2026 Hugo Awards Finalists | Best Novella Public

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  1. Automatic Noodle by 

    From sci-fi visionary and acclaimed author Annalee Newitz comes Automatic Noodle, a cozy near-future novella about a crew of abandoned …

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  2. Cinder House by 

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    Sparks fly and lovers dance in this gorgeous, yearning Cinderella retelling from bestselling author Freya Marskeβ€”a queer Gothic romance perfect …

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  3. Murder by Memory by 

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    Becky Chambers meets Miss Marple in this sci-fi ode to the cozy mystery, helmed by a formidable no-nonsense auntie of …

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  4. The River Has Roots by 

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    β€œOh what is stronger than a death? Two sisters singing with one breath.”

    In the small town of Thistleford, …

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  5. The Summer War by 

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    Celia discovered her talent for magic on the day her beloved oldest brother, Argent, left home. Furious at him for …

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  6. What Stalks the Deep by  (Sworn Solider, #3)

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    The next novella in the New York Times bestselling Sworn Soldier series, featuring Alex Easton investigating the dark, mysterious depths …

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