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THE COMPLETE WINNERS LIST

Every Arthur C. Clarke Award winner in science fiction (1987–2026)

The complete list of science fiction novels that won the Arthur C. Clarke Award, from 2026 back to 1987: 39 winners in all. Open any book for its full award history, or pick a year to see the finalists too.

The Arthur C. Clarke Award is a juried award for science fiction novels published in the United Kingdom. It supplies a different perspective from fan and professional voting. Clarke records in this catalog are novels, not a separate novella prize. Winners that are fantasy without a science fiction premise are not listed.

YearAwardWinning bookAuthor
2026Arthur C. Clarke AwardWhen There Are Wolves AgainE. J. Swift
2025Arthur C. Clarke AwardAnnie BotSierra Greer
2024Arthur C. Clarke AwardIn AscensionMartin MacInnes
2023Arthur C. Clarke AwardVenomous LumpsuckerNed Beauman
2022Arthur C. Clarke AwardDeep Wheel OrcadiaHarry Josephine Giles
2021Arthur C. Clarke AwardThe Animals in that CountryLaura Jean McKay
2020Arthur C. Clarke AwardThe Old DriftNamwali Serpell
2019Arthur C. Clarke AwardRosewaterTade Thompson
2018Arthur C. Clarke AwardDreams Before the Start of TimeAnne Charnock
2017Arthur C. Clarke AwardThe Underground RailroadColson Whitehead
2016Arthur C. Clarke AwardChildren of TimeAdrian Tchaikovsky
2015Arthur C. Clarke AwardStation ElevenEmily St. John Mandel
2014Arthur C. Clarke AwardAncillary JusticeAnn Leckie
2013Arthur C. Clarke AwardDark EdenChris Beckett
2012Arthur C. Clarke AwardThe Testament of Jessie LambJane Rogers
2010Arthur C. Clarke AwardThe City & the CityChina Miéville
2009Arthur C. Clarke AwardSong of TimeIan R. MacLeod
2008Arthur C. Clarke AwardBlack ManRichard Morgan
2007Arthur C. Clarke AwardNova SwingM. John Harrison
2006Arthur C. Clarke AwardAirGeoff Ryman
2005Arthur C. Clarke AwardIron CouncilChina Miéville
2004Arthur C. Clarke AwardQuicksilverNeal Stephenson
2003Arthur C. Clarke AwardThe SeparationChristopher Priest
2002Arthur C. Clarke AwardBold as LoveGwyneth Jones
2001Arthur C. Clarke AwardPerdido Street StationChina Miéville
2000Arthur C. Clarke AwardDistractionBruce Sterling
1999Arthur C. Clarke AwardDreaming in SmokeTricia Sullivan
1998Arthur C. Clarke AwardThe SparrowMary Doria Russell
1997Arthur C. Clarke AwardThe Calcutta ChromosomeAmitav Ghosh
1996Arthur C. Clarke AwardFairylandPaul J. McAuley
1995Arthur C. Clarke AwardFoolsPat Cadigan
1994Arthur C. Clarke AwardVurtJeff Noon
1993Arthur C. Clarke AwardBody of GlassMarge Piercy
1992Arthur C. Clarke AwardSynnersPat Cadigan
1991Arthur C. Clarke AwardTake Back PlentyColin Greenland
1990Arthur C. Clarke AwardThe Child GardenGeoff Ryman
1989Arthur C. Clarke AwardUnquenchable FireRachel Pollack
1988Arthur C. Clarke AwardThe Sea and SummerGeorge Turner
1987Arthur C. Clarke AwardThe Handmaid's TaleMargaret Atwood

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