'Musician' by Hoàng Lập (Solan).
Saturday, April 25, 2026
Friday, April 24, 2026
#CoolArt: 'The Legend Of Zelda: Ocarina Of Time' print by Karl Fitzgerald
'The Legend Of Zelda: Ocarina Of Time' by Karl Fitzgerald.
18" x 24" giclee print, in a signed limited editions for £49.
On sale Saturday April 25 at 5pm UK from Karl's website.
Finalists for the 2026 Hugo Awards Announced
Best Novel
- A Drop of Corruption by Robert Jackson Bennett (Del Rey; Hodderscape)
- Death of the Author by Nnedi Okorafor (William Morrow; Gollancz)
- Shroud by Adrian Tchaikovsky (Tor UK; Orbit US)
- The Everlasting by Alix E Harrow (Tor US; Tor UK)
- The Incandescent by Emily Tesh (Tor US; Orbit UK)
- The Raven Scholar by Antonia Hodgson (Orbit US; Hodderscape)
Best Novella
- Automatic Noodle by Annalee Newitz (Tordotcom)
- Cinder House by Freya Marske (Tordotcom; Tor UK)
- Murder by Memory by Olivia Waite (Tordotcom)
- The River Has Roots by Amal El-Mohtar (Tordotcom; Arcadia UK)
- The Summer War by Naomi Novik (Del Rey US; Del Rey UK)
- What Stalks the Deep by T Kingfisher (Nightfire; Titan UK)
Best Novelette
- “Kaiju Agonistes” by Scott Lynch (Uncanny Magazine, Issue 62)
- “Never Eaten Vegetables” by HH Pak (Clarkesworld, Issue 220)
- “Rapport: Friendship, Solidarity, Communion, Empathy” by Martha Wells (Reactor, July 10, 2025)
- “The Girl That My Mother Is Leaving Me For” by Cameron Reed (Reactor, April 2, 2025)
- “The Millay Illusion” by Sarah Pinsker (Uncanny Magazine, Issue 67)
- “When He Calls Your Name” by Catherynne M Valente (Uncanny Magazine, Issue 65)
Best Short Story
- “10 Visions of the Future; or, Self-Care for the End of Days” by Samantha Mills (Uncanny Magazine, Issue 63)
- “In My Country” by Thomas Ha (Clarkesworld, Issue 223)
- “Laser Eyes Ain’t Everything” by Effie Seiberg (Diabolical Plots, May 16, 2025)
- “Missing Helen” by Tia Tashiro (Clarkesworld, Issue 226)
- “Six People to Revise You” by JR Dawson (Uncanny Magazine, Issue 62)
- “Wire Mother” by Isabel J Kim (Clarkesworld, Issue 229)
Best Series
- Emily Wilde by Heather Fawcett (Del Rey US; Orbit UK)
- October Daye by Seanan McGuire (Tor US; DAW)
- Old Man’s War by John Scalzi (Tor US; Tor UK)
- The Chronicles of Osreth by Katherine Addison (Tor US; Solaris UK; Subterranean)
- The Craft Wars by Max Gladstone (Tor; Tordotcom)
- White Space by Elizabeth Bear (Saga Press; Gollancz)
Best Graphic Story or Comic
- Absolute Wonder Woman Vol. 1: The Last Amazon, written by Kelly Thompson, art by Hayden Sherman and Mattia de Iulis, colouring by Jordie Bellaire, lettering by Becca Carey (DC Comics)
- A Girl and Her Fed, written by KB Spangler, art by Ale Presser (www.agirlandherfed.com)
- A Wizard of Earthsea: A Graphic Novel, written by Ursula K Le Guin, adapted and illustrated by Fred Fordham (Clarion Books; Walker UK)
- The Invisible Parade by Leigh Bardugo and John Picacio (Little, Brown Books for Young Readers; Orion UK)
- The Power Fantasy Volume 1: The Superpowers, written by Kieron Gillen, art by Caspar Wijngaard, lettering by Clayton Cowles (Image Comics)
- The Space Cat, written by Nnedi Okorafor, art by Tana Ford (First Second)
Best Related Work
- Colourfields: Writing About Writing About Science Fiction by Paul Kincaid (Briardene Books)
- Inventing the Renaissance by Ada Palmer (University of Chicago Press US, Head of Zeus UK)
- Last War in Albion: “The Cuddled Little Vice (Sandman)” by Elizabeth Sandifer (Eruditorum Press)
- Positive Obsession: The Life and Times of Octavia E Butler by Susana M. Morris (Amistad)
- “Ragnarök vs the Long Night” by Ashaya and Aziz (History of Westeros Podcast, August 10, 2025)
- The Hugo Spreadsheet of Doom, maintained by Renay (Google Spreadsheet)
Best Dramatic Presentation, Long Form
- Andor (Season 2), written by Tom Bissell, Dan Gilroy, Tony Gilroy, and Beau Willimon, directed by Ariel Kleiman, Janus Metz, Alonso Ruizpalacios (Disney+)
- Frankenstein, screenplay by Guillermo del Toro, directed by Guillermo del Toro (Netflix)
- KPop Demon Hunters, screenplay by Danya Jimenez & Hannah McMechan, Maggie Kang and Chris Appelhans; directed by Maggie Kang and Chris Appelhans (Sony Pictures Animation for Netflix)
- Mickey 17, screenplay by Bong Joon Ho, directed by Bong Joon Ho (Warner Bros. Pictures)
- Sinners, screenplay by Ryan Coogler, directed by Ryan Coogler (Proximity Media, Warner Bros. Pictures)
- Superman, screenplay by James Gunn, directed by James Gunn (DC Studios)
Best Dramatic Presentation, Short Form
- Doctor Who: “The Story & the Engine,” written by Inua Ellams, directed by Makalla McPherson (BBC One, Disney +)
- Murderbot: “All Systems Red,” written by Paul Weitz & Chris Weitz, directed by Roseanne Liang, based on the book All Systems Red by Martha Wells (Apple TV)
- Murderbot: “The Perimeter,” written by Chris Weitz & Paul Weitz, directed by Paul Weitz, based on the book All Systems Red by Martha Wells (Apple TV)
- Pluribus: “We Is Us,” written and directed by Vince Gilligan (Apple TV)
- Severance: “Cold Harbor,” written by Dan Erickson, directed by Ben Stiller (Apple TV)
- The Wheel of Time: “The Road to the Spear,” written by Rafe Lee Judkins, directed by Thomas Napper, based on the series The Wheel of Time by Robert Jordan (Amazon Prime Video)
Best Game or Interactive Work
- Blue Prince, developed by Dogubomb, published by Raw Fury
- Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector, developed by Jump Over the Age, published by Fellow Traveller
- Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, developed by Sandfall Interactive, published by Kepler Interactive
- Dispatch, developed and published by AdHoc Studio
- Hades II, developed and published by Supergiant Games
- Hollow Knight: Silksong, developed and published by Team Cherry
Best Editor, Short Form
- Scott H Andrews
- Jennifer Brozek
- Neil Clarke
- Lee Harris
- Michael Damian Thomas
- Sheila Williams
Best Editor, Long Form
- Carl Engle-Laird
- Jaymee Goh
- Lee Harris
- Jenni Hill
- Joe Monti
- Diana M Pho
Best Professional Artist
- Lulu Chen
- Kelly Chong
- Dave Kellett
- Tran Nguyen
- John Picacio
- Tom Roberts
Best Semiprozine
- Escape Pod, editors Mur Lafferty and Valerie Valdes, assistant editors Kevin Wabaunsee and Phoebe Barton, hosts Tina Connolly and Alasdair Stuart, producers Summer Brooks and Adam Pracht, and the entire Escape Pod team
- khōréō magazine, by team khōréō (publisher Aleksandra Hill; editor-in-chief Zhui Ning Chang; editors Kanika Agrawal, Isabella Kestermann, Danai Christopoulou; audio Lian Xia Rose, Jenelle DeCosta, Grayson Norman, Aaron Kling, EB; marketing ML Krishnan, Ashley Thompson; art Ambi Sun; copyeditors Jeané Ridges, Eleanor Glewwe, Derek Yen, Ariya Bandy; proofreader Cyrus Chin; first readers Adialyz Del Valle Berríos, Sanjna Bhartiya, Kelsey Costa, Merulai Femi, AR Frederiksen, Yuvashri Harish, Zohar Jacobs, Lynn D Jung, Phoebe Low, Katie McIvor, Adil Mian, Katarzyna Nowacka, AW Prihandita, Helena Ramsaroop, Jin Hui Saw, Aditya Sundararajan, Sophia Uy, Madeleine Vigneron, Aaron Voigt, KS Walker, Akilah White, MJ Woods, Kelsea Yu, Lilia Zhang, Tina Zhu)
- On Spec: The Canadian Magazine of the Fantastic, published by the Copper Pig Writers’ Society; managing editor/art director Diane L Walton; poetry editors Colleen Anderson and Bob Stallworthy; fiction editors Barb Galler-Smith, Ann Marston, Virginia O’Dine, Constantine Kaoukakis, Susan MacGregor, Alyssa Kulchisky, Amanda Wells, Ashley Alton, Lorina Stephens, Lareina Abbott, Matthew Stobie Jackman, Cheryl Merkel, Dan Gyoba, Ethan Zou, Jade Mah-Vierling, Jessica Zdril, Kathleen Phul, Krystle McGrath, Thomas Schwarz, and William Thompson; interviewers Roberta Laurie and Cat McDonald; proofreaders Ashlin McCartney, Isaac Calon, and Mya Colwell
- Strange Horizons, by the Strange Horizons Editorial Collective
- The Deadlands, publisher Sean Markey, editor-in-chief E Catherine Tobler, poetry editor Nicasio Andres Reed, nonfiction editor David Gilmore, necromancer Amanda Downum, art director Cory Skerry, copy editors Laura Blackwell and Annika Barranti Klein, proofreader Josephine Stewart, designer Christine M Scott, and social media skeleton Felicia Martínez
- Uncanny Magazine, publisher and editor-in-chief: Michael Damian Thomas; managing editor Monte Lin; poetry editor Betsy Aoki, podcast producers Erika Ensign and Steven Schapansky
Best Fanzine
- Ancillary Review of Books, editors Jake Casella Brookins, Misha Grifka Wander, Bianca Skrinyár, Zachary Gillan, Cynthia Zhang, Lyz Bush-Peel
- An Unofficial Hugo Book Club Blog, editors Olav Rokne and Amanda Wakaruk
- Galactic Journey, founder Gideon Marcus, editor Janice L Newman, staff David Levinson, Jessica Dickinson Goodman, Tam Phan, Andi Dukleth
- Intergalactic Mixtape, edited by Renay
- Journey Planet, edited by Allison Hartman Adams, Jean Martin, Steven H Silver, Christopher J Garcia, James Bacon
- nerds of a feather, flock together, editors Roseanna Pendlebury, Arturo Serrano, Paul Weimer; senior editors Joe Sherry, G Brown, Vance Kotrla
Best Fancast
- A Meal of Thorns, presented by Jake Casella Brookins
- Eating the Fantastic, hosted by Scott Edelman
- Hugo, Girl!, presented by Haley Zapal, Amy Salley, Lori Anderson, and Kevin Anderson
- Octothorpe, presented by John Coxon, Alison Scott, and Liz Batty
- The Coode Street Podcast, presented by Jonathan Strahan and Gary K Wolfe
- Worldbuilding for Masochists, presented by Marshall Ryan Maresca, Cass Morris, and Natania Barron
Best Fan Writer
- Jay Brantner for “Tar Vol”
- Alex Brown
- James Davis Nicoll
- Roseanna Pendlebury
- Jason Sanford
- Örjan Westin
Best Fan Artist
- Terri Ash
- Geneva Bowers
- Sara Felix
- Richard Man
- España Sheriff
- Yuumei
Best Poem
- “Care for Lightning” by Mari Ness (Uncanny Magazine, Issue 62)
- “Hex Supply Customer Support Log” by Elis Montgomery (Strange Horizons, Issue 25 August 2025)
- “How to Become a Sea Witch” by Theodora Goss (The Orange & Bee, Issue 5)
- “Landing: Seattle” by Brandon O’Brien (Seattle Worldcon 2025 Opening Ceremony)
- “The Mourning Robot” by Angela Liu (Uncanny Magazine, Issue 66)
- “The World to Come” by Jennifer Hudak (Strange Horizons, Issue 22 December 2025)
Lodestar Award for Best Young Adult Book
- Among Ghosts by Rachel Hartman (Random House Books for Young Readers)
- Coffeeshop in an Alternate Universe by CB Lee (Feiwel & Friends)
- Holy Terrors by Margaret Owen (Henry Holt; Hodderscape UK)
- Oathbound by Tracy Deonn (Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers)
- Sunrise on the Reaping by Suzanne Collins (Scholastic Press)
- They Bloom at Night by Trang Thanh Tran (Bloomsbury US; Bloomsbury UK)
Astounding Award for Best New Writer (sponsored by Dell Magazines)
- Sophie Burnham (2nd year of eligibility)
- Kamilah Cole (2nd year of eligibility)
- Antonia Hodgson (1st year of eligibility)
- Molly O’Neill (1st year of eligibility)
- HH Pak (2nd year of eligibility)
- Jared Pechaček (2nd year of eligibility)
#CoolArt: 'Superman' print by Matt Ferguson through Bottleneck Gallery
'Superman' by Matt Ferguson.
On sale Friday April 24 at 12pm ET through Bottleneck Gallery.
#ArtOfTheDay: 'The Moon Men' by Frank Frazetta
'The Moon Men' by Frank Frazetta.
Cover art for the 1974 edition of 'The Moon Men', written by Edgar Rice Burroughs, published by Ace Books.
Thursday, April 23, 2026
#CoolArt: 'Akira' prints by Pablo Olivera through Bottleneck Gallery
#CoolArt: ''Bait Ice Beer' print by Chris Austin through PangeaSeed
'Bait Ice Beer' by Chris Austin.
On sale now through PangeaSeed.
For more information on how you can help save our seas, please visit:
https://www.pangeaseed.foundation.
Wednesday, April 22, 2026
#CoolArt: 'Metallica at Brisbane, Australia' Concert print by Teniele Sadd through Tattoo Magic
'Metallica at Brisbane, Australia' by Teniele Sadd.
Officially licensed 18" x 24" screen print, in a signed and numbered limited edition for $150 AU.
On sale now through Tattoo Magic.
#CoolArt: 'Harry Potter' US Cover Art Print Collection by Mary GrandPré through Bottleneck Gallery
'Harry Potter' US Cover Art Print Collection by Mary GrandPré.
On sale Wednesday April 22 at 12pm ET through Bottleneck Gallery.
Tuesday, April 21, 2026
#CoolArt: 'Halloween III: Season of the Witch' print by Juan Ramos through Bottleneck Gallery
'Halloween III: Season of the Witch' by Juan Ramos.
On sale Tuesday April 21 at 12pm ET through Bottleneck Gallery.
#ArtOfTheDay: 'Storm' by Ben Oliver
'Storm' by Ben Oliver.
Variant cover art for 'Storm: Earth's Mightiest Mutant' issue #3, published April 2026 by Marvel Comics.
Monday, April 20, 2026
#CoolArt: 'Reefer Madness' print by Timothy Pittides
'Reefer Madness' by Timothy Pittides.
12" x 24" screen print on 100lb Colorlast Park Green paper, in a limited 'Window Card' edition of 40 for $35.
On sale Monday April 20 at 11am CT through Timothy's website.
Book Review: 'Galahad and the Grail' by Malcolm Guite & Stephen Crotts
The first book in Malcolm's four book 'Merlin’s Isle: An Arthuriad' series explores Galahad's quest in beautifully written poetic verse, which for me, makes it stand out on its own from other Arthurian retellings I've encountered.
Broken down into five parts; a Prelude, three smaller 'book' parts and an Epilogue; this gave the whole book a sense of structure and made it easy to follow, without getting lost, the tale of the main narrative of the prophesied Galahad on his adventures for the Holy relic, travelling through strange lands and meeting equally mysterious people along the way, along with stories with Lancelot, Percivale and Bors.
With the story in the form of a delightful sing-song ballad, it wasn't just a straight up 'Hero's Journey' tale either, which would've been easy to do, although we do get a version of that, but there were also the trials and tribulations of the knights who embarked on the quest. The emotional burdens of the quest and pasts and the struggles to overcome them, all the while sticking to their chivalrous and pious codes (which the book does focus on, with heavy Christian themes woven throughout, but considering what they were searching for, the Holy Grail itself, it was not unexpected), and having to deal with whatever cross their paths along the way as well.
Malcolm also expands on some of the minor characters and stories, adding additional naratives that flesh out lore, but at the same time doesn't feel forced or overwelming to the main story, not bogging or slowing down things at all but feeling like it actually added more depth to the adventures. He does also go in depth in the appendices at the end of the book about his sources and influences, which was also an interesting read.
The illustrations by Stephen Crotts compliment the prose too. Depicted in beautiful woodcut style, along with wonderfully illustrated and coloured illuminated capitals at the beginning of each Stave (Chapter), they make it feel like you are reading an actual medieval tome from the time of Camelot, drawing you into the Arthurian ballad even more!
I like my folklore, myths and legends, and Arthuriana is very much a part of that. 'Galahad And The Grail' was an enjoyable read, retold in a style that I'm unfamilar with, along with some lore that I was also not so familiar with.
If you enjoy the tales of Arthurian knights and want to indulge in the lore in the form of an epic poem, apparently the first multi-volume epic poem retelling of Arthurian legend since Alfred, Lord Tennyson’s 'Idylls of the King' in 1859, then I'd definitely recommend this.
I was provided with an ARC copy for review.
Sunday, April 19, 2026
Artist Spotlight: The Art Of . . . Suspiria Vilchez
The art of Suspiria Vilchez.
#ArtOfTheDay: 'Summoner's Sending' by Yumi Yaoshida
'Summoner's Sending' by Yumi Yaoshida.
Saturday, April 18, 2026
Artist Spotlight: The Art Of . . . Sun Khamunaki
The art of Sun Khamunaki.
#ArtOfTheDay: 'The Destined White Mage' by Dave Rapoza
'The Destined White Mage' by Dave Rapoza.
Friday, April 17, 2026
#CoolArt: 'A Danse Macabre' print by Tom Bagshaw
'A Danse Macabre' by Tom Bagshaw.
#CoolArt: 'Studio Ghibli' prints by Mark Bell through Moor-Art Gallery
#CoolArt: 'Absolute Batman #1' Comic Art print by Nick Dragotta through Bottleneck Gallery
'Absolute Batman #1' by Nick Dragotta.
On sale Friday April 17 at 12pm ET through Bottleneck Gallery.
Thursday, April 16, 2026
#CoolArt: 'Watership Down' prints by Chris Thornley (Raid71)
'Watership Down' by Chris Thornley (Raid71).
A3+ (13" x 19") giclee prints, in signed and numbered limited editions of 71 for £35 each, and £105 for a 4 print matching-numbered set.
#CoolArt: 'Memento Aqua' print by Jessica 'JB' Burke through PangeaSeed
'Memento Aqua' by Jessica 'JB' Burke.
On sale now through PangeaSeed.
For more information on how you can help save our seas, please visit:
https://www.pangeaseed.foundation.
#CoolArt: 'The Twilight Zone' prints by Phantom City Creative through Bottleneck Gallery
'The Twilight Zone: Time Enough At Last' by Phantom City Creative.
On sale Thursday April 16 at 12pm ET through Bottleneck Gallery.
#ArtOfTheDay: 'Xena' by David Mack
'Xena' by David Mack.
Cover art for 'Xena: Warrior Princess' issue #1, published April 2019 by Dynamite Comics.
Wednesday, April 15, 2026
Tuesday, April 14, 2026
#CoolArt: 'The Wizard Of Oz' prints by Andrew Rowland through Bottleneck Gallery
'The Wizard Of Oz' by Andrew Rowland.
#CoolArt: 'The Lord Of The Rings' prints by Feri Irawan through Bottleneck Gallery
'The Lord Of The Rings' by Feri Irawan.
On sale Tuesday April 14 at 12pm ET through Bottleneck Gallery.
#CoolArt: 'Star Trek Portraits' prints by Hannah Gillingham through Vice Press
'Star Trek Portraits' by Hannah Gillingham.
On sale Tuesday April 14 at 6pm UK through Vice Press.
#ArtOfTheDay: 'Skeletor & Panthor' by James Jean
'Skeletor & Panthor' by James Jean.
Box art for a special action figure available through Mattel Creations.
Monday, April 13, 2026
Sunday, April 12, 2026
Artist Spotlight: The Art Of . . . Stuart Immonen
The art of Stuart Immonen.
Saturday, April 11, 2026
Artist Spotlight: The Art Of . . . Stjepan Šejić
The art of Stjepan Šejić.
#ArtOfTheDay: 'The Ordinary' by Donato Giancola
'The Ordinary' by Donato Giancola.
Cover art for the novel, 'The Ordinary' by Jim Grimsley, book 2 in the 'Irion / Hormling' series, published in 2004.
Friday, April 10, 2026
#CoolArt: 'IT: Time To Float' prints by Wildner Lima through Apollo Gallery
On sale Friday April 10 at 5pm UK through Apollo Gallery.
#CoolArt: 'Star Wars: Return Of The Jedi' prints by Jack Gregory through Bottleneck Gallery
'Echoes Of Endor' by Jack Gregory.
On sale Friday April 10 at 12pm ET through Bottleneck Gallery.
#ArtOfTheDay: 'Kavin's World' by Frank Frazetta
'Kavin's World' by Frank Frazetta.
Variation of Frank's original cover art for the novel 'Kavin's World' written by David Mason, published in 1969 by Lancer Books.
Thursday, April 09, 2026
#CoolArt: 'Death By Art' print by Defaced through Bottleneck Gallery
'Death By Art' by Defaced.
#CoolArt: 'They Live!' prints by Marc Schoenbach through Vice Press & Bottleneck Gallery
On sale Thursday April 9 at 6pm UK through Vice Press (in collaboration with Bottleneck Gallery).
#ArtOfTheDay: 'Selene' by Janaina Medeiros
'Selene' by Janaina Medeiros.
Available as a multi-media original art work through Every Day Original.
Wednesday, April 08, 2026
#CoolArt: 'Labyrinth' Theatrical Poster print by Ted Coconis through Bottleneck Gallery
'Labyrinth' by Ted Coconis.
On sale Wednesday April 8 at 12pm ET through Bottleneck Gallery.
#ArtOfTheDay: 'Poison Ivy' by Kyu Yong Eom
'Poison Ivy' by Kyu Yong Eom.
Variant cover art for 'Poison Ivy', issue #43, published April 2026 by DC Comics.
Tuesday, April 07, 2026
#CoolArt: 'Godzilla '54' prints by Florey through Bottleneck Gallery
'Godzilla '54' by Florey.
Officially licensed 24" x 36" giclee print, in a numbered Regular edition of 75 for $60; a numbered Sepia Variant edition of 50 for $70; and a numbered Red Variant edition of 35 for $70.
On sale Tuesday April 7 at 12pm ET through Bottleneck Gallery.
#CoolArt: 'AI Sucks' & 'The Tower' prints by Sonny Ross through Black Dragon Press
'AI Sucks' & 'The Tower' by Sonny Ross.
'AI Sucks'
A3 sized (11.7" x 16.5") lithograph print, on 200gsm poppy glossy paper, in a
numbered limited edition of 500 for £20.
'The Tower'
12" x 16" screen print, on 300gsm Gmund Bauhaus paper, in a signed and numbered
limited edition of 40 for £75, each order will also include an 'AI Sucks' print.
On sale Wednesday April 8 at 5pm UK through Black Dragon Press.
Monday, April 06, 2026
#ArtOfTheDay: 'Wolverine' by Jean Giraud (Moebius)
'Wolverine' by Jean Giraud (Moebius).
Variant cover art for 'Return of Wolverine' issue #2, published October 2018 by Marvel Comics.


