Nebula Awards Books in Order

Damon Knight gathers short fiction from the first Nebula Awards, including work by Roger Zelazny and Harlan Ellison. The collection pairs selected winners and nominees with an introduction, preserving a cross-section of science fiction published in 1965.

Brian Aldiss and Harry Harrison assemble fiction recognized in the second Nebula Awards cycle, including Jack Vance's The Last Castle. Stories by Philip K. Dick, Bob Shaw and others accompany editorial reflections on the year's science fiction.

Roger Zelazny presents fiction from the 1967 Nebula Awards field, including Michael Moorcock's Behold the Man. Contributions by Samuel Delany, Fritz Leiber and Anne McCaffrey appear alongside two additional stories, with introductory and closing remarks from the editor.

Poul Anderson collects recognized short fiction from 1968, including Anne McCaffrey's Dragonrider and work by Kate Wilhelm and Richard Wilson. A survey of science-fiction novels and memorial essays place the stories within the year's wider literary community.

James Blish brings together Nebula-recognized fiction from 1969, including Harlan Ellison's A Boy and His Dog. Stories by Ursula Le Guin, Robert Silverberg and others accompany essays examining the period's novels and short fiction.

Clifford Simak edits this selection from the 1970 Nebula field, including Theodore Sturgeon's Slow Sculpture and Fritz Leiber's Lankhmar fiction. Other stories, a discussion of science fiction's literary traditions and an awards list broaden the collection's scope.

Lloyd Biggle Jr. presents fiction recognized in the 1971 Nebula cycle, including stories by Poul Anderson, Robert Silverberg and Katherine MacLean. Essays by Damon Knight and Theodore Sturgeon examine the year's writing and the development of award-winning fiction.

Isaac Asimov introduces a selection including Arthur Clarke's A Meeting with Medusa, Joanna Russ's When It Changed and work by Gene Wolfe. Award-winning and nominated short fiction appears with reference material covering the Nebula and Hugo Awards.

Kate Wilhelm gathers fiction by Gene Wolfe, Vonda McIntyre and James Tiptree Jr., alongside other Nebula nominees from 1973. Essays by Ben Bova, Damon Knight and Carol Emshwiller expand the collection beyond its award-recognized stories.

James Gunn edits fiction from the tenth Nebula Awards cycle, including work by Ursula Le Guin, Robert Silverberg and Roger Zelazny. Commentary on the awards' first decade accompanies the stories, with reference lists of Nebula and Hugo winners.

Ursula Le Guin selects short fiction including Roger Zelazny's Home Is the Hangman and stories by Fritz Leiber and Tom Reamy. Essays on the year's science fiction and the genre's possibilities accompany the recognized works.

Frederik Pohl collects Nebula-recognized fiction including John Varley's The Persistence of Vision and an excerpt from Vonda McIntyre's Dreamsnake. Essays by Isaac Asimov and Norman Spinrad, plus a contribution from L. Sprague de Camp, provide additional context.

Edited by Frank Herbert, this Nebula Awards anthology gathers winning and nominated science‑fiction stories from one year’s ballot, mixing short fiction and essays that highlight what professional writers in the field were excited about at the time.

Jerry Pournelle and John Carr assemble fiction from the 1980 Nebula field, including Clifford Simak, Suzy McKee Charnas and Howard Waldrop. Essays address science in literature, the year's films and other developments surrounding the selected stories.

Joe Haldeman gathers recognized fiction including Poul Anderson's The Saturn Game and an excerpt from Gene Wolfe's award-winning novel. Rhysling-winning poems and commentary on the year's literature, film and television accompany stories from the 1981 awards field.

Marta Randall presents a compact selection including Greg Bear's Hardfought and Blood Music, Gardner Dozois's The Peacemaker and fiction by Ian Watson and Robert Silverberg. Her introduction and awards material frame the collection of winners and nominees.

George Zebrowski assembles fiction including Octavia Butler's Bloodchild and Gardner Dozois's Morning Child, with work by John Varley, Lucius Shepard and others. Poetry and nonfiction accompany a selection reflecting the Nebula-recognized writing of the mid-1980s.

George Zebrowski collects recognized fiction including Robert Silverberg's Sailing to Byzantium and Nancy Kress's Out of All Them Bright Stars. Stories by George R. R. Martin, Joe Haldeman and others offer a range of approaches to speculative storytelling.

George Zebrowski gathers science fiction and fantasy from the 1986 Nebula field, with contributions by Greg Bear, Lucius Shepard, Isaac Asimov and Kate Wilhelm. The anthology combines award-recognized stories with further selections from the year's short fiction.

Ruth is supposed to be at a physics conference, but between missing colleagues, clashing theories, and a crumbling relationship, nothing behaves sensibly. Willis turns quantum mechanics and academic chaos into a funny, fast-moving story about chance and connection.

Michael Bishop presents Nebula-recognized short fiction alongside a tribute to Alfred Bester and award-winning speculative poetry. Stories by Kate Wilhelm, Bruce Sterling, Connie Willis and others share space with commentary examining developments in science fiction and fantasy.

Michael Bishop combines recognized short fiction with poetry, literary commentary and tributes to Clifford Simak and Robert Heinlein. A profile of Ray Bradbury and representative pieces by him broaden this annual collection's view of the speculative-fiction community.

This annual collection includes fiction by Ursula Le Guin, Terry Bisson, Ted Chiang and Joe Haldeman, with award-winning poems and commentary. Essays consider 1990's science fiction and films, alongside tributes to Donald Wollheim and Lester del Rey.

James Morrow presents science fiction and fantasy recognized from the 1991 awards field, including work by Bruce Sterling and Joe Haldeman. Appreciations of Isaac Asimov accompany the selected stories, linking the year's fiction with an influential predecessor.

This volume brings together fiction including Connie Willis's Even the Queen and James Morrow's City of Truth. Commentary on the year's literature and films, poetry, and tributes to Fritz Leiber accompany the selection of speculative works.

Pamela Sargent presents fiction by Joe Haldeman, Connie Willis, Charles Sheffield and others, alongside speculative poetry and excerpts. A symposium, film commentary and memorial essays offer broader context for this annual gathering of Nebula-recognized science fiction and fantasy.

Pamela Sargent gathers recognized fiction including Mike Resnick's Seven Views of Olduvai Gorge and David Gerrold's The Martian Child. Speculative poetry, literary commentary and a representative story by Grand Master Damon Knight accompany the annual selection.

Pamela Sargent combines Nebula-recognized fiction by Ursula Le Guin, Esther Friesner and James Patrick Kelly with poetry and commissioned essays. A profile of Grand Master A. E. van Vogt and an early story by him extend the collection.

Connie Willis edits this gathering of science fiction and fantasy recognized from the 1997 awards field. Fiction by Jane Yolen, Jerry Oltion, Nancy Kress, James Alan Gardner and Poul Anderson offers a selection of the year's honored writing.

Gregory Benford presents award-recognized fiction and poetry, with contributions by Jane Yolen, Joe Haldeman and Geoffrey Landis. Original essays discuss developments in speculative writing, while novel excerpts and reference material complement the shorter works in this annual showcase.

Kim Stanley Robinson edits this showcase of award-recognized fiction by Eleanor Arnason, Terry Bisson, Linda Nagata and others. Commentary from writers including Andy Duncan and Kathleen Ann Goonan considers the state of science fiction alongside the selected stories.

Joe Haldeman gathers fiction including Jack Williamson's The Ultimate Earth and Kelly Link's Louise's Ghost, with contributions by James Patrick Kelly and Mike Resnick. Poetry and commentary on speculative writing accompany this annual collection of recognized works.

Vonda McIntyre edits fiction including Richard Chwedyk's Bronte's Egg and Ted Chiang's Hell Is the Absence of God. Memorial material for Damon Knight and contributions from the year's honored veteran writers accompany the annual Nebula selection.

Jack Dann presents an annual selection including fiction by Jeffrey Ford, Neil Gaiman, Elizabeth Moon and Cory Doctorow. Stories and related material bring together different voices in science fiction and fantasy, reflecting the writing recognized by the Nebula community.

Gardner Dozois edits a collection featuring work by Lois McMaster Bujold, Eileen Gunn, Ellen Klages and Walter Jon Williams. Commentary considers contemporary science fiction's place in literature, accompanying the annual selection of recognized speculative works and veteran contributions.

Ben Bova gathers recognized fiction by Jack McDevitt, James Patrick Kelly, Peter Beagle and Elizabeth Hand. Essays from Orson Scott Card and Mike Resnick accompany the stories, examining the genre alongside commentary about speculative art and film.

Ellen Datlow presents recognized fiction by authors including Karen Joy Fowler, Ted Chiang and Nancy Kress, with material honoring Michael Moorcock. Essays and commentary consider current developments in speculative writing and its connections with film and other arts.

Bill Fawcett edits this annual gathering of recognized science fiction and fantasy, with contributions by Ursula Le Guin, Catherine Asaro, John Kessel and Nina Kiriki Hoffman. The collection also features work connected with Grand Master Harry Harrison.

Kevin Anderson edits a fiction-focused showcase including Kage Baker's The Women of Nell Gwynne's, work by Eugie Foster and Kij Johnson, and Paolo Bacigalupi's The Gambler. The anthology brings together stories recognized in the annual Nebula awards cycle.

John Kessel and James Patrick Kelly assemble recognized fiction and excerpts by writers including Kij Johnson, Eric James Stone and Rachel Swirsky. Contributions from veteran authors, poems and other selections broaden this annual view of science fiction and fantasy.

Catherine Asaro edits a showcase including Ken Liu's The Paper Menagerie and fiction by Carolyn Ives Gilman and Katherine Sparrow. Award-recognized novel excerpts, speculative poetry and a story by Connie Willis accompany the shorter works and editorial material.

Mercedes Lackey gathers recognized stories and excerpts from the 2014 Nebula field, including work by Sarah Pinsker, Aliette de Bodard and Usman Malik. Material explaining the awards and a list of past winners accompany the speculative fiction.

Edited by Julie E. Czerneda, this anthology gathers Nebula-recognized science fiction and fantasy from the 2015 award year. Work by Naomi Novik, Nnedi Okorafor, Sarah Pinsker and Alyssa Wong appears alongside material connected to the genre's annual honors.

Jane Yolen edits this collection of Nebula-winning and nominated fiction, including selections by Charlie Jane Anders, Seanan McGuire, William Ledbetter and Amal El-Mohtar. Stories and novel excerpts accompany material reflecting on the year's science fiction and fantasy awards.

Silvia Moreno-Garcia introduces this anthology of Nebula-recognized fiction, featuring Rebecca Roanhorse, Martha Wells, Vina Jie-Min Prasad and others. Its stories include encounters with artificial intelligence, unsettling futures and strange transformations, drawn from the awards' short-fiction finalists.