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Prometheus Award

Science Fiction · 1979–2026

2026

All 2026 awards
A Kiss for DamoclesJ. Kenton Pierce
Winner
No Man's Land: Volume 1Sarah A. Hoyt
Finalist
Storm-DragonDave Freer
Finalist
War By Other MeansKarl K. Gallagher
Finalist

2025

All 2025 awards
In the Belly of the WhaleMichael Flynn
Winner
Alliance UnboundJane S. Fancher
Finalist
Beggar's SkyWil McCarthy
Finalist
Cancelled: The Shape of Things to ComeDanny King
Finalist
ManiaLionel Shriver
Finalist

2024

All 2024 awards
Critical MassDaniel Suarez
Winner
God's GirlfriendDr. Insensitive Jerk
Finalist
Lord of a Shattered LandHoward Andrew Jones
Finalist
Swim Among the PeopleKarl K. Gallagher
Finalist
Theft of FireDevon Eriksen
Finalist

2023

All 2023 awards
Cloud-CastlesDave Freer
Winner
A Beast Cannot Feign: Sci-Fi your mother won't show youDr. Insensitive Jerk
Finalist
Captain Trader Helmsman SpyKarl K. Gallagher
Finalist
Summer's EndJohn Van Stry
Finalist
WidowlandC. J. Carey
Finalist

2022

All 2022 awards
Rich Man's SkyWil McCarthy
Winner
Between Home and RuinKarl K. Gallagher
Finalist
Klara and the SunKazuo Ishiguro
Finalist
Seize What's Held DearKarl K. Gallagher
Finalist
Should We Stay or Should We GoLionel Shriver
Finalist

2021

All 2021 awards
The HookBarry B. Longyear
Winner
Heaven's RiverDennis E. Taylor
Finalist
RequiemMarc Stiegler
Finalist
Storm Between the StarsKarl K. Gallagher
Finalist
Who Can Own the Stars?Mackey Chandler
Finalist

2020

All 2020 awards
Alliance RisingJane S. Fancher
Winner
Luna: Moon RisingIan McDonald
Finalist
Ode to DefianceMarc Stiegler
Finalist
Ruin's WakePatrick Edwards
Finalist
The TestamentsMargaret Atwood
Finalist

2019

All 2019 awards
Causes of SeparationTravis J. I. Corcoran
Winner
All Systems RedMartha Wells
Finalist
RulesHelen Dale
Finalist
State TectonicsMalka Older
Finalist
The Fractal ManJ. Neil Schulman
Finalist

2018

All 2018 awards
The Powers of the EarthTravis J. I. Corcoran
Winner
ArtemisAndy Weir
Finalist
Darkship RevengeSarah A. Hoyt
Finalist
Drug LordDoug Casey
Finalist
EmergenceKen MacLeod
Finalist
TorchshipKarl K. Gallagher
Finalist

2017

All 2017 awards
The core of the sunJohanna Sinisalo
Winner
Blade of p'NaL. Neil Smith
Finalist
DissidenceKen MacLeod
Finalist
InsurgenceKen MacLeod
Finalist
The Mandibles: A Family, 2029-2047Lionel Shriver
Finalist

2016

All 2016 awards
SevenevesNeal Stephenson
Winner
A Borrowed ManGene Wolfe
Finalist
ApexRamez Naam
Finalist
Golden SonPierce Brown
Finalist
The Just CityJo Walton
Finalist

2015

All 2015 awards
InfluxDaniel Suarez
Winner
A better worldMarcus Sakey
Finalist
Raising SteamTerry Pratchett
Finalist
The Three-Body ProblemCixin Liu
Finalist

2014

All 2014 awards
HomelandCory Doctorow
Winner · tie
NexusRamez Naam
Winner · tie
A Few Good MenSarah A. Hoyt
Finalist
BrillianceMarcus Sakey
Finalist
CruxRamez Naam
Finalist

2013

All 2013 awards
Pirate CinemaCory Doctorow
Winner
Arctic RisingTobias S. Buckell
Finalist
Darkship RenegadesSarah A. Hoyt
Finalist
Kill DecisionDaniel Suarez
Finalist
The unincorporated futureDani Kollin
Finalist

2012

All 2012 awards
Ready Player OneErnest Cline
Winner · tie
The Freedom MazeDelia Sherman
Winner · tie
In the Shadow of AresCarl C. Carlsson
Finalist
SnuffTerry Pratchett
Finalist
The Children of the SkyVernor Vinge
Finalist
The restoration gameKen MacLeod
Finalist

2011

All 2011 awards
Darkship ThievesSarah A. Hoyt
Winner
CeresL. Neil Smith
Finalist
For the WinCory Doctorow
Finalist
Live Free or DieJohn Ringo
Finalist
The Last Trumpet ProjectKevin MacArdry
Finalist

2010

All 2010 awards
The unincorporated manDani Kollin
Winner
Hidden EmpireOrson Scott Card
Finalist
MakersCory Doctorow
Finalist

2009

All 2009 awards
Little BrotherCory Doctorow
Winner
Half a CrownJo Walton
Finalist
MatterIain M. Banks
Finalist
Saturn's ChildrenCharles Stross
Finalist
The January DancerMichael Flynn
Finalist

2008

All 2008 awards
Ha'pennyJo Walton
Winner
Fleet of worldsEdward M. Lerner
Finalist
RagamuffinTobias S. Buckell
Finalist
The Execution ChannelKen MacLeod
Finalist

2007

All 2007 awards
GlasshouseCharles Stross
Winner
EmpireOrson Scott Card
Finalist
HarbingersF. Paul Wilson
Finalist
Rainbows EndVernor Vinge
Finalist
The Ghost BrigadesJohn Scalzi
Finalist

2006

All 2006 awards
Learning the WorldKen MacLeod
Winner
47Walter Mosley
Finalist
ChainfireTerry Goodkind
Finalist
Rebel Fire: Out of the Gray ZoneAaron Zelman
Finalist
The Black Arrow: A Tale of the ResistanceVin Suprynowicz
Finalist
The Hidden FamilyCharles Stross
Finalist

2005

All 2005 awards
The System of the WorldNeal Stephenson
Winner
AnarquíaBrad Linaweaver
Finalist
Marque and ReprisalElizabeth Moon
Finalist
Newton's Wake: A Space OperaKen MacLeod
Finalist
State of FearMichael Crichton
Finalist

2004

All 2004 awards
SimsSimsF. Paul Wilson
Winner
Harry Potter and the Order of the PhoenixJ. K. Rowling
Finalist
Naked EmpireTerry Goodkind
Finalist
Spin stateChris Moriarty
Finalist
The Pixel EyePaul Levinson
Finalist

2003

All 2003 awards
Night WatchTerry Pratchett
Winner
Dark LightKen MacLeod
Finalist
Escape from HeavenJ. Neil Schulman
Finalist
Schild's LadderGreg Egan
Finalist
The Haunted AirF. Paul Wilson
Finalist