Locus Award
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The Locus Awards are an annual set of literary awards by Locus: The magazine of the science fiction & fantasy field, 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.[1]
The Awards were inaugurated in 1971 for publication year 1970 and the original purpose was to influence the Hugo Awards.[1]
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Winners [edit]
The following have won the most awards as of July 2011[update]:[2]
- 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 [edit]
- 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
References [edit]
- ^ a b "About the Locus Awards". The Locus Index to SF Awards. Locus. Retrieved 2012-04-12.
- ^ http://www.locusmag.com/SFAwards/Db/LocusTallies.html
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