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Awards Summary

 

Major Awards: 2

Locus Awards: 2

 

Total Number of Award Wins and Nominations: 22

— Major Awards —
Hugo Awardsfor SF/F works, voted by members of annual World Science Fiction Convention
(4 nominations)

Someone You Can Build a Nest In (DAW; Arcadia UK) novel — nomination (pending)

“D.I.Y.” (Tor.com 24 Aug 2022) short story — nomination

“That Story Isn't the Story” (Uncanny Nov/Dec 2021) novelette — nomination

“Open House on Haunted Hill” short story — nomination

Nebula Awardsfor SF/F works, voted by SF & Fantasy Writers of America professional membership
(6 nominations; 2 wins)

Someone You Can Build a Nest In (DAW; Arcadia UK) novel — winner

“Bad Doors” (Uncanny Jan/Feb 2023) short story — nomination

“D.I.Y” (Tor.com 24 Aug 2022) short story — nomination

“That Story Isn't the Story” (Uncanny Nov/Dec 2021) novelette — nomination

“For Lack of a Bed” (Diabolical Plots Apr 2021) short story — nomination

“Open House on Haunted Hill” (Diabolical Plots 15 Jun 2020) short story — winner

World Fantasy Awardsfor Fantasy works; juried, with nominations from World Fantasy Con members
(1 nomination)

“Open House on Haunted Hill” (Diabolical Plots 15 Jun 2020) short fiction — nomination

British Fantasy Awardsfor fantasy works published in the UK, voted by British Fantasy Society members, juried since 2012
(1 nomination)

“8-Bit Free Will” (PodCastle 24 Nov 2020) short story — nomination

— Locus Awards and Poll —
Locus Awardsfor SF/F/H works, polled by readers of Locus Magazine
(6 nominations; 2 wins)

Someone You Can Build a Nest In (DAW; Arcadia UK) first novel — winner

“The Coward Who Stole Gold's Name” (Uncanny May/Jun 2022) short story — 6th place

“D.I.Y” (Tor.com 24 Aug 2022) short story — 4th place

“That Story Isn't the Story” (Uncanny Nov/Dec 2021) novelette — winner

“For Lack of a Bed” (Diabolical Plots Apr 2021) short story — 7th place

“Open House on Haunted Hill” (Diabolical Plots 15 Jun 2020) short story — 2nd place

— Other Awards —
Compton Crook Stephen Tall Memorial Awardfor best first novel, voted by members of annual Balticon
(1 nomination)

Someone You Can Build a Nest In (DAW) finalist

Seiun Awardsfor SF/F works published in Japan, voted by members of annual Japanese SF Con
(1 nomination)

“Open House on Haunted Hill” translated story — nomination

William L. Crawford - IAFA Fantasy Awardfor first fantasy book, juried
(1 nomination)

Someone You Can Build a Nest In (DAW) shortlist

WSFA Small Press Awardfor short fiction from small press publications, voted by member of Washington SF Assn
(1 nomination)

“Open House on Haunted Hill” (Diabolical Plots 15 Jun 2020) shortlist — nomination



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