This weekend Locus Magazine, which has published news about news about the science fiction, fantasy and horror publishing field since 1968, announced the recipients of their 2021 Locus Awards in a virtual ceremony. Without further ado, here is the list of winners:

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Science Fiction Novel:
Martha Wells, Network Effect (Tordotcom Publishing)

Fantasy Novel:
N.K. Jemisin, The City We Became (Orbit US & UK)

Horror Novel:
Silvia Moreno-Garcia, Mexican Gothic (Del Rey; Jo Fletcher)

Young Adult Novel:
T. Kingfisher, A Wizard’s Guide to Defensive Baking (Argyll)

First Novel:
Darcie Little Badger, Elatsoe (Levine Querido)

Novella:
P. Djèlí Clark, Ring Shout (Tordotcom Publishing)

Novelette:
Meg Elison, “The Pill” (Big Girl)

Short Story:
Naomi Kritzer, “Little Free Library” (Tor.com 4/8/20)

Anthology:
Jonathan Strahan, ed. The Book of Dragons (Harper Voyager US & UK)

Collection:
Ken Liu, The Hidden Girl and Other Stories (Saga Press; Head of Zeus)

Magazine:
Tor.com

Publisher:
Tor Books

Editor:
Ellen Datlow

Artist:
John Picacio

Nonfiction:
Marc Burrows, The Magic of Terry Pratchett (White Owl)

Illustrated and Art Book:
Piers Bizony, The Art of NASA: The Illustrations that Sold the Missions (Motorbooks)

The 2021 Locus Special Award was given to Bill Campbell and Rosarium Publishing for amplifying marginalized voices.

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The virtual ceremony can be viewed here. Congratulations to all recognized!

Walker Caplan

Walker Caplan

Walker Caplan is a Staff Writer at Lit Hub and a writer/performer from Seattle.