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Lodestar Award for Best Young Adult Book

World Science Fiction Society (administered alongside the Hugo Awards, voted on by Worldcon members)

An annual award presented at Worldcon recognizing the best young adult science fiction or fantasy book, voted on by Worldcon members using the same nomination and voting process as the Hugo Awards, though it is technically not a Hugo Award itself.

Latest winner · 2026

Next · expected April 2027

Shortlist announced Full award calendar

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2026

  1. Coffeeshop in an Alternate Universe

    C. B. Lee

    Won
  2. Among Ghosts

    Rachel Hartman

    Nominated for 1 more award

    Shortlisted
  3. Holy Terrors

    Margaret Owen

    Shortlisted
  4. Oathbound

    Tracy Deonn

    Shortlisted
  5. Sunrise on the Reaping

    Suzanne Collins

    Won 1 more award · Nominated for 1 more award

    Shortlisted
  6. They Bloom at Night

    Trang Thanh Tran

    Won 1 more award · Nominated for 1 more award

    Shortlisted

2025

  1. Sheine Lende

    Darcie Little Badger

    Nominated for 3 more awards

    Won
  2. Heavenly Tyrant

    Xiran Jay Zhao

    Shortlisted
  3. Moonstorm

    Yoon Ha Lee

    Won 1 more award · Nominated for 2 more awards

    Shortlisted
  4. So Let Them Burn

    Kamilah Cole

    Nominated for 1 more award

    Shortlisted
  5. The Feast Makers

    H. A. Clarke

    Nominated for 1 more award

    Shortlisted
  6. The Maid and the Crocodile

    Jordan Ifueko

    Nominated for 1 more award

    Shortlisted

2024

  1. To Shape a Dragon's Breath

    Moniquill Blackgoose

    Won 1 more award · Nominated for 2 more awards

    Won
  2. Abeni's Song

    P. Djèlí Clark

    Shortlisted
  3. Liberty's Daughter

    Naomi Kritzer

    Nominated for 1 more award

    Shortlisted
  4. Promises Stronger Than Darkness

    Charlie Jane Anders

    Won 1 more award

    Shortlisted
  5. The Sinister Booksellers of Bath

    Garth Nix

    Nominated for 1 more award

    Shortlisted
  6. Unraveller

    Frances Hardinge

    Won 1 more award · Nominated for 1 more award

    Shortlisted

2023

  1. Akata Woman

    Nnedi Okorafor

    Nominated for 1 more award

    Won
  2. Bloodmarked

    Tracy Deonn

    Won 1 more award · Nominated for 2 more awards

    Shortlisted
  3. Dreams Bigger Than Heartbreak

    Charlie Jane Anders

    Won 1 more award

    Shortlisted
  4. In the Serpent's Wake

    Rachel Hartman

    Shortlisted
  5. Osmo Unknown and the Eightpenny Woods

    Catherynne M. Valente

    Shortlisted
  6. The Golden Enclaves

    Naomi Novik

    Won 1 more award · Nominated for 1 more award

    Shortlisted

2022

  1. The Last Graduate

    Naomi Novik

    Nominated for 1 more award

    Won
  2. A Snake Falls to Earth

    Darcie Little Badger

    Won 2 more awards · Nominated for 3 more awards

    Shortlisted
  3. Chaos on CatNet

    Naomi Kritzer

    Nominated for 1 more award

    Shortlisted
  4. Iron Widow

    Xiran Jay Zhao

    Nominated for 3 more awards

    Shortlisted
  5. Redemptor

    Jordan Ifueko

    Nominated for 4 more awards

    Shortlisted
  6. Victories Greater Than Death

    Charlie Jane Anders

    Won 1 more award · Nominated for 1 more award

    Shortlisted

2021

  1. A Wizard's Guide to Defensive Baking

    T. Kingfisher

    Won 2 more awards

    Won
  2. A Deadly Education

    Naomi Novik

    Nominated for 1 more award

    Shortlisted
  3. Cemetery Boys

    Aiden Thomas

    Shortlisted
  4. Elatsoe

    Darcie Little Badger

    Nominated for 3 more awards

    Shortlisted
  5. Legendborn

    Tracy Deonn

    Won 1 more award · Nominated for 1 more award

    Shortlisted
  6. Raybearer

    Jordan Ifueko

    Nominated for 3 more awards

    Shortlisted

2020

  1. Catfishing on CatNet

    Naomi Kritzer

    Won 1 more award · Nominated for 2 more awards

    Won
  2. Deeplight

    Frances Hardinge

    Shortlisted
  3. Dragon Pearl

    Yoon Ha Lee

    Nominated for 1 more award

    Shortlisted
  4. Minor Mage

    T. Kingfisher

    Shortlisted
  5. Riverland

    Fran Wilde

    Won 1 more award

    Shortlisted
  6. The Wicked King

    Holly Black

    Shortlisted

2019

  1. Children of Blood and Bone

    Tomi Adeyemi

    Won 2 more awards

    Won
  2. Dread Nation

    Justina Ireland

    Nominated for 1 more award

    Shortlisted
  3. Tess of the Road

    Rachel Hartman

    Nominated for 1 more award

    Shortlisted
  4. The Belles

    Dhonielle Clayton

    Shortlisted
  5. The Cruel Prince

    Holly Black

    Shortlisted
  6. The Invasion

    Peadar Ó Guilín

    Shortlisted

Frequently asked questions

Who won the Lodestar Award for Best Young Adult Book in 2026?
“Coffeeshop in an Alternate Universe” by C. B. Lee won the Lodestar Award for Best Young Adult Book in 2026.
Who are the most recent Lodestar Award for Best Young Adult Book winners?
2026: “Coffeeshop in an Alternate Universe” by C. B. Lee; 2025: “Sheine Lende” by Darcie Little Badger; 2024: “To Shape a Dragon's Breath” by Moniquill Blackgoose; 2023: “Akata Woman” by Nnedi Okorafor; 2022: “The Last Graduate” by Naomi Novik.
Has anyone won the Lodestar Award for Best Young Adult Book more than once?
Yes - 1 author has: Nnedi Okorafor (2018, 2023).