Congratulations to our 2026 World Fantasy Award Finalists:
Best Novel
Audition for the Fox by Martin Cahill
The Adventures of Mary Darling by Pat Murphy
Best Collection / Best Long fiction
Letters from an Imaginary Country by Theodora Goss
“The Secret Diary of Mina Harker” by Theodora Goss (Letters from an Imaginary Country)
Special Award – Professional
Richard Wolinsky, for Space Ships! Ray Guns! Martian Octopods!: Interviews with Science Fiction Legends
Jaymee Goh, Jill Roberts, and Jacob Weisman, for Tachyon Publications
About the World Fantasy Award
The World Fantasy Award honors outstanding achievements in the field of fantasy literature. It recognizes the authors of the best fiction of the year and individuals who have made important contributions to the genre. The finalists are determined through a voting process involving attendees, and a jury determines the final award. The 2026 World Fantasy Awards are presented at the World Fantasy Convention in Oakland, California.