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Andre Norton Award for Young Adult Science Fiction and Fantasy

Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America (SFWA)

An annual award presented by SFWA to honor the best young adult or middle grade science fiction or fantasy book published in the United States, named in honor of prolific author Andre Norton; presented alongside the Nebula Awards.

Latest winner · 2025

Next · expected March 2027

Shortlist announced Full award calendar

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2025

  1. Into the Wild Magic

    Michelle Knudsen

    Won
  2. Gemini Rising

    Jonathan Brazee

    Shortlisted
  3. Goblin Girl

    K. A. Mielke

    Shortlisted
  4. Sunrise on the Reaping

    Suzanne Collins

    Won 1 more award · Nominated for 1 more award

    Shortlisted

  5. The Tower

    David Anaxagoras

    Shortlisted

  6. Wishing Well, Wishing Well

    Jubilee Cho

    Shortlisted

2024

  1. The Young Necromancer's Guide to Ghosts

    Vanessa Ricci-Thode

    Won
  2. Benny Ramírez and the Nearly Departed

    José Pablo Iriarte

    Shortlisted
  3. Braided

    Leah Cypess

    Shortlisted
  4. Daydreamer

    Rob Cameron

    Shortlisted
  5. Moonstorm

    Yoon Ha Lee

    Won 1 more award · Nominated for 2 more awards

    Shortlisted
  6. Puzzleheart

    Jenn Reese

    Shortlisted

2023

  1. To Shape a Dragon's Breath

    Moniquill Blackgoose

    Won 1 more award · Nominated for 2 more awards

    Won
  2. Liberty's Daughter

    Naomi Kritzer

    Nominated for 1 more award

    Shortlisted
  3. The Ghost Job

    Greg van Eekhout

    Shortlisted
  4. The Inn at the Amethyst Lantern

    J. Dianne Dotson

    Shortlisted

2022

  1. Ruby Finley vs. the Interstellar Invasion

    K. Tempest Bradford

    Won
  2. Every Bird a Prince

    Jenn Reese

    Shortlisted
  3. The Many Half-Lived Lives of Sam Sylvester

    Maya MacGregor

    Shortlisted
  4. The Mirrorwood

    Deva Fagan

    Shortlisted
  5. The Scratch Daughters

    H. A. Clarke

    Nominated for 2 more awards

    Shortlisted

2021

  1. A Snake Falls to Earth

    Darcie Little Badger

    Won 1 more award · Nominated for 4 more awards

    Won
  2. Iron Widow

    Xiran Jay Zhao

    Nominated for 3 more awards

    Shortlisted
  3. Redemptor

    Jordan Ifueko

    Nominated for 4 more awards

    Shortlisted
  4. Root Magic

    Eden Royce

    Shortlisted
  5. Thornwood

    Leah Cypess

    Shortlisted
  6. Victories Greater Than Death

    Charlie Jane Anders

    Won 1 more award · Nominated for 1 more award

    Shortlisted

2020

  1. A Wizard's Guide to Defensive Baking

    T. Kingfisher

    Won 2 more awards

    Won
  2. A Game of Fox & Squirrels

    Jenn Reese

    Shortlisted
  3. Elatsoe

    Darcie Little Badger

    Nominated for 3 more awards

    Shortlisted
  4. Raybearer

    Jordan Ifueko

    Nominated for 3 more awards

    Shortlisted
  5. Star Daughter

    Shveta Thakrar

    Shortlisted

2019

  1. Riverland

    Fran Wilde

    Nominated for 1 more award

    Won
  2. Catfishing on CatNet

    Naomi Kritzer

    Won 2 more awards · Nominated for 1 more award

    Shortlisted
  3. Cog

    Greg van Eekhout

    Nominated for 1 more award

    Shortlisted
  4. Dragon Pearl

    Yoon Ha Lee

    Nominated for 1 more award

    Shortlisted
  5. Peasprout Chen: Battle of Champions

    Henry Lien

    Shortlisted
  6. Sal and Gabi Break the Universe

    Carlos Hernandez

    Shortlisted

2018

  1. Children of Blood and Bone

    Tomi Adeyemi

    Won 2 more awards

    Won
  2. A Light in the Dark

    A. K. DuBoff

    Shortlisted
  3. Aru Shah and the End of Time

    Roshani Chokshi

    Shortlisted
  4. Dread Nation

    Justina Ireland

    Nominated for 1 more award

    Shortlisted
  5. Peasprout Chen, Future Legend of Skate and Sword

    Henry Lien

    Shortlisted
  6. Tess of the Road

    Rachel Hartman

    Nominated for 1 more award

    Shortlisted

2015

  1. Updraft

    Fran Wilde

    Nominated for 2 more awards

    Won
  2. Archivist Wasp

    Nicole Kornher-Stace

    Shortlisted
  3. Bone Gap

    Laura Ruby

    Won 1 more award

    Shortlisted
  4. Court of Fives

    Kate Elliott

    Shortlisted
  5. Cuckoo Song

    Frances Hardinge

    Won 1 more award · Nominated for 1 more award

    Shortlisted
  6. Nimona

    ND Stevenson

    Shortlisted
  7. Seriously Wicked

    Tina Connolly

    Shortlisted
  8. Shadowshaper

    Daniel José Older

    Nominated for 1 more award

    Shortlisted
  9. Zeroboxer

    Fonda Lee

    Shortlisted

2014

  1. Love Is the Drug

    Alaya Dawn Johnson

    Won
  2. Dirty Wings

    Sarah McCarry

    Shortlisted
  3. Glory O'Brien's History of the Future

    A. S. King

    Shortlisted
  4. Greenglass House

    Kate Milford

    Shortlisted
  5. Salvage

    Alexandra Duncan

    Shortlisted
  6. The Strange and Beautiful Sorrows of Ava Lavender

    Leslye Walton

    Shortlisted
  7. Unmade

    Sarah Rees Brennan

    Shortlisted

2013

  1. Sister Mine

    Nalo Hopkinson

    Nominated for 1 more award

    Won
  2. A Corner of White

    Jaclyn Moriarty

    Shortlisted
  3. Hero

    Alethea Kontis

    Shortlisted
  4. September Girls

    Bennett Madison

    Shortlisted
  5. The Coldest Girl in Coldtown

    Holly Black

    Shortlisted
  6. The Summer Prince

    Alaya Dawn Johnson

    Shortlisted
  7. When We Wake

    Karen Healey

    Shortlisted

2012

  1. Fair Coin

    E. C. Myers

    Won
  2. Above

    Leah Bobet

    Shortlisted
  3. Above World

    Jenn Reese

    Shortlisted
  4. Black Heart

    Holly Black

    Shortlisted
  5. Enchanted

    Alethea Kontis

    Shortlisted
  6. Every Day

    David Levithan

    Shortlisted
  7. Iron Hearted Violet

    Kelly Barnhill

    Shortlisted
  8. Railsea

    China Miéville

    Nominated for 1 more award

    Shortlisted
  9. Seraphina

    Rachel Hartman

    Shortlisted
  10. Summer of the Mariposas

    Guadalupe Garcia McCall

    Shortlisted
  11. The Diviners

    Libba Bray

    Shortlisted
  12. Vessel

    Sarah Beth Durst

    Shortlisted

2009

  1. The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland in a Ship of Her Own Making

    Catherynne M. Valente

    Won
  2. Ash

    Malinda Lo

    Shortlisted
  3. Eyes Like Stars

    Lisa Mantchev

    Shortlisted
  4. Hotel Under the Sand

    Kage Baker

    Shortlisted
  5. Ice

    Sarah Beth Durst

    Shortlisted
  6. Leviathan

    Scott Westerfeld

    Won 1 more award

    Shortlisted
  7. When You Reach Me

    Rebecca Stead

    Shortlisted
  8. Zoe's Tale

    John Scalzi

    Nominated for 2 more awards

    Shortlisted

2008

  1. Flora's Dare

    Ysabeau S. Wilce

    Nominated for 1 more award

    Won
  2. Graceling

    Kristin Cashore

    Shortlisted
  3. Monster Blood Tattoo: Lamplighter

    D. M. Cornish

    Shortlisted
  4. Savvy

    Ingrid Law

    Shortlisted
  5. The Adoration of Jenna Fox

    Mary E. Pearson

    Shortlisted

2005

  1. Valiant: A Modern Tale of Faerie

    Holly Black

    Won
  2. Siberia

    Ann Halam

    Shortlisted
  3. Stormwitch

    Susan Vaught

    Shortlisted
  4. The Amethyst Road

    Louise Spiegler

    Shortlisted

Frequently asked questions

Who won the Andre Norton Award for Young Adult Science Fiction and Fantasy in 2025?
“Into the Wild Magic” by Michelle Knudsen won the Andre Norton Award for Young Adult Science Fiction and Fantasy in 2025.
Who are the most recent Andre Norton Award for Young Adult Science Fiction and Fantasy winners?
2025: “Into the Wild Magic” by Michelle Knudsen; 2024: “The Young Necromancer's Guide to Ghosts” by Vanessa Ricci-Thode; 2023: “To Shape a Dragon's Breath” by Moniquill Blackgoose; 2022: “Ruby Finley vs. the Interstellar Invasion” by K. Tempest Bradford; 2021: “A Snake Falls to Earth” by Darcie Little Badger.
Has anyone won the Andre Norton Award for Young Adult Science Fiction and Fantasy more than once?
Yes - 1 author has: Fran Wilde (2015, 2019).