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Award recognized science fiction novellas

Want a shorter science fiction read? Explore novellas recognized by Hugo, Nebula and Locus, including winners, finalists and labeled historical poll selections.

A novella offers a shorter reading experience than a typical novel. The catalog preserves the source award category when organizations classify a work differently. Some novellas are sold inside a collection or magazine, so check the named purchase edition. A later expanded novel can be a different edition or even a different work.

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Ife-Iyoku, the Tale of Imadeyunuagbon by Oghenechovwe Donald Ekpeki, book cover

Ife-Iyoku, the Tale of Imadeyunuagbon

by Oghenechovwe Donald Ekpeki

Novella · 2020 · Science fiction and fantasy crossover

Nebula recognition

Ife-Iyoku, the Tale of Imadeyunuagbon is a fantasy novella by Nigerian speculative fiction writer Oghenechovwe Donald Ekpeki. It was first published Selene Quarterly in August 2019, and republished in Dominion: An Anthology of Speculative Fiction From Africa and the African Diaspora anthology which was published by Aurelia Leo in 2020. The novella received critical reviews.

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Inclination by William Shunn, book cover

Inclination

by William Shunn

Novella · 2006

Hugo recognitionNebula recognition

"Inclination" is a science fiction novella by American writer William Shunn. It appeared in the April/May 2006 issue of Asimov's Science Fiction. It was nominated for both the Hugo and Nebula awards in 2007. The story concerns a young stevedore named Jude who lives on a giant space station in the far future.

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Mefisto in Onyx

by Harlan Ellison

Novella · 1993

Locus winnerHugo recognitionNebula recognition

Mefisto in Onyx is a science fiction novella by American writer Harlan Ellison. The introduction and cover art were contributed by Frank Miller. Originally published in OMNI Magazine October 1993, then released as a hardcover in December 1993, Mefisto in Onyx was later included in Harlan Ellison's 1997 collection Slippage.

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Missile Gap by Charles Stross, book cover

Missile Gap

by Charles Stross

Novella · 2006

Locus winner

"Missile Gap" is a 2006 English language science fiction novella, originally published in the anthology One Million A.D. by British author Charles Stross. It won the Locus Award for best novella of 2006. The novella was republished in Stross's short-story collection Wireless in 2009.

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Mr. Boy by James Patrick Kelly, book cover

Mr. Boy

by James Patrick Kelly

Novella · 1990

Nebula recognition

"Mr. Boy" is a science fiction novella by American writer James Patrick Kelly, first published in the June 1990 issue of Asimov's Science Fiction. It tells the story of a wealthy boy in the year 2096 who falls in love with a working class girl who inspires him to abandon his decadent lifestyle.

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