sfadb : Guy Gavriel Kay Chronology

Guy Gavriel Kay

science fiction awards database

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2022

All the Seas of the World • novel • Penguin Random House/Berkley

awards:

• Aurora Awards 2023 — novel — nomination

2019

A Brightness Long Ago • novel • Berkley

awards:

• Locus Awards 2020 — fantasy novel — 9th place

• Aurora Awards 2020 — novel — nomination

2016

Under Heaven • novel • Penguin Canada

awards:

• Aurora Awards 2017 — best of the decade — nomination

Children of Earth and Sky • novel • Penguin/NAL

awards:

• Locus Awards 2017 — fantasy novel — 5th place

• Aurora Awards 2017 — novel — nomination

2013

River of Stars • novel • Roc

awards:

• Locus Awards 2014 — fantasy novel — 4th place

• Aurora Awards 2014 — novel in English — nomination

• Copper Cylinder Awards 2014 — adult award — winner

• Sunburst Award 2014 — Adult — nomination

2010

Under Heaven • novel • Penguin Canada

awards:

• World Fantasy Awards 2011 — novel — nomination

• Locus Awards 2011 — fantasy novel — 2nd place

• Aurora Awards 2011 — long-form work in English — nomination

• Mythopoeic Awards 2011 — adult literature — nomination

• SF Site Readers Poll 2011 — sf/fantasy book — 3rd place

• Sunburst Award 2011 — Adult — winner

citations:

• 2012: 21st Century Fantasy Novel, Locus Online

2007

Ysabel • novel • Penguin Canada

awards:

• World Fantasy Awards 2008 — novel — winner

• Locus Awards 2008 — fantasy novel — 2nd place

• Mythopoeic Awards 2008 — adult literature — nomination

citations:

• 2017: Critical Survey of Science Fiction & Fantasy Literature, Third Edition, Paul Di Filippo

2004

The Last Light of the Sun • novel • Viking Canada

awards:

• Locus Awards 2005 — fantasy novel — 7th place

• SF Site Readers Poll 2005 — sf/fantasy book — 6th place

• Sunburst Award 2005 — nomination

citations:

• 2009: 100 Must-Read Fantasy Novels, Stephen E. Andrews & Nick Rennison

2000

The Sarantine Mosaic • novel • SFBC

awards:

• Mythopoeic Awards 2001 — adult literature — nomination

citations:

• 2012: The Cambridge Companion to Fantasy, Edward James & Farah Mendlesohn

Lord of Emperors • novel • HarperPrism

awards:

• World Fantasy Awards 2001 — novel — nomination

• Locus Awards 2001 — fantasy novel — 7th place

• SF Site Readers Poll 2001 — sf/fantasy book — 2nd place

• Sunburst Award 2001 — nomination

1998

Sailing to Sarantium • novel • Viking Canada

awards:

• World Fantasy Awards 1999 — novel — nomination

• Locus Awards 1999 — fantasy novel — 8th place (tie)

• Aurora Awards 1999 — long-form work in English — nomination

citations:

• 2012: The Cambridge Companion to Fantasy, Edward James & Farah Mendlesohn

1995

The Lions of Al-Rassan • novel • Viking Canada

awards:

• Locus Awards 1996 — fantasy novel — 4th place

• Aurora Awards 1996 — long-form, English — nomination

citations:

• 2012: 20th Century Fantasy Novel, Locus Online

• 1999: Fantasy and Horror, Neil Barron

1992

A Song for Arbonne • novel • Viking Canada

awards:

• Locus Awards 1993 — fantasy novel — 4th place

• Aurora Awards 1994 — long-form, English — nomination

• Aurora Awards 1993 — long-form, English — nomination

citations:

• 1999: Fantasy and Horror, Neil Barron

1990

Tigana • novel • Viking

awards:

• World Fantasy Awards 1991 — novel — nomination

• Locus Awards 1991 — fantasy novel — 3rd place

• Aurora Awards 1991 — long-form, English — winner

• Mythopoeic Awards 1991 — fantasy — nomination

citations:

• 2020: The 100 Best Fantasy Books of All Time, Time Magazine

• 2012: 20th Century Fantasy Novel, Locus Online

• 2009: 100 Must-Read Fantasy Novels, Stephen E. Andrews & Nick Rennison

• 1999: Fantasy and Horror, Neil Barron

1986

The Wandering Fire • novel • Arbor House

awards:

• Aurora Awards 1987 — outstanding work, English — winner

citations:

• 1999: Fantasy and Horror, Neil Barron

The Fionavar Tapestry • McClellan & Stewart; Arbor House

awards:

• Mythopoeic Awards 1987 — fantasy — nomination

• William L. Crawford - IAFA Fantasy Award 1987 — finalist

citations:

• 2009: 100 Must-Read Fantasy Novels, Stephen E. Andrews & Nick Rennison

• 1998: Best All-Time Fantasy Novel, Locus Magazine

• 1988: Modern Fantasy: The Hundred Best Novels, David Pringle

The Darkest Road • novel • Arbor House

awards:

• Locus Awards 1987 — fantasy novel — 12th place

• Aurora Awards 1988 — long-form, English — nomination

citations:

• 1999: Fantasy and Horror, Neil Barron

1985

The Summer Tree • novel • McClelland & Stewart

awards:

• Locus Awards 1986 — first novel — 4th place

• Locus Awards 1986 — fantasy novel — 7th place

John W. Campbell Award for Best New Writer 1986 — finalist

1984

The Summer Tree • novel • McClelland & Stewart, 1984

citations:

• 1999: Fantasy and Horror, Neil Barron

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