Saladin Ahmed
Awards Summary
Locus Awards: 1
Total Number of Award Wins and Nominations: 15
— Major Awards —
Hugo Awards — for SF/F works, voted by members of annual World Science Fiction Convention
(3 nominations)
2019:
Abbott (by written by SA, illustrated by Sami Kivela) (BOOM! Studios)
— graphic story — nomination
2018:
Black Bolt, Volume 1: Hard Time (by written by SA, illustrated by Christian Ward) (Marvel)
— graphic story — nomination
2013:
Throne of the Crescent Moon (DAW)
— novel — nomination
Nebula Awards — for SF/F works, voted by SF & Fantasy Writers of America professional membership
(2 nominations)
2013:
Throne of the Crescent Moon (DAW)
— novel — nomination
2010:
“Hooves and the Hovel of Abdel Jameela” (Clockwork Phoenix 2)
— short story — nomination
Bram Stoker Awards — for Horror works, voted by Horror Writer's Association professional membership
(2 nominations)
2022:
Abbott 1973 (by SA & Sami Kivelä) (BOOM! Studios)
— graphic novel — nomination
2019:
Abbott (by SA, Sami Kivela & Jason Wordie) (BOOM!)
— graphic novel — nomination
British Fantasy Awards — for fantasy works published in the UK, voted by British Fantasy Society members, juried since 2012
(1 nomination)
2013:
for Throne of the Crescent Moon (Gollancz)
— Sydney J. Bounds Award for Best Newcomer — nomination
Dragon Awards — for SF/F works, voted on by members of the annual Dragon Con
(1 nomination)
2020:
Black Bolt (by SA, Christian Ward, Frazier Irving & Stephanie Hans) (Marvel)
— graphic novel — nomination
Ignyte Awards — for SF/F/H that celebrates vibrancy and diversity; committee and popular vote
(1 nomination)
2022:
Abbott 1973 (by SA & Sami Kivelä) (BOOM! Studios)
— comics team — nomination
— Locus Awards and Poll —
Locus Awards — for SF/F/H works, polled by readers of Locus Magazine
(1 nomination; 1 win)
2013:
Throne of the Crescent Moon (DAW; Gollancz 2013)
— first novel — winner
— Other Awards —
David Gemmel Legend Awards — for fantasy novels and art, nominated by publishsers and editors, voted by fans
(1 nomination)
2013:
Throne of the Crescent Moon (Gollancz; DAW)
— Morningstar Award for Best Debut — nomination
John W. Campbell Award for Best New Writer — (renamed the Astounding Award in 2020)
(2 nominations)
2011:
— finalist
2010:
— finalist
William L. Crawford - IAFA Fantasy Award — for first fantasy book, juried
(1 nomination)
2013:
Throne of the Crescent Moon (DAW)
— finalist
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