Month: March 2020

I started this post just after the Hugo Award Ceremony last year, but got busy and didn’t finish until now.  So while we wait for this year’s finalist announcement, let’s take one last look at the results from 2019.

On August 18^th, Dublin 2019 – An Irish Worldcon presented the 2019 Hugo Awards, the Lodestar Award for Best Young Adult Book, and the John W. Campbell Award for Best New Writer.  Here are the winners, the finalists in the order they placed, and the longlist of nominees.  The number in parentheses indicates the finalist’s place at the nomination stage.

Best Novel

Finalists

1. (1) The Calculating Stars, by Mary Robinette Kowal (Tor)
2. (2) Spinning Silver, by Naomi Novik (Del Rey / Macmillan)
3. (4) Record of a Spaceborn Few, by Becky Chambers (Hodder & Stoughton / Harper Voyager)
4. (3) Trail of Lightning, by Rebecca Roanhorse (Saga)
5. (5) Revenant Gun, by Yoon Ha Lee (Solaris)
6. (6) Space Opera, by Catherynne M. Valente (Saga / Corsair)

Longlist

7. The Poppy War, by R.F. Kuang (Harper Voyager)
8. Blackfish City, by Sam J. Miller (Ecco / Orbit)
9. Foundryside, by Robert Jackson Bennett (Crown / Jo Fletcher)
10. Witchmark, by C.L. Polk (Tor.com Publishing)
11. The Consuming Fire, by John Scalzi (Tor)
12. Circe, by Madeline Miller (Little, Brown / Bloomsbury)
13. In the Vanishers’ Palace, by Aliette de Bodard (JABberwocky Literary Agency)
14. Semiosis, by Sue Burke (Tor / Harper Voyager)
15. Before Mars, by Emma Newman (Ace / Gollancz)
16. Red Moon, by Kim Stanley Robinson (Orbit)

Best Novella

Finalists

1. (2) Artificial Condition, by Martha Wells (Tor.com Publishing)
2. (1) The Tea Master and the Detective, by Aliette de Bodard (Subterranean Press / JABberwocky Literary Agency)
3. (3) Beneath the Sugar Sky, by Seanan McGuire (Tor.com Publishing)
4. (7) The Black God’s Drums, by P. Djèlí Clark (Tor.com Publishing)
5. (8) Binti: The Night Masquerade, by Nnedi Okorafor (Tor.com Publishing)
6. (5) Gods, Monsters, and the Lucky Peach, by Kelly Robson (Tor.com Publishing)

Longlist

4. (declined) Exit Strategy, by Martha Wells (Tor.com Publishing)
6. (declined) Rogue Protocol, by Martha Wells (Tor.com Publishing)
9. Time Was, by Ian McDonald (Tor.com Publishing)
10. The Descent of Monsters, by JY Yang (Tor.com Publishing)
11. The Flowers of Vashnoi, by Lois McMaster Bujold (Spectrum Literary Agency)
12. The Freeze-Frame Revolution, by Peter Watts (Tachyon)
13. “Umbernight,” by Carolyn Ives Gilman (Clarkesworld 137, February 2018)
14. The Expert System’s Brother, by Adrian Tchaikovsky (Tor.com Publishing)
15. Kingdom of Needle and Bone, by Mira Grant (Subterranean Press)
16. Alice Payne Arrives, by Kate Heartfield (Tor.com Publishing)

Best Novelette

Finalists

1. (2) “If at First You Don’t Succeed, Try, Try Again,” by Zen Cho (B&N Sci-Fi and Fantasy Blog, 29 November 2018)
2. (3) “The Last Banquet of Temporal Confections,” by Tina Connolly (Tor.com, 11 July 2018)
3. (4) “The Thing About Ghost Stories,” by Naomi Kritzer (Uncanny Magazine 25, November-December 2018)
4. (6) “Nine Last Days on Planet Earth,” by Daryl Gregory (Tor.com, 19 September 2018)
5. (1) The Only Harmless Great Thing, by Brooke Bolander (Tor.com Publishing)
6. (5) “When We Were Starless,” by Simone Heller (Clarkesworld 145, October 2018)

Longlist

7. “How to Swallow the Moon,” by Isabel Yap (Uncanny Magazine 25, November-December 2018)
8. “The Substance of My Lives, the Accidents of Our Births,” by José Pablo Iriarte (Lightspeed, January 2018)
9. “A Study In Oils,” by Kelly Robson (Clarkesworld 144, September 2018)
10. “An Agent of Utopia,” by Andy Duncan (An Agent of Utopia, Small Beer Press)
11. “The Privilege of the Happy Ending,” by Kij Johnson (Clarkesworld 143, August 2018)
12. “Evernight,” by Victor Milán (Tor.com, 14 February 2018)
13. “Thirty-Three Percent Joe,” by Suzanne Palmer (Clarkesworld 145, October 2018)
14. “The Nearest,” by Greg Egan (Tor.com, 19 July 2018)
15. “A World to Die For,” by Tobias S. Buckell (Clarkesworld 136, January 2018)
16. “No Flight Without the Shatter,” by Brooke Bolander (Tor.com, 15 August 2018)

Best Short Story

Finalists

1. (1) “A Witch’s Guide to Escape: A Practical Compendium of Portal Fantasies,” by Alix E. Harrow (Apex Magazine, February 2018)
2. (3) “The Secret Lives of the Nine Negro Teeth of George Washington,” by P. Djèlí Clark (Fireside Magazine, February 2018)
3. (4) “The Rose MacGregor Drinking and Admiration Society,” by T. Kingfisher (Uncanny Magazine 25, November-December 2018)
4. (2) “STET,” by Sarah Gailey (Fireside Magazine, October 2018)
5. (5) “The Court Magician,” by Sarah Pinsker (Lightspeed, January 2018)
6. (6) “The Tale of the Three Beautiful Raptor Sisters, and the Prince Who Was Made of Meat,” by Brooke Bolander (Uncanny Magazine 23, July-August 2018)

Longlist

7. “Meat And Salt And Sparks,” by Rich Larson (Tor.com, 6 June 2018)
8. “Field Biology of the Wee Fairies,” by Naomi Kritzer (Apex Magazine, September 2018)
9. “Waterbirds,” by G.V. Anderson (Lightspeed, July 2018)
10. “Sour Milk Girls,” by Erin Roberts (Clarkesworld 136, January 2018)
11. “She Still Loves the Dragon,” by Elizabeth Bear (Uncanny Magazine 20, January-February 2018)
12. “The Starship and the Temple Cat,” by Yoon Ha Lee (Beneath Ceaseless Skies 244, 1 February 2018)
13. “You Can Make a Dinosaur, but You Can’t Help Me,” by K.M. Szpara (Uncanny Magazine 23, July-August 2018)
14. “Mother Tongues,” by S. Qiouyi Lu (Asimov’s Science Fiction, January-February 2018)
15. “Asphalt, River, Mother, Child,” by Isabel Yap (Strange Horizons, 8 October 2018)
16. “And Yet,” by A.T. Greenblatt (Uncanny Magazine 21, March-April 2018)

Best Series

Finalists

1. (2) Wayfarers, by Becky Chambers (Hodder & Stoughton / Harper Voyager)
2. (4) The Laundry Files, by Charles Stross (most recently Orbit / Tor.com publishing)
3. (1) Machineries of Empire, by Yoon Ha Lee (Solaris)
4. (3) The October Daye Series, by Seanan McGuire (most recently DAW)
5. (5) The Universe of Xuya, by Aliette de Bodard (most recently Subterranean Press)
6. (6) The Centenal Cycle, by Malka Older (Tor.com Publishing)

Longlist

7. The Earthsea Cycle, by Ursula K. Le Guin (most recently Saga / Gollancz)
8. The Murderbot Diaries, by Martha Wells (Tor.com Publishing)
9. Wild Cards, edited by George R.R. Martin with Melinda M. Snodgrass (most recently Tor / Harper Voyager)
10. The Foreigner Universe, by C.J. Cherryh (most recently DAW)
11. Planetfall, Emma Newman (Ace / Gollancz)
12. The Invisible Library, by Genevieve Cogman (Pan / Ace)
13. Sin du Jour, by Matt Wallace (Tor.com Publishing)
14. The Fractured Europe Sequence, by Dave Hutchinson (Solaris)
15. The Arcadia Project, by Mishell Baker (Saga)
16. Peter Grant / Rivers of London, by Ben Aaronovitch (most recently Gollancz / DAW)

Best Related Work

Finalists

1. (2) Archive of Our Own, a project of the Organization for Transformative Works
2. (6) Ursula K. Le Guin: Conversations on Writing, by Ursula K. Le Guin with David Naimon (Tin House Books)
3. (3) An Informal History of the Hugos: A Personal Look Back at the Hugo Awards, 1953-2000, by Jo Walton (Tor)
4. (4) The Mexicanx Initiative Experience at Worldcon 76 (Julia Rios, Libia Brenda, Pablo Defendini, John Picacio)
5. (5) The Hobbit Duology (documentary in three parts), written and edited by Lindsay Ellis and Angelina Meehan (YouTube)
6. (1) Astounding: John W. Campbell, Isaac Asimov, Robert A. Heinlein, L. Ron Hubbard, and the Golden Age of Science Fiction, by Alec Nevala-Lee (Dey Street Books)

Longlist

7. Fire and Blood, by George R.R. Martin (Bantam / Harper Voyager)
8. Strange Stars: David Bowie, Pop Music, and the Decade Sci-Fi Exploded, by Jason Heller (Melville House)
9. Space Odyssey: Stanley Kubrick, Arthur C. Clarke, and the Making of a Masterpiece, by Michael Benson (Simon & Schuster)
10. “I Belong Where the People Are: Disability and The Shape of Water,” by Elsa Sjunneson-Henry (Tor.com, 16 January 2018)
11. “Hard Enough,” by Marissa Lingen (Uncanny Magazine 21, March-April 2018)
12. How to Invent Everything: A Survival Guide for the Stranded Time Traveler, by Ryan North (Riverhead)
13. “The 2017 #BlackSpecFicReport,” by Cecily Kane (Fireside Magazine, August 2018)
14. Worlds of Ursula K. Le Guin, written and directed by Arwen Curry (Grasshopper Film)
15. “One Atom of Justice, One Molecule of Mercy, and the Empire of Unsheathed Knives,” by Alexandra Rowland (festive.ninja, 17 November 2018)
16. “On motherhood and erasure: people-shaped holes, hollow characters and the illusion of impossible adventures,” by Aliette de Bodard (Intellectus Speculativus, 3 December 2018)

Best Graphic Story

Finalists

1. (1) Monstress, Volume 3: Haven, written by Marjorie Liu, art by Sana Takeda (Image Comics)
2. (4) Black Panther: Long Live the King, written by Nnedi Okorafor and Aaron Covington, art by André Lima Araújo, Mario Del Pennino, and Tana Ford (Marvel)
3. (3) Abbott, written by Saladin Ahmed, art by Sami Kivelä, colors by Jason Wordie, letters by Jim Campbell (BOOM! Studios)
4. (2) Saga, Volume 9, written by Brian K. Vaughan, art by Fiona Staples (Image Comics)
5. (6) Paper Girls, Volume 4, written by Brian K. Vaughan, art by Cliff Chiang, colors by Matt Wilson, letters by Jared K. Fletcher (Image Comics)
6. (5) On a Sunbeam, by Tillie Walden (First Second)

Longlist

7. The Wicked + The Divine, Volume 7: Mothering Invention, written by Kieron Gillen, art by Jamie McKelvie, colors by Matt Wilson, letters by Clayton Cowles (Image Comics)
8. The Adventure Zone: Here There Be Gerblins, written by Clint McElroy, Griffin McElroy, Justin McElroy, and Travis McElroy; art by Carey Pietsch (First Second)
9. Ms. Marvel, Volume 9: Teenage Wasteland, written by G. Willow Wilson, art by Nico Leon, colors by Ian Herring, letters by Joe Caramagna (Marvel)
10. The Electric State, by Simon Stålenhag (Simon & Schuster UK / Skybound Books)
11. Shuri: The Search for Black Panther, written by Nnedi Okorafor, art by Leonardo Romero, colors by Jodie Bellaire, letters by Joe Sabino (Marvel)
12. X-Men Gold, Annual #2, written by Seanan McGuire, art by Marco Failla, colors by Rachelle Rosenberg, letters by Cory Petit (Marvel)
13. Spider-Gwen: Ghost-Spider, Issue #1, written by Seanan McGuire, art by Rosi Kämpe, colors by Ian Herring, letters by Clayton Cowles (Marvel)
14. Mister Miracle, Issues #1-12, written by Tom King, art and colors by Mitch Gerads, letters by Clayton Cowles (DC Comics)
15. Runaways, Volume 1: Find Your Way Home, written by Rainbow Rowell, art by Kris Anka, colors by Matthew Wilson, letters by Joe Caramagna (Marvel)
16. The Forever War: Forever Free, written by Joe Haldeman and Gay Haldeman, art by Marvano (Titan)

Best Dramatic Presentation, Long Form

Finalists

1. (2) Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, screenplay by Phil Lord and Rodney Rothman, directed by Bob Persichetti, Peter Ramsey, and Rodney Rothman (Sony)
2. (1) Black Panther, written by Ryan Coogler and Joe Robert Cole, directed by Ryan Coogler (Marvel Studios)
3. (4) Avengers: Infinity War, screenplay by Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely, directed by Anthony Russo and Joe Russo (Marvel Studios)
4. (3) Annihilation, directed and written for the screen by Alex Garland, based on the novel by Jeff VanderMeer (Paramount Pictures / Skydance)
5. (6) A Quiet Place, screenplay by Scott Beck, John Krasinski, and Bryan Woods, directed by John Krasinski (Platinum Dunes / Sunday Night)
6. (5) Sorry to Bother You, written and directed by Boots Riley (Annapurna Pictures)

Longlist

7. A Wrinkle in Time, screenplay by Jennifer Lee and Jeff Stockwell, based on the novel by Madeleine L’Engle, directed by Ava DuVernay (Walt Disney Pictures / Whitaker Entertainment)
8. Solo: A Star Wars Story, written by Jonathan Kasdan and Lawrence Kasdan, based on characters by George Lucas, directed by Ron Howard (Lucasfilm)
9. The Expanse (Season 3), developed by Mark Fergus and Hawk Ostby, based on the series of novels by James S. A. Corey (Penguin in a Parka / Alcon Entertainment)
10. Incredibles 2, written and directed by Brad Bird (Walt Disney Pictures / Pixar Animation Studios)
11. Ready Player One, screenplay by Zak Penn and Ernest Cline, based on the novel by Ernest Cline, directed by Steven Spielberg (Warner Bros. Pictures)
12. Black Mirror: Bandersnatch, written by Charlie Brooker, directed by David Slade (House of Tomorrow / Netflix)
13. Deadpool 2, screenplay by Rhett Reese, Paul Wernick, and Ryan Reynolds, directed by David Leitch (20th Century Fox / Marvel Entertainment)
14. Isle of Dogs, written and directed by Wes Anderson (Indian Paintbrush / American Empirical Pictures)
15. She-Ra and the Princesses of Power (Season 1), developed by Noelle Stevenson (DreamWorks Animation Television / Netflix)
16. Ant-Man and the Wasp, written by Chris McKenna, Erik Sommers, Paul Rudd, Andrew Barrer, and Gabriel Ferrari, directed by Peyton Reed (Marvel Studios)

Best Dramatic Presentation, Short Form

Finalists

1. (2) The Good Place: “Janet(s),” written by Josh Siegal & Dylan Morgan, directed by Morgan Sackett (NBC)
2. (5) The Expanse: “Abaddon’s Gate,” written by Daniel Abraham, Ty Franck, and Naren Shankar, directed by Simon Cellan Jones (Penguin in a Parka / Alcon Entertainment)
3. (4) Doctor Who: “Demons of the Punjab,” written by Vinay Patel, directed by Jamie Childs (BBC)
4. (3) Doctor Who: “Rosa,” written by Malorie Blackman and Chris Chibnall, directed by Mark Tonderai (BBC)
5. (6) The Good Place: “Jeremy Bearimy,” written by Megan Amram, directed by Trent O’Donnell (NBC)
6. (1) Dirty Computer, written by Janelle Monáe and Chuck Lightning, directed by Andrew Donoho and Chuck Lightning (Wondaland Arts Society / Bad Boy Records / Atlantic Records)

Longlist

7. Doctor Who: “The Woman Who Fell to Earth,” written by Chris Chibnall, directed by Jamie Childs (BBC)
8. She-Ra and the Princesses of Power: “Promise,” written by Noelle Stevenson, storyboard by  Polly Guo and Mickey Quinn, directed by Jen Bennett (DreamWorks Animation Television / Netflix)
9. Westworld: “Kiksuya,” written by Carly Wray and Dan Dietz, directed by Uta Briesewitz (HBO)
10. Steven Universe: “Reunited,” written and storyboarded by Miki Brewster, Jeff Liu, Katie Mitroff, and Paul Villeco, directed by Joe Johnston and Liz Artinian (Cartoon Network)
11. The Expanse: “Immolation,” written by Alan DiFiore, directed by Jeff Woolnough (Penguin in a Parka / Alcon Entertainment)
12. The Magicians: “A Life in the Day,” written by Mike Moore, directed by John Scott (Syfy)
13. She-Ra and the Princesses of Power: “Princess Prom,” written by Josie Campbell, storyboard by  Jasmine Goggins, Polly Guo, Kiki Manrique, and Mickey Quinn, directed by Jen Bennett (DreamWorks Animation Television / Netflix)
14. Star Trek: Discovery: “What’s Past Is Prologue,” written by Ted Sullivan, directed by Olatunde Osunsanmi (CBS)
15. The Expanse: “Fallen World,” written by Dan Nowak, directed by Jennifer Phang (Penguin in a Parka / Alcon Entertainment)
16. DC’s Legends of Tomorrow: “The Good, the Bad and the Cuddly,” written by Marc Guggenheim and Phil Klemmer, directed by Dermott Downs (DC Entertainment / The CW)

Best Editor, Short Form

Finalists

1. (4) Gardner Dozois
2. (3) Neil Clarke
3. (6) Lynne M. Thomas and Michael Damian Thomas
4. (5) Julia Rios
5. (2) Lee Harris
6. (1) E. Catherine Tobler

Longlist

7. Jonathan Strahan
8. John Joseph Adams
9. Sheila Williams
10. C. C. Finlay
11. Scott H. Andrews
12. Ellen Datlow
13. S.B. Divya and Mur Lafferty
14. Dominik Parisien
15. Trevor Quachri
16. Ann VanderMeer

Best Editor, Long Form

Finalists

1. (1) Navah Wolfe
2. (5) Sheila E. Gilbert
3. (6) Beth Meacham
4. (4) Diana Pho
5. (2) Gillian Redfearn
6. (3) Anne Lesley Groell

Longlist

7. Joe Monti
8. Jenni Hill
9. Brit Hvide
10. Sarah Guan
11. Lee Harris
12. Liz Gorinsky
13. Miriam Weinberg
14. Anne Sowards
15. Toni Weisskopf
16. Devi Pillai

Best Professional Artist

Finalists

1. (2) Charles Vess
2. (3) Galen Dara
3. (5) Yuko Shimizu
4. (6) Victo Ngai
5. (1) John Picacio
6. (4) Jaime Jones

Longlist

7. Tommy Arnold
8. Julie Dillon
9. Will Staehle
10. Greg Ruth
11. Simon Stålenhag
12. Rovina Cai
13. Sana Takeda
14. Michael Komarck
15. Reiko Murakami
16. Maurizio Manzieri

Best Semiprozine

Finalists

1. (1) Uncanny Magazine, publishers/editors-in-chief Lynne M. Thomas and Michael Damian Thomas, managing editor Michi Trota, podcast producers Erika Ensign and Steven Schapansky, Disabled People Destroy Science Fiction Special Issue editors-in-chief Elsa Sjunneson-Henry and Dominik Parisien
2. (2) Strange Horizons, edited by Jane Crowley, Kate Dollarhyde, Vanessa Rose Phin, Vajra Chandrasekera, Romie Stott, Maureen Kincaid Speller, and the Strange Horizons Staff
3. (4) Fireside Magazine, edited by Julia Rios, managing editor Elsa Sjunneson-Henry, copyeditor Chelle Parker, social coordinator Meg Frank, special features editor Tanya DePass, founding editor Brian White, publisher and art director Pablo Defendini
4. (5) Beneath Ceaseless Skies, editor-in-chief and publisher Scott H. Andrews
5. (6) FIYAH Magazine of Black Speculative Fiction, executive editors Troy L. Wiggins and DaVaun Sanders, editors L.D. Lewis, Brandon O’Brien, Kaleb Russell, Danny Lore, and Brent Lambert
6. (3) Shimmer, publisher Beth Wodzinski, senior editor E. Catherine Tobler

Longlist

7. Escape Pod, edited by Mur Lafferty and S.B. Divya
8. The Book Smugglers, edited by Ana Grilo and Thea James
9. PodCastle, edited by Khaalidah Muhammad-Ali and Jen R. Albert
10. Interzone, edited by Andy Cox
11. GigaNotoSaurus, edited by Rashida J. Smith
12. Lightspeed Magazine, edited by John Joseph Adams
13. Cast of Wonders, edited by Marguerite Kenner
14. Shoreline of Infinity, edited by Noel Chidwick
15. Apex Magazine, edited by Jason Sizemore
16. GlitterShip, edited by Keffy R. M. Kehrli

Best Fanzine

Finalists

1. (1) Lady Business, editors Ira, Jodie, KJ, Renay & Susan
2. (4) nerds of a feather, flock together, editors Joe Sherry, Vance Kotrla, and The G
3. (3) Journey Planet, edited by Team Journey Planet
4. (6) Galactic Journey, founder Gideon Marcus, editor Janice Marcus
5. (5) Quick Sip Reviews, editor Charles Payseur
6. (7) Rocket Stack Rank, editors Greg Hullender and Eric Wong

Longlist

2. (declined) File 770, edited by Mike Glyer
8. Women Write About Comics, edited by Megan Purdy
9. The Rec Center, edited by Elizabeth Minkel and Gavia Baker-Whitelaw
10. SF Bluestocking, edited by Bridget McKinney
11. Banana Wings, edited by Claire Brialey and Mark Plummer
12. The Drink Tank, edited by Chris Garcia and Alissa McKersie
13. Black Gate, edited by John O’Neill
14. The Wertzone, edited by Adam Whitehead
15. Ansible, edited by David Langford
16. SF in Translation, edited by Rachel Cordasco

Best Fancast

Finalists

1. (6) Our Opinions Are Correct, hosted by Annalee Newitz and Charlie Jane Anders
2. (5) Fangirl Happy Hour, hosted by Ana Grilo and Renay Williams
3. (2) Be the Serpent, presented by Alexandra Rowland, Freya Marske, and Jennifer Mace
4. (4) Galactic Suburbia, hosted by Alisa Krasnostein, Alexandra Pierce, and Tansy Rayner Roberts, produced by Andrew Finch
5. (3) The Skiffy and Fanty Show, produced by Jen Zink and Shaun Duke, hosted by Jen Zink, Shaun Duke, Paul Weimer, Alex Acks, Elizabeth Fitzgerald, Trish Matson, and team
6. (1) The Coode Street Podcast, presented by Jonathan Strahan and Gary K. Wolfe

Longlist

7. Ditch Diggers, hosted by Mur Lafferty and Matt Wallace
8. Sword and Laser, hosted by Veronica Belmont and Tom Merritt
9. Verity!, hosted by Deborah Stanish, Erika Ensign, Katrina Griffiths, L.M. Myles, Lynne M. Thomas, and Tansy Rayner Roberts
10. Breaking the Glass Slipper, hosted by Megan Leigh, Charlotte Bond, and Lucy Hounsom
11. Kalanadi, hosted by Rachel
12. Booksandpieces, hosted by Elizabeth
13. Hammer House of Podcast, hosted by Paul Cornell and L.M. Myles
14. Fansplaining, hosted by Flourish Klink and Elizabeth Minkel
15. Jay & Miles Xplain the X-men, hosted by Jay Edidin and Miles Stokes
16. Lindsey Ellis, hosted by Lindsey Ellis

Best Fan Writer

Finalists

1. (4) Foz Meadows
2. (3) Bogi Takács
3. (6) Elsa Sjunneson-Henry
4. (5) James Davis Nicoll
5. (1) Alasdair Stuart
6. (2) Charles Payseur

Longlist

7. Orjan Westin
8. Adam Whitehead
9. Sarah Gailey
10. Cora Buhlert
11. Liz Bourke
12. Mike Glyer
13. Paul Weimer
14. Jason Sanford
15. Abigail Nussbaum
16. Erin Horáková

Best Fan Artist

Finalists

1. (1) Likhain (Mia Sereno)
2. (6) Grace P. Fong
3. (2) Sara Felix
4. (5) Meg Frank
5. (4) Spring Schoenhuth
6. (3) Ariela Housman

Longlist

7. Jemina Malkki
8. Richard Man
9. Steve Stiles
10. Maurine Starkey
11. Vandy Hall
12. Michael Carroll
13. Elizabeth Leggett
14. Iguanamouth
15. Geneva Benton
16. Caio Santos

Best Art Book

Finalists

1. (3) The Books of Earthsea: The Complete Illustrated Edition, illustrated by Charles Vess, written by Ursula K. Le Guin (Saga Press /Gollancz)
2. (6) Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse – The Art of the Movie, by Ramin Zahed (Titan Books)
3. (2) Dungeons & Dragons Art & Arcana: A Visual History, by Michael Witwer, Kyle Newman, Jon Peterson, Sam Witwer (Ten Speed Press)
4. (5) Tolkien: Maker of Middle-earth, ed. Catherine McIlwaine (Bodleian Library)
5. (1) Daydreamer’s Journey: The Art of Julie Dillon, by Julie Dillon (self-published)
6. (7) Spectrum 25: The Best in Contemporary Fantastic Art, ed. John Fleskes (Flesk Publications)

Longlist

4. (ineligible, 2017 publication) Terry Pratchett’s Discworld Imaginarium, by Paul Kidby (Gollancz)
8. Beyond Science Fiction: The Alternative Realism of Michael Whelan, by Michael Whelan (Baby Tattoo)
9. A Middle-earth Traveler: Sketches from Bag End to Mordor, by John Howe (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt)
10. The Art of Black Panther, by Eleni Roussos (Marvel)
11. The Chronicles of Exandria, Vol II: The Legend of Vox Machina, art direction by Taliesin Jaffe, Liam O’Brien, and Lauryn Ipsum; layout and design by Lauryn Ipsum; cover art by Matteo Scalera and Moreno Denisio; copy by James Haeck, Taliesin Jaffe, Sam Riegel, Liam O’Brien, and Matthew Mercer (Hunters)
12. Marvelocity: The Marvel Comics Art of Alex Ross, by Alex Ross, Chip Kidd, and Geoff Spear (Pantheon)
13. The Electric State, written and illustrated by Simon Stålenhag, translated by Martin Dunelind (Skybound)
14. Monster Portraits, images by Del Samatar, text by Sofia Samatar (Rose Metal)
15. Cicada, by Shaun Tan (Arthur A. Levine)
16. Yoshitaka Amano: The Illustrated Biography – Beyond the Fantasy, by Florent Gorges, translated by Laure Dupont (Dark Horse)

Lodestar Award for Best Young Adult Book

Finalists

1. (2) Children of Blood and Bone, by Tomi Adeyemi (Henry Holt / Macmillan Children’s Books)
2. (1) Dread Nation, by Justina Ireland (Balzer + Bray)
3. (3) Tess of the Road, by Rachel Hartman (Random House / Penguin Teen)
4. (4) The Cruel Prince, by Holly Black (Little, Brown / Hot Key Books)
5. (5) The Invasion, by Peadar O’Guilin (David Fickling Books / Scholastic)
6. (6) The Belles, by Dhonielle Clayton (Freeform / Gollancz)

Longlist

7. Skyward, by Brandon Sanderson (Delacorte)
8. Tempests and Slaughter, by Tamora Pierce (Random House)
9. Peasprout Chen: Future Legend of Skate and Sword, by Henry Lien (Henry Holt)
10. Muse of Nightmares, by Laini Taylor (Little, Brown)
11. Arabella the Traitor of Mars, by David D. Levine (Tor)
12. Girls of Paper and Fire, by Natasha Ngan (Little, Brown)
13. The Hidden City, by David Bowles (IFWG)
14. Obsidio, by Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff (Knopf)
15. The Hazel Wood, by Melissa Albert (Flatiron)
16. Cross Fire, by Fonda Lee (Scholastic)

John W. Campbell Award for Best New Writer

Finalists

1. (3) Jeannette Ng
2. (1) Rivers Solomon
3. (6) S.A. Chakraborty
4. (5) Katherine Arden
5. (2) R.F. Kuang
6. (4) Vina Jie-Min Prasad

Longlist

7. Tasha Suri
8. Tomi Adeyemi
9. Nibedita Sen
10. Alexandra Rowland
11. Karen Osborne
12. C.L. Polk
13. Sam Hawke
14. K. Arsenault Rivera
15. Simone Heller
16. Anna Smith Spark

More details are available in the official 2019 Hugo Results report (pdf).  Six of my first choices and five of my second took home the trophy — just over half the ballot!  Several of my nominees which didn’t make the final ballot turned up on the longlist.  Any further thoughts on last year before we learn this year’s finalists?