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Mythopoeic Fantasy Award for Young Adult Literature

The Mythopoeic Society

An annual award presented by the Mythopoeic Society honoring outstanding fantasy literature for young readers (from beginning readers through young adults) that is in the spirit of the Inklings, such as J.R.R. Tolkien and C.S. Lewis, celebrating imaginative, myth-infused storytelling.

2026

  1. Little Thieves series

    Margaret Owen

    Shortlisted

  2. On the Wings of La Noche

    Vanessa L. Torres

    Shortlisted

  3. The Corruption of Hollis Brow

    K. Ancrum

    Shortlisted

  4. The Leaving Room

    Amber McBride

    Shortlisted

2025

  1. The Isles of the Gods duology

    Amie Kaufman

    Won

  2. Sheine Lende

    Darcie Little Badger

    Shortlisted

  3. The Hedge Witch of Foxhall

    Anna Bright

    Shortlisted

  4. The Lost Souls of Benzaiten

    Kelly Murashige

    Shortlisted

  5. Where the Dark Stands Still

    A.B. Poranek

    Shortlisted

2024

  1. Unraveller

    Frances Hardinge

    Won

  2. Lies We Sing to the Sea

    Sarah Underwood

    Shortlisted

  3. Lion’s Legacy

    L.C. Rosen

    Shortlisted

  4. Once There Was

    Kiyash Monsef

    Shortlisted

  5. The Goodnight Agency

    Tyler Tork

    Shortlisted