British Fantasy Award

The British Fantasy Awards were established in 1971 by the British Fantasy Society to honor the best fantasy and horror works of the year.

The award for Best Novel was established in memory of United States writer/editor/publisher August Derleth, with the physical award consisting of a statuette of the god Cthulhu (from the works of H. P. Lovecraft), made of white ivory and supported upon a wooden base. The first winner of this award was The Knight of the Swords by Michael Moorcock.

The Sydney J. Bounds Award for Best Newcomer was created in 2007, replacing the Icarus Award which was given out between the years 1988 and 1995, and the Best Newcomer Award, which was given out in 2007 and 2008.

The Society's Special Award, which has been given out most years since 1973, was renamed the Karl Edward Wagner Award in 1997.

Starting in 2012, the Best Novel award was split into the August Derleth Award for Best Horror Novel and the Robert Holdstock Award for Best Fantasy Novel.

Category	Name	Year Begun	Notes
Novel	The August Derleth Award for Best Horror Novel	1972	changed from Best Novel to Best Horror Novel in 2012
Novel	The Robert Holdstock Award for Best Fantasy Novel	2012	fantasy and science fiction were together from 1972-2011
Novella	Best Novella	2005	novellas were included under Best Short Fiction from 1973-2004
Short Story	Best Short Story	1973
Non-Fiction	Best Non-Fiction	2007
Anthology / Collection	Best Anthology	1991	was Best Anthology / Collection from 1991-1998
Anthology / Collection	Best Collection	1991	was Best Anthology / Collection from 1991-1998
Magazine / Periodical	Best Magazine / Periodical	2009
Comic / Graphic Novel	Best Comic / Graphic Novel	1973
Film / Television	Best Film / Television Production	1973
Screenplay	Best Screenplay	2013
Audio	Best Audio	2018	for audio productions and podcasts
Artist	Best Artist	1977	was Best Artwork from 1977-1979
Independent Press	Best Independent Press	1977	has also been called Best Small Press Award, The PS Publishing Best Small Press Award, and The PS Publishing Independent Press Award
Newcomer	Sydney J. Bounds Award for Best Newcomer	1988	named for Bounds in 2007; was Icarus Award from 1988-1995 and Best Newcomer from 2007-2008
Special Award	Karl Edward Wagner Award	1973	named for Wagner in 1997

British Fantasy Society Awards Constitution

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