According to their Website, "The Hugo Awards, presented annually since 1955, are science fiction’s most prestigious award. The Hugo Awards are voted on by members of the World Science Fiction Convention." They'll be awarded this year in my hometown of Kansas City during MidAmeriCon.
You can check out the full list of finalists here.
BEST NOVEL
BEST NOVELLA
- Binti by Nnedi Okorafor (Tor.com)
- The Builders by Daniel Polansky (Tor.com)
- Penric’s Demon by Lois McMaster Bujold (Spectrum)
- Perfect State by Brandon Sanderson (Dragonsteel Entertainment)
- Slow Bullets by Alastair Reynolds (Tachyon)
JOHN W. CAMPBELL AWARD FOR BEST NEW WRITER (1922 ballots)
- Pierce Brown *
- Sebastien de Castell *
- Brian Niemeier
- Andy Weir *
- Alyssa Wong *
* Finalists in their 2nd year of eligibility.