Green Room · selections
16 books recognised by this prize; those with a page and an offer in your market are below · About the prize.
English-language · US offers
Stephen Graham Jones
A historical horror novel framed as a 1912 pastor’s journal recording a Blackfeet man’s confessions, with a vampire-tinged story grounded in Blackfeet history. For readers who want literary, voice-driven horror.
Aliette de Bodard
A standalone blend of far-future science fiction and murder mystery, it may suit readers looking for an unusual detective pairing and a richly developed spacefaring setting.
Naomi Novik
A standalone fairy-tale fantasy in which a village girl is taken by a reclusive wizard to guard against a malevolent forest. Suits readers who like folklore-flavoured magic with a strong, tense plot.
Daryl Gregory
A fit for readers who enjoy humorous, character-led science fiction that also explores existential questions about reality.
N.K. Jemisin
First of the Broken Earth trilogy, set on a continent wracked by catastrophic seismic upheavals called Seasons, where people who command earthquakes are feared and exploited. For readers who want ambitious, intricate epic fantasy.
Sam J. Miller
A compact speculative story for readers drawn to music as a source of connection and to an intimate, hopeful tone amid larger anxieties.
