Last night, the 2022 Ignyte awards were handed out.
This is the third annual Ignyte Awards which “seek to celebrate the vibrancy and diversity of the current and future landscapes of science fiction, fantasy, and horror by recognizing incredible feats in storytelling and outstanding efforts toward inclusivity of the genre.”
You can find the full list of nominees here or watch the award show here. If you just want a list of the winners, read on.
BEST NOVEL: ADULT
A MASTER OF DJINN – P. Djèlí Clark (Tordotcom)
BEST NOVEL: YOUNG ADULT
A SNAKE FALLS TO EARTH – Darcie Little Badger (Levine Querido)
BEST IN MIDDLE GRADE
ROOT MAGIC – Eden Royce (Walden Pond Press)
BEST NOVELLA
AND THIS IS HOW TO STAY ALIVE – Shingai Njeri Kagunda (Neon Hemlock)
BEST NOVELETTE
THE FUTURE LIBRARY – Peng Shepherd (Tordotcom)
BEST SHORT STORY
IF THE MARTIANS HAVE MAGIC – P. Djèlí Clark (Uncanny Magazine)
BEST IN SPECULATIVE POETRY
POST-MASSACRE PSYCHE EVAL – Abu Bakr Sadiq (Uncanny Magazine)
CRITICS AWARD
Alex Brown
BEST FICTION PODCAST
Khōréō Magazine
BEST ARTIST
Morgan Madeline
BEST COMICS TEAM
NUBIA: REAL ONE – L. L. McKinney & Robyn Smith (DC Comics)
BEST ANTHOLOGY/COLLECTED WORKS
WE’RE HERE: THE BEST QUEER SPECULATIVE FICTION 2020 – C.L. Clark, Charles Payseur, eds. (Neon Hemlock)
BEST CREATIVE NONFICTION
WE ARE THE MOUNTAIN: A LOOK AT THE INACTIVE PROTAGONIST – Vida Cruz (Fantasy Magazine)
THE EMBER AWARD
Tananarive Due
THE COMMUNITY AWARD
The Submission Grinder – David Steffen
Toby Backman 