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British Fantasy Award for Best Novel (August Derleth Award)

British Fantasy Society

Annual award presented by the British Fantasy Society recognizing the best fantasy or horror novel of the year, voted on by members and attendees of FantasyCon; also known historically as the August Derleth Fantasy Award.

Latest winner · 2011

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2009

  1. Memoirs of a Master Forger

    William Heaney

    Nominated for 1 more award

    Won
  2. Midnight Man

    Simon Clark

    Shortlisted
  3. Rain Dogs

    Gary McMahon

    Shortlisted
  4. The Graveyard Book

    Neil Gaiman

    Won 2 more awards · Nominated for 2 more awards

    Shortlisted
  5. The Victoria Vanishes

    Christopher Fowler

    Shortlisted
  6. Thieving Fear

    Ramsey Campbell

    Shortlisted

2008

  1. The Grin of the Dark

    Ramsey Campbell

    Won
  2. Heart-Shaped Box

    Joe Hill

    Nominated for 1 more award

    Shortlisted
  3. The Intruders

    Michael Marshall

    Nominated for 1 more award

    Shortlisted
  4. The Servants

    Michael Marshall Smith

    Nominated for 1 more award

    Shortlisted
  5. The Taken

    Sarah Pinborough

    Shortlisted
  6. The Terror

    Dan Simmons

    Nominated for 2 more awards

    Shortlisted

2007

  1. Dusk

    Tim Lebbon

    Won
  2. Breeding Ground

    Sarah Pinborough

    Shortlisted
  3. Bridge of Dreams

    Chaz Brenchley

    Shortlisted
  4. Jack of Ravens

    Mark Chadbourn

    Shortlisted
  5. Nova Swing

    M. John Harrison

    Won 2 more awards · Nominated for 2 more awards

    Shortlisted
  6. The Devil You Know

    Mike Carey

    Shortlisted
  7. The Face of Twilight

    Mark Samuels

    Shortlisted
  8. The Lies of Locke Lamora

    Scott Lynch

    Nominated for 2 more awards

    Shortlisted
  9. The Unblemished

    Conrad Williams

    Shortlisted

2006

  1. Anansi Boys

    Neil Gaiman

    Won 2 more awards

    Won
  2. A Feast for Crows

    George R. R. Martin

    Nominated for 2 more awards

    Shortlisted
  3. Nowhere Near an Angel

    Mark Morris

    Shortlisted
  4. Secret Stories

    Ramsey Campbell

    Shortlisted
  5. The Hounds of Avalon

    Mark Chadbourn

    Shortlisted
  6. Vellum

    Hal Duncan

    Nominated for 1 more award

    Shortlisted

2005

  1. The Dark Tower VII: The Dark Tower

    Stephen King

    Nominated for 1 more award

    Won
  2. Abarat: Days of Magic, Nights of War

    Clive Barker

    Shortlisted
  3. Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell

    Susanna Clarke

    Won 3 more awards · Nominated for 4 more awards

    Shortlisted
  4. The Queen of Sinister

    Mark Chadbourn

    Shortlisted
  5. The Water Room

    Christopher Fowler

    Shortlisted

2004

  1. Full Dark House

    Christopher Fowler

    Won
  2. Felaheen: The Third Arabesk

    Jon Courtenay Grimwood

    Won 1 more award · Nominated for 1 more award

    Shortlisted
  3. Lost Boy, Lost Girl

    Peter Straub

    Won 1 more award · Nominated for 1 more award

    Shortlisted
  4. Nobody True

    James Herbert

    Shortlisted
  5. The Poison Master

    Liz Williams

    Nominated for 1 more award

    Shortlisted
  6. Vampyrrhic Rites

    Simon Clark

    Shortlisted

2003

  1. The Scar

    China Miéville

    Won 1 more award · Nominated for 5 more awards

    Won
  2. The Darkest Part of the Woods

    Ramsey Campbell

    Shortlisted
  3. The Devil in Green

    Mark Chadbourn

    Shortlisted
  4. The Facts of Life

    Graham Joyce

    Won 1 more award · Nominated for 1 more award

    Shortlisted
  5. White Apples

    Jonathan Carroll

    Nominated for 1 more award

    Shortlisted

2002

  1. The Night of the Triffids

    Simon Clark

    Won
  2. Always Forever

    Mark Chadbourn

    Shortlisted
  3. American Gods

    Neil Gaiman

    Won 4 more awards · Nominated for 3 more awards

    Shortlisted
  4. Bold As Love

    Gwyneth Jones

    Won 1 more award · Nominated for 2 more awards

    Shortlisted
  5. Smoking Poppy

    Graham Joyce

    Nominated for 1 more award

    Shortlisted

2001

  1. Perdido Street Station

    China Miéville

    Won 1 more award · Nominated for 5 more awards

    Won
  2. Hush

    Tim Lebbon, Gavin Williams

    Shortlisted
  3. Mr. X

    Peter Straub

    Won 1 more award · Nominated for 1 more award

    Shortlisted
  4. Silent Children

    Ramsey Campbell

    Nominated for 1 more award

    Shortlisted
  5. The Ragchild

    Steve Lockley, Paul Lewis

    Shortlisted

2000

  1. Indigo

    Graham Joyce

    Won
  2. Shelter

    Chaz Brenchley

    Shortlisted
  3. The Amber Citadel

    Freda Warrington

    Shortlisted
  4. The Marriage of Sticks

    Jonathan Carroll

    Nominated for 1 more award

    Shortlisted
  5. World's End

    Mark Chadbourn

    Shortlisted

1997

  1. The Tooth Fairy

    Graham Joyce

    Won
  2. Assassin's Apprentice

    Robin Hobb

    Nominated for 1 more award

    Shortlisted
  3. Excession

    Iain Banks

    Won 1 more award · Nominated for 1 more award

    Shortlisted
  4. Hogfather

    Terry Pratchett

    Shortlisted
  5. Sacrament

    Clive Barker

    Shortlisted
  6. Scenting Hallowed Blood

    Storm Constantine

    Shortlisted
  7. Spares

    Michael Marshall Smith

    Shortlisted
  8. The Hellfire Club

    Peter Straub

    Nominated for 1 more award

    Shortlisted

1996

  1. Requiem

    Graham Joyce

    Nominated for 1 more award

    Won
  2. Blood Crazy

    Simon Clark

    Shortlisted

  3. Dead of Light

    Chaz Brenchley

    Shortlisted
  4. The Gap Into Madness: Chaos and Order

    Stephen R. Donaldson

    Shortlisted
  5. The Time Ships

    Stephen Baxter

    Won 2 more awards · Nominated for 3 more awards

    Shortlisted

1993

  1. Dark Sister

    Graham Joyce

    Won

1992

  1. Outside the Dog Museum

    Jonathan Carroll

    Nominated for 2 more awards

    Won
  2. Summer of Night

    Dan Simmons

    Nominated for 1 more award

    Shortlisted

  3. The Count of Eleven

    Ramsey Campbell

    Shortlisted

1991

  1. Midnight Sun

    Ramsey Campbell

    Won

1990

  1. Carrion Comfort

    Dan Simmons

    Won 1 more award · Nominated for 1 more award

    Won

1987

  1. It

    Stephen King

    Nominated for 2 more awards

    Won
  2. Necroscope

    Brian Lumley

    Shortlisted
  3. Strangers

    Dean Koontz

    Nominated for 1 more award

    Shortlisted

1986

  1. The Ceremonies

    T. E. D. Klein

    Nominated for 2 more awards

    Won

1985

  1. Incarnate

    Ramsey Campbell

    Won
  2. Lyonesse

    Jack Vance

    Nominated for 3 more awards

    Shortlisted
  3. Nights at the Circus

    Angela Carter

    Won 1 more award · Nominated for 2 more awards

    Shortlisted

1984

  1. Floating Dragon

    Peter Straub

    Nominated for 1 more award

    Won

1983

  1. The Sword of the Lictor

    Gene Wolfe

    Won 1 more award · Nominated for 4 more awards

    Won

  2. In Viriconium

    M. John Harrison

    Nominated for 1 more award

    Shortlisted
  3. Psycho II

    Robert Bloch

    Shortlisted

1982

  1. Cujo

    Stephen King

    Nominated for 1 more award

    Won
  2. Camber the Heretic

    Katherine Kurtz

    Nominated for 1 more award

    Shortlisted
  3. Delusion's Master

    Tanith Lee

    Nominated for 2 more awards

    Shortlisted
  4. The Nameless

    Ramsey Campbell

    Nominated for 1 more award

    Shortlisted

1981

  1. To Wake the Dead

    Ramsey Campbell

    Won

  2. A Storm of Wings

    M. John Harrison

    Nominated for 1 more award

    Shortlisted
  3. Firestarter

    Stephen King

    Nominated for 1 more award

    Shortlisted
  4. Kill the Dead

    Tanith Lee

    Nominated for 1 more award

    Shortlisted
  5. The Wounded Land

    Stephen R. Donaldson

    Nominated for 2 more awards

    Shortlisted

1980

  1. Death's Master

    Tanith Lee

    Nominated for 1 more award

    Won
  2. Harpist in the Wind

    Patricia A. McKillip

    Won 1 more award · Nominated for 2 more awards

    Shortlisted
  3. Sorcerer's Son

    Phyllis Eisenstein

    Nominated for 1 more award

    Shortlisted

1979

  1. The Chronicles of Thomas Covenant the Unbeliever

    Stephen R. Donaldson

    Nominated for 2 more awards

    Won
  2. Dying of the Light

    George R. R. Martin

    Nominated for 2 more awards

    Shortlisted
  3. Gloriana

    Michael Moorcock

    Won 1 more award

    Shortlisted
  4. The Quest of the White Witch

    Tanith Lee

    Shortlisted
  5. The Road to Corlay

    Richard Cowper

    Nominated for 2 more awards

    Shortlisted

1978

  1. A Spell for Chameleon

    Piers Anthony

    Nominated for 1 more award

    Won

  2. My Lord Barbarian

    Andrew J. Offutt

    Shortlisted
  3. Our Lady of Darkness

    Fritz Leiber

    Won 1 more award · Nominated for 1 more award

    Shortlisted

Frequently asked questions

Who won the British Fantasy Award for Best Novel (August Derleth Award) in 2011?
“Demon Dance” by Sam Stone won the British Fantasy Award for Best Novel (August Derleth Award) in 2011.
Who are the most recent British Fantasy Award for Best Novel (August Derleth Award) winners?
2011: “Demon Dance” by Sam Stone; 2010: “One” by Conrad Williams; 2009: “Memoirs of a Master Forger” by William Heaney; 2008: “The Grin of the Dark” by Ramsey Campbell; 2007: “Dusk” by Tim Lebbon.
Has anyone won the British Fantasy Award for Best Novel (August Derleth Award) more than once?
Yes - 5 authors have: Ramsey Campbell (1981, 1985, 1988, 1989, 1991, 1994, 2008); Michael Moorcock (1972, 1973, 1975, 1976); Stephen King (1982, 1987, 1999, 2005); Graham Joyce (1993, 1996, 1997, 2000); China Miéville (2001, 2003).