Christchurch City Libraries lists literary prize winners and links to catalogue searches, but we may not hold copies of all titles mentioned.
The World Fantasy Awards are presented at a banquet during the World Fantasy Convention, an annual gathering of professionals, collectors, and others interested in the field of Light and Dark Fantasy art and literature. As well as the awards for best novel and life achievement awards (listed here) awards are given in Novella, Short Fiction, Anthology, Collection, Artist and two Special Awards: Professional & Non-Professional.
See more literary prize winners (including Genre prizewinners).
2024
Lifetime achievement
Ginjer Buchanan and Jo Fletcher
Best Novel
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The Reformatory Tananarive Due Winner
- The Possibilities Yael Goldstein-Love
- Starling House Alix E. Harrow
- Shigidi and the Brass Head of Obalufon Wole Talabi
- Looking Glass Sound Catriona Ward
- Witch King Martha Wells
2023
Lifetime achievement
Peter Crowther and John Douglas
Best Novel
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Saint Death’s Daughter by C. S. E. Cooney Winner
- Spear by Nicola Griffith
- The Ballad of Perilous Graves by Alex Jennings
- Babel: Or the Necessity of Violence: An Arcane History of the Oxford Translators’ Revolution by R. F. Kuang
- Siren Queen by Nghi Vo
2022
Lifetime achievement
Rowena Morrill and Samuel R. Delany
Best Novel
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The Jasmine Throne by Tasha Suri Winner
- Black Water Sister by Zen Cho
- A Master of Djinn by P. Djèlí Clark
- The City Beautiful by Aden Polydoros
- The Last House on Needless Street by Catriona Ward
2021
Life achievement
Megan Lindholm and Howard Waldrop
Best Novel
- Trouble the Saints by Alaya Dawn Johnson Winner
- Piranesi by Susanna Clarke
- The Only Good Indians by Stephen Graham Jones
- Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia
- The Midnight Bargain by C.L. Polk
2020
Life achievement
Rowena Morrill and Karen Joy Fowler
Novel
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Queen of the Conquered, by Kacen Callender Winner
- The Ten Thousand Doors of January, by Alix E. Harrow
- The Raven Tower, by Ann Leckie
- Gideon the Ninth, by Tamsyn Muir
- The Memory Police, by Yoko Ogawa (trans. Stephen Snyder)
2019
Life achievement
Novel
- In the Night Wood, opens a new window Dale Bailey
- The Mere Wife, opens a new window Maria Dahvana Headley
- The Poppy War, opens a new window R. F. Kuang
- Witchmark, opens a new window C. L. Polk Winner
- Trail of Lightning, opens a new window by Rebecca Roanhorse
2018
Life achievement
Charles de Lint & Elizabeth Wollheim
Novel
- The City of Brass S. A. Chakraborty
- Ka: Dar Oakley in the Ruin of Ymr John Crowley
- The Strange Case of the Alchemist’s Daughter Theodora Goss
- Spoonbenders Daryl Gregory
- The Changeling Victor LaValle Winner (tie)
- Jade City Fonda Lee Winner (tie)
2017
Life achievement
Novel
- The Sudden Appearance of Hope Claire North Winner
- Borderline Mishell Baker
- Roadsouls Betsy James
- The Obelisk Gate N.K. Jemisin
- Lovecraft Country Matt Ruff
2016
Life achievement
David G. Hartwell & Andrzej Sapkowski
Novel
- The Buried Giant Kazuo Ishiguro
- The Fifth Season N. K. Jemisin
- Uprooted Naomi Novik
- Savages K. J. Parker
- The Chimes Anna Smaill Winner
- A Head Full of Ghosts Paul Tremblay
2015
Life achievement
Ramsey Campbell & Sheri S. Tepper
Novel
- The Bone Clocks David Mitchell Winner
- The Goblin Emperor Katherine Addison
- City of Stairs Robert Jackson Bennett
- Area X: The Southern Reach Trilogy Jeff VanderMeer
- My Real Children Jo Walton
2014
Life achievement
Ellen Datlow & Chelsea Quinn Yarbro
Novel
- Richard Bowes, Dust Devil on a Quiet Street
- Marie Brennan, A Natural History of Dragons: A Memoir by Lady Trent
- Neil Gaiman, The Ocean at the End of the Lane
- Sofia Samatar, A Stranger in Olondria Winner
- Helene Wecker, The Golem and the Jinni
- Gene Wolfe, The Land Across
2013
Life achievement
Novel
- Alif the Unseen by G. Willow Wilson Winner
- The Killing Moon by N. K. Jemisin
- Some Kind of Fairy Tale by Graham Joyce
- The Drowning Girl by Caitlín R. Kiernan
- Crandolin by Anna Tambour
2012
Life achievement
Alan Garner and George R.R. Martin
Novel
- Osama, Lavie Tidhar Winner
- Those Across the River, Christopher Buehlman
- 11/22/63, Stephen King
- A Dance with Dragons, George R.R. Martin
- Among Others, Jo Walton
2011
Life Achievement
Peter S. Beagle & Angelica Gorodischer
Novel
Who fears death by Nnedi Okorafor
2010
Life Achievement
Brian Lumley, Terry Pratchett & Peter Straub
Novel
The City & The City by China Miéville
2009
Life Achievement
Novel
- Tender Morsels, Margo Lanagan
- The Shadow Year, Jeffrey Ford
2008
Life Achievement
Leo & Diane Dillon (Illustrators) & Patricia McKillip
Novel
Ysabel by Guy Gavriel Kay
2007
Life Achievement
Betty Ballantine & Diana Wynne Jones
Novel
Soldier of Sidon by Gene Wolfe
2006
Life Achievement
John Crowley & Stephen Fabian (Illustrator)
Novel
Kafka on the Shore by Haruki Murakami
2005
Life Achievement
Tom Doherty (publisher and founder of Tor Books) & Carol Emshwiller
Novel
Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell by Susanna Clarke
2004
Life Achievement
Novel
Tooth and Claw by Jo Walton
2003
Life Achievement
Lloyd Alexander & Donald M. Grant
Novel
- Ombria in Shadow by Patricia A. McKillip
- The Facts of Life by Graham Joyce
2002
Life Achievement
Forrest J. Ackerman & George Scithers
Novel
The Other Wind by Ursula K. Le Guin
2001
Life Achievement
Frank Frazetta & Philip José Farmer
Novel
2000
Life Achievement
Marion Zimmer Bradley & Michael Moorcock
Novel
Thraxas by Martin Scott
Go to the World Fantasy Awards web site for earlier awards.
