Winners of the 2021 Hugo Awards Announced

Winners of the 2021 Hugo Awards, presented annually since 1953 by the World Science Fiction Society, to recognize the best in science fiction and fantasy, have been announced.

The 2021 Hugo Award Ceremony took place at the 79th annual World Science Fiction Convention (WorldCon), DisCon III in Washington, DC, on Saturday December 18 2021.

2021 Hugo Award Winners

Best Novel

• Network Effect, Martha Wells (Tordotcom)

 

Best Novella

• The Empress of Salt and Fortune, Nghi Vo (Tordotcom)

 

Best Novelette

• “Two Truths and a Lie”, Sarah Pinsker (Tor.com)

 

Best Short Story

• “Metal Like Blood in the Dark”, T Kingfisher (Uncanny Magazine, September/October 2020)

 

Best Series

• The Murderbot Diaries, Martha Wells (Tor.com)

 

Best Related Work

• Beowulf: A New Translation, Maria Dahvana Headley (FSG)

 

Best Graphic Story or Comic

• Parable of the Sower: A Graphic Novel Adaptation, written by Octavia Butler, adapted by Damian Duffy, illustrated by John Jennings (Harry N Abrams)

 

Best Dramatic Presentation, Long Form

• The Old Guard, written by Greg Rucka, directed by Gina Prince-Bythewood (Netflix / Skydance Media)

 

Best Dramatic Presentation, Short Form

• The Good Place: 'Whenever You’re Ready', written and directed by Michael Schur (Fremulon / 3 Arts Entertainment / Universal Television, a division of Universal Studio Group)

 

Best Editor, Short Form

• Ellen Datlow

 

Best Editor, Long Form

• Diana M Pho

 

Best Professional Artist

• Rovina Cai

 

Best Semiprozine

• FIYAH Magazine of Black Speculative Fiction, publisher Troy L. Wiggins, executive editor DaVaun Sanders, managing editor Eboni Dunbar, poetry editor Brandon O’Brien, reviews and social media Brent Lambert,  art director L. D. Lewis, and the FIYAH Team.

 

Best Fanzine

• nerds of a feather, flock together, ed. Adri Joy, Joe Sherry, The G, and Vance Kotrla

 

Best Fancast

• The Coode Street Podcast, presented by Jonathan Strahan and Gary K Wolfe, Jonathan Strahan, producer

 

Best Fan Writer

• Elsa Sjunneson

 

Best Fan Artist

• Sara Felix

 

Best Video Game

• Hades (Publisher and Developer: Supergiant Games)

 

Lodestar Award for Best Young Adult Book

• A Wizard’s Guide to Defensive Baking, T Kingfisher (Argyll Productions)

 

Astounding Award for Best New Writer

• Emily Tesh (2nd year of eligibility)