World Fantasy Award

The World Fantasy Award is a literary award presented annually to works of fantasy fiction. It was first awarded in 1975 and is considered one of the most prestigious awards in the field of fantasy literature. The award is presented at the World Fantasy Convention, which is held in a different city each year. The award categories include Best Novel, Best Novella, Best Short Fiction, Best Anthology, and Best Collection. The winners are selected by a panel of judges made up of industry professionals, writers, and editors. The trophy for the award is a bust of H.P. Lovecraft, a prominent author of horror and fantasy fiction.