2025 Chrysalis Awards – European Science Fiction Society

Nominee	Nominating country	Nominee country	Description
Antea Benzon	Croatia	Croatia	Antea is a young artist who has published multiple short stories and comics, mostly in the speculative fiction genre, and won a writing award for one of them.
Gabi Gabrinov	Romania	Romania	Gabi Gabrinov is a Romanian speculative fiction writer, with works published in most major SF&F magazines in Romania. Her modular gothic fantasy novel delves into the darkest depths of human nature. Blending rich atmospheres and psychological nuance, she crafts bold, immersive narratives that push the boundaries of the genre.
Hypathie Aswang	France	France	Passionate about illustration, Hypathie Aswang has been drawing since childhood, gradually developing a vibrant and colorful universe. After studying audiovisual arts, she fully embraced her passion for drawing and now works full-time as a freelance illustrator. She creates book covers, e. g. for Scrineo and Gulf Stream.
Justyna Hankus	Poland	Poland	Her debut novel “Dwie i pół duszy. Folk noir” (Two and a half souls. Folk noir) appeared in 2023 and was nominated to the Janusz A. Zajdel Award for that year. Before that she had a chance to publish a few short stories in various SFF places.
Kateryna Pekur (Катерина Пекур)	Ukraine	Ukraine	Ukrainian writer and screenwriter. Her contemporary fantasy novel Children of the Fiery Times (with Mia Marchenko) won an award, and this year saw the publication of a new science fiction series, Songs of the Breeze.
Kathryn Di for "Moonflower"	Bulgaria	Bulgaria	“Moonflower” is an urban young adult fantasy that takes inspiration from the Bulgarian and Slavic mythology. Taking place in modern day Bulgaria, it narrates a tale full of battles between good and evil, magic and human nature. The book introduces us to many unknown creatures and folklore tales, while also showing the struggles of today’s teenagers.
Lena Richter	Germany	Germany	After her work as co-editor of Queer*Welten magazine and podcaster at Genderswapped, Lena Richter is now also a widely recognized author, come to acclaim with her novella "Das ist mein letztes Lied" (i.e., This is my Final Song)
Robin Rozendal	Netherlands	Netherlands	Robin Rozendal is fantasy author and artist and makes YouTube-videos
Shauna Lawless	Ireland	Ireland	Shauna Lawless is an author and blogger from County Down. Her first book, The Children of Gods and Fighting Men, was released in 2022 and was nominated for Best Fantasy Debut by the British Fantasy Society.