Usman T. Malik
Awards Summary
Major Awards: 3
Other Awards: 1
Total Number of Award Wins and Nominations: 15
— Major Awards —
Nebula Awards — for SF/F works, voted by SF & Fantasy Writers of America professional membership
(2 nominations)
2016:
“The Pauper Prince and the Eucalyptus Jinn” (Tor.com 22 Apr 2015)
— novella — nomination
2015:
“The Vaporization Enthalpy of a Peculiar Pakistani Family” (Qualia Nous)
— short story — nomination
World Fantasy Awards — for Fantasy works; juried, with nominations from World Fantasy Con members
(3 nominations; 1 win)
2022:
“#Spring Love, #Pichal Pairi” (Tor.com 3 Mar 2021)
— short fiction — nomination
2022:
Midnight Doorways: Fables from Pakistan (Kitab)
— collection — winner
2016:
“The Pauper Prince and the Eucalyptus Jinn” (Tor.com 22 Apr 2015)
— long fiction — nomination
Bram Stoker Awards — for Horror works, voted by Horror Writer's Association professional membership
(2 nominations; 1 win)
2019:
“Dead Lovers on Each Blade, Hung” (Nightmare Nov 2018)
— long fiction — nomination
2015:
“The Vaporization Enthalpy of a Peculiar Pakistani Family” (Qualia Nous)
— short fiction — winner (tie)
British Fantasy Awards — for fantasy works published in the UK, voted by British Fantasy Society members, juried since 2012
(1 nomination; 1 win)
2016:
The Pauper Prince and the Eucalyptus Jinn (Tor.com)
— novella — winner
Eugie Awards — for short fiction that inspires, enlightens, and entertains, juried
(1 nomination)
2021:
“City of Red Midnight: A Hikayat” (Tor.com 21 Oct 2020)
— finalist
Ignyte Awards — for SF/F/H that celebrates vibrancy and diversity; committee and popular vote
(1 nomination)
2022:
Midnight Doorways: Fables from Pakistan (Kitab)
— anthology/collected works — nomination
Shirley Jackson Awards — for works of psychological horror and dark fantastic, juried
(1 nomination)
2023:
“Challawa” (Dark Stars: New Tales of Darkest Horror)
— novelette — nomination
— Locus Awards and Poll —
Locus Awards — for SF/F/H works, polled by readers of Locus Magazine
(3 nominations)
2022:
Midnight Doorways: Fables from Pakistan (Kitab)
— collection — 4th place
2021:
“City of Red Midnight: A Hikayat” (Tor.com 21 Oct 2020)
— novelette — 10th place
2015:
“The Vaporization Enthalpy of a Peculiar Pakistani Family” (Qualia Nous)
— short story — 11th place
— Other Awards —
William L. Crawford - IAFA Fantasy Award — for first fantasy book, juried
(1 nomination; 1 win)
2022:
Midnight Doorways: Fables from Pakistan (Kitab)
— winner
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