The ballot
- The Moon is a Harsh MistressRobert A. HeinleinIf Dec 1965,Jan,Feb,Mar,Apr 1966; Putnam, 1966Winner
- Babel-17Samuel R. DelanyAce, 1966
- Too Many MagiciansRandall GarrettAnalog Aug,Sep,Oct,Nov 1966
- Flowers for AlgernonDaniel KeyesHarcourt, Brace & World, 1966
- The Witches of KarresJames H. SchmitzChilton, 1966