Locus Award The Locus Awards are an annual set of literary awards by the science fiction and fantasy magazine Locus , a monthly based in Oakland, California, United States . The award winners are selected by polling magazine readers. The awards are presented at an annual banquet. The publishers of winning works are honored with certificates, which is unique in the field . The Locus list was inaugurated in 1971 for publication year 1970 and was originally more of a list than an award, intended to predict the Hugo Awards, and then to provide suggestions and guidance for them.Frequently nominated As of the 2019 awards, the following have had the most nominations:Person Nominations Nominations Wins Robert Silverberg 158 88 9 Gardner Dozois 131 21 43 Ellen Datlow 100 0 14 Michael Swanwick 82 73 3 Ursula K. Le Guin 80 56 24 Martin H. Greenberg 80 0 0 Gene Wolfe 73 66 6 Stephen Baxter 73 67 1 David G. Hartwell 73 0 1 Robert Reed 71 67 0 Lucius Shepard 70 60 8 Gregory Benford 69 54 0 Terri Windling 66 1 0 Frederik Pohl 65 46 3 Nancy Kress 64 57 2 George R. R. Martin 62 42 16
Categories Locus Award for Best Novel Locus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel Locus Award for Best Fantasy Novel Locus Award for Best Horror Novel :Also known as: *Locus Award for Best Horror/Dark Fantasy Novel *Locus Award for Best Dark Fantasy/Horror 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 :Originally known as: *Locus Award for Best Short Fiction 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 BookInactive categories There are several categories that no longer receive Locus Awards:Locus Award for Best Original Anthology *1972: Universe 1 edited by Terry Carr *1973: Again, Dangerous Visions edited by Harlan Ellison *1974: Astounding edited by Harry Harrison *1975: Universe 4 edited by Terry Carr Locus Award for Best Reprint Anthology/Collection *1972: World's Best Science Fiction: 1971 edited by Donald A. Wollheim and Terry Carr *1973: The Best Science Fiction of the Year #2 edited by Terry Carr *1974: The Best Science Fiction of the Year #2 edited by Terry Carr *1975: Before the Golden Age edited by Isaac Asimov Locus Award for Best Fanzine *1971: Locus *1972: Locus *1973: Locus *1974: Locus *1975: Outworlds *1976: Locus *1977: Locus Locus Award for Best Single Fanzine Issue *1971: Locus Locus Award for Best Critic *1974: Richard Geis *1975: P. Schuyler Miller *1976: Richard Geis *1977: Spider Robinson Locus Award for Best Fan Writer *1971: Harry Warner, Jr. *1972: Charlie Brown *1973: Terry Carr Locus Award for Best Fan Critic *1971: Ted Pauls Locus Award for Best Publisher - Hardcover *1975: Science Fiction Book Club *1976: Science Fiction Book Club Locus Award for Best Publisher - Paperback *1975: Ballantine *1976: Ballantine Locus Award for Best Paperback Cover Artist *1971: Leo & Diane Dillon *1972: Gene Szafran *1973: Frank Kelly Freas Locus Award for Best Magazine Artist *1972: Frank Kelly Freas *1973: Frank Kelly Freas Locus Award for Best Fan Artist *1971: Alicia Austin *1972: Bill Rotsler *1973: Bill Rotsler *1974: Tim Kirk *1975: Tim Kirk Locus Award for Best Fan Cartoonist *1971: Bill Rotsler Locus Award for Best Convention *1971: Noreascon
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