{
  "id": 4648343,
  "title": "Here are the winners of the 2026 Hugo Awards.",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/here-are-the-winners-of-the-2026-hugo-awards",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-31T12:51:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Literary Hub",
    "slug": "literary-hub",
    "url": "https://lithub.com/here-are-the-winners-of-the-2026-hugo-awards/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The 2026 Hugo Awards, a prestigious honor for science fiction and fantasy literature decided by popular vote of WorldCon members, were announced at the 84th World Science Fiction Convention in Los Angeles, California. The winners were met with congratulations from the community, alongside all finalists and nominees. This marked a significant moment for genre readers. The literary categories had a distinguished lineup:\n\nBest Novel went to \"The Everlasting\" by Alix E. Harrow (Tor Books);\nBest Novella was awarded to \"The River Has Roots\" by Amal El-Mohtar (Tordotcom);\nBest Novelette received \"Never Eaten Vegetables\" by H.H. Pak (Clarkesworld, January 2025);\nBest Short Story was given to \"In My Country\" by Thomas Ha (Clarkesworld, April 2025);\nBest Series was \"Old Man’s War\" by John Scalzi (Tor Books);\nBest Graphic Story or Comic was \"A Wizard of Earthsea: A Graphic Novel\" by Ursula K. Le Guin, adapted and illustrated by Fred Fordham (Clarion);\nBest Related Work was \"Inventing the Renaissance\" by Ada Palmer (University of Chicago Press);\nThe Lodestar Award for Best Young Adult Book was bestowed upon \"Coffeeshop in an Alternate Universe\" by C.B. Lee (Feiwel & Friends),\nand the Astounding Award for Best New Writer was earned by Antonia Hodgson.",
  "summary": "The winners of the 2026 Hugo Awards—one of science fiction and fantasy’s most prestigious awards, decided by popular vote of all eligible WorldCon members—were presented this weekend at the 84th World Science Fiction Convention in sunny Los Angeles, CA. A",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}