The Hugo Award/Best Related Work

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Award
Name: Hugo Awards - Best Related Work
Date(s): 1980-present
Frequency: annual
Format: vote
Type: non-professional
Associated Community: Worldcon
Fandom: Science fiction fandom
URL: The Hugo Awards website

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Best Related Work was first instituted as a Hugo category in 1980 as "Best Non-Fiction Book". In 1999 the name was changed to "Best Related Book" and then again in 2010 it became "Best Related Work", in order to allow non-book works eligibility. It was this last change especially which allowed for more fanworks to qualify, although fanzine articles and convention programs were nominated.

It is given each year for primarily non-fiction works related to science fiction or fantasy. It also encompasses fannish works in its description, specifying that works "related to the field of science fiction, fantasy, or fandom" published in the prior calendar year and which are "either non-fiction or noteworthy primarily for aspects other than the fictional text" are eligible for consideration.

For the list below, fanworks are bolded. Years not included did not have any fannish or fannish-adjacent content.

Retro Awards

1945

  • “The Science-Fiction Field”, by Leigh Brackett (Writer’s Digest, July 1944) - winner
  • Fancyclopedia, by Jack Speer (Forrest J. Ackerman)
  • “The Works of H.P. Lovecraft: Suggestions for a Critical Appraisal”, by Fritz Leiber (The Acolyte, Fall 1944)
  • Rockets: The Future of Travel Beyond the Stratosphere, by Willy Ley (Viking Press)
  • Mr. Tompkins Explores the Atom, by George Gamow (Cambridge University Press)
  • ’42 To ’44: A Contemporary Memoir Upon Human Behavior During the Crisis of the World Revolution, by H.G. Wells (Secker & Warburg)

1980s

1981

  • Cosmos by Carl Sagan [Random House, 1980] - winner
  • In Joy Still Felt: The Autobiography of Isaac Asimov, 1954-1978 by Isaac Asimov [Doubleday, 1980]
  • Dream Makers: The Uncommon People Who Write Science Fiction by Charles Platt [Berkley, 1980]
  • Di Fate’s Catalog of Science Fiction Hardware by Vincent Di Fate and Ian Summers [Workman, 1980]
  • Warhoon 28 (the writings of Walter A. Willis) by Richard Bergeron [Richard Bergeron, 1980]

1990s

1990

1992

  • The World of Charles Addams by Charles Addams [Knopf, 1991] - winner
  • Science-Fiction: The Early Years by Everett F. Bleiler [Kent State University Press, 1991]
  • The Science-Fantasy Publishers: A Critical & Bibliographic History (3rd ed) by Jack L. Chalker and Mark Owings [Mirage Press, 1991]
  • The Bakery Men Don’t See Cookbook by Jeanne Gomoll [SF3, 1991]
  • Clive Barker’s Shadows in Eden by Stephen Jones [Underwood-Miller, 1991]

1993

  • A Wealth of Fable by Harry Warner, Jr. [SCIFI Press, 1992]
  • Let’s Hear It for the Deaf Man by David Langford [NESFA Press, 1992]
  • Virgil Finlay’s Women of the Ages by Virgil Finlay [Underwood-Miller, 1992]
  • The Costumemaker’s Art by Thom Boswell [Lark, 1992]
  • Enterprising Women: Television Fandom and the Creation of Popular Myth by Camille Bacon-Smith [University of Pennsylvania Press, 1992]
  • Monad Number Two by Damon Knight [Pulphouse, 1992]

1995

  • I. Asimov: A Memoir by Isaac Asimov [Doubleday, 1994] - winner
  • The Book on the Edge of Forever by Christopher Priest [Fantagraphics, 1994]
  • Silent Interviews: On Language, Race, Sex, Science Fiction, and Some Comics by Samuel R. Delany [University Press of New England, 1994; Wesleyan, 1994]
  • Making Book by Teresa Nielsen Hayden [NESFA Press, 1994]
  • Spectrum: The Best in Contemporary Fantastic Art by Cathy Burnett and Arnie Fenner [Underwood Books, 1994]

1997

  • Time & Chance by L. Sprague de Camp [Donald M. Grant, 1996] - winner
  • The Tough Guide to Fantasyland by Diana Wynne Jones [Vista, 1996]
  • Look at the Evidence by John Clute [Serconia Press, 1996]
  • The Silence of the Langford by David Langford [NESFA Press, 1996]
  • The Faces of Fantasy by Patti Perret [Tor, 1996]

1999

  • The Dreams Our Stuff Is Made of: How Science Fiction Conquered the World by Thomas M. Disch [Free Press, 1998] - winner
  • The Work of Jack Williamson: An Annotated Bibliography and Guide by Richard A. Hauptmann [NESFA Press, 1998]
  • Science-Fiction: The Gernsback Years by Everett F. Bleiler [Kent State University Press, 1998]
  • The Hugo, Nebula, and World Fantasy Awards by Howard DeVore [Advent, 1998]
  • Spectrum 5: The Best in Contemporary Fantastic Art by Cathy Fenner, Arnie Fenner and Jim Loehr [Underwood Books, 1998]

2000s

2000

  • Science Fiction of the 20th Century by Frank M. Robinson [Collector’s Press, 1999] - winner
  • The Sandman: The Dream Hunters by Neil Gaiman and Yoshitaka Amano [DC/Vertigo, 1999]
  • The Science of Discworld by Terry Pratchett, Ian Stewart and Jack Cohen [Ebury Press, 1999]
  • Spectrum 6: The Best in Contemporary Fantastic Art by Cathy Fenner, Arnie Fenner and Jim Loehr [Underwood Books, 1999]
  • Minicon 34 Restaurant Guide by Karen Cooper and Bruce Schneier [Rune Press, 1999]

2001

  • Greetings from Earth: The Art of Bob Eggleton by Bob Eggleton and Nigel Suckling [Paper Tiger, 2000] - winner
  • Robert A. Heinlein: A Reader’s Companion by James Gifford [Nitrosyncretic Press, 2000]
  • Concordance to Cordwainer Smith, Third Edition by Anthony R. Lewis [NESFA Press, 2000]
  • Terry Pratchett: Guilty of Literature by Andrew M. Butler, Edward James and Farah Mendlesohn [The Science Fiction Foundation, 2000]
  • Putting It Together: Turning Sow’s Ear Drafts into Silk Purse Stories by Mike Resnick [Wildside Press, 2000]

2005

  • The Cambridge Companion to Science Fiction by Edward James and Farah Mendlesohn [Cambridge University Press, 2003] - winner
  • With Stars in My Eyes: My Adventures in British Fandom by Peter R. Weston [NESFA Press, 2004]
  • Futures: 50 Years in Space: The Challenge of the Stars by David A. Hardy and Patrick Moore [AAPPL, 2004; Harper Design International, 2004]
  • Dancing Naked: The Unexpurgated William Tenn, Volume 3 by William Tenn (aka: Philip Klass) [NESFA Press, 2004]
  • The Best of Xero by Pat Lupoff and Dick Lupoff [Tachyon Publications, 2004]

2007

  • James Tiptree, Jr.: The Double Life of Alice B Sheldon by Julie Phillips [St. Martin’s Press, 2006] - winner
  • Worldcon Guest of Honor Speeches by Mike Resnick and Joe Siclari, eds. [ISFiC Press, 2006]
  • Heinlein’s Children: The Juveniles by Joseph T Major [Advent Publishing, 2006]
  • About Writing: Seven Essays, Four Letters, and Five Interviews by Samuel R Delany [Wesleyan University Press, 2006]
  • Cover Story: The Art of John Picacio by John Picacio [MonkeyBrain Books, 2006]

2010s

2011

  • Chicks Dig Time Lords: A Celebration of Doctor Who by the Women Who Love It, edited by Lynne M. Thomas and Tara O’Shea (Mad Norwegian) - winner
  • Robert A. Heinlein: In Dialogue with His Century, Volume 1: (1907–1948): Learning Curve, William H. Patterson, Jr. (Tor)
  • The Business of Science Fiction: Two Insiders Discuss Writing and Publishing, Mike Resnick and Barry N. Malzberg (McFarland)
  • Writing Excuses, Season 4, Brandon Sanderson, Jordan Sanderson, Howard Tayler, Dan Wells
  • Bearings: Reviews 1997-2001, Gary K. Wolfe (Beccon)

2012

  • The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction, Third Edition, edited by John Clute, David Langford, Peter Nicholls, and Graham Sleight (Gollancz) - winner
  • The Steampunk Bible: An Illustrated Guide to the World of Imaginary Airships, Corsets and Goggles, Mad Scientists, and Strange Literature, Jeff VanderMeer and S. J. Chambers (Abrams Image)
  • Wicked Girls (CD), Seanan McGuire
  • Writing Excuses, Season 6 (podcast series), Brandon Sanderson, Dan Wells, Howard Tayler, Mary Robinette Kowal, and Jordan Sanderson
  • Jar Jar Binks Must Die…and other Observations about Science Fiction Movies, Daniel M. Kimmel (Fantastic Books)

2013

  • Writing Excuses Season Seven, Brandon Sanderson, Dan Wells, Mary Robinette Kowal, Howard Tayler and Jordan Sanderson - winner
  • Chicks Dig Comics: A Celebration of Comic Books by the Women Who Love Them, Edited by Lynne M. Thomas & Sigrid Ellis (Mad Norwegian Press)
  • Chicks Unravel Time: Women Journey Through Every Season of Doctor Who, Edited by Deborah Stanish & L.M. Myles (Mad Norwegian Press)
  • The Cambridge Companion to Fantasy Literature, Edited by Edward James & Farah Mendlesohn (Cambridge University Press)
  • I Have an Idea for a Book … The Bibliography of Martin H. Greenberg, Compiled by Martin H. Greenberg, edited by John Helfers (The Battered Silicon Dispatch Box)

2014

  • “We Have Always Fought: Challenging the Women, Cattle and Slaves Narrative”, Kameron Hurley (A Dribble of Ink) - winner
  • Wonderbook: The Illustrated Guide to Creating Imaginative Fiction, Jeff VanderMeer, with Jeremy Zerfoss (Abrams Image)
  • Queers Dig Time Lords: A Celebration of Doctor Who by the LGBTQ Fans Who Love It, Edited by Sigrid Ellis & Michael Damian Thomas (Mad Norwegian Press)
  • Speculative Fiction 2012: The Best Online Reviews, Essays and Commentary, Justin Landon & Jared Shurin (Jurassic London)
  • Writing Excuses Season 8, Brandon Sanderson, Dan Wells, Mary Robinette Kowal, Howard Tayler, and Jordan Sanderson

2015

  • No Award - winner
  • “The Hot Equations: Thermodynamics and Military SF”, Ken Burnside (Riding the Red Horse, Castalia House)
  • “Why Science is Never Settled”, Tedd Roberts (Baen.com)
  • Transhuman and Subhuman: Essays on Science Fiction and Awful Truth, John C. Wright (Castalia House)
  • Letters from Gardner, Lou Antonelli (The Merry Blacksmith Press)
  • Wisdom from My Internet, Michael Z. Williamson (Patriarchy Press)

2016

  • No Award - winner
  • Between Light and Shadow: An Exploration of the Fiction of Gene Wolfe, 1951 to 1986 by Marc Aramini (Castalia House)
  • “The Story of Moira Greyland” by Moira Greyland (askthebigot.com)
  • “The First Draft of My Appendix N Book” by Jeffro Johnson (jeffro.wordpress.com)
  • “Safe Space as Rape Room” by Daniel Eness (castaliahouse.com)
  • SJWs Always Lie: Taking Down the Thought Police by Vox Day (Castalia House)

2017

  • Words Are My Matter: Writings About Life and Books, 2000-2016, by Ursula K. Le Guin (Small Beer) - winner
  • The Princess Diarist, by Carrie Fisher (Blue Rider Press)
  • The Geek Feminist Revolution, by Kameron Hurley (Tor Books)
  • The View From the Cheap Seats, by Neil Gaiman (William Morrow / Harper Collins)
  • The Women of Harry Potter posts, by Sarah Gailey (Tor.com)
  • Traveler of Worlds: Conversations with Robert Silverberg, by Robert Silverberg and Alvaro Zinos-Amaro (Fairwood)

2018

  • No Time to Spare: Thinking About What Matters, by Ursula K. Le Guin (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt) - winner
  • Crash Override: How Gamergate (Nearly) Destroyed My Life, and How We Can Win the Fight Against Online Hate, by Zoë Quinn (PublicAffairs)
  • Luminescent Threads: Connections to Octavia E. Butler, edited by Alexandra Pierce, and Mimi Mondal (Twelfth Planet Press)
  • Iain M. Banks (Modern Masters of Science Fiction), by Paul Kincaid (University of Illinois Press)
  • Sleeping with Monsters: Readings and Reactions in Science Fiction and Fantasy, by Liz Bourke (Aqueduct Press)
  • A Lit Fuse: The Provocative Life of Harlan Ellison, by Nat Segaloff (NESFA Press)

2019

2020s

2021

2022

  • Never Say You Can’t Survive, by Charlie Jane Anders (Tordotcom) - winner
  • Being Seen: One Deafblind Woman’s Fight to End Ableism, by Elsa Sjunneson (Tiller Press)
  • The Complete Debarkle: Saga of a Culture War, by Camestros Felapton (Camestros Felapton)
  • Dangerous Visions and New Worlds: Radical Science Fiction, 1950 to 1985, edited by Andrew Nette and Iain McIntyre (PM Press)
  • “How Twitter can ruin a life”, by Emily St. James (Vox, Jun 2021)
  • True Believer: The Rise and Fall of Stan Lee, by Abraham Riesman (Crown)
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