The 2021 Sir Julius Vogel Award winners have been announced. The awards recognize excellence in science fiction, fantasy, or horror works created by New Zealanders and New Zealand residents.
The Sir Julius Vogel Awards are administered by SFFANZ, the Science Fiction and Fantasy Association of New Zealand Inc.

Best Novel
- The Stone Weta by Octavia Cade (Paper Road Press)
Best Youth Novel
- These Violent Delights by Chloe Gong (Margaret K. McElderry Books)
Best Novella/Novelette
- “No Man’s Land” by A.J. Fitzwater (Paper Road Press)
Best Short Story
- “For Want of Human Parts” by Casey Lucas (Diabolical Plots)
Best Collected Work
- The Voyages of Cinrak the Dapper by A.J. Fitzwater (Queen of Swords Press)
Best Professional Artwork
- Cover art by Laya Rose for No Man’s Land by A.J. Fitzwater (Paper Road Press)

Best Professional Production/Publication
- “How New Zealand’s Best Fantasy and Science Fiction Authors got Shafted on a Global Stage” by Casey Lucas (The Spinoff)
Best Fan Artwork
- Blue and Red (This is How You Lose the Time War) by Laya Rose
Best Fan Production/Publication
- FIYAHCON Guest of Honour Speech by Cassie Hart
Best Fan Writing
- “Alone Together at the Edge of the World” by Andi C. Buchanan (CoNZealand Souvenir Book)
New Talent
- A.J. Lancaster
Services to Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror
- Cassie Hart
Services to Fandom
- CoNZealand Crew
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Congrats to all the winners!