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Locus Award facts for kids

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The Locus Awards are special prizes given out every year to the best science fiction, fantasy, and horror books and stories. These awards are chosen by readers of Locus Magazine, a well-known magazine about science fiction and fantasy.

The awards started in 1971 to celebrate books and stories published in 1970. What's cool is that not only do the writers get an award, but the publishers (the companies that print the books) also get a certificate!

Who Has Won the Most Locus Awards?

This section shows which authors have won the most Locus Awards for their fiction stories up to July 2005.

Authors with 10 or More Awards

These writers have won a lot of Locus Awards, showing how popular their stories are with readers:

Authors with 3 to 9 Awards

Many other talented authors have also won multiple Locus Awards:

Different Locus Award Categories

The Locus Awards are given out in many different categories to celebrate various types of stories and books. Here are some of the main ones:

  • Locus Award for Best Novel (for the best full-length book)
  • Locus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel (for the best science fiction book)
  • Locus Award for Best Fantasy Novel (for the best fantasy book)
  • Locus Award for Best First Novel (for the best first book by a new author)
  • Locus Award for Best Short Story (for the best very short story)

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Premios Locus para niños

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