The World Science Fiction Society unveiled the finalists for the 2022 Hugo Awards, with Andy Weir, P. Djèlí Clark, and Becky Chambers all in the running for the annual science fiction/fantasy literature prizes.
Weir made the shortlist for the best novel prize with Project Hail Mary, which previously won the Dragon Award for science fiction novel. Clark was named a finalist in the category for A Master of Djinn, along with Chambers for The Galaxy, and the Ground Within; Arkady Martine for A Desolation Called Peace; Ryka Aoki for Light From Uncommon Stars; and Shelley Parker-Chan for She Who Became the Sun.
The finalists for best novella were Chambers for A Psalm for the Wild-Built, Seanan McGuire for Across the Green Grass Fields, Adrian Tchaikovsky for Elder Race, Aliette de Bodard for Fireheart Tiger, Catherynne M. Valente for The Past Is Red, and Alix E. Harrow for A Spindle Splintered. All six novellas were published by Tordotcom.
Making the shortlist for the Lodestar Award, given to a young adult book, were Chaos on CatNetby Naomi Kritzer, Iron Widow by Xiran Jay Zhao, The Last Graduate by Naomi Novik, Redemptor by Jordan Ifueko, A Snake Falls to Earth by Darcie Little Badger, and Victories Greater Than Death by Charlie Jane Anders.
The winners of the awards will be announced at Chicon 8, the 80th World Science Fiction Convention in Chicago, on Sept. 4. A full list of finalists is available at the Hugos website.
Michael Schaub is a Texas-based journalist and regular contributor to NPR.
