Over the weekend the winners of this year's Locus Awards, voted by readers of Locus Magazine in the annual Locus Poll, were announced. The best novels were:
- Best Science Fiction Novel: Rainbows End, Vernor Vinge (Tor)
- Best Fantasy Novel: The Privilege of the Sword, Ellen Kushner (Bantam Spectra)
Other winners include big names such as Terry Pratchett, Charles Stross, Cory Doctorow and Neil Gaiman. Least know author is likely Naomi Novik for the Best First Novel, Temeraire: His Majesty's Dragon.