The winners of the Sir Julius Vogel Awards for 2026, recognizing works from the 2025 year, are below.
Finalists
The list of finalists is on our Sir Julius Vogel Award Finalists – 2026 page.
Long list
The long list of nominees is on our Sir Julius Vogel Award Long List – 2026 page.
| category | finalists | creator | source | sort | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Professional Categories | 01 | ||||||
| Best Novel | Dancing in the Purple Rain | Judy L. Mohr | Black Wolf Publications | 06 | |||
| Best Youth Novel | Wyld Witch Weather | Janna Ruth | Self published | 09 | |||
| Best Short Story | Have a Nice Death | Brandon Keaton | F(r)iction Magazine | 16 | |||
| Best Novella or Novelette | Grimoires and Green Tea | Melissa Gunn | Rose Kowhai Productions | 20 | |||
| Best Collected Work | Omens | Aaron Dick | Self published | 23 | |||
| Best Dramatic Presentation | Warren's Vortex | Kitchen Table Productions (WV) Limited | Kitchen Table Productions (WV) Ltd | 27 | |||
| Best Artwork | Pride and Prejudice and Mice | Kura Jane Carpenter | Forever Classic Press | 31 | |||
| Best Production/Publication | Toroa: Skycall | Atawhai Interactive | Atawhai Interactive | 33 | |||
Fan Categories | 34 | ||||||
Special Awards | 36 | ||||||
| Services to Fandom | The Fantasizers Festival | Carl Yates & the committee | 37 | ||||
| Services to Science Fiction, Fantasy or Horror | Lee Murray | 38 | |||||
| Best New Talent | Judy L. Mohr | 39 | |||||
Dramatic Presentation went to “Carry Forward”.
Best Fan Writing went to “No Award”.