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World Science Fiction Convention names 2026 Hugo Award recipients

LAcon V presented the honors on August 30, according to Hacker News.

Updated Sep 6, 2026 · 14:20 UTC1 reports

The short version

  • LAcon V hosted the 2026 Hugo Awards presentation on Sunday, August 30, 2026.[Hacker News]
  • Alix E. Harrow received Best Novel for The Everlasting, while Amal El-Mohtar won Best Novella for The River Has Roots.[Hacker News]
  • John Scalzi earned the Best Series accolade for Old Man's War.[Hacker News]

Key facts

  • LAcon V presented the 2026 Hugo Awards during a ceremony on Sunday, August 30, 2026.[Hacker News]
  • Alix E. Harrow received the Best Novel award for The Everlasting.[Hacker News]
  • Amal El-Mohtar secured the Best Novella honor for The River Has Roots.[Hacker News]
  • John Scalzi won the Best Series category for Old Man's War.[Hacker News]

Sources

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