2026 Ursula K. Le Guin Prize for Fiction Nomination Form

Book title*
Author name*

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Briefly explain why you believe this book fits the following criterion: The Prize will be given to a writer whose work reflects the concepts and ideas that were central to Ursula’s own work, including but not limited to: hope, equity, and freedom; non-violence and alternatives to conflict; and a holistic view of humanity’s place in the natural world.*

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Date of first U.S. publication (must be between January 1, 2025 and December 31, 2025)

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Is this book a work in translation?*

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Your name*

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Who is the best person to contact with questions about the nominated work, including requests for jury copies?

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