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Locus Award for Best Novella

The Locus Award for Best Novella is a literary award by the science fiction and fantasy magazine Locus. We have reviewed 5 books connected to it, including 2 winners.

5Books reviewed
2Winners
5Honoured authors with pages
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Locus Award for Best Novella winners we’ve reviewed

Newest first
2026
The River Has Roots cover
WinnerThe River Has RootsAmal El-Mohtar · ★ 4.0
2025
What Feasts at Night cover
WinnerWhat Feasts at NightT. Kingfisher · ★ 4.0

Shortlisted & nominated

2026
Cinder House cover
NominatedCinder HouseFreya Marske · ★ 4.0
2026
What Stalks the Deep cover
NominatedWhat Stalks the DeepT. Kingfisher · ★ 4.0
2025
Haunt Sweet Home cover
NominatedHaunt Sweet HomeSarah Pinsker · ★ 3.0

Authors honoured

Each links to their author page
T. Kingfisher2024, 2025Amal El-Mohtar2020, 2026Mira Grant2017China Miéville2003Ursula K. Le Guin1995, 2002

Frequently asked questions

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

The River Has Roots (2026), What Feasts at Night (2025).

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

5 so far, 2 of them winners.

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