The 2026 Dragon Awards were presented at Dragon Con on September 6.

Best Science Fiction Novel

• Operation Bounce House by Matt Dinniman

Best Fantasy Novel (Including Paranormal)

• Twelve Months by Jim Butcher

Best Young Adult / Middle Grade Novel

• Ride or Die by Delilah S. Dawson

Best Alternate History Novel

• The Winds of Fate by S.M. Stirling

Best Horror Novel

• King Sorrow by Joe Hill

Best Illustrative Book Cover

• Hemlock & Silver, by T. Kingfisher

Best Comic Book / Graphic Novel

• Something is Killing the Children, by James Tynion IV, Werther Dell’Edera

Best Science Fiction or Fantasy TV Series, TV or Internet

• A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, HBO

Best Science Fiction or Fantasy Movie

• Project Hail Mary, by Phil Lord, Christopher Miller

Best Digital Game

• Hollow Knight: Silksong, Team Cherry

Best Tabletop Game

• Forgotten Realms: Heroes of Faerûn, Wizards of the Coast

To be eligible for the 2026 Dragon Awards the book, comic, game, movie, must have been released between July 1, 2025 and the close of the eligibility period, June 30, 2026, which accounts for the mix of nominees from last year and this year. No part of the work may be created by artificial intelligence.

Also presented during today’s award ceremony:

The Julie Award

• Richard “Lord British” Garriott

Hank Reinhart Georgia Fandom Award

• Dan Carroll

[Via Ray Radlein and Hyman Rosen.]