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Mythopoeic Fantasy Awards 2017

The 2017 Mythopoeic Fantasy Awards went to Kingfisher by Patricia A. McKillip (Adult Literature) and The Inquisitor's Tale: Or, The Three Magical Children and their Holy Dog by Adam Gidwitz (Children's Literature). 10 books were finalists across 2 categories.

Winners

Adult Literature

  1. Kingfisher by Patricia A. McKillipsource (opens in a new tab)

Children's Literature

  1. The Inquisitor's Tale: Or, The Three Magical Children and their Holy Dog by Adam Gidwitzsource (opens in a new tab)

Finalists

Adult Literature

  1. Ghost Talkers by Mary Robinette Kowalsource (opens in a new tab)
  2. The Raven Cycle by Maggie Stiefvatersource (opens in a new tab)
  3. Thessaly Trilogy by Jo Waltonsource (opens in a new tab)
  4. Will Do Magic for Small Change by Andrea Hairstonsource (opens in a new tab)

Children's Literature

  1. The Evil Wizard Smallbone by Delia Shermansource (opens in a new tab)
  2. The Mapmakers Trilogy by S. E. Grovesource (opens in a new tab)
  3. The Rat Prince by Bridget Hoddersource (opens in a new tab)
  4. When the Sea Turned to Silver by Grace Linsource (opens in a new tab)

About the Mythopoeic Fantasy Awards

Fantasy awards for Adult Literature and Children's Literature, plus Young Adult Literature from its first year, 2024: finalists and winners, cited to each year's mythsoc.org page. Scholarship awards are out of scope. Several finalists are whole series; those rows have no single ISBN. 2022 Children's Literature had tied winners.

Organization: Mythopoeic Society. Years are award years, which can differ from publication years. Official site (opens in a new tab)

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