The Best Sci-Fi & Fantasy Novels, as Chosen by Fans: the 2026 Hugo Awards, recommended by Sylvia Bishop (opens in new tab)

Every year, members of the World Science Fiction Society vote on the best novel of the year across fantasy and science fiction. We asked our fantasy and sci fi editor Sylvia Bishop to give us a round-up of the 2026 finalists. This year’s list features award-winning names, and spans the breadth of the genre: from murder mysteries to literary fiction, from medieval knights to alien contact - this is a year of variety. This interview appeared first on .