Hugo Awards, Science Fiction, Fantasy, & Horror Book Awards, Books

Explore our list of books by Hugo Award nominees and finalists at Barnes & Noble. The Hugo Award is the most prestigious annual award for science fiction. Discover books by this year’s finalists, as well as past years’ works like Frank Herbert’s Dune, Neil Gaiman’s Coraline, and Hyperion by Dan Simmons. Besides showcasing the best science fiction, Hugo Awards often allow works of fantasy and horror to participate. The current Hugo Awards categories for writing include Best Novel, Best Novella, Best Novelette, Best Short Story, Best Graphic Story or Comic, Best Series, and a few more. The awards are voted on and presented by the World Science Fiction Society at the Worldcon, which takes place in a different city every year. Past Worldcon locations include cities in the United States, Ireland, New Zealand, Finland, Australia, Canada, Japan, and more locations worldwide.

2024 Hugo Award Finalists for Best Novel

Starter Villain by John Scalzi
The Adventres of Amina Al-Sirafi by Shannon Chakraboty
The Saint of Bright Doors by Vajra Chandrasekera
Translation State by Ann Leckie
Witch King by Martha Wells
Some Desperate Glory by Emily Tesh

2024 Hugo Award Finalists for Best Novella

Thornhedge by T. Kingfisher
The Mimicking of Known Successes by Malka Older
Mammoths at the Gates by Nghi Vo