In addition to selecting the winner, each jury chooses an Honor List (previously called a “Short List”). The Honor List is a strong part of the award’s identity and is used by many professors as a guide to creating syllabi and by many readers as a recommended reading list.
Honor List
The 2020 jury chose 8 works for the Honor List
The Four Profound Weaves, , by R.B. Lemberg (Tachyon Publications, 2020)
Work Information
Title: The Four Profound WeavesAuthor: R.B. LembergSeries:
Series Title: BirdverseSeries Number: Publisher:
Publisher Name: Tachyon PublicationsYear: 2020
City of a Thousand Feelings by Anya Johanna DeNiro (Aqueduct Press, 2020)
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Title: City of a Thousand FeelingsAuthor: Anya Johanna DeNiroPublisher:
Publisher Name: Aqueduct PressYear: 2020
The Mermaid, the Witch, and the Sea by Maggie Tokuda-Hall (Candlewick Press, 2020)
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Title: The Mermaid, the Witch, and the SeaAuthor: Maggie Tokuda-HallPublisher:
Publisher Name: Candlewick PressYear: 2020
Depart, Depart! by Sim Kern (Stelliform Press, 2020)
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Title: Depart, Depart!Author: Sim KernPublisher:
Publisher Name: Stelliform PressYear: 2020
The Seep by Chana Porter (Soho Press, 2020)
Work Information
Title: The SeepAuthor: Chana PorterPublisher:
Publisher Name: Soho PressYear: 2020
Helicopter Story by Isabel Fall (Clarkesworld, 2020)
Work Information
Title: Helicopter StoryAuthor: Isabel FallPublisher:
Publisher Name: ClarkesworldYear: 2020
Custom Options Available by Amy Griswold (Fireside Magazine, 2020)
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Title: Custom Options AvailableAuthor: Amy GriswoldPublisher:
Publisher Name: Fireside MagazineYear: 2020
The Moon Room by Maria Romasco Moore (Kaleidotrope, 2020)
Work Information
Title: The Moon RoomAuthor: Maria Romasco MoorePublisher:
Publisher Name: KaleidotropeYear: 2020