Locus Award

Frequently nominated

As of the 2021 awards, the following have had the most nominations:

Categories

• Locus Award for Best Novel (1971–1979)
  • Locus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel (1980–)
  • Locus Award for Best Fantasy Novel (1980–)
  • Locus Award for Best Horror Novel (1989–90, 1994, 2017–present)
    • Locus Award for Best Horror/Dark Fantasy Novel (1991–93, 1996–97)
    • Locus Award for Best Dark Fantasy/Horror Novel (1995, 1999)
  • Locus Award for Best First Novel (1981–)
  • Locus Award for Best Young Adult Book (2003–)
• Locus Award for Best Novella
• Locus Award for Best Novelette
• Locus Award for Best Short Story
• Locus Award for Best Magazine
• Locus Award for Best Publisher
• Locus Award for Best Anthology (1976-)
• Locus Award for Best Collection (1975-)
• Locus Award for Best Editor (1989-)
• Locus Award for Best Artist
• Locus Award for Best Non-fiction (1979-, briefly merged with Art Book in 2004, 2009-2010)
• Locus Award for Best Illustrated and Art Book (1979-1980, 1994-, merged with Non-Fiction in 2004, 2009-2010)

In addition to the regular categories, there have been Special Awards

• 2018: Clarion West
• 2022: The Codex Writers' Group
• 2023: Carl Brandon Society
• 2024: Jeanne Cavelos (and the Odyssey Writing Workshop)
• 2025: Ignyte Awards

Inactive categories

There are several categories that no longer receive Locus Awards:

• Locus Award for Best Original Anthology (1972–1975)
  • 1972: Universe 1 edited by Terry Carr
  • 1973: Again, Dangerous Visions edited by Harlan Ellison
  • 1974: Astounding: John W. Campbell Memorial Anthology edited by Harry Harrison
  • 1975: Universe 4 edited by Terry Carr
• Locus Award for Best Reprint Anthology/Collection (1972–1975)
  • 1972: World's Best Science Fiction: 1971 edited by Donald A. Wollheim and Terry Carr
  • 1973: The Best Science Fiction of the Year #2 edited by Terry Carr
  • 1974: The Best Science Fiction of the Year #2 edited by Terry Carr
  • 1975: Before the Golden Age edited by Isaac Asimov
• Locus Award for Best Fanzine (1971–1977)
  • 1971: Locus
  • 1972: Locus
  • 1973: Locus
  • 1974: Locus
  • 1975: Outworlds
  • 1976: Locus
  • 1977: Locus
• Locus Award for Best Single Fanzine Issue (1971)
  • 1971: Locus #70
• Locus Award for Best Critic (1974–1977)
  • 1974: Richard Geis
  • 1975: P. Schuyler Miller
  • 1976: Richard Geis
  • 1977: Spider Robinson
• Locus Award for Best Fan Writer (1971–1973)
  • 1971: Harry Warner, Jr.
  • 1972: Charlie Brown
  • 1973: Terry Carr
• Locus Award for Best Fan Critic (1971)
  • 1971: Ted Pauls
• Locus Award for Best Publisher - Hardcover (1975–1976)
  • 1975: Science Fiction Book Club
  • 1976: Science Fiction Book Club
• Locus Award for Best Publisher - Paperback (1975–1976)
  • 1975: Ballantine
  • 1976: Ballantine
• Locus Award for Best Paperback Cover Artist (1971–1973)
  • 1971: Leo & Diane Dillon
  • 1972: Gene Szafran
  • 1973: Frank Kelly Freas
• Locus Award for Best Magazine Artist (1972–1973)
  • 1972: Frank Kelly Freas
  • 1973: Frank Kelly Freas
• Locus Award for Best Fan Artist (1971–1975)
  • 1971: Alicia Austin
  • 1972: Bill Rotsler
  • 1973: Bill Rotsler
  • 1974: Tim Kirk
  • 1975: Tim Kirk
• Locus Award for Best Fan Cartoonist (1971)
  • 1971: Bill Rotsler
• Locus Award for Best Convention (1971)
  • 1971: Noreascon

References

References

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2. "2020 Locus Poll and Survey".
3. "Locus Awards Tallies".
4. (April 28, 2023). "2023 Locus Awards Top Ten Finalists".
5. "Locus Awards 2018".
6. "Locus Awards 2022".
7. "Locus Awards 2023".
8. "Locus Awards 2024".
9. "Locus Awards 2025".
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