Hugo Award
The premier fan-voted award for science fiction and fantasy, presented annually at the World Science Fiction Convention.
About the Hugo Award
The Hugo Awards are the longest-running science fiction and fantasy awards, first presented in 1953 and named after Hugo Gernsback, founder of the first science fiction magazine. They are voted on by members of the World Science Fiction Convention (Worldcon).
Unlike many literary awards, the Hugos are fan-voted, making them a reflection of what the SF/F community values. Categories include Best Novel, Best Novella, Best Novelette, Best Short Story, and many others covering related works.
Categories
- Best Novel - 40,000+ words
- Best Novella - 17,500-40,000 words
- Best Novelette - 7,500-17,500 words
- Best Short Story - Under 7,500 words
- Best Series - For ongoing series
- Astounding Award - Best New Writer (past 2 years)
How to Vote
You must be a member of the current or previous year's Worldcon to nominate and vote. Supporting memberships (without attending) are available and grant voting rights. The nomination period runs January-March, with final voting in summer.
Recent Hugo Award Winners - Best Novel
| Year | Title | Author |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Some Desperate Glory | Emily Tesh |
| 2023 | Nettle & Bone | T. Kingfisher |
| 2022 | A Desolation Called Peace | Arkady Martine |
| 2021 | Network Effect | Martha Wells |
| 2020 | A Memory Called Empire | Arkady Martine |
| 2019 | The Calculating Stars | Mary Robinette Kowal |
| 2018 | The Stone Sky | N.K. Jemisin |
| 2017 | The Obelisk Gate | N.K. Jemisin |
| 2016 | The Fifth Season | N.K. Jemisin |