Also on the ballot
- The Laundry FilesCharles Strossmost recently Orbit/Tor and Tor.com publishing
- Machineries of EmpireYoon Ha LeeSolaris
- The October Daye Series, by Seanan McGuireSeanan McGuiremost recently DAW
- The Universe of XuyaAliette de Bodardmost recently Subterranean Press
- The Centenal CycleMalka OlderTor.com publishing