Scott Lynch
Awards Summary
Major Awards: 1
Other Awards: 1
Total Number of Award Wins and Nominations: 18
— Major Awards —
Hugo Awards — for SF/F works, voted by members of annual World Science Fiction Convention
(1 nomination)
2026:
“Kaiju Agonistes” (Uncanny Jan/Feb 2025)
novelette — nomination (pending)
World Fantasy Awards — for Fantasy works; juried, with nominations from World Fantasy Con members
(1 nomination)
2007:
The Lies of Locke Lamora (Gollancz; Bantam Spectra)
novel — nomination
British Fantasy Awards — for fantasy works published in the UK, voted by British Fantasy Society members, juried since 2012
(2 nominations; 1 win)
2008:
— Sydney J. Bounds Award for Best Newcomer — winner
2007:
The Lies of Locke Lamora (Gollancz)
August Derleth Award (novel) — nomination
— Locus Awards and Poll —
Locus Awards — for SF/F/H works, polled by readers of Locus Magazine
(6 nominations)
2015:
“A Year and a Day in Old Theradane” (Rogues)
novelette — 4th place
2014:
The Republic of Thieves (Del Rey; Gollancz)
fantasy novel — 3rd place
2014:
“The Effigy Engine: A Tale of the Red Hats” (Fearsome Journeys)
novelette — 20th place
2011:
“In the Stacks” (Swords & Dark Magic)
novelette — 9th place
2007:
The Lies of Locke Lamora (Gollancz; Bantam Spectra)
fantasy novel — 22nd place
2007:
The Lies of Locke Lamora (Gollancz; Bantam Spectra)
first novel — 2nd place
— Other Awards —
Compton Crook Stephen Tall Memorial Award — for best first novel, voted by members of annual Balticon
(1 nomination)
2007:
The Lies of Locke Lamora (Bantam)
finalist
David Gemmel Legend Awards — for fantasy novels and art, nominated by publishsers and editors, voted by fans
(1 nomination)
2014:
The Republic of Thieves (Gollancz)
Legend Award for Best Novel — nomination
John W. Campbell Award for Best New Writer — (renamed the Astounding Award in 2020)
(2 nominations)
2008:
— finalist
2007:
— finalist
SF Site Readers Poll — for SF/F books, voted by readers of SF Site website
(2 nominations; 1 win)
2008:
Red Seas Under Red Skies (Gollancz; Bantam)
sf/fantasy book — 9th place
2007:
The Lies of Locke Lamora (Gollancz; Bantam)
sf/fantasy book — winner
William L. Crawford - IAFA Fantasy Award — for first fantasy book, juried
(1 nomination)
2007:
The Lies of Locke Lamora (Bantam Spectra)
finalist
Xatafi-Cyberdark — for SF works published in Spain, juried by critics
(1 nomination)
2007:
The Lies of Locke Lamora
foreign book — nomination
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