From short stories and novellas to novelettes and poems – and even best covers! – let us know your Asimov’s favorites this year. Winners join the pantheon of Asimov authors who represent the Who’s Who of science fiction writers over the past thirty years.
For brief synopses of Asimov’s 2022 fiction and cover art, see editor Sheila Williams’ article “2022 in Review.”
The top choices for Asimov’s 36th Annual Readers’ Awards Poll are online. There are links that will allow you to read all the finalists. The winners chosen by readers will be revealed at a later date.
From short stories and novellas to novelettes and poems – and even best covers! – let us know your Asimov’s favorites this year. Winners join the pantheon of Asimov authors who represent the Who’s Who of science fiction writers over the past thirty years.
For brief synopses of Asimov’s 2021 fiction and cover art, see Sheila Williams’ editorial “Looking Backward.”
Asimov’s March-April 2020 edited by Sheila Williams, reprint art by John Picacio
The winners of the Asimov’s 35th Annual Readers’ Awards Poll have been announced. Emily Hockaday says a future awards event to celebrate the 2020 and 2019 winners will be held when it’s safe to do so.
BEST NOVELLA
Take a Look at the Five and Ten by Connie Willis (November/December 2020)
BEST NOVELETTE
“The Hind” by Kevin J. Anderson & Rick Wilber (November/December 2020)
BEST SHORT STORY
“GO. NOW. FIX.” by Timons Esaias (January/February 2020)
Asimov’s March-April 2020 edited by Sheila Williams, reprint art by John Picacio
Asimov’s September-October 2020 edited by Sheila Williams, art by Maurizio Manzieri
Asimovs Nov-Dec 2020 edited by Sheila Williams, art by Eldar Zakirov
The top choices for Asimov’s 35th Annual Readers’ Awards Poll are online. There are links that will allow you to read all the finalists. The winners chosen by readers will be revealed at a later date.
BEST NOVELLA
Maelstrom by Kristine Kathryn Rusch (September/October 2020)
The Analog Science Fiction and Fact’s AnLab Awards and Asimov’s Science Fiction’s Readers’ Awards were presented today in a virtual award ceremony featuring editors and authors. The video is available on YouTube.
Analog Science Fiction and Fact Analytical Laboratory Winners
Best Novella
The Gorilla in a Tutu Principle or, Pecan Pie at Minnie and Earl’s—Adam-Troy Castro (September/October 2019)
Best Novelette
Bonehunters—Harry Turtledove (May/June 2019)
Best Short Story
All Tomorrow’s Parties—Phoebe North (July/August 2019)
Best Fact Article
The Venus Sweet Spot: Floating Home—John J. Vester (May/June 2019)
Best Poem
Sequoias and Other Myths—Stanley Schmidt (September/October 2019)
Best Cover
January/February—Donato Giancola
Asimov’s Science Fiction Readers’ Award Winners
Best Novella
Waterlines—Suzanne Palmer (July/August 2019)
Best Novelette
In the Stillness Between the Stars—Mercurio D. Rivera (September/October 2019)
The top five choices for Asimov’s34th Annual Readers’ Awards
Poll are online. There are links that will allow you
to read all the finalists. The winners chosen by readers will be revealed at a
later date.
From short stories and novellas to novelettes and poems –
and even best covers! – let us know your Asimov’s favorites this
year. Winners join the pantheon of Asimov authors who represent
the Who’s Who of science fiction writers over the past thirty years.
