#ArtOfTheDay: 'Bloody Rose' by Daniel Kamarudin

'Bloody Rose' by Daniel Kamarudin.

Art from the endpapers of The Broken Binding special edition of 'Bloody Rose', book 2 in 'The Band' series, written by Nicholas Eames, published in 2025.

Winners of the 2026 Hugo Awards Announced

The winners of the 2026 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 2026 Hugo Awards were presented at a ceremony during LACon V, the 84th World Science Fiction Convention, on August 30 2025 in Anaheim, USA.

Best Novel

• The Everlasting by Alix E Harrow (Tor US; Tor UK)

Best Novella

• The River Has Roots by Amal El-Mohtar (Tordotcom; Arcadia UK)

Best Novelette

• “Never Eaten Vegetables” by HH Pak (Clarkesworld, Issue 220)

Best Short Story

• “In My Country” by Thomas Ha (Clarkesworld, Issue 223)

Best Series

• Old Man’s War by John Scalzi (Tor US; Tor UK)

Best Graphic Story or Comic

• A Wizard of Earthsea: A Graphic Novel, written by Ursula K Le Guin, adapted and illustrated by Fred Fordham (Clarion Books; Walker UK)

Best Related Work

• Inventing the Renaissance by Ada Palmer (University of Chicago Press US, Head of Zeus UK)

Best Dramatic Presentation, Long Form

• Sinners, screenplay by Ryan Coogler, directed by Ryan Coogler (Proximity Media, Warner Bros. Pictures)

Best Dramatic Presentation, Short Form

• 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)

Best Game or Interactive Work

• Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, developed by Sandfall Interactive, published by Kepler Interactive

Best Editor, Short Form

• Neil Clarke

Best Editor, Long Form

• Diana M Pho

Best Professional Artist

• John Picacio

Best Semiprozine

• 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

• nerds of a feather, flock together, editors Roseanna Pendlebury, Arturo Serrano, Paul Weimer; senior editors Joe Sherry, G Brown, Vance Kotrla

Best Fancast

• Hugo, Girl!, presented by Haley Zapal, Amy Salley, Lori Anderson, and Kevin Anderson

Best Fan Writer

• Jason Sanford

Best Fan Artist

• Yuumei

Best Poem

• “Hex Supply Customer Support Log” by Elis Montgomery (Strange Horizons, Issue 25 August 2025)

Lodestar Award for Best Young Adult Book

• Coffeeshop in an Alternate Universe by CB Lee (Feiwel & Friends)

Astounding Award for Best New Writer (sponsored by Dell Magazines)

• Antonia Hodgson (1st year of eligibility)

#ArtOfTheDay: 'Chained' by Frank Frazetta

'Chained' by Frank Frazetta.

Cover art for 'Conan The Usurper', written by Robert E Howard & L Sprague de Camp, published in 1967.

#ArtOfTheDay: 'Astarion' by Eleonor Piteira

'Astarion' by Eleonor Piteira.

Cover art for the novel, 'Baldur's Gate III: Astarion', written by T Kingfisher, published September 2026.

Available as a giclee print through Eleonor's Inprnt store.

Artist Spotlight: The Art Of . . . Tom Bagshaw

Showcasing art from some of my favourite artists, and those that have attracted my attention, in the field of visual arts, including vintage; pulp; pop culture; books and comics; concert posters; fantastical and imaginative realism; classical; contemporary; new contemporary; pop surrealism; conceptual and illustration.

The art of Tom Bagshaw.

#ArtOfTheDay: 'Cordelia Carstairs & Cortana' by Qistina Khalidah

'Cordelia Carstairs & Cortana' by Qistina Khalidah.

Character art from 'The Last Hours' trilogy, written by Cassandra Clare.

#ArtOfTheDay: 'The Daughter Of Doctor Moreau' by Marcela Bolivar

'The Daughter Of Doctor Moreau' by Marcela Bolivar.

Interior art from the Subterranean Press edition of the novel, 'The Daughter Of Doctor Moreau', written by Silvia Moreno-Garcia.

Artist Spotlight: The Art Of . . . Todd Lockwood

Showcasing art from some of my favourite artists, and those that have attracted my attention, in the field of visual arts, including vintage; pulp; pop culture; books and comics; concert posters; fantastical and imaginative realism; classical; contemporary; new contemporary; pop surrealism; conceptual and illustration.

The art of Todd Lockwood.

#ArtOfTheDay: 'The Dark Tower: The Gunslinger - On The Beach' by Michael Whelan

'On The Beach' by Michael Whelan.

Back cover art for 'The Gunslinger', book 1 in 'The Dark Tower' series, written by Stephen King, published in 1982.

#ArtOfTheDay: 'The Huntress' by Frank Frazetta

'The Huntress' by Frank Frazetta.

Cover art for the 1964 edition of 'Savage Pellucidar', book 7 in the 'Pellucidar' series, written by Edgar Rice Burroughs.

#ArtOfTheDay: 'Invaders' by Frank Frazetta

'Invaders' by Frank Frazetta.

Cover art for the novel 'Time War', written by Lin Carter, published in 1974.

Artist Spotlight: The Art Of . . . Tim White

Showcasing art from some of my favourite artists, and those that have attracted my attention, in the field of visual arts, including vintage; pulp; pop culture; books and comics; concert posters; fantastical and imaginative realism; classical; contemporary; new contemporary; pop surrealism; conceptual and illustration.

The art of Tim White.

#ArtOfTheDay: 'The Odyssey' by Eleonor Piteira

'The Odyssey' by Eleonor Piteira.

Wraparound cover art for the Wraithmarked Creative special limited edition of 'The Odyssey' by Homer, available through Kickstarter.

Available as a giclee print through Eleonor's Inprnt store.

Artist Spotlight: The Art Of . . . Thomas Walker

Showcasing art from some of my favourite artists, and those that have attracted my attention, in the field of visual arts, including vintage; pulp; pop culture; books and comics; concert posters; fantastical and imaginative realism; classical; contemporary; new contemporary; pop surrealism; conceptual and illustration.

The art of Thomas Walker.

#ArtOfTheDay: 'Carson Of Venus' by Frank Frazetta

'Carson Of Venus' by Frank Frazetta.

Cover art for the 1973 edition of the novel, 'Carson Of Venus', book 2 of the 'Venus' series written by Edgar Rice Burroughs.

#ArtOfTheDay: 'Witherwing' by Frank Frazetta

'Witherwing' by Frank Frazetta.

Frank's rework of his cover art for the novel 'Witherwing', written by David Jarrett, published in 1979 by Warner Books.

Artist Spotlight: The Art Of . . . Terese Nielsen

Showcasing art from some of my favourite artists, and those that have attracted my attention, in the field of visual arts, including vintage; pulp; pop culture; books and comics; concert posters; fantastical and imaginative realism; classical; contemporary; new contemporary; pop surrealism; conceptual and illustration.

The art of Terese Nielsen.

#ArtOfTheDay: 'Wolf Moon' by Frank Frazetta

'Wolf Moon' by Frank Frazetta.

Cover art for the novel 'Phoenix Prime', book 1 of the 'Qanar' trilogy written by Ted White, published in 1966 by Lancer Books.

#ArtOfTheDay: 'The Alchemist' by Jean Giraud (Moebius)

'The Alchemist' by Jean Giraud (Moebius).

Cover art for the French edition of the novel 'The Alchemist', written by Paulo Coelho, published in 1995 by Éditions Anne Carrière.

Artist Spotlight: The Art Of . . . Ted Nasmith

Showcasing art from some of my favourite artists, and those that have attracted my attention, in the field of visual arts, including vintage; pulp; pop culture; books and comics; concert posters; fantastical and imaginative realism; classical; contemporary; new contemporary; pop surrealism; conceptual and illustration.

The art of Ted Nasmith.