Here are the winners of the 2025 Aurora Awards for excellence by Canadians, in the fields of Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Horror.
The Aurora Awards are given out by the Canadian Science Fiction and Fantasy Association (CSFFA). The awards are nominated and voted on by members of CSFFA. Membership is open to all Canadians and Permanent Residence for a nominal fee.
Best Novel: The Siege of Burning Grass, Premee Mohamed, Solaris
Best YA Novel: Heavenly Tyrant, Xiran Jay Zhao, Tundra Books
Best Novelette/Novella: The Butcher of the Forest, Premee Mohamed, Tordotcom
Best Short Story: “Blood and Desert Dreams“, Y.M. Pang, Beneath Ceaseless Skies, Issue 408
Best Graphic Novel: Star Trek Lower Decks: Warp Your Own Way, Ryan North, art by Chris Fenoglio, IDW Publishing
Best Poem/Song: “Cthulhu on the Shores of Osaka“, Y.M. Pang, Invitation: A One-shot Anthology of Speculative Fiction
Best Related Work: Year’s Best Canadian Fantasy and Science Fiction: Volume Two
Stephen Kotowych, editor, Ansible Press
Best Cover Art/Interior Illustration: Augur Magazine, Issue 7.1, cover art, Martine Nguyen
Best Fan Writing and Publication: SF&F Book Reviews, Robert Runté, Ottawa Review of Books
Best Fan Related Work: murmurstations, Sonia Urlando, Augur Society, podcast
The awards were announced during a live-streaming ceremony, on both YouTube and Facebook, on Sunday, August 10th. The ceremony included the induction of this year’s Hall of Fame recipients, Clint Budd, Charles R. Saunders, Diane L Walton.
About CSFFA
CSFFA (Canadian Science Fiction and Fantasy Association) is a Canadian registered non-profit society. The society manages annual awards, inductions to our Hall of Fame, and development grants for new writers. Membership to the society is open to all Canadian Citizens and Permanent Residence. Our board members are fans from across Canada, Board of Directors (names, photos, bios). Note: CSFFA is pronounced Kiss-Fa
The Aurora Awards are for excellence in the field of Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Horror. CSFFA’s members nominate and vote for works done by Canadians. The awards have been given out since 1980.
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