The April 2026 Locus magazine, issue #783, has interviews with Rebecca Roanhorse and John Chu and a spotlight on one of the three Locus Awards 2026 guests of honor, Tananarive Due. The issue includes a feature on speculative poetry, with commentary by Linda D. Addison, Marie Brennan, Brian U. Garrison, Emily Hockaday, Brandon O’Brien, Josh Pearce, Terese Mason Pierre, Tim Melody Pratt, Sumiko Saulson, Holly Lyn Walrath, and Bryan Thao …Read More
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Andrews, Ilona: This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me (Tor 978-1250377265, $29.99, 480pp, formats: hardcover, ebook, audiobook, 03/31/2026)
Fantasy novel, first in the Maggie the Undying series. Maggie wakes in a city she recognizes from a fantasy series she’s been re-reading obsessively, which makes her an in-world expert as she tries …Read More
RICHARD K. MORGANwas born September 24, 1965 in Norfolk, England. He graduated Queens’ College, University of Cambridge and taught English as a second language, living and working in Madrid, Istanbul, Ankara, and Glasgow, and has traveled extensively. He lives in Norfolk with his wife Virginia and son Daniel.
Morgan’s debut novel was Altered Carbon (2002), a cyberpunk noir that won a Philip K. Dick Award and spurred follow-ups Broken …Read More
This list covers new SF/F/H print, online, and electronic periodicals (including regularly updated websites) seen by Locus magazine, focusing on those that publish fiction or reviews and criticism. To submit titles for listing on these pages, please send to Locus Publications, 655 13th St. #100, Oakland CA 94612 or email locus@locusmag.com.
Analog Science Fiction and Fact
Rachel Harrison and Robert P. Ottone read at the KGB Bar in New York NY on January 14, 2026 as part of the Fantastic Fiction at KGB Reading series, hosted by Ellen Datlow and Matthew Kressel. …Read More
We here at Locus are excited to tell you about this weeks top new releases! We wouldn’t want you to miss out on your next favorite book, so take a moment to join us as we highlight the very best in the science fiction, fantasy, horror, and young adult genres! If you enjoy the video, consider subscribing to the channel-it’s a great way to stay up to date on upcoming …Read More
Eugen Bacon, Cheryl Ntumy, & Stephen Embleton, eds., Sauúti Terrors (Flame Tree Collections UK 1/26) Shared world anthology of 12 new stories and six original poems of Afrocentric horror set in the Sauútiverse. All three editors provide stories; other authors include T.L. Huchu, Shingai Njeri Kagunda, and Wole Talabi.
M.R. Carey, Outlaw Planet (Orbit US 11/25) Standalone space opera featuring Bess …Read More
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Andrews, LJ: Heir of Twisted Lies (Ace 978-0593818701, $30.00, 512pp, formats: hardcover, ebook, audiobook, 03/24/2026)
Fantasy romance novel, second in the Broken Souls and Bones series. After leaving Stonegate, Lyra seeks to end her kingdom’s corruption, and must ally with Roark, the deceptive man who stole her heart.
Bouazzaoui, Soraya: …Read More
Stephen Graham Jones is the NYT bestselling author of 35 or so novels and collections, with some novellas and comic books in there as well. Most recent are Earthdivers, I Was a Teenage Slasher, and The Buffalo Hunter Hunter, and Killer on the Road. Stephen lives and teaches in Boulder, Colorado.
We’re so excited to have you as a Guest of Honor at the Locus Awards this year! What …Read More
The IAFA is pleased to announce that the winner of this year’s Crawford Award isCall and Response (Neon Hemlock) by Christopher Caldwell.
The Crawford Award, given by the International Association of the Fantastic in the Arts, recognizes an outstanding writer whose first fantasy book was published during the previous calendar year.
The judges were Joyce Chng, Eddie Clark, Joy Sanchez-Taylor, and Brian Attebery. Kelly Robson is award administrator. …Read More
The Locus Bestsellers for November include top titles: Dungeon Crawler Carl by Matt Dinniman (Ace), Mistborn by Brandon Sanderson (Tor), The Will of the Many by James Islington (Saga), and Star Wars: Master of Evil by Adam Christopher (Random House Worlds)
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month 1) Dungeon Crawler Carl, Matt Dinniman (Ace) 12 3 2) Katabasis, R.F. Kuang (Harper Voyager US) 5 1 3) …Read More
We are back with your weekly update on the hottest new releases! We’re here to break down the essential new Science Fiction, Fantasy, Horror, and Young Adult books of the week! We’d hate for you to miss your next favorite world, so hit that subscribe button to stay up-to-date on every new release. …Read More
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Bouldrey, Brian: The Good Pornographer (University of Wisconsin Press 978-0299355845, $21.95, 372pp, formats: paperback, 03/17/2026)
Absurd humorous novel with fantasy elements. Wallace, a famous fantasy novelist, struggles with drug addiction and establishes a new kingdom, Summerheim, in his McMansion.
Brown, Karma: Mother Is Watching (Penguin Random House/Dutton 979-8217045716, $29.00 …Read More
MAKANA YAMAMOTO was born on Maui and grew up in Hawai’i and the mainland US. Their debut novel Hammajang Luck was a 2025 Locus Award finalist. Standalone sequel The Obake Code came out in February 2026. A writer from childhood, fiction became the perfect medium for them to explore their interests as well as reconnect with their culture, coalescing into a passion for diverse sci-fi. They love writing multicultural …Read More
MILESTONES
CURTIS C. CHEN is now represented by Sara Megibow of Megibow Literary Agency.
JOSUE OF PACHUCA is now represented by Arley Sorg of kt literary.
AWARDS
MARTHA WELLS was presented the Alamo Literary Arts Maintenance Organization Copperhead Award at AggieCon 55 for contributions to Texas fandom.
BOOKS SOLD
STEPHEN KING and PETER STRAUB sold Other Worlds Than These, the final book of the Talisman Trilogy, to …Read More
We’re back with your weekly breakdown of the hottest new releases!We’ve come up with the absolute best of this week’s SF, Fantasy, Horror, and YA books! Love these weekly updates? Subscribe to support the channel and keep up-to-date on future releases! Don’t miss out on your next favorite read; we’ll see you again next week! …Read More
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Curran, Avery: Spoiled Milk (Penguin Random House/Doubleday 978-0385551595, $28.00, 336pp, formats: hardcover, ebook, audiobook, 03/10/2026)
Horror novel. Emily Locke turns to spiritualism to investigate the death of Violet, the brightest star at Briarley School of Girls, and gets a visit from Violet’s ghost and warnings of supernatural danger to come. …Read More
Locus is kicking off this month with some fantastic new releases in the SF, Fantasy, Horror, and YA genres! It’s a shorter video this week, but we’re no less excited to share these amazing new books with you! We post a new video once a week, so if you don’t want to miss out, and want to support what we do, consider subscribing to the channel! Subscribing will keep you …Read More
Bram Stoker, Shirley Jackson, and Locus Award-winner Stephen Graham Joneswill be joining us as a Guest of Honor at the Locus Awards Weekend on May 29-31, 2026, in Oakland, California! We’re very happy to welcome him. Jones joins fellow Guests of Honor Nnedi Okorafor and Tananarive Due, as well as a program of amazing local creators, for an unforgettable celebration.
From his website: Stephen Graham Jones is the NYT bestselling …Read More
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Agoawike, U.M.: Black as Diamond (Bindery Books/Ezeekat 978-1967967001, $19.95, 496pp, formats: paperback, ebook, audiobook, 03/03/2026)
Dark fantasy novel. Winged warrior Asaru stumbles into a curse that could destroy his people, and is bound to Wren, a former healer by a spell gone wrong.
Alexandra, Julia: Midnight on the …Read More
The Locus Selected Books by Author list has been updated on our Forthcoming Books page, with information from the March 2026 issue covering upcoming titles from genre houses slated through December 2026. Find out about your favorite authors’ upcoming books!
For the complete list of books by publisher, subscribe to our print magazine or purchase the March issue in print or digital editions, available March 1, 2026. …Read More
World Fantasy, Bram Stoker, and Shirley Jackson Award-winner Tananarive Due will be joining us as a Guest of Honor at the Locus Awards Weekend on May 29-31, 2026, in Oakland, California! We’re delighted to welcome her. Due joins fellow Guests of Honor Nnedi Okorafor and Stephen Graham Jones, as well as a program of amazing local creators for an unforgettable celebration.
From her website: TANANARIVE DUE (tah-nah-nah-REEVE doo) is …Read More
The March 2026 Locus magazine, issue #782, has interviews with Richard K. Morgan and Makana Yamamoto, and a spotlight on one of the three Locus Awards 2026 guests of honor, Stephen Graham Jones. The issue lists US and UK forthcoming books titles through December 2026. News covers new Tor imprint Wildthorn Books, DreamHaven Books owner Greg Ketter’s ICE protest, Andy Weir’s Heinlein Award win, Gay Haldeman’s Service to SFWA …Read More
Dan Simmons, 77, award-winning author of 31 novels and short story collections, passed away on February 21, 2026 in Longmont, Colorado. Many of his books won honors ranging from the Hugo Award, science fiction’s most prestigious award, to two World Fantasy Awards, three Bram Stoker Awards for horror, a dozen Locus Awards, and the Shirley Jackson Award. His titles have been translated into at least 20 languages and published in …Read More
This list covers new SF/F/H print, online, and electronic periodicals (including regularly updated websites) seen by Locus magazine, focusing on those that publish fiction or reviews and criticism. To submit titles for listing on these pages, please send to Locus Publications, 655 13th St. #100, Oakland CA 94612 or email locus@locusmag.com.
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Welcome back to another week of the top new releases in the SF, Fantasy, Horror, and YA genres! We have a new video once a week, so consider subscribing to the channel to keep up-to-date on future releases whilst also supporting what we do! …Read More
Michael D.C. Drout, The Tower and the Ruin: J.R.R. Tolkien’s Creation (Norton 12/25) A non-fiction deep dive into Tolkien’s imagination and the works that inspired him to create the monumental world of Middle-earth. Drout spent years studying, teaching, and reading Tolkien’s works to weave together this tapestry of lore, and details how it has impacted his life and the lives of others.
Locus is pleased to announce that Hugo, Nebula, World Fantasy, Locus, Eisner and Lodestar Award-winner Nnedi Okorafor will be joining us as a Guest of Honor at the Locus Awards, May 30, 2026, in Berkeley, California, during the Bay Area Book Festival! We’re very happy to welcome her and fellow Guests of Honor Tananarive Due and Stephen Graham Jones, as well as a program of amazing local creators, for an …Read More
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Al-Wasity, Heba: Weavingshaw (Penguin Random House/Del Rey 978-0593982570, $30.00, 464pp, formats: hardcover, ebook, audiobook, 02/24/2026)
Gothic fantasy novel, first in a trilogy. A young woman who can see the dead makes a deal with the Saint of Silence, a keeper of dark secrets, to save her brother. A first novel. …Read More
Whether writers’ playground, experimental sandbox, record of the community and the field, or trove of criticism or enthusiasm or scholarship… the magazines of science fiction, fantasy, and horror bring a wealth of reading (and listening) to their audiences, despite the systemic challenges. It wasn’t an easy year for most. A number of outlets called it quits; some simply ran their course, but many couldn’t make the financial piece of the …Read More
The Locus Bestsellers for October include top titles: Katabasis by R.F. Kuang (Harper Voyager US), The Way of Kings by Brandon Sanderson (Tor), The Tainted Cup by Robert Jackson Bennett (Del Rey), and Dungeons & Dragons: The Finest Edge of Twilight by R.A. Salvatore (Random House Worlds).
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month 1) Katabasis, R.F. Kuang (Harper Voyager US) 4 1 2) The Strength of the …Read More
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