Locus Awards 2016: Complete list of winners

The 2016 Locus Awards delivered some genuinely triumphant moments for science fiction and fantasy fans, recognizing work that would go on to define the decade ahead. Ann Leckie’s Ancillary Mercy claimed the Best Science Fiction Novel award, continuing her remarkable run with the Imperial Radch series, while Naomi Novik’s Uprooted took home Best Fantasy Novel with its enchanting blend of dark fairy tale and coming-of-age narrative. These wins underscored what many readers already knew: that the mid-2010s were a golden age for genre fiction pushing boundaries both stylistically and thematically.

Perhaps most poignantly, the 2016 ceremony honored Terry Pratchett’s final novel, The Shepherd’s Crown, as Best Young Adult Book—a bittersweet recognition of a legend’s last gift to readers. But the awards also threw a spotlight on debut author Ken Liu, whose epic fantasy The Grace of Kings earned Best First Novel honors and announced him as a major voice in the field. The Locus Awards, voted on by readers of the magazine itself, have long functioned as a barometer of fan enthusiasm, and this year’s selections reflected a community eager to celebrate both established masters and exciting new talent reshaping what speculative fiction could be.

Below, you’ll find the complete list of 2016 Locus Award winners across all categories.

Best Fantasy Novel

• Uprooted by Naomi Novik

Best First Novel

• The Grace of Kings by Ken Liu

Best Science Fiction Novel

• Ancillary Mercy by Ann Leckie

Best Young Adult Book

• The Shepherd’s Crown by Terry Pratchett