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2026 Ignyte Award Finalists

Jun 112026
 

The 2026 Ignyte Award finalists have been announced, and we’re thrilled to see some DMLA names on the list!

Outstanding Novel: Adult

  • A Song of Legends Lost – M. H. Ayinde (Saga Press)

Outstanding Novelette

  • Uncertain Sons – Thomas Ha (Undertow Publications)

The Ember Award
(for unsung contributions to genre)

  • Martha Wells