Locus Award

The Locus Awards are an annual set of literary awards by the science fiction and fantasy magazine Locus, a monthly based in Oakland, California. The award winners are selected by poll of magazine readers.

Currently, the awards are presented at an annual banquet. The publishers of winning works are honored with certificates, which is unique in the field.

The awards were inaugurated in 1971 for publication year 1970 and the original purpose was to influence the Hugo Awards.

Winners

The following have won the most awards as of July 2011:

• Gardner Dozois* (35)
• Michael Whelan** (28)
• Ursula K. Le Guin (21)
• Harlan Ellison (18)
• Neil Gaiman (13)
• Dan Simmons (12)
• Terry Carr* (11)
• George R. R. Martin (11)
• Arnie & Cathy Fenner (10)**
• John Varley (10)
• Connie Willis (10)
• Robert Silverberg (9)
• Orson Scott Card (8)
• Lucius Shepard (8)
• Isaac Asimov (7)
• Ellen Datlow* (7)
• China Miéville (6)
• Kim Stanley Robinson (6)
• Gene Wolfe (6)

* indicates that all wins came in editing categories.
** indicates that all wins came in art-related categories.

Categories

• Locus Award for Best Novel
• Locus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel
• Locus Award for Best Fantasy Novel
• Locus Award for Best First Novel
• Locus Award for Best Young Adult Book
• 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
• Locus Award for Best Collection
• Locus Award for Best Editor
• Locus Award for Best Artist
• Locus Award for Best Non-fiction/Art Book

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 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
• 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

External links

• Excerpts and synopses for Locus winning and nominated novels