The Hugo Awards are presented for the best literature in the science fiction genre. Awards are given in seventeen categories. All members (attending and non-attending) of the 2015 Worldcon can vote on the final ballot. The winners will be revealed at the show being held at Sasquan, Spokane, Washington, USA, August 22, 2015
The nominees are:
Best Novel (1827 nominating ballots, 587 entries, range 256-387)
- Ancillary Sword, Ann Leckie (Orbit US/Orbit UK)
- The Dark Between the Stars, Kevin J. Anderson (Tor Books)
- The Goblin Emperor, Katherine Addison (Sarah Monette) (Tor Books)
- Lines of Departure, Marko Kloos (47North)
- Skin Game, Jim Butcher (Orbit UK/Roc Books)
Best Novella (1083 nominating ballots, 201 entries, range 145-338)
- Big Boys Don’t Cry, Tom Kratman (Castalia House)
- “Flow”, Arlan Andrews, Sr. (Analog, 11-2014)
- One Bright Star to Guide Them, John C. Wright (Castalia House)
- “Pale Realms of Shade”, John C. Wright (The Book of Feasts & Seasons, Castalia House)
- “The Plural of Helen of Troy”, John C. Wright (City Beyond Time: Tales of the Fall of Metachronopolis, Castalia House)
A complete list of all nominees in all categories can be found at the Hugo Awards website.