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We’ve brought award winners, finalists and reader favorites into one easy place. Filter by Hugo, Nebula, Locus and Clarke recognition, find books with multiple awards, and discover your next great read in minutes. Free today, free always. We just love reading.

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THREE SIMPLE STEPSa little guidance,
a whole new world.
  1. 01

    Start with great books.

    Explore a library of science fiction novels and novellas recognized by four celebrated awards.

  2. 02

    Filter by awards or reader favorites.

    Choose Hugo, Nebula, Clarke or the reader voted Locus awards. Combine awards to find books recognized by more than one.

  3. 03

    Find your next read.

    Take a closer look, save a book to your reading list, and get ready for your next adventure.

Dune by Frank Herbert, book cover
Ancillary Justice by Ann Leckie, book cover
The Left Hand of Darkness by Ursula K. Le Guin, book cover

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Reading guides.

Hand-picked starting points, from books like Dune to the best short reads.

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Start with an award, a shorter novella or a book celebrated by several award families.

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Distinguished company.

We bring together novels and novellas recognized by four major science fiction awards. Every book has its own award history, so you can follow the recognition that matters to you.

Nebula

Chosen by members of the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers Association. We include the Novel and Novella categories.

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Locus

A readers’ poll run by Locus magazine. We include its science fiction novel and novella winners and finalists, plus labeled poll favorites from earlier years.

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Arthur C. Clarke

A juried award for a science fiction novel first published in the UK in the preceding year. We include winners and shortlists.

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Good to know

“Wins” counts the different awards a book has won, so a Hugo and Nebula winner has two. Finalist appearances are listed separately. Books that blend science fiction and fantasy are labeled, so you can include them or leave them out. Some novellas are published inside a collection or magazine, so check the edition before you buy.

Award results come from the Science Fiction Awards Database, and every book links to its sources.

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