A reading habit
worth sharing.
We love the moment a book opens up a world you didn’t know you needed. We built this little corner of the internet to make that moment easier to find.
Less homework.
More good books.
Science fiction can take you anywhere. Finding your way into it should be simple. Our library brings together novels and novellas recognized by the Hugo, Nebula, Locus and Arthur C. Clarke awards, so you can explore decades of extraordinary stories without sorting through endless lists.
Start with a favorite award. Choose winners or finalists. Try a shorter novella, or see which books have won several different awards. Then open a book, get a feel for it, and save it to your reading list.
Good taste takes
more than one form.
The awards bring different perspectives: professional writers, Worldcon members, Locus readers and Clarke judges. Locus gives us a way to include reader favorites alongside the selections of writers and juries.
Awards are a starting point, not a verdict. Our goal is to make science fiction accessible, whether you’re opening your first book or looking for the next one after a lifetime of reading.
Free today. Free always.
Browsing the library and keeping a reading list are free. There is no subscription and no account required for your reading list, which stays in your browser. We just love reading.
Some purchase links may earn us an Amazon referral commission, at no extra cost to you. Those links do not determine a book’s award record or its place in our starting shelf. We never invent reader ratings. The ratings shown are a snapshot of average reader ratings from Hardcover and Open Library, labeled with their source.
Our catalog focuses on four award families and their core novel and novella categories through 2026 where records are available. Historical Locus poll placements are labeled separately from formal finalists. Science fiction and fantasy crossovers are labeled so you can include or exclude them. Every book’s award sources are linked in its details.
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