Ignyte Award – Critics Award
| Ignyte Award – Critics Award | |
|---|---|
| Awarded for | Critical analysis of speculative fiction works, at either a professional or fan level |
| Country | United States |
| Presented by | FIYAH Literary Magazine |
| First award | 2020 |
| Most recent winner | Maya Gittelman |
| Website | ignyteawards |
The Ignyte Award — Critics Award is a literary award given annually as part of the Ignyte Awards.
Winners and finalists
* Winners
| Year | Finalist | Publisher, if applicable: | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Alex Brown* | Tor.com | [1] |
| Liz Bourke | — | [1] | |
| Maria Haskins | — | [1] | |
| Jesse | Bowties & Books | [1] | |
| Charles Payseur | Quick Sip Reviews | [1] | |
| 2021 | Stitch* | Stitch's Media Mix | [2] |
| Maria Haskins | — | [2] | |
| Jesse | Bowties & Books | [2] | |
| Charles Payseur | Quick Sip Reviews | [2] | |
| A. C. Wise | — | [2] | |
| 2022 | Alex Brown* | Tor.com | [3] |
| Arley Sorg | — | [3] | |
| Akilah White | — | [3] | |
| Rich in Color | — | [3] | |
| Thistle & Verse | — | [3] | |
| 2023 | Nerds of a Feather, Flock Together | — | [4] |
| Christina Orlando | — | [4] | |
| Charles Payseur | — | [4] | |
| Bogi Takács | — | [4] | |
| Aigner Loren Wilson | — | [4] | |
| 2024 | Alex Brown* | Tor.com | [5] |
| The Blerd Library | — | [5] | |
| Bookbaddiebri | — | [5] | |
| Archita Mittra | — | [5] | |
| Aigner Loren Wilson | — | [5] | |
| 2025 | Maya Gittelman* | — | [6] |
| Ancillary Review of Books | — | [6] | |
| BlackGayComicGeek | — | [6] | |
| Gabino Iglesias | — | [6] | |
| Archita Mittra | — | [6] |
References
- ^ a b c d e "Ignyte Awards Winners". Locus. 18 October 2020. Retrieved 5 January 2026.
- ^ a b c d e "2021 Ignyte Awards Winners". Locus. 18 September 2021. Retrieved 5 January 2026.
- ^ a b c d e "2022 Ignyte Awards Winners". Locus. 19 September 2022. Retrieved 5 January 2026.
- ^ a b c d e "2023 Ignyte Awards Winners". Locus. 23 October 2023. Retrieved 5 January 2026.
- ^ a b c d e "2024 Ignyte Award Winners". Locus. 8 November 2024. Retrieved 29 May 2025.
- ^ a b c d e "2025 Ignyte Award Winners". Locus. 13 October 2025. Retrieved 5 January 2026.