Read the Best of SFF with the 2025 Locus Awards Finalists

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Readers of science fiction and fantasy–or those curious to dive into the genres–it’s time to rejoice. The finalists for the 2025 Locus Awards are here.

Finalists below were selected based on public votes. The winners in each of the categories will be announced June 21, at the Locus Awards Ceremony. Held in Nile Hall at Preservation Park in Oakland, California, the awards ceremony can be attended by anyone, and this year’s event will be hosted by MC Gail Carriger and special guests Tochi Onyebuchi and Sarah Gailey. Tickets are available here.

Ten finalists are named in each category. Dive on into some of the categories below.

Check out the full list of categories and finalists on the Locus Magazine website, including Young Adult Novel, First Novel, Novella, Short Story, Anthology, Publisher, Artist, Non-Fiction, and more.

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