John Wiswell
Awards Summary
Major Awards: 2
Locus Awards: 2
Total Number of Award Wins and Nominations: 24
— Major Awards —
Hugo Awards — for SF/F works, voted by members of annual World Science Fiction Convention
(4 nominations)
2025:
Someone You Can Build a Nest In (DAW; Arcadia UK)
novel — nomination
2023:
“D.I.Y.” (Tor.com 24 Aug 2022)
short story — nomination
2022:
“That Story Isn't the Story” (Uncanny Nov/Dec 2021)
novelette — nomination
2021:
“Open House on Haunted Hill”
short story — nomination
Nebula Awards — for SF/F works, voted by SF & Fantasy Writers of America professional membership
(7 nominations; 2 wins)
2026:
Wearing the Lion (DAW; Arcadia)
novel — nomination
2025:
Someone You Can Build a Nest In (DAW; Arcadia UK)
novel — winner
2024:
“Bad Doors” (Uncanny Jan/Feb 2023)
short story — nomination
2023:
“D.I.Y” (Tor.com 24 Aug 2022)
short story — nomination
2022:
“That Story Isn't the Story” (Uncanny Nov/Dec 2021)
novelette — nomination
2022:
“For Lack of a Bed” (Diabolical Plots Apr 2021)
short story — nomination
2021:
“Open House on Haunted Hill” (Diabolical Plots 15 Jun 2020)
short story — winner
World Fantasy Awards — for Fantasy works; juried, with nominations from World Fantasy Con members
(1 nomination)
2021:
“Open House on Haunted Hill” (Diabolical Plots 15 Jun 2020)
short fiction — nomination
British Fantasy Awards — for fantasy works published in the UK, voted by British Fantasy Society members, juried since 2012
(1 nomination)
2021:
“8-Bit Free Will” (PodCastle 24 Nov 2020)
short story — nomination
— Locus Awards and Poll —
Locus Awards — for SF/F/H works, polled by readers of Locus Magazine
(7 nominations; 2 wins)
2026:
“Phantom View” (Reactor 22 Oct 2025)
novelette — 8th place
2025:
Someone You Can Build a Nest In (DAW; Arcadia UK)
first novel — winner
2023:
“The Coward Who Stole Gold's Name” (Uncanny May/Jun 2022)
short story — 6th place
2023:
“D.I.Y” (Tor.com 24 Aug 2022)
short story — 4th place
2022:
“That Story Isn't the Story” (Uncanny Nov/Dec 2021)
novelette — winner
2022:
“For Lack of a Bed” (Diabolical Plots Apr 2021)
short story — 7th place
2021:
“Open House on Haunted Hill” (Diabolical Plots 15 Jun 2020)
short story — 2nd place
— Other Awards —
Compton Crook Stephen Tall Memorial Award — for best first novel, voted by members of annual Balticon
(1 nomination)
2025:
Someone You Can Build a Nest In (DAW)
finalist
Seiun Awards — for SF/F works published in Japan, voted by members of annual Japanese SF Con
(1 nomination)
2025:
“Open House on Haunted Hill”
translated story — nomination
William L. Crawford - IAFA Fantasy Award — for first fantasy book, juried
(1 nomination)
2025:
Someone You Can Build a Nest In (DAW)
shortlist
WSFA Small Press Award — for short fiction from small press publications, voted by member of Washington SF Assn
(1 nomination)
2021:
“Open House on Haunted Hill” (Diabolical Plots 15 Jun 2020)
shortlist — nomination
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