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Hugo Award for Best Novella

The Hugo Award for Best Novella is a literary award for science fiction or fantasy short novels in English, first presented in 1968. We have reviewed 6 books connected to it, including 1 winner.

6Books reviewed
1Winners
8Honoured authors with pages
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Hugo Award for Best Novella 2026

Nominated

Cinder House cover
NominatedCinder HouseFreya Marske · ★ 4.0
What Stalks the Deep cover
NominatedWhat Stalks the DeepT. Kingfisher · ★ 4.0
The Summer War cover
NominatedThe Summer WarNaomi Novik · ★ 4.0

Hugo Award for Best Novella winners we’ve reviewed

Newest first
2026
The River Has Roots cover
WinnerThe River Has RootsAmal El-Mohtar · ★ 4.0

Shortlisted, longlisted & nominated in earlier years

2025
What Feasts at Night cover
NominatedWhat Feasts at NightT. Kingfisher · ★ 4.0
2023
What Moves the Dead cover
NominatedWhat Moves the DeadT. Kingfisher · ★ 4.0

Authors honoured

Each links to their author page
T. Kingfisher2024Nghi Vo2021Amal El-Mohtar2020, 2026Mira Grant2017, 2023Nnedi Okorafor2016Brandon Sanderson2013George Orwell1996Ursula K. Le Guin1973

Frequently asked questions

Which Hugo Award for Best Novella winners has The Bookish Elf reviewed?

The River Has Roots (2026).

Which 2026 Hugo Award for Best Novella books have you reviewed?

Cinder House (nominated), What Stalks the Deep (nominated), The Summer War (nominated).

How many Hugo Award for Best Novella books have you reviewed?

6 so far, 1 of them winners.

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