Ignotus Awards

The Ignotus Awards are literary awards established in 1991 that are awarded annually by the Spanish Association of Fantasy, Science Fiction and Terror (AEFCFT) to creators of the genre, with the sole premise that the works are of science fiction, fantasy or horror and have been originally published in Spain in one of its official languages, whether original works or translations, regardless of the nationality of the author or authors of the same. Every year the members of the association select for a series of categories a number of eligible works published during the calendar year prior to the current year, and later, during the celebration of HispaCon, they vote from among those selected in each category for the final winner. Currently there are 14 categories.

The Ignotus awards seek to be an equivalent to the American Hugo awards for Spain, and take their name from the pseudonym with which he signed his works, at the beginning of the century XX, the writer José de Elola.

Categories

Best Novel

The "Ignotus Award for Best Novel" rewards novels (fiction works of more than 40,000 words) of science fiction, fantasy or horror originally published in Spain during the year prior to the award ceremony. This category has been awarded since the awards were established in 1991, with the exception of the year 1993 in which —like the rest— it was not delivered. Starting in 1994, the category was established for novels originally written exclusively in one of the official languages of Spain, while a different category of "best foreign novel" was created for the rest of the novels.

The winning works of this award are:

Best Foreign Novel

The category "Ignotus Award for Best Foreign Novel" It has been delivered since 1994, excised from the category of best novel. Eligible for this category are science fiction, fantasy or horror novels (fiction works of more than 40,000 words) written and originally published outside of Spain, and published for the first time in Spain in one of its official languages during the year prior to the of the award ceremony. This category includes both novels translated from other languages (which normally make up most of the selected works) and those that, although in a valid language such as Spanish, were published for the first time outside of Spain (as is the case of works originating in Spanish-speaking countries).

The winning works of this award are:

Best Short Novel

The category "Ignotus Award for Best Short Novel" awards short novels (fiction works between 17,500 and 40,000 words) of science fiction, fantasy or horror originally published in Spain in one of its official languages during the year prior to the award ceremony. This category is awarded from nineteen ninety five.

The winning works of this award are:

• 1995 - In a soundless vacuumby Juan Miguel Aguilera and Javier Redal
• 1996 - Suitcaseby Juan Miguel Aguilera and Javier Redal
• 1997 - A lonely riderRodolfo Martínez
• 1998 - Eat the thirstby Eduardo Gallego and Guillem Sánchez i Gómez
• 1999 - Pymblikot machineof Daniel Mares
• 2000 - This lightning, this madness.Rodolfo Martínez
• 2001 - Raxby Eduardo Vaquerizo
• 2002 - Against timeby Juan Miguel Aguilera and Rafael Marín Trechera
• 2003 - The myth of Er, by Javier Negrete
• 2004 - Empireof Ramon Muñoz
• 2005 - Dawnby José Antonio Cotrina
• 2006 - The betrayal of Judahof Joaquín Revolt
• 2007 - Blue Gelby Bernardo Fernández
• 2008 - World backwardsAngel Padilla
• 2009 - Forty centuries contemplate youof Sergio Mars
• 2010 - The harvest of the centaurby Eduardo Gallego and Guillem Sánchez i Gómez
• 2011 - The look of Pegasusof Sergio Mars
• 2012 - The texture of your skinof David Jasso
• 2013 - Ostfrontby Eduardo Vaquerizo, José Ramón Vázquez and Santiago Eximeno
• 2014 - DetectiveRodolfo Martínez
• 2015 - The time sentries, by Javier Negrete
• 2016 - Human natureof César Mallorquí
• 2017 - In strange land, by Felicidad Martínez
• 2018 - 36Snows Delgado
• 2019 - OneSnows Delgado
• 2020 - The last woman in La ManchaEnerio Dima

Best short story

The category "Ignotus Award for Best Short Story" rewards stories (fiction works of less than 17,500 words) of science fiction, fantasy or horror originally published in Spain during the year prior to the award ceremony. This category has been awarded since the awards were established in 1991, although then under the name of "Ignotus award for the best story". In 1993 this category —like the rest— was not delivered. As of 1994, the category received its current name, and was reserved exclusively for works originally written in one of the official languages of Spain, while a different category of "best foreign short story&#34 was created for the rest of the stories.;.

The winning works of this award are:

• 1991 - The starfrom Elia Barceló
• 1992 - Tomb openby Rafael Marín Trechera
• 1994 - Crepuscular State, by Javier Negrete
• 1995 - Castles in the airRodolfo Martínez
• 1996 - The robotRodolfo Martínez
• 1997 - The Ice Forestby Juan Miguel Aguilera
• 1998 - My wife, my daughterof Domingo Santos
• 1999 - The fifteenth movementof César Mallorquí
• 2000 - In the Martian friesof Leon Arsenal
• 2001 - The canica in the palm treeby Rafael Marín Trechera
• 2002 - Fortress of unvicted chastityby Eduardo Gallego and Guillem Sánchez i Gómez
• 2003 - Origamiof Santiago Eximeno
• 2004 - Black eaglesby Eduardo Vaquerizo
• 2005 - The dead childby José Antonio Cotrina
• 2006 - Fall daysof Santiago Eximeno
• 2007 - They are stoneby Rafael Marín Trechera
• 2008 - The opening Slagarof Alfredo Álamo and Santiago Eximeno
• 2009 - Bloody rainby Roberto Malo
• 2010 - Innocent victimsof David Jasso
• 2011 - The wind of oblivionof David Jasso
• 2012 - Mytolíticof Sergio Mars
• 2013 - Neo Tokyo Bluesby José Ramón Vázquez
• 2014 - The airport of the end of the worldof Tamara Romero
• 2015 - Red housesSnows Delgado
• 2016 - The human beast of Birkenauof Sergio Mars
• 2017 - The second death of the fatherof Cristina Jurado
• 2018 - Smoke and mirrorsfrom Elia Barceló
• 2019 - For a friendRocío Vega
• 2020 - The fake pepper merchantof David P. Yuste

Best Foreign Short Story

The category "Ignotus award for the best foreign short story" It has been delivered since 1994, excised from the category of best short story. Science fiction, fantasy or horror short stories (fiction works of less than 40,000 words) written and originally published outside of Spain are eligible for this category, and published for the first time in Spain in one of its official languages during the year prior to the of the award ceremony. This category includes both short stories —and short novels— translated from other languages (which normally make up most of the selected works) as well as those that, although in a valid language such as Spanish, they were published for the first time outside of Spain (as is the case of works originating in Spanish-speaking countries).

The winning works of this award are:

Best Anthology

The category "Ignotus Award for Best Anthology" awards anthologies (a compendium of any length, of at least three original stories by the same or different authors) of science fiction, fantasy or horror published in Spain in one of its official languages, both originally written and translated, during the year prior to the of the award ceremony. This category has been awarded since 2001.

The winning works of this award are:

• 2001 - Besos of tar and other accountsof Leon Arsenal
• 2002 - UPC 2000 AwardMiquel Barceló (editor)
• 2003 - The last wishAndrzej Sapkowski
• 2004 - The sword of destinyAndrzej Sapkowski
• 2005 - Paura - volume 1VV.AA.
• 2006 - Come and go crazyFredric Brown
• 2007 - AxiomaticGreg Egan's
• 2008 - XVI UPC AwardMiquel Barceló (editor)
• 2009 - Babies playing with knivesof Santiago Eximeno
• 2010 - Mechanics and alchemyby Juan Jacinto Muñoz Rengel
• 2011 - The look of Pegasusof Sergio Mars
• 2012 - Abismosof David Jasso
• 2013 - Terra Nova. Contemporary science fiction anthologyby Mariano Villarreal and Luís Pestarini (editors)
• 2014 - Terra Nova Vol. 2by Mariano Villarreal and Luís Pestarini (editors)
• 2015 - Terra Nova Vol. 3by Mariano Villarreal (editor)
• 2016 - A drift in the Rain Sea and other accountsby Mariano Villarreal (editor)
• 2017 - The strange look, by Felicidad Martínez
• 2018 - Paper zoo and other storiesKen Liu
• 2019 - The friendly companyRocío Vega
• 2020 - Tales for Algernon: Year VIIof Marcheto (editor)

Best Essay Book

The category "Ignotus Award for Best Essay Book" awards any book that deals with science fiction, fantasy or horror published in Spain or outside of Spain, both originally written and translated into one of its official languages during the year prior to the award ceremony. This category is It was awarded for the first time in 1992 under the name of the "Ignotus award for the best non-fiction work". In 1993 the category —like the rest— was not delivered. It is from 1994 when the category receives its current name. The award was declared void on one occasion in 2015.

The winning works of this award are:

• 1992 - Me, Robert Graves, by Javier Redal
• 1994 - Fantastic literature: the 100 best novelsDavid Pringle
• 1995 - Physics i ciència-ficcióJ.J. Pont and M. Moreno
• 1996 - The Marvel comicsby Rafael Marín Trechera
• 1997 - Science Fiction: illustrated encyclopediaJohn Clute
• 1998 - The great saga of the Aznarsby Carlos Saiz Cidoncha and Pedro García Bilbao
• 1999 - To the infiniteby Paul Herranz
• 2000 - The language of the elves, by Luis González Baixauli
• 2001 - Paradoxes: science in science fictionMiquel Barceló
• 2002 - The 100 best CF novels of the 20th century VV.AA.
• 2003 - The Spanish Science FictionVV.AA.
• 2004 - Guide to Science Fiction and Fantasy in Spain, by Óscar Cuevas and José Miguel Pallarés
• 2005 - Spectraof Pilar Pedraza
• 2006 - Idios Kosmosof Paul Capana
• 2007 - The Universe of Science-Fictionby Sergio Gaut vel Hartman
• 2008 - Fantastic Televisionof Alfonso Merelo
• 2009 - From the folletin to the Bolsilibro: 50 years of the Spanish popular novel (1900-1950)by Fernando Eguidazu
• 2010 - W by Watchmenby Rafael Marín Trechera
• 2011 - Theory of Science Fiction Literatureby Fernando Ángel Moreno
• 2012 - Blade Runner. What Deckard didn't knowof Jesus Alonso Burgos
• 2013 - The Science Fiction of Isaac AsimovRodolfo Martínez
• 2014 - Rescepto's 100th fictionof Sergio Mars
• 2016 - I'm more of a seriesVV.AA.
• 2017 - In strange regionsLola Robles
• 2018 - Wonder Woman. Feminism as superpowerElisa McCausland
• 2019 - Counting is listeningUrsula K. Le Guin
• 2020 - Infiltrated, by Cristina Jurado and Lola Robles (editors)

Best Children's Book

The category "Ignotus award for the best children's book" awards any science fiction, fantasy, horror or related work originally written in one of the languages of the Spanish State and originally published in Spain during the year prior to the award ceremony. This category has been awarded since 2020.

The winning works of this award are:

• 2020 - Magical practicesof Nahikari

Best Article

The category "Ignotus award for the best article" rewards any unpublished article in book form that deals with science fiction, fantasy or horror published in Spain or outside of Spain, both originally written and translated into one of its official languages during the year prior to the award. award. This category has been awarded since 1994.

The winning works of this award are:

• 1994 - The anonymous perpetratorof Domingo Santos
• 1995 - Colonel Ignotusof Augusto Uribe
• 1996 - Captain Siriusof Augusto Uribe
• 1997 - Darwin's dream: science fiction and evolutionby Eduardo Gallego and Javier Redal
• 1998 - The first stage of the HispaConesof Augustine Jaureguízar
• 1999 - The collections of CFof Julián Díez
• 2000 - Passengers on board for the EscatonStephen Baxter
• 2001 - (Ex aequo) Bester!of Juan Manuel Santiago and Traveling to the stars: starships at the CFby Cristóbal Pérez-Castejón
• 2002 - The eroticism in the novels of hardby José Carlos Canalda
• 2003 - Thunder among the starsby Cristóbal Pérez-Castejón
• 2004 - When the winds of change blowby Cristóbal Pérez-Castejón
• 2005 - Alternative history in Spanish literature Iof Alfonso Merelo
• 2006 - Marcianas Chroniclesof Alfonso Merelo
• 2007 - Science fiction, what is it?of Alfonso Merelo
• 2008 - Relativist hermeneuticsGabriella Campbell
• 2009 - The astronaut gods in science fictionby Mario Moreno Cortina
• 2010 - The story that was not; about “Four Centuries of Good Government” and the other story of Nile Maria Fabraof Alfonso Merelo
• 2011 - The Spanish Science Fiction Radionovela: Stories to Imagineof Alfonso Merelo
• 2012 - Gigamesh, what was..., by Ignacio Illarregui
• 2013 - Science Fiction in Spanishby Fernando Ángel Moreno
• 2014 - The Spanish Science FictionMariano Villarreal
• 2015 - 20 authors of science fiction stories you should be readingof Elias F. Combarro
• 2016 - Science fiction anthologies in Spainof Cristina Jurado
• 2017 - Spanish writers of science fictionLola Robles
• 2018 - Javier Redal, in eternityPaul Good
• 2019 - New Weirdof Teresa P. Look
• 2020 - Guide to start reading Terry Pratchett Worlddisk according to your tastesof Carla Campos Moreno

Best Illustration

The category "Ignotus award for best illustration" awards any individual graphic work, appearing in any type of publication, originally published in Spain during the year prior to the award ceremony. This category has been awarded since the awards were established in 1991, with the exception of 1993 in the that—like the rest—did not surrender.

The winning works of this award are:

• 1991 — Cover of Gigamesh 1Don Maitz
• 1992 - MetrophagusToni Garcés
• 1994 — Cover of BEM 31Paco Roca
• 1995 — Cover of The shelterTRAZO
• 1996 — Cover of Gigamesh 4TRAZO
• 1997 — Cover of Land of no one: Jormungand TRAZO
• 1998 — Cover of BEM 58Ciruelo Cabral
• 1999 — Cover of The Madness of Godby Rafael Fontériz
• 2000 — Cover of The stars my destinyby Juan Miguel Aguilera and Paco Roca
• 2001 — Cover of Snow Crashby Paco Roca and Juan Miguel Aguilera
• 2002 — Cover of Demons in heavenfrom Koldo Campo
• 2003 — Cover of Death of lightby Juan Miguel Aguilera
• 2004 — Cover of In wings of the songof Manuel de los Galanes and Roberto Uriel
• 2005 — Cover of Sherlock Holmes and the wisdom of the deadof Alexander the Teran
• 2006 — Cover of Gigamesh 41of Alexander the Teran
• 2007 — Cover of Psych factorof Alfonso Seijas
• 2008 — Cover of Fire crystalsFelideus
• 2009 — Cover of Dog dayCuca Baquero
• 2010 — Cover of The Queen's adeptof Alexander the Teran
• 2011 — Cover of Bubble fragmentsFelideus
• 2012 — Cover of The horrors of the scalpelof Alexander Colucci
• 2013 — Cover of Terra NovaAngel Benito Gastañaga
• 2014 — Cover of Memory of darknessby Eduardo Vaquerizo
• 2015 — Cover of Retrofuturismoof Alexander Colucci
• 2016 — Cover of Butterflies of the Westby Juan Miguel Aguilera
• 2017 — Cover Lost futursby Enrique Corominas
• 2018 — Cover CloroFiliaCecilia G. F.
• 2019 — Cover SuperSonicby Juan Alberto Hernández
• 2020 — Cover The Light BrigadeMarina Vidal

Best Audiovisual Production

The category "Ignotus award for the best audiovisual production" awards science fiction, fantasy or horror film, theater, radio or television productions, individual or by chapters, that appeared for the first time during the year prior to the award ceremony. This category has been awarded since 1994. The award It has been deserted in the years 1995 and 2004.

The winning works of this award are:

• 1994 - Mutual actionof the Church (cinema)
• 1996 - The Day of the Beastof the Church (cinema)
• 1997 - Iberia Inc. 1by Rafael Marín, Carlos Pacheco and Rafa Fonteriz (historic)
• 1998 - Open your eyesof Alexander Amenábar (cine)
• 1999 - The Miracle of P. Tintoby Javier Fesser (cinema)
• 2000 - The file of Nessusby Pedro Jorge Romero (web page)
• 2001 - The Heart of the Warriorby Daniel Monzón (cinema)
• 2002 - The othersof Alexander Amenábar (cine)
• 2003 - Darknessby Jaume Balagueró (cinema)
• 2005 - The MachinistBrad Anderson (cinema)
• 2006 - Electronic ward, by Nikodemo Animation (web series)
• 2007 - The Labyrinth of Faunaby Guillermo del Toro (cinema)
• 2008 - RECby Jaume Balagueró and Paco Plaza (cinema)
• 2009 - The cronocrimesNacho Vigalondo (cinema)
• 2010 - Planet 51, by Jorge Blanco and Javier Abad (cinema)
• 2011 - Through the mirror, Alfonso Merelo and Elia Hernández (radio)
• 2012 - EVAfrom Kike Maillo (cinema)
• 2013 - The VerdHugosMiquel Codony, Elías Combarro, Josep María Oriol and Pedro Román (post)
• 2014 - The VerdHugos
• 2015 - The VerdHugos
• 2016 - The Ministry of Timeby Pablo Olivares and Javier Olivares (Series)
• 2017 - The Ministry of Time
• 2018 - The cave, by Felicidad Martínez (YouTube channel)
• 2019 - Café Libreríaof Carla Plumed, David Pierre and Miriam Beizana
• 2020 - Klaus, with direction of Sergio Pablos (largometraje)

Best Comic

The category "Ignotus award for best comic" awards comics and other graphic narrative works in any form of distribution, science fiction, fantasy or horror that appeared during the year prior to the award ceremony. This category has been awarded since 2003. In the years 2014 and 2015 the award it was deserted.

The winning works of this award are:

• 2003 - The 4 Fantasticsof Rafael Marín, Jesús Merino and Carlos Pacheco
• 2004 - Avatarby Juan Miguel Aguilera and Rafael Fonteriz
• 2005 - The Legion of Spaceof Alfredo Alamo and Fedde Carroza
• 2006 - The Legion of Space
• 2007 - The Legion of Space
• 2008 - The Legion of Space
• 2009 - The Legion of Space
• 2010 - The streets of sandPaco Roca
• 2011 - The sword of the hunterRubén Serrano Calvo and Esteban Patiño
• 2012 - The heroof David Rubín
• 2013 - Thornsof Santiago Eximeno and Ángel Manuel Sánchez
• 2016 - Universo!Albert Monteys
• 2017 - ProvidenceJacen Burrows and Alan Moore
• 2018 - Anatomy of chaosby Manuel Amaro, Miguel Ángel Cáceres and Dr. Zonum
• 2019 - What I like most are monstersEmil Ferris
• 2020 - Hiddenby Laura Pérez

Best poetic work

The category "Ignotus award for the best poetic work" rewards works of a poetic nature of science fiction, fantasy or horror originally published in Spain in one of its official languages during the year prior to the award ceremony. This category has been awarded since 1994, but has been abandoned on numerous occasions.

The winning works of this award are:

• 1994 - Mutual action, Def Con Two song
• 2000 - Phaedraby Juan José Aroz
• 2004 - Relative Revelationof Alfredo Álamo
• 2005 - I want to be like Lugosiof Alfredo Álamo
• 2006 - ON / OFFGabriella Campbell
• 2007 - Poeof Alfredo Álamo
• 2008 - The tree of painby Gabriella Campbell and Víctor Miguel Gallardo Barragán
• 2009 - The amazing suburban adventures of the Poetic Brigadeby Alberto García-Teresa
• 2010 - Napalm Satoriby Francisco Javier Pérez
• 2011 - Cybernetic paradisesby Javier Arnau and Carlos Suerio
• 2012 - Minuscule histeriaby Victor Miguel Gallardo Barragán
• 2013 - I want to eat your gas maskof Santiago Eximeno

Best Magazine

The category "Ignotus award for the best magazine" awards magazines and other periodical publications —whether amateur, semi-professional or professional— dedicated to science fiction, fantasy or horror and published in Spain during the year prior to the award ceremony. This category is delivery since 1994.

The winning works of this award are:

• 1994 - BEM (Interface Editor Group)
• 1995 - BEM
• 1996 - BEM
• 1997 - BEM
• 1998 - BEM
• 1999 - Gigamesh (directed by Julián Díez, edited by Alejo Cuervo)
• 2000 - Gigamesh
• 2001 - Gigamesh
• 2002 - (ex aequo) Pulp Magazine (Mario Moreno and Roman Goicoechea) and Artifex, second time (Luis G. Prado and Julián Díez)
• 2003 - Gigamesh
• 2004 - Artifex, second time
• 2005 - Asimov Science Fiction (Robel)
• 2006 - Asimov Science Fiction
• 2007 - Vórtice online
• 2008 - Hélice (Xatafi Cultural Association)
• 2009 - Hélice
• 2010 - Pumpkins in the storage room (bone scam)
• 2011 - Imaginary (Spanish Federation of Epic Fantasy)
• 2012 - Pumpkins in the storage room
• 2013 - Delirium
• 2014 - Scifiworld (Related editions)
• 2015 - Scifiworld
• 2016 - Delirium
• 2017 - SuperSonic (direction of Cristina Jurado, edition of Palabaristas Press)
• 2018 - SuperSonic
• 2019 - SuperSonic
• 2020 - Windumanoth

Best Website

The category "Ignotus award for the best website" awards pages or websites about science fiction, fantasy or horror, with at least part of its contents in one of the official languages of Spain, regardless of their location or nationality of their authors, available at least during the award voting period. This category has been delivered since 2001.

The winning works of this award are:

• 2001 - Bibliopolis: critique in the network (http://www.bibliopolis.org) by Luis G. Prado
• 2002 - Bibliopolis: critique in the network
• 2003 - Términus Trántor (http://www.ttrantor.org) by Juan José Parera Bermúdez
• 2004 - Cyberdark (http://www.cyberdark.net), by David Fernández Rafael
• 2005 - Site of Science Fiction (http://www.ciencia-ficcion.com) by Francisco José Suñer Iglesias
• 2006 - Site of Science Fiction
• 2007 - Site of Science Fiction
• 2008 - NGC 3660 (http://www.ngc3660.es) by Pilar Barba
• 2009 - BEM On Line (http://www.bemonline.com), Interface Group
• 2010 - NGC 3660
• 2011 - The Third Foundation (http://www.tercerafundacion.es), de la Asociación Los Conseguidores
• 2012 - The Third Foundation
• 2013 - The Third Foundation
• 2014 - (ex aequo) Tales for Algernon (http://cuentosparaalgernon.wordpress.com), de Marcheto y The Third Foundation
• 2015 - The Third Foundation
• 2016 - Sense of Wonder (http://www.sentidodelamaravilla.blogspot.com.es), by Elías F. Combarro
• 2017 - The Third Foundation
• 2018 - The Invisible Ship (https://lanaveinvisible.com/), VV.AA.
• 2019 - The Invisible Ship
• 2020 - The Invisible Ship

Other awards

In 2010, an exceptional “RetroIgnotus Award” was awarded, which went to the 1988 novel Hijos de la Eternidad by Javier Redal and Juan Miguel Aguilera.

The Board of Directors can also award, at its discretion, the Gabriel Awards, to highlight the contributions of a specific personality. Instituted in 1994, they replaced the lifetime awards, delivered since 1991.

The members of the AEFCFT and other related associations have the right to vote, as well as the fans registered in the HispaCon of the current year.

History

The Ignotus prizes were awarded for the first time at the IX National Congress of Fantasy and Science Fiction (HispaCon) of the Spanish Association of Fantasy, Science Fiction and Terror, held in 1991 in Barcelona. There is no written record of the motivation or drivers of the awards. Originally the award was given in three categories (best novel, best story and best illustration) to which a fourth (best non-fiction work) was added in 1992. In 1994 the awards were formalized following the model of the Hugo awards: regulations were created and the figure of the administrator was established to ensure their application; the categories were reorganized, adding new ones and renaming others, until reaching ten (novel, foreign novel, short story, foreign short story, essay book, article, illustration, audiovisual production, poetic work and magazine) and a two-phase voting system was established. In 1995 the category of "best short novel" would be added. In 2001 the awards would be extended to 13 categories with the inclusion of "best anthology" and "best website". In 2003 the current 14 would be reached after adding that of "best comic" to the existing ones.

The following people have held the administration of the Ignotus Awards:

• Pedro Jorge Romero (1994-1997).
• Mariano Villarreal (1998-2002).
• Juan Antonio Martínez Cánovas (2003-2004).
• Ricardo Manzanaro (2005-2014).
• Juan José Parera (2015-2022).
• Laura S. Maquilón (2020-current).
• Darío Díaz Anzalone (2020-current).

Additional bibliography

• Martínez, Rodolfo, ed. (2014). Ignotus Awards: 1991-2000. Sportula. ISBN 978-84-15988-56-4.