Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
The 2026 Hugo Awards ballot is out, and it's a strong year for fantasy and science fiction. I've read five of the six Best Novel nominees, including The Everlasting, The Raven Scholar, and A Drop of Corruption, and I have opinions about what made the list and what didn't. In this video I'm reacting to the nominees across categories, calling out my snubs, and sharing what I still need to watch and read before voting closes.
📚 Books Mentioned:
The Raven Scholar by Antonia Hodsgon
A Drop of Corruption by Robert Jackson Bennett
The Everlasting by Alix E Harrow
The Incandescent by Emily Tesh
Death of the Author by Nnedi Okorafor
Shroud by Adrain Tchaikovsky
Automatic Noodle by Annalee Newitz
Grave Empire by Richard Swan
Where the Axe is Buried by Ray Naylor
Sunward by William Alexander
Cinder House by Freya Marske
The Summer Wards by Naomi Novik
Murder by Memory by Olivia Waite
The River Has Roots by Amal El-Mohtar
What Stalks the Deep by T. Kingfisher
Shows and Games Mentioned:
Severance
Pluribus
Dr Who
Murderbot
Andor
Blue Prince
Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
Dispatch
Hades II
Hollow Knight: Silksong
💬 Question of the week: What are your picks for the Hugo Awards this year?
Feeling quiet? Leave me a 🚀 to let me know you were here!
Videos Mentioned:
Angela's Hugo shortlist reaction: youtube.com/watch?v=pW6F_13RipY
⏱️ Timestamps
0:00 Intro
01:56 Best Novel
07:41 Best Novella
10:45 Best Novelette
11:25 Best Short Story
12:08 Best Series
14:55 Graphic Story or Comic
15:56 Best Related Work
16:28 Dramatic Presentation Longform
17:56 Dramatic Presentation Shortform
19:06 Best Game
20:33 Lodestar Award
21:56 Astounding Award
23:37 Wrapup
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🎵 Music Credit
All music is from Epidemic Sound.
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The 2026 Hugo Awards ballot is out, and it's a strong year for fantasy and science fiction. I've read five of the six Best Novel nominees, including The Everlasting, The Raven Scholar, and A Drop of Corruption, and I have opinions about what made the list and what didn't. In this video I'm reacting to the nominees across categories, calling out my snubs, and sharing what I still need to watch and read before voting closes.
📚 Books Mentioned:
The Raven Scholar by Antonia Hodsgon
A Drop of Corruption by Robert Jackson Bennett
The Everlasting by Alix E Harrow
The Incandescent by Emily Tesh
Death of the Author by Nnedi Okorafor
Shroud by Adrain Tchaikovsky
Automatic Noodle by Annalee Newitz
Grave Empire by Richard Swan
Where the Axe is Buried by Ray Naylor
Sunward by William Alexander
Cinder House by Freya Marske
The Summer Wards by Naomi Novik
Murder by Memory by Olivia Waite
The River Has Roots by Amal El-Mohtar
What Stalks the Deep by T. Kingfisher
Shows and Games Mentioned:
Severance
Pluribus
Dr Who
Murderbot
Andor
Blue Prince
Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
Dispatch
Hades II
Hollow Knight: Silksong
💬 Question of the week: What are your picks for the Hugo Awards this year?
Feeling quiet? Leave me a 🚀 to let me know you were here!
Videos Mentioned:
Angela's Hugo shortlist reaction: youtube.com/watch?v=pW6F_13RipY
⏱️ Timestamps
0:00 Intro
01:56 Best Novel
07:41 Best Novella
10:45 Best Novelette
11:25 Best Short Story
12:08 Best Series
14:55 Graphic Story or Comic
15:56 Best Related Work
16:28 Dramatic Presentation Longform
17:56 Dramatic Presentation Shortform
19:06 Best Game
20:33 Lodestar Award
21:56 Astounding Award
23:37 Wrapup
📺 More Videos
Recent uploads
📌March Upcoming Releases: youtu.be/LUMW-zF-EYM
📌 Fantasy & Sci-fi authors I want to try in 2026! → youtu.be/Mtod8MIMBF0
Viewer favorites
📌 Best Books of 2024 → youtu.be/OsuelhkdEBU
📌 My Reading Journal Setup → youtu.be/4RtiXzQuqwE
📌 Little Free Library Tour & Haul → youtu.be/RFVITYR17Io
📌 My BookTube Newbie Tag → youtu.be/K6OzF2-diG
🎵 Music Credit
All music is from Epidemic Sound.
Let’s Connect
📷 Instagram → instagram.com/jessicaslibrarycard
📚 Goodreads → goodreads.com/user/show/1053059-jessica
📔 Storygraph → app.thestorygraph.com/profile/jessicas_library_card
☕ Ko-fi → ko-fi.com/jessicaslibrarycard
✉️ For review copies, sponsorships, or collaborations:
jessicaslibrarycard@gmail.com
