Locus Poll Award

1971–2026 641 winners 7,465 nominations

  1. The Dark Star Trilogy

    1 win out of 1 nomination

    2020 · Best Horror Novel

    1. Black Leopard, Red Wolf Winner
  2. The New Space Opera

    1 win out of 1 nomination

    2010 · Best Anthology

    1. The New Space Opera 2 Winner
  3. The Queen of Air and Darkness

    1 win out of 1 nomination

    1972 · Best Short Fiction

    1. The Queen of Air and Darkness Winner
  4. Thousand Worlds (Yoon Ha Lee)

    1 win out of 1 nomination

    2020 · Best Young Adult Book

    1. Dragon Pearl Winner
  5. Nebula Awards

    0 wins out of 32 nominations

    2004 · Best Anthology

    1. Nebula Awards Showcase 2003 Nominee

    2003 · Best Anthology

    1. Nebula Awards Showcase 2002 Nominee

    2002 · Best Anthology

    1. Nebula Awards Showcase 2001 Nominee

    2001 · Best Anthology

    1. Nebula Awards Showcase 2000 Nominee

    2000 · Best Anthology

    1. Nebula Awards 33 Nominee

    1999 · Best Anthology

    1. Nebula Awards 32 Nominee

    1998 · Best Anthology

    1. Nebula Awards 31 Nominee

    1997 · Best Anthology

    1. Nebula Awards 30 Nominee

    1996 · Best Anthology

    1. Nebula Awards 29 Nominee

    1995 · Best Anthology

    1. Nebula Awards 28 Nominee

    1994 · Best Anthology

    1. Nebula Awards 27 Nominee

    1993 · Best Anthology

    1. Nebula Awards 26 Nominee

    1992 · Best Anthology

    1. Nebula Awards 25 Nominee

    1991 · Best Anthology

    1. Nebula Awards 24 Nominee

    1990 · Best Anthology

    1. Nebula Awards 23 Nominee

    1989 · Best Anthology

    1. Nebula Awards 22 Nominee

    1987 · Best Anthology

    1. Nebula Awards 21 Nominee

    1986 · Best Anthology

    1. Nebula Awards 20 Nominee

    1985 · Best Anthology

    1. Nebula Awards 19 Nominee

    1984 · Best Anthology

    1. Nebula Award Stories 17 Nominee
    2. Nebula Awards 18 Nominee

    1983 · Best Anthology

    1. Nebula Winners 16 Nominee

    1982 · Best Anthology

    1. Nebula Winners 15 Nominee

    1981 · Best Anthology

    1. Nebula Winners 13 Nominee
    2. Nebula Winners 14 Nominee

    1979 · Best Anthology

    1. Nebula Winners 12 Nominee

    1977 · Best Anthology

    1. Nebula Award Stories 11 Nominee

    1976 · Best Anthology

    1. Nebula Award Stories 10 Nominee

    1975 · Best Reprint Anthology (old)

    1. Nebula Award Stories 9 Nominee

    1974 · Best Reprint Anthology/Collection (old)

    1. Nebula Award Stories 8 Nominee
    2. Nebula Award Stories 7 Nominee

    1973 · Best Reprint Anthology/Collection (old)

    1. Nebula Award Stories 7 Nominee
  6. Xeelee

    0 wins out of 24 nominations

    2016 · Best Collection

    1. Xeelee: Endurance Nominee

    2012 · Best Novella

    1. Gravity Dreams Nominee

    2010 · Best Novelette

    1. Formidable Caress Nominee Part of Old Earth

    2007 · Best Novella

    1. The Siege of Earth Nominee

    2007 · Best Collection

    1. Resplendent Nominee Part of Destiny's Children

    2006 · Best SF Novel

    1. Transcendent Nominee Book 3 of Destiny's Children

    2005 · Best SF Novel

    1. Exultant Nominee Book 2 of Destiny's Children

    2005 · Best Novella

    1. Mayflower II Nominee

    2005 · Best Novelette

    1. PeriAndry’s Quest Nominee Part of Old Earth

    2004 · Best SF Novel

    1. Coalescent Nominee Book 1 of Destiny's Children

    2004 · Best Novelette

    1. Breeding Ground Nominee
    2. The Chop Line Nominee

    2003 · Best Novella

    1. Riding the Rock Nominee

    2002 · Best Novelette

    1. In the Un-Black Nominee

    2002 · Best Short Story

    1. The Ghost Pit Nominee

    2001 · Best Novella

    1. Reality Dust Nominee

    2001 · Best Novelette

    1. On the Orion Line Nominee

    2001 · Best Short Story

    1. Silver Ghost Nominee

    1998 · Best Collection

    1. Vacuum Diagrams Nominee

    1996 · Best Short Story

    1. Gossamer Nominee

    1995 · Best SF Novel

    1. Ring Nominee

    1994 · Best SF Novel

    1. Timelike Infinity Nominee

    1993 · Best Short Story

    1. Planck Zero Nominee

    1992 · Best First Novel

    1. Raft Nominee
  7. The Great SF Stories

    0 wins out of 19 nominations

    2003 · Best Anthology

    1. The Great SF Stories (1964) Nominee

    1993 · Best Anthology

    1. The Great SF Stories (1963) Nominee

    1992 · Best Anthology

    1. The Great SF Stories (1961) Nominee

    1991 · Best Anthology

    1. The Great SF Stories (1958) Nominee
    2. The Great SF Stories (1959) Nominee

    1990 · Best Anthology

    1. The Great SF Stories (1957) Nominee

    1989 · Best Anthology

    1. The Great SF Stories (1956) Nominee

    1988 · Best Anthology

    1. The Great SF Stories (1954) Nominee

    1987 · Best Anthology

    1. The Great SF Stories (1953) Nominee

    1986 · Best Anthology

    1. The Great SF Stories (1951) Nominee
    2. The Great SF Stories (1952) Nominee

    1985 · Best Anthology

    1. The Great SF Stories (1949) Nominee
    2. The Great SF Stories (1950) Nominee

    1984 · Best Anthology

    1. The Great SF Stories (1948) Nominee
    2. The Great SF Stories (1947) Nominee

    1983 · Best Anthology

    1. The Great SF Stories (1946) Nominee
    2. The Great SF Stories (1945) Nominee

    1982 · Best Anthology

    1. The Great SF Stories (1943) Nominee
    2. The Great SF Stories (1944) Nominee
  8. Revelation Space

    0 wins out of 18 nominations

    2026 · Best Collection

    1. The Revelation Space Collection: Volume 1 Nominee
    2. The Revelation Space Collection: Volume 2 Nominee

    2025 · Best SF Novel

    1. Machine Vendetta Nominee Book 3 of Prefect Dreyfus Emergencies

    2022 · Best SF Novel

    1. Inhibitor Phase Nominee

    2019 · Best SF Novel

    1. Elysium Fire Nominee Book 2 of Prefect Dreyfus Emergencies

    2018 · Best Novelette

    1. Night Passage Nominee

    2015 · Best Novelette

    1. The Last Log of the Lachrimosa Nominee

    2008 · Best SF Novel

    1. The Prefect Nominee Book 1 of Prefect Dreyfus Emergencies

    2007 · Best Novella

    1. Nightingale Nominee

    2007 · Best Collection

    1. Galactic North Nominee

    2004 · Best SF Novel

    1. Absolution Gap Nominee

    2003 · Best SF Novel

    1. Redemption Ark Nominee

    2003 · Best Novella

    1. Turquoise Days Nominee

    2002 · Best SF Novel

    1. Chasm City Nominee

    2002 · Best Novella

    1. Glacial Nominee

    2001 · Best SF Novel

    1. Revelation Space Nominee

    2001 · Best First Novel

    1. Revelation Space Nominee

    2001 · Best Novella

    1. Great Wall of Mars Nominee
  9. Orbit

    0 wins out of 17 nominations

    1981 · Best Anthology

    1. Orbit 21 Nominee

    1979 · Best Anthology

    1. Orbit 20 Nominee

    1977 · Best Anthology

    1. Orbit 18 Nominee

    1977 · Best Magazine/Anthology Series

    1. Orbit Nominee

    1976 · Best Anthology

    1. The Best from Orbit Nominee
    2. Orbit 16 Nominee

    1975 · Best Original Anthology (old)

    1. Orbit 14 Nominee
    2. Orbit 13 Nominee
    3. Orbit 15 Nominee

    1974 · Best Original Anthology (old)

    1. Orbit 12 Nominee

    1973 · Best Original Anthology (old)

    1. Orbit 10 Nominee
    2. Orbit 11 Nominee

    1972 · Best Original Anthology (old)

    1. Orbit 9 Nominee
    2. Orbit 8 Nominee

    1971 · Best Anthology/Collection (old)

    1. Orbit 6 Nominee
    2. Orbit 7 Nominee
    3. Orbit 8 Nominee
  10. The Year's Best Fantasy and Horror

    0 wins out of 17 nominations

    2009 · Best Anthology

    1. The Year's Best Fantasy & Horror 2008: Twenty-First Annual Collection Nominee

    2004 · Best Anthology

    1. The Year's Best Fantasy and Horror: Sixteenth Edition Nominee

    2003 · Best Anthology

    1. The Year's Best Fantasy and Horror: Fifteenth Annual Collection Nominee

    2002 · Best Anthology

    1. The Year's Best Fantasy and Horror: Fourteenth Annual Collection Nominee

    2001 · Best Anthology

    1. The Year's Best Fantasy and Horror: Thirteenth Annual Collection Nominee

    2000 · Best Anthology

    1. The Year's Best Fantasy and Horror: Twelfth Annual Collection Nominee

    1999 · Best Anthology

    1. The Year's Best Fantasy and Horror: Eleventh Annual Collection Nominee

    1998 · Best Anthology

    1. The Year's Best Fantasy and Horror: Tenth Annual Collection Nominee

    1997 · Best Anthology

    1. The Year's Best Fantasy and Horror: Ninth Annual Collection Nominee

    1996 · Best Anthology

    1. The Year's Best Fantasy and Horror: Eighth Annual Collection Nominee

    1995 · Best Anthology

    1. The Year's Best Fantasy and Horror: Seventh Annual Collection Nominee

    1994 · Best Anthology

    1. The Year's Best Fantasy and Horror: Sixth Annual Collection Nominee

    1993 · Best Anthology

    1. The Year's Best Fantasy and Horror: Fifth Annual Collection Nominee

    1992 · Best Anthology

    1. The Year's Best Fantasy and Horror: Fourth Annual Collection Nominee

    1991 · Best Anthology

    1. The Year's Best Fantasy and Horror: Third Annual Collection Nominee

    1990 · Best Anthology

    1. The Year's Best Fantasy: Second Annual Collection Nominee

    1989 · Best Anthology

    1. The Year's Best Fantasy: First Annual Collection Nominee
  11. Federated Sentient Planets

    0 wins out of 16 nominations

    1998 · All-Time Best Fantasy Novel before 1990

    1. Dragonflight Nominee Book 1 of Dragonriders of Pern

    1995 · Best SF Novel

    1. The Dolphins of Pern Nominee Book 10 of Dragonriders of Pern

    1994 · Best Collection

    1. The Chronicles of Pern: First Fall Nominee Part of Dragonriders of Pern

    1993 · Best SF Novel

    1. Crystal Line Nominee Book 3 of Crystal Singer

    1992 · Best SF Novel

    1. All the Weyrs of Pern Nominee Book 8 of Dragonriders of Pern

    1990 · Best SF Novel

    1. The Renegades of Pern Nominee Book 7 of Dragonriders of Pern

    1989 · Best SF Novel

    1. Dragonsdawn Nominee Book 6 of Dragonriders of Pern

    1987 · All-Time Best Fantasy Novel

    1. Dragonflight Nominee Book 1 of Dragonriders of Pern
    2. The White Dragon Nominee Book 3 of Dragonriders of Pern

    1984 · Best SF Novel

    1. Moreta: Dragonlady of Pern Nominee Book 4 of Dragonriders of Pern

    1983 · Best SF Novel

    1. The Crystal Singer Nominee Book 1 of Crystal Singer

    1980 · Best SF Novel

    1. Dragondrums Nominee Book 3 of Harper Hall

    1979 · Best SF Novel

    1. The White Dragon Nominee Book 3 of Dragonriders of Pern

    1978 · Best SF Novel

    1. Dragonsinger Nominee Book 2 of Harper Hall

    1977 · Best SF Novel

    1. Dragonsong Nominee Book 1 of Harper Hall

    1972 · Best SF Novel

    1. Dragonquest Nominee Book 2 of Dragonriders of Pern
  12. Year's Best SF

    0 wins out of 14 nominations

    2014 · Best Anthology

    1. Year's Best SF 18 Nominee

    2013 · Best Anthology

    1. Year's Best SF 17 Nominee

    2012 · Best Anthology

    1. Year's Best SF 16 Nominee

    2011 · Best Anthology

    1. Year's Best SF 15 Nominee

    2010 · Best Anthology

    1. Year's Best SF 14 Nominee

    2009 · Best Anthology

    1. Year's Best SF 13 Nominee

    2004 · Best Anthology

    1. Year's Best SF 8 Nominee

    2003 · Best Anthology

    1. Year's Best SF 7 Nominee

    2002 · Best Anthology

    1. Year's Best SF 6 Nominee

    2001 · Best Anthology

    1. Year's Best SF 5 Nominee

    2000 · Best Anthology

    1. Year's Best SF 4 Nominee

    1999 · Best Anthology

    1. Year's Best SF 3 Nominee

    1998 · Best Anthology

    1. Year's Best SF 2 Nominee

    1997 · Best Anthology

    1. Year's Best SF Nominee
  13. de Lint Master Mythos Universe

    0 wins out of 13 nominations

    2005 · Best Young Adult Book

    1. The Blue Girl Nominee Part of Newford

    2003 · Best Novella

    1. Seven Wild Sisters Nominee Part of Newford

    2002 · Best Fantasy Novel

    1. The Onion Girl Nominee Book 8 of Newford

    2001 · Best Fantasy Novel

    1. Forests of the Heart Nominee Book 7 of Newford

    2000 · Best Collection

    1. Moonlight and Vines Nominee Part of Newford

    1999 · Best Fantasy Novel

    1. Someplace to be Flying Nominee Book 5 of Newford

    1998 · Best Fantasy Novel

    1. Trader Nominee Book 4 of Newford

    1996 · Best Collection

    1. The Ivory and the Horn Nominee Part of Newford

    1995 · Best Fantasy Novel

    1. Memory & Dream Nominee Book 2 of Newford

    1994 · Best Short Story

    1. The Bone Woman Nominee Part of Newford

    1994 · Best Collection

    1. Dreams Underfoot Nominee Part of Newford

    1992 · Best Novella

    1. Our Lady of the Harbour Nominee Part of Newford

    1988 · Best Novelette

    1. Uncle Dobbin's Parrot Fair Nominee Part of Newford
  14. The Great Ship Universe

    0 wins out of 13 nominations

    2015 · Best SF Novel

    1. The Memory of Sky Nominee

    2015 · Best Novelette

    1. The Cryptic Age Nominee

    2014 · Best Novella

    1. Precious Mental Nominee

    2014 · Best Collection

    1. The Greatship Nominee

    2013 · Best Novella

    1. Eater-of-Bone Nominee
    2. Katabasis Nominee

    2009 · Best Novella

    1. The Man with the Golden Balloon Nominee

    2007 · Best Novella

    1. Good Mountain Nominee
    2. Rococo Nominee

    2006 · Best SF Novel

    1. The Well of Stars Nominee

    2005 · Best Novelette

    1. Mere Nominee

    2001 · Best SF Novel

    1. Marrow Nominee

    1998 · Best Novella

    1. Marrow Nominee
  15. Best Science Fiction and Fantasy of the Year

    0 wins out of 12 nominations

    2020 · Best Anthology

    1. The Best Science Fiction & Fantasy of the Year: Volume Thirteen Nominee

    2019 · Best Anthology

    1. The Best Science Fiction & Fantasy of the Year: Volume Thirteen Nominee

    2018 · Best Anthology

    1. The Best Science Fiction and Fantasy of the Year: Volume Eleven Nominee

    2017 · Best Anthology

    1. The Best Science Fiction and Fantasy of the Year: Volume Ten Nominee

    2016 · Best Anthology

    1. The Best Science Fiction & Fantasy of the Year: Volume Nine Nominee

    2015 · Best Anthology

    1. The Best Science Fiction & Fantasy of the Year: Volume Eight Nominee

    2014 · Best Anthology

    1. The Best Science Fiction and Fantasy of the Year: Volume Seven Nominee

    2013 · Best Anthology

    1. The Best Science Fiction and Fantasy of the Year Volume Six Nominee

    2012 · Best Anthology

    1. The Best Science Fiction and Fantasy of the Year Volume Five Nominee

    2011 · Best Anthology

    1. The Best Science Fiction and Fantasy of the Year Volume Four Nominee

    2010 · Best Anthology

    1. The Best Science Fiction and Fantasy of the Year: Volume Three Nominee

    2009 · Best Anthology

    1. The Best Science Fiction and Fantasy of the Year Volume Two Nominee
  16. The Quiet War

    0 wins out of 12 nominations

    2014 · Best SF Novel

    1. Evening's Empires Nominee

    2013 · Best SF Novel

    1. In the Mouth of the Whale Nominee

    2010 · Best SF Novel

    1. Gardens of the Sun Nominee

    2009 · Best SF Novel

    1. The Quiet War Nominee

    2007 · Best Novelette

    1. Dead Men Walking Nominee

    2003 · Best Novelette

    1. The Passenger Nominee

    2001 · Best Novella

    1. Making History Nominee

    2001 · Best Novelette

    1. Reef Nominee

    1999 · Best Novella

    1. Sea Change, with Monsters Nominee

    1999 · Best Novelette

    1. The Gardens of Saturn Nominee

    1998 · Best Novelette

    1. Second Skin Nominee
  17. The Year's Best Horror Stories

    0 wins out of 12 nominations

    1995 · Best Anthology

    1. The Year's Best Horror Stories: Series XXII Nominee

    1994 · Best Anthology

    1. The Year's Best Horror Stories: Series XXI Nominee

    1993 · Best Anthology

    1. The Year's Best Horror Stories: Series XX Nominee

    1991 · Best Anthology

    1. The Year's Best Horror Stories: Series XVIII Nominee

    1990 · Best Anthology

    1. The Year's Best Horror Stories: Series XVII Nominee

    1989 · Best Anthology

    1. The Year's Best Horror Stories: Series XVI Nominee

    1988 · Best Anthology

    1. The Year's Best Horror Stories: Series XV Nominee

    1987 · Best Anthology

    1. The Year's Best Horror Stories: Series XIV Nominee

    1986 · Best Anthology

    1. The Year's Best Horror Stories: Series XIII Nominee

    1985 · Best Anthology

    1. The Year's Best Horror Stories: Series XII Nominee

    1983 · Best Anthology

    1. The Year's Best Horror Stories: Series X Nominee

    1982 · Best Anthology

    1. The Year's Best Horror Stories: Series IX Nominee
  18. The Year's Best Science Fiction & Fantasy

    0 wins out of 12 nominations

    2021 · Best Anthology

    1. The Year's Best Science Fiction & Fantasy 2020 Nominee

    2020 · Best Anthology

    1. The Year's Best Science Fiction & Fantasy 2019 Nominee

    2019 · Best Anthology

    1. The Year's Best Science Fiction & Fantasy 2018 Nominee

    2018 · Best Anthology

    1. The Year's Best Science Fiction & Fantasy 2017 Nominee

    2017 · Best Anthology

    1. The Year's Best Science Fiction & Fantasy 2016 Nominee

    2016 · Best Anthology

    1. The Year's Best Science Fiction & Fantasy 2015 Nominee

    2015 · Best Anthology

    1. The Year's Best Science Fiction & Fantasy 2014 Edition Nominee

    2014 · Best Anthology

    1. The Year's Best Science Fiction & Fantasy: 2013 Edition Nominee

    2013 · Best Anthology

    1. The Year's Best Science Fiction & Fantasy 2012 Nominee

    2012 · Best Anthology

    1. The Year's Best Science Fiction & Fantasy 2011 Nominee

    2011 · Best Anthology

    1. The Year's Best Science Fiction & Fantasy 2010 Nominee

    2010 · Best Anthology

    1. The Year's Best Science Fiction & Fantasy 2009 Nominee
  19. Ocean / Galactic Center

    0 wins out of 11 nominations

    2000 · Best Novelette

    1. A Hunger for the Infinite Nominee

    1996 · Best SF Novel

    1. Sailing Bright Eternity Nominee

    1995 · Best SF Novel

    1. Furious Gulf Nominee

    1990 · Best SF Novel

    1. Tides of Light Nominee

    1988 · Best SF Novel

    1. Great Sky River Nominee

    1985 · Best SF Novel

    1. Across the Sea of Suns Nominee Part of Nigel Walmsley

    1982 · Best Novella

    1. Swarmer, Skimmer Nominee

    1978 · Best SF Novel

    1. In the Ocean of Night Nominee Part of Nigel Walmsley

    1978 · Best Novella

    1. A Snark in the Night Nominee Part of Nigel Walmsley

    1975 · Best Novella

    1. Threads of Time Nominee Part of Nigel Walmsley

    1973 · Best Novella

    1. In the Ocean of Night Nominee Part of Nigel Walmsley
  20. Deryni Universe

    0 wins out of 10 nominations

    2001 · Best Fantasy Novel

    1. King Kelson's Bride Nominee Book 4 of The Histories of King Kelson

    1998 · All-Time Best Fantasy Novel before 1990

    1. Deryni Rising Nominee Book 1 of Chronicles of the Deryni

    1987 · Best Fantasy Novel

    1. The Quest for Saint Camber Nominee Book 3 of The Histories of King Kelson

    1987 · All-Time Best Fantasy Novel

    1. Deryni Rising Nominee Book 1 of Chronicles of the Deryni

    1986 · Best Fantasy Novel

    1. The King's Justice Nominee Book 2 of The Histories of King Kelson

    1985 · Best Fantasy Novel

    1. The Bishop's Heir Nominee Book 1 of The Histories of King Kelson

    1982 · Best Fantasy Novel

    1. Camber the Heretic Nominee Book 3 of Legends of Saint Camber

    1979 · Best SF Novel

    1. Saint Camber Nominee Book 2 of Legends of Saint Camber

    1973 · Best SF Novel

    1. Deryni Checkmate Nominee Book 2 of Chronicles of the Deryni

    1971 · Best SF Novel

    1. Deryni Rising Nominee Book 1 of Chronicles of the Deryni