Book awards
The prizes that matter for queer, speculative, horror and romance fiction — every winner and nominee we can find, by year and category, linked to books and authors.
Lambda Literary Awards
The 'Lammys' have honoured LGBTQ+ books since 1989, with categories for gay and lesbian fiction, romance, speculative fiction, mystery…
1989–2026 · 5,222 entries
LGBTQ+ literature (American Library Association)Stonewall Book Award
Awarded by the American Library Association's Rainbow Round Table since 1971 — the first award for LGBTQ+ books.
1981–2024 · 13 entries
LGBTQ+ themes in science fiction, fantasy and horrorGaylactic Spectrum Awards
Founded in 1998 to honour science fiction, fantasy and horror that explores LGBTQ+ themes in a positive way — a goldmine for readers of…
2000–2018 · 3 entries
Speculative fiction that explores genderOtherwise Award
Founded in 1991 as the James Tiptree Jr. Award and renamed in 2019, it recognises science fiction and fantasy that expands or explores our…
1991–2025 · 253 entries
Science fiction & fantasy (fan-voted)Hugo Awards
Voted by members of the World Science Fiction Convention since 1953, the Hugos are the best-known award in science fiction and fantasy…
1953–2026 · 2,336 entries
Science fiction & fantasy (voted by writers)Nebula Awards
Presented by the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers Association since 1966 and voted by professional writers — the field's peer award.
1966–2026 · 1,602 entries
FantasyWorld Fantasy Awards
Juried awards presented at the World Fantasy Convention since 1975, honouring novels, short fiction, anthologies, collections, artists and…
1975–2026 · 1,684 entries
Science fiction, fantasy & horror (reader poll)Locus Awards
Chosen by the readers of Locus, the trade magazine of the SF and fantasy field, since 1971, with separate categories for science fiction…
1971–2026 · 11,574 entries
Horror & dark fictionBram Stoker Awards
Named after the author of Dracula and presented by the Horror Writers Association since 1987 for superior achievement in horror writing.
1987–2025 · 940 entries
Psychological suspense, horror & dark fantasyShirley Jackson Awards
Recognising outstanding psychological suspense, horror and the dark fantastic since 2008, in honour of the author of The Haunting of Hill…
2008–2024 · 82 entries
Romance fiction (1982–2019)RITA Awards
The Romance Writers of America's top honour from 1982 to 2019, across categories from historical and paranormal to romantic suspense.
1983–2019 · 25 entries
Fantasy in the spirit of Tolkien and LewisMythopoeic Awards
Given by the Mythopoeic Society since 1971 for fantasy 'in the spirit of the Inklings' and for scholarship on Tolkien, Lewis and Williams.
1971–2025 · 492 entries
Alternate historySidewise Award for Alternate History
Honouring the best alternate-history fiction since 1995, in long-form and short-form categories.
1995–2023 · 43 entries
Science fiction published in the UKArthur C. Clarke Award
A juried prize for the best science fiction novel first published in the UK, awarded since 1987.
1987–2026 · 244 entries
Fantasy & horror (British Fantasy Society)British Fantasy Awards
Presented by the British Fantasy Society since 1971, including the Robert Holdstock Award for fantasy novel and the August Derleth Award…
1972–2024 · 1,107 entries
Science fiction published as a paperback originalPhilip K. Dick Award
Given since 1983 to distinguished science fiction published as a paperback original in the United States.
1983–2026 · 239 entries
Science fiction (British Science Fiction Association)BSFA Awards
Voted by members of the British Science Fiction Association since 1970.
1970–2025 · 505 entries
Diverse speculative fictionIgnyte Awards
Launched by FIYAH Literary Magazine in 2020 to celebrate the diversity of speculative fiction.
2020–2026 · 243 entries
Young adult science fiction & fantasyAndre Norton Award
The Nebula-affiliated award for outstanding young adult science fiction and fantasy, since 2006.
2006–2021 · 13 entries