The Long List contains all the nominations received, in no particular order.
Best Novel
A Force of Nature, by Janna Ruth
A Radical Act of Free Magic, by H.G. Parry
Archangel’s Light, by Nalini Singh (Berkley)
Butcherbird, by Cassie Hart, Huia Publishers
Foxhunt, by Rem Wigmore, Queen of Swords Press
Gateway to Dark Stars, by Kate Haley
Isobar Precinct, by Angelique Kasmara. The Cuba Press
Mata Oti: Eyes of Death, by Lani Wendt Young, Nafanua Press
Rotten Company, by Drew Bryenton, Sci-fi Cafe
Silent Sorrow, by Russell Kirkpatrick, IFWG Publishing
The King of Faerie, by A.J. Lancaster, Camberion Press
The Forge, by Barbara Howe, IFWG Publishing
The Wordsmith, by Barbara Howe, IFWG Publishing
The Mad Trinkets, by Cameron Scott Kirk, The Mage’s Lantern
The Rose Daughter, by Maria Lewis, Piatkus
Unsheltered, by Clare Moleta, Simon and Shouster Australia
With Dagger and Song, by Helen Scheuerer, Talem Press
Youth Novel
A Lair of Bones, by Helen Scheuerer, Alchemy
Falling into Rarohenga, by Steph Matuku, Huia Publishers
Fatecarver, by Robinne Weiss
Fire’s Caress, Lani Wendt Young, One Tree House
HIne and the Tohunga Portal, by Ataria Sharman, Huia Publishers
Our Violent Ends, by Chloe Gong, Margaret K. McElderry Books
Spark Hunter, by Sonya Wilson, Ahoy! / The Cuba Press
The Last Fallen Star, by Graci Kim, Rick Riordan Presents
The Return to Deephaven, by Karen Cossey, Tui Valley Books
The Tea Dragon Tapestry, by K. O’Neill, Oni Press
The Thaumagician’s Revenge, by Gareth Ward, Walker Books
There’s No Such Thing as Humans, by Helen Vivenne Fletcher, HVF Publishing
VAX: A Post-Covid Dystopia, by J. Lynn, Millwheel Press
Violet Black, by Eileen Merriman, PRH NZ
Welcome to the Inbetween, by Kate Haley
Novella/Novelette
Against the Grain, Melanie Harding-Shaw
Alpaca and Apparitions, by Andi C. Buchanan, Witchy Fiction
A Sky of Wretched Shells, by Mark Blackham, The Cuba Press
Basil and the Wild, by Rem Wigmore, Te Herenga Waka University Press
Boundless Magic, K.M. Jackways
Heart and Hearth, by Anna Klein, Bonnetpunk Press
Microscopes and Magic, by Andi C. Buchanan, Witchy Fiction
Monsters and Manuscripts, by Jamie Sands, Grey Kelpie Studios
Raven’s Haven for Women of Magic, by Anna Kirtlan
Scales, Tails, and Hagfish, by Octavia Cade, Te Herenga Waka University Press
The Impossible Resurrection of Grief, by Octavia Cade, Stelliform Press
The Moon is For Sale, Bing Turkby
Two Strange Girls, C.J. Halbard, Man on Fire Press
Short Story
“A Thorn in Your Memory,” by M. Darusha Wehm
“Birth Rites,” by Tabatha Wood, in SEEDS, Wild Wood Books
“Breath,” by S.A. McKenzie, All Worlds Wayfarer issue XI
“Clutch. Stick. Shift,” by Tehnuka, Mermaids Monthly, July 2021
“Data Migration,” by Melanie Harding-Shaw, Strange Horizons, July 2021
“El, the Plastrophes, and me,” by Tehnuka, Imagine2000
“I WIll Teach You Magic,” by Andi C. Buchanan, Cossmass Infinities, Issue 4
“In Loving Memory,” by Tabatha Wood, SEEDS, Wild Wood Books
“A Dish Served Hot,”” by Jacqui Greaves, Ink: Queer Sci Fi’s Eighth Annual Flash Fiction Contest.
“Politics of the Unalive,” by Jacqui Greaves, Midnight Echo issue 16
“Sunset on Mars,” by Gina Cole, newsroom, February 20, 2021
“Rabbit,” by Samantha Lane Murphy, addastories.org
“Test of Death,” by Michael Botur, NZ short stories.com
“That Quiet Voice,” by Tabatha Wood, SEEDS, Wild Wood Books
“Why We Make Monsters,” by Rem Wigmore, Baffling Magazine, Issue 2, January 2021
“Worm Blood,” by Octavia Cade, The Dark Magazine
Collected Work
Alt-ernate, by Melanie Harding-Shaw
The Burning Boy and Other Stories, by Denver Grenell, Beware the Moon Publishing
Ten Acceptable Acts of Arson, and Other Stories, by Jack Remiel Cottrell, Canterbury University Press
SEEDS, by Tabatha Wood, Wild Wood Books
Year’s Best Aotearoa New Zealand Science Fiction & Fantasy Vol 3, edited by Marie Hodgkinson Paper Road Press
Middle Distance: Long Stories of Aotearoa New Zealand, Te Herenga Waka University Press
Best Artwork
Cover of Foxhunt, created by Laya Rose
Cover of Year’s Best Aotearoa New Zealand Science Fiction & Fantasy Vol 3, created by Rebekah Tisch
Cover and illustrations of The Memory Thief, created by Kieran Rynhart, Penguin NZ
The Life Inside, created by Tabatha Wood
Cover of The Last Fallen Star, by Vivienne To
Cover for The Firebird Song, by Vivienne To
Cover of Falling Into Rarohenga, created by Stacy James Eyles
Cover of Hine and the Tohunga Portal, created by Reweti Arapere
Cover and Illustrations of The Uprising – The Mapmakers of Cruxcia, created by Kirsten Slade
Lost Woods, by Deanna Gunn
Best Production/Publication
Project Tempest podcast, presented by C.J. Halbard
What You Need Right Now is a Nice Soothing Horror Story, by Tabatha Wood, The Spinoff
Ritual Cast episodes 23-35, by Rycon Roleplays
Lore Olympus, chapters 138-190, by Rachel Smythe
Best Dramatic Presentation
Creamerie, by Flat 3 Productions
Creator: Roseanne Liang, Ally Xue, J.J. Fong, Perlina Lau
Director Roseanne Liang
Writer Kirsty Fisher, Roseanne Liang, Dan Musgrove, Shoshana McCallum
Script Producer Kirsty Fisher, Adrian Chiarella
Producer Bronwynn Bakker
Executive Producer Tony Ayres
TVNZ Network Executive Steve Barr
Wellington Paranormal (series 3) — Jemaine Clement (director); Tim van Dammen (director); New Zealand Documentary Board (production company)
Best New Talent
Angelique Kasmara
Grace Kim
Chloe Gong
Fan Awards
Best Fan Artwork
Deva, created by Michelle Kan
Toanga, created by Michelle Kan
Jinx, by Jules
Best Fan Production/Publication
Phoenixine, produced by John Toon for Phoenix Science Fiction Society Inc.
Best Fan Writing
This Book’s About What? By Tabatha Wood, Divination Hollow Reviews
“SITREP,” by Alex Lindsay, column in Phoenixine
“Pass the Rules,” by Jo Toon, column in Phoenixine
“Bibliophiles report,” by John Toon and Simon Litten, column in Phoenixine
Review of Philip Pullman’s Serpentine, written by Stephen Litten
Triumvirate, by Jo Toon, script for radio play
Wormholes and Workers, by Andi C. Buchanan, Vector Magazine, issue 294, Autumn 2021
Services to Fandom
Michelle Kan
Matthew Pavletich