2026 Locus Awards Winners

 The winners of the 2026 Locus Awards have been announced. The awards are voted on by subscribers and readers of Locus, the long-running newsmagazine of the science fiction and fantasy field. 

SCIENCE FICTION NOVEL:  Death of the Author, Nnedi Okorafor 

FANTASY NOVEL: The Everlasting, Alix E. Harrow 

NOVELLA: The River Has Roots, Amal El-Mohtar

NOVELETTE: “We Begin Where Infinity Ends“, Somto Ihezue 

SHORT STORY: “In My Country“, Thomas Ha

The full list, including nominees, are listed on the Locus site.