. Cherryh Nominee Book 2 of Era of Rapprochement

    1981 · Best SF Novel

    1. Serpent's Reach C. J. Cherryh Nominee Book 1 of Era of Rapprochement

    1980 · Best SF Novel

    1. The Faded Sun: Kutath C. J. Cherryh Nominee Book 3 of Mri Wars

    1980 · Best Fantasy Novel

    1. Fires of Azeroth C. J. Cherryh Nominee Book 3 of Morgaine

    1979 · Best SF Novel

    1. The Faded Sun: Kesrith C. J. Cherryh Nominee Book 1 of Mri Wars
    2. The Faded Sun: Shon'jir C. J. Cherryh Nominee Book 2 of Mri Wars

    1978 · Best SF Novel

    1. Hunter of Worlds C. J. Cherryh Nominee Book 2 of Hanan Rebellion

    1977 · Best SF Novel

    1. Brothers of Earth C. J. Cherryh Nominee Book 1 of Hanan Rebellion

  19. Company Universe

    1 win out of 22 nominations

    2012 · Best Short Story

    1. Attlee and the Long Walk Kage Baker Nominee Part of Mars (Kage Baker)

    2010 · Best SF Novel

    1. The Empress of Mars Kage Baker Nominee Part of Mars (Kage Baker)

    2010 · Best Novella

    1. The Women of Nell Gwynne's Kage Baker Winner Book 1 of Nell Gwynne's

    2008 · Best SF Novel

    1. The Sons of Heaven Kage Baker Nominee Book 8 of Company (Kage Baker)

    2008 · Best Novelette

    1. Hellfire at Twilight Kage Baker Nominee Part of The Company short fiction

    2008 · Best Collection

    1. Gods and Pawns Kage Baker Nominee Part of The Company Collections

    2007 · Best Novella

    1. Where the Golden Apples Grow Kage Baker Nominee Part of Mars (Kage Baker)

    2006 · Best Novelette

    1. Bad Machine Kage Baker Nominee Part of Alec Checkerfield
    2. The Unfortunate Gytt Kage Baker Nominee Part of Gentlemen's Speculative Society

    2006 · Best Collection

    1. The Children of the Company Kage Baker Nominee Book 6 of Company (Kage Baker)

    2005 · Best SF Novel

    1. The Life of the World to Come Kage Baker Nominee Book 5 of Company (Kage Baker)

    2005 · Best Novelette

    1. The Catch Kage Baker Nominee Part of The Company short fiction

    2004 · Best Novella

    1. The Empress of Mars Kage Baker Nominee Part of Mars (Kage Baker)
    2. Welcome to Olympus, Mr. Hearst Kage Baker Nominee Part of The Company short fiction

    2004 · Best Short Story

    1. A Night on the Barbary Coast Kage Baker Nominee Part of The Company short fiction

    2003 · Best Novelette

    1. The Likely Lad Kage Baker Nominee Part of Alec Checkerfield

    2003 · Best Collection

    1. Black Projects, White Knights: The Company Dossiers Kage Baker Nominee Part of The Company Collections

    2002 · Best Novelette

    1. Monster Story Kage Baker Nominee Part of Alec Checkerfield
    2. The Applesauce Monster Kage Baker Nominee Part of The Company short fiction

    2000 · Best Novella

    1. Son Observe the Time Kage Baker Nominee Part of The Company short fiction

    2000 · Best Novelette

    1. Smart Alec Kage Baker Nominee Part of Alec Checkerfield

    1999 · Best First Novel

    1. In the Garden of Iden Kage Baker Nominee Book 1 of Company (Kage Baker)

  20. World's Best SF

    1 win out of 20 nominations

    1991 · Best Anthology

    1. The 1990 Annual World's Best SF Donald A. Wollheim, Arthur W. Saha Nominee

    1990 · Best Anthology

    1. The 1989 Annual World's Best SF Donald A. Wollheim, Arthur W. Saha Nominee

    1989 · Best Anthology

    1. The 1988 Annual World's Best SF Donald A. Wollheim, Arthur W. Saha Nominee

    1988 · Best Anthology

    1. The 1987 Annual World's Best SF Donald A. Wollheim, Arthur W. Saha Nominee

    1987 · Best Anthology

    1. The 1986 Annual World's Best SF Donald A. Wollheim, Arthur W. Saha Nominee

    1986 · Best Anthology

    1. The 1985 Annual World's Best SF Donald A. Wollheim, Arthur W. Saha Nominee

    1985 · Best Anthology

    1. The 1984 Annual World's Best SF Donald A. Wollheim, Arthur W. Saha Nominee

    1984 · Best Anthology

    1. The 1983 Annual World's Best SF Donald A. Wollheim, Arthur W. Saha Nominee

    1983 · Best Anthology

    1. The 1982 Annual World's Best SF Donald A. Wollheim, Arthur W. Saha Nominee

    1982 · Best Anthology

    1. The 1981 Annual World's Best SF Donald A. Wollheim, Arthur W. Saha Nominee

    1981 · Best Anthology

    1. The 1980 Annual World's Best SF Donald A. Wollheim, Arthur W. Saha Nominee

    1980 · Best Anthology

    1. The 1979 Annual World's Best SF Donald A. Wollheim, Arthur W. Saha Nominee

    1979 · Best Anthology

    1. The 1978 Annual World's Best SF Donald A. Wollheim, Arthur W. Saha Nominee

    1977 · Best Anthology

    1. The 1976 Annual World's Best SF Donald A. Wollheim, Arthur W. Saha Nominee

    1976 · Best Anthology

    1. The 1975 Annual World's Best SF Donald A. Wollheim, Arthur W. Saha Nominee

    1975 · Best Reprint Anthology (old)

    1. The 1974 Annual World's Best SF Donald A. Wollheim, Arthur W. Saha Nominee

    1974 · Best Reprint Anthology/Collection (old)

    1. The 1973 Annual World's Best SF Donald A. Wollheim, Arthur W. Saha Nominee

    1973 · Best Reprint Anthology/Collection (old)

    1. The 1972 Annual World's Best SF Donald A. Wollheim, Arthur W. Saha Nominee

    1972 · Best Reprint Anthology/Collection (old)

    1. World's Best Science Fiction: 1971 Donald A. Wollheim, Terry Carr Winner

    1971 · Best Anthology/Collection (old)

    1. World's Best Science Fiction: 1970 Donald A. Wollheim, Terry Carr Nominee