The 2025 Locus Awards

is an annual event that celebrates the very best in science fiction, fantasy, and horror writing. For over 50 years, awards have been presented for best novel, novelette, short story, anthology, magazine, novella, and more. ANYONE with a love for science fiction, fantasy, horror, or fiction in general is enthusiastically invited!!

The Locus Awards are an important piece of the publishing industry, with voting that is open to the public, and a long track record of spotlighting breakthrough talent.

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🚀 We’re excited to bring our community together again this year to celebrate the best in science fiction, fantasy, and horror, with guests of honor and , local featured artist , local featured author , and proceedings led by our fabulous MC . Details of the full schedule will be released over the coming weeks, including a writing workshop and a limited-seating reading you won't want to miss.

🔮 Here’s what’s been announced so far:

WEDNESDAY – FRIDAY: The warm-up for the main event will begin with a series of online readings starting Wednesday, June 18. Each evening (Pacific Time), there will be several readers from our list of finalists, plus a live author Q&A. Join us for your favorite authors reading from their shortlisted works!

SATURDAY: On Saturday, in-person events are held at our beautiful location at the historic Preservation Park in downtown Oakland CA — also broadcast online for our virtual attendees. A morning writing workshop (limited seating*) will be followed by talks with authors and local luminaries. Peruse fantastic art, and mingle with the community. Wrap up with the evening with a catered awards banquet. The event will be streamed live for those who can’t make it in person, and those in the room will go home with a swag bag full of books.

*Sign-up will be sent out in advance of the Awards for limited-seating program items, buy your ticket soon.

Info: On Saturday, we have several panels held in person at our beautiful location at the historic Preservation Park in downtown Oakland, CA for you — also broadcast online for our virtual attendees.

Info: A catered reception where you can mix and mingle with our local SFF folks, followed by the awards ceremony featuring our guests of honor.

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