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The Locus Awards are an annual set of literary awards voted on by readers of the science fiction and fantasy magazine Locus, a monthly magazine based in Oakland, California. The awards are presented at an annual banquet.

Frequently nominated
As of the 2021 awards, the following have had the most nominations: ==Categories==
Categories
Locus Award for Best Novel (1971–1979) • Locus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel (1980–) • Locus Award for Best Fantasy Novel (1980–) • Locus Award for Best Horror Novel (1989–90, 1994, 2017–present) In addition to the regular categories, there have been Special Awards: • 2018: Clarion West • 2022: The Codex Writers' Group • 2023: Carl Brandon Society • 2024: Jeanne Cavelos (and the Odyssey Writing Workshop) • 2025: Ignyte Awards ==Inactive categories==
Inactive categories
There are several categories that no longer receive Locus Awards: • Locus Award for Best Original Anthology (1972–1975) • 1972: Universe 1 edited by Terry Carr • 1973: Again, Dangerous Visions edited by Harlan Ellison • 1974: Astounding: John W. Campbell Memorial Anthology edited by Harry Harrison • 1975: Universe 4 edited by Terry Carr • Locus Award for Best Reprint Anthology/Collection (1972–1975) • 1972: ''World's Best Science Fiction: 1971'' edited by Donald A. Wollheim and Terry Carr • 1973: The Best Science Fiction of the Year 2 edited by Terry Carr • 1974: The Best Science Fiction of the Year 2 edited by Terry Carr • 1975: Before the Golden Age edited by Isaac Asimov • Locus Award for Best Fanzine (1971–1977) • 1971: Locus • 1972: Locus • 1973: Locus • 1974: Locus • 1975: Outworlds • 1976: Locus • 1977: Locus • Locus Award for Best Single Fanzine Issue (1971) • 1971: Locus #70 • Locus Award for Best Critic (1974–1977) • 1974: Richard E. Geis • 1975: P. Schuyler Miller • 1976: Richard E. Geis • 1977: Spider Robinson • Locus Award for Best Fan Writer (1971–1973) • 1971: Harry Warner Jr. • 1972: Charles N. Brown • 1973: Terry Carr • Locus Award for Best Fan Critic (1971) • 1971: Ted Pauls • Locus Award for Best Publisher - Hardcover (1975–1976) • 1975: Science Fiction Book Club • 1976: Science Fiction Book Club • Locus Award for Best Publisher - Paperback (1975–1976) • 1975: Ballantine Books • 1976: Ballantine Books • Locus Award for Best Paperback Cover Artist (1971–1973) • 1971: Leo and Diane Dillon • 1972: Gene Szafran • 1973: Frank Kelly Freas • Locus Award for Best Magazine Artist (1972–1973) • 1972: Frank Kelly Freas • 1973: Frank Kelly Freas • Locus Award for Best Fan Artist (1971–1975) • 1971: Alicia Austin • 1972: Bill Rotsler • 1973: Bill Rotsler • 1974: Tim Kirk • 1975: Tim Kirk • Locus Award for Best Fan Cartoonist (1971) • 1971: Bill Rotsler • Locus Award for Best Convention (1971) • 1971: Noreascon ==See also==
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