The following list will be updated over the next few months as we read, watch, and listen to Hugo-eligible works for 2026. These are not necessarily what we plan to nominate, but rather works that at least one member of the Edmonton Hugo Book Club has enjoyed and believes to be worth consideration. We appreciate any additional suggestions in the comments.
Updated on June 24, 2025Items marked with a “*” are ones for which there was disagreement within the book club.
Novel
Always on my Mind — Carys Green
Always on my Mind — Carys Green
Future's Edge — Gareth Powell
Death of the Author — Nnedi Okorafor
Bee Speaker — Adrian Tchaikovsky
Bee Speaker — Adrian Tchaikovsky
Novella
The Artistry of Magic — Helen De Cruz
The Artistry of Magic — Helen De Cruz
Automatic Noodle — Annalee Newitz
Novelette
Mindtrips — Tlotlo Tsammaase
Short Story
10 Visions of the Future; or, Self-Care for the End of Days — Samantha Mills
The Demon of Metrazol — Ray Nayler
The Flaming Embusen — Tade Thompson
The Temporary Murder of Thomas Monroe — Tia Tashiro
Series
Dogs of War — Adrian Tchaikovsky
Best Related Work
Everything Must Go — Dorian Lynskey
Colourfields — Paul Kincaid
Semiprozine
Best Game Or Interactive Work
Split Fiction — Hazelight Studios
Dramatic Presentation (Short Form)
Cassandra S01E01 - Netflix
Murderbot S01E01 "FreeCommerce" - Apple+
Dramatic Presentation (Long Form)
Mickey 17 — Directed by Bong Joon Ho based on a novel by Ashton Edward
Sinners — Written and directed by Ryan Coogler
Andor — Creator and show runner Tony Gilroy
28 Years Later — Directed by Danny Boyle, written by Alex Garland
Best Editor
Fan Writer
Dramatic Presentation (Long Form):
ReplyDeleteSinners, Sinners, Sinners. The first genre film I've seen in 2025 that's lown my socks off (I missed the boat on Ne Zha 2, sadly).
It's a good movie (and it's on the list above). I'd be happy to see it on the Hugo ballot.
Delete*However* there are some choices that seem very odd. To my mind a sold four-star movie, but there's some stuff that picked at me.