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Arthur C. Clarke Award

The Arthur C. Clarke Award is an Award for best SF novel published in the UK in the previous year, first presented in 1987. We have reviewed 5 books connected to it, including 1 winner.

5Books reviewed
1Winners
7Honoured authors with pages
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Arthur C. Clarke Award winners we’ve reviewed

Newest first
1987
The Handmaid’s Tale cover
WinnerThe Handmaid’s TaleMargaret Atwood · ★ 4.5

Shortlisted & nominated

2025
Private Rites cover
NominatedPrivate RitesJulia Armfield · ★ 4.0
2025
The Ministry of Time cover
NominatedThe Ministry of TimeKaliane Bradley · ★ 4.0
2006
Never Let Me Go cover
NominatedNever Let Me GoKazuo Ishiguro · ★ 4.0
2005
The Time Traveler’s Wife cover
NominatedThe Time Traveler’s WifeAudrey Niffenegger

Authors honoured

Each links to their author page
Colson Whitehead2017Adrian Tchaikovsky2016Emily St. John Mandel2015M. John Harrison2007Neal Stephenson2004China Miéville2001, 2005, 2010Margaret Atwood1987

Frequently asked questions

Which Arthur C. Clarke Award winners has The Bookish Elf reviewed?

The Handmaid’s Tale (1987).

How many Arthur C. Clarke Award books have you reviewed?

5 so far, 1 of them winners.

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