It’s awards season, and Firstborn of the Sun is up for nomination. Here’s how you can vote!
British Science Fiction Association (BSFA) Awards Longlist
Firstborn of the Sun has been nominated for best novel by the BSFA awards. Only BSFA members and Eastercon attendees can vote.
You can become a member by signing up on the BSFA website. Once you are a member, not only will you be able to vote in their awards, but you will also gain exclusive access to magazines Vector and Focus. You will also be able to improve your writing by having access to advice from established authors and industry experts, as well as receive regular newsletters with updates about information and events happening in the science fiction world.
If you are eligible to vote, please vote for Firstborn of the Sun in the best novel category. Voting closes on February 19th. To vote: bsfa.co.uk/bsfa-awards-longlist · Become a member: bsfa.co.uk/join-the-bsfa
Locus Awards Poll
You can vote for Firstborn of the Sun in the 56th annual Locus Awards ballot. Everyone is eligible to vote in these polls, but members’ votes are counted twice. To vote for FOTS, write in the following answers in the “write in an entry” section at the bottom of each category and rank all answers 1–5. Voting closes on April 1st.
Best Fantasy Novel: Firstborn of the Sun, Marvellous Michael Anson (Penguin Michael Joseph)
Best First Novel: Firstborn of the Sun, Marvellous Michael Anson (Penguin Michael Joseph)
Best Artist: NK Juls · Best Editor: Rebecca Hilsdon · Best Publisher: Penguin Michael Joseph
To vote: poll.voting.locusmag.com/vote.php · Subscribe: subscribers.locusmag.com/subscribe
Nebula Awards
You can nominate Firstborn of the Sun for best novel in the 61st Nebula Awards. Only SFWA full, associate and senior members are able to nominate. Nominations can be made between 15th November and 28th February.
If you would like to cast a ballot during the nomination period, you will first need to log into the SFWA discussion board and then click the link sent to your member email. Paper nominations can be requested by emailing nac@sfwa.org. All winners will be announced at the Nebula Awards ceremony in June 2026.
If you would like to become an SFWA member, you can apply via sfwa.org/join-sfwa — depending on your package you’ll receive access to private discussion forums and the SFWA Discord, publications like the Singularity Member Newsletter, and the ability to attend business meetings and vote in elections.
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