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Also known as Locus Poll Awards

set of literary awards by the science fiction and fantasy magazine Locus

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Awarded for
The best science fiction, fantasy and horror of the previous year
Presented by
Locus
First award
1971 ; 55 years ago ( 1971 )
Website
www .sfadb .com /Locus _Awards

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1971-00-00
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The Locus Awards are an annual set of literary awards voted on by readers of the science fiction and fantasy magazine Locus, a monthly magazine based in Oakland, California. The awards are presented at an annual banquet.

Originally a poll of Locus subscribers only, voting is now open to anyone, but the votes of subscribers count twice as much as the votes of non-subscribers. The award was inaugurated in 1971, and was originally intended to provide suggestions and recommendations for the Hugo Awards. They have come to be considered a prestigious prize in science fiction, fantasy and horror literature. The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction regards the Locus Awards as sharing the stature of the Hugo and Nebula Awards.

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