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IT'S TIME! Welcome to the announcement of the 2021 #IgnyteAwards shortlist. We are back with another amazing ballot of famous and lesser-known-but-no-less-amazing finalists. The FIYAHCON Committee would like to thank last year's winners who participated in the noms for this year.
The #IgnyteAwards seek to celebrate the vibrancy and diversity of the current and future landscapes of science fiction, fantasy, and horror by recognizing incredible feats in storytelling and outstanding efforts toward inclusivity of the genre.
To that effect, the committee feels that these creators, creations, entities, and perspectives from 2020 represent the brightest lights in speculative fiction’s future. #IgnyteAwards
#IgnyteAwards We begin with the BEST NOVEL - ADULT category. This category recognizes novel-length (40k+ words) works intended for the adult audience
Your finalists are:
Your finalists are:
Black Sun – Rebecca Roanhorse
The City We Became – N. K. Jemisin
Midnight Bargain – C. L. Polk
The Only Good Indians – Stephen Graham Jones
Vagabonds – Hao Jingfang, translated by Ken Liu
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The City We Became – N. K. Jemisin
Midnight Bargain – C. L. Polk
The Only Good Indians – Stephen Graham Jones
Vagabonds – Hao Jingfang, translated by Ken Liu
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#IgnyteAwards
The BEST NOVEL - YOUNG ADULT category recognizes novel-length (40k+ words) works intended for the young adult audience
Your finalists are:
The BEST NOVEL - YOUNG ADULT category recognizes novel-length (40k+ words) works intended for the young adult audience
Your finalists are:
Elatsoe – Darcie Little Badger
Legendborn – Tracy Deonn
Raybearer – Jordan Ifueko
A Song Below Water – Bethany Morrow
A Sky Beyond the Storm – Sabaa Tahir
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Legendborn – Tracy Deonn
Raybearer – Jordan Ifueko
A Song Below Water – Bethany Morrow
A Sky Beyond the Storm – Sabaa Tahir
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#IgnyteAwards
The BEST IN MG category recognizes outstanding works intended for the middle grade audience
Your finalists are:
The BEST IN MG category recognizes outstanding works intended for the middle grade audience
Your finalists are:
Frightville: Curse of the Wish Eater – Mike Ford
Ghost Squad – Claribel A. Ortega
Maya and the Rising Dark – Rena Barron
Race to the Sun – Rebecca Roanhorse
A Wish in the Dark – Christina Soontornvat
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Ghost Squad – Claribel A. Ortega
Maya and the Rising Dark – Rena Barron
Race to the Sun – Rebecca Roanhorse
A Wish in the Dark – Christina Soontornvat
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#IgnyteAwards
The BEST NOVELLA category is for speculative works ranging from 17,500-39,999 words
Your finalists are:
The BEST NOVELLA category is for speculative works ranging from 17,500-39,999 words
Your finalists are:
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Empress of Salt and Fortune – Nghi Vo
The Four Profound Weaves – R. B. Lemberg
Ring Shout – P. Djèli Clark
Riot Baby – Tochi Onyebuchi
Stone & Steel – Eboni J. Dunbar
Empress of Salt and Fortune – Nghi Vo
The Four Profound Weaves – R. B. Lemberg
Ring Shout – P. Djèli Clark
Riot Baby – Tochi Onyebuchi
Stone & Steel – Eboni J. Dunbar
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The BEST NOVELETTE category is for speculative works ranging from 7,500-17,499 words
Your finalists are:
The BEST NOVELETTE category is for speculative works ranging from 7,500-17,499 words
Your finalists are:
The Inaccessibility of Heaven – Aliette de Bodard
Love Hangover – Sheree Renée Thomas
The Night Sun – Zin E. Rocklyn
One Hand in the Coffin – Justin C. Key
The Transition of Osoosi – Ozzie M. Gartrell
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Love Hangover – Sheree Renée Thomas
The Night Sun – Zin E. Rocklyn
One Hand in the Coffin – Justin C. Key
The Transition of Osoosi – Ozzie M. Gartrell
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#IgnyteAwards
The BEST SHORT STORY category recognizes speculative works ranging from 2,000-7,499 words
Your finalists are:
The BEST SHORT STORY category recognizes speculative works ranging from 2,000-7,499 words
Your finalists are:
Body, Remember – Nicasio Andres Reed
EXPRESS TO BEIJING WEST RAILWAY STATION – Congyun ‘Mu Ming’ Gu, translated by Kiera Johnson
My Country is a Ghost – Eugenia Triantafyllou
Rat and Finch are Friends – Innocent Chazaram Ilo
You Perfect, Broken Thing – C. L. Clark
EXPRESS TO BEIJING WEST RAILWAY STATION – Congyun ‘Mu Ming’ Gu, translated by Kiera Johnson
My Country is a Ghost – Eugenia Triantafyllou
Rat and Finch are Friends – Innocent Chazaram Ilo
You Perfect, Broken Thing – C. L. Clark
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The Alt-History of King Kong – Renoir Gaither
Fin – Terese Mason Pierre
The Harrowing Desgarrador – Gabriel Ascencio Morales
Hungry Ghost – Millie Ho
Tequila Mockingbird | Matar un Ruiseñor – Raúl Gallardo Flores, translated by Juan Martinez
The Alt-History of King Kong – Renoir Gaither
Fin – Terese Mason Pierre
The Harrowing Desgarrador – Gabriel Ascencio Morales
Hungry Ghost – Millie Ho
Tequila Mockingbird | Matar un Ruiseñor – Raúl Gallardo Flores, translated by Juan Martinez
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Next up is the CRITICS AWARD for reviews and analysis of the field of speculative literature
Your finalists are:
Next up is the CRITICS AWARD for reviews and analysis of the field of speculative literature
Your finalists are:
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A.C. Wise
Charles Payseur @ Quick Sip Reviews
Jesse @ Bowties and Books
Maria Haskins
Stitch @ Stitch's Media Mix
A.C. Wise
Charles Payseur @ Quick Sip Reviews
Jesse @ Bowties and Books
Maria Haskins
Stitch @ Stitch's Media Mix
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Next up, BEST FICTION PODCAST for excellence in audio performance and production for speculative fiction
The finalists are:
Next up, BEST FICTION PODCAST for excellence in audio performance and production for speculative fiction
The finalists are:
Beneath Ceaseless Skies – Editor Scott H. Andrews
Escape Pod – Editors Mur Lafferty and S.B. Divya; Assistant Editor Benjamin C. Kinney; Hosts Tina Connolly and Alasdair Stuart, Audio Producers Summer Brooks and Adam Pracht, and the entire Escape Pod team
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Escape Pod – Editors Mur Lafferty and S.B. Divya; Assistant Editor Benjamin C. Kinney; Hosts Tina Connolly and Alasdair Stuart, Audio Producers Summer Brooks and Adam Pracht, and the entire Escape Pod team
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Nightlight Podcast – Tonia Ransom
PodCastle – Editors Jen R. Albert, Cherae Clark, Khaalidah Muhammad-Ali, Host + Assistant Editor Setsu Uzume, & Audio Producer Peter Adrian Behravesh
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PodCastle – Editors Jen R. Albert, Cherae Clark, Khaalidah Muhammad-Ali, Host + Assistant Editor Setsu Uzume, & Audio Producer Peter Adrian Behravesh
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The Magnus Archives – Written and performed by Jonathan Sims, Directed by Alexander J Newall, Produced by Lowri Ann Davies. Distributed by Rusty Quill
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