2025 Hall of Fame Awards – Nominations

Best Artist

Nominee	Nominating country	Nominee country	Description	url
benSwerk	Germany	Germany	S. Beneš has been working for science fiction publishers for years. Her style is distinctive and ranges from minimalist to whimsical, but is never cutesy, always striking. Her covers for Carcosa Verlag are a great example of coherent, easily recognizable design that all but creates a brand.
Danielle Futselaar	Netherlands	Netherlands	Beautiful artwork, both for fantasy and science with covers for science magazines, books and posters and work in Museum Boerhave
Denis Bajram	France	France	Comics writer & artist, illustrator, & game developer. An exceptionally talented artist, equally skilled with pencils & digital tools. He began in fanzines (Alph’Art Fanzine,in 1994), he's been a recognized & celebrated pro for 30 years, a reference in the field of SF. His highly successful body of work is translated into English. He is outspoken, & a strong advocate for artists’ rights.
Goran Delić	Croatia	Croatia	Goran is a concept artist and 3D expert. He started as a designer and comic book artist, but soon moved on to digital arts and 3D graphics and modelling. That led him towards entertainment industry projects, including graphic novels, animation, editorial illustration, and live-action (including Star Trek:Discovery, The Expanse, Chronocrimenes). His art spans from pencil sketches to 3D modelling.
Johan Egerkrans	Sweden	Sweden	Johan Egerkrans is one of the most wellknown artists in Sweden. He has illustrated several books and was GoH at the Eurocon in Uppsala 2023
Maya Hahto	Finland	Finland	Maya Hahto is a well-known Finnish artist whose focus is in sci-fi and fntasy. Her work has been irreplaceable for Worldcon 75, Archipelcon 2 and numerous Finnish conventions. Maya has illustrated several books and magazines. Maya is also an active member of the Finnish fandom.
Peter Stanimirov	Bulgaria	Bulgaria	Peter Stanimirov is among the most prominent Bulgarian artists. He’s done covers and illustrations for a lot of genre fiction and choose-your-own-adventure books. He's been the Art Director of game studio Haemimont and frequently does covers for children books but also a lot of horror works. His recent work centers around graphic novels, including an adaptation of “Ring of the Nibelungs”.
Tadeusz Baranowski	Poland	Poland	Known very well to generations of people in Poland for his fabulous comics. He work on his own creations but also as an artist supporting others. The latter includes being a colourist for “Thorgal”, and drawing comics based on scripts by Jean Dufaux.
Valentin Tănase	Romania	Romania	Valentin Tănase is a virtuoso of the visual arts with a prolific artistic career spanning a wide range, including graphics, painting, book illustration, comics, sculpture, and art criticism. His works are notable for their originality and diversity.

Best Author

Nominee	Nominating country	Nominee country	Description	url
Aiki Mira	Germany	Germany	Aiki Mira’s short fiction received multiple awards and has been translated into French, English, and Chinese. Their novels NEONGRAU and NEUROBIEST were each honored with the prestigious Kurd Laßwitz Preis. NEONGRAU has been adapted into a drama series for radio. In 2023, Aiki received the Chrysalis Award. When not writing, Aiki co-hosts the Science Fiction podcast DAS WAR MORGEN.
Aliette de Bodard	France	France	French author Aliette de Bodard lives & works in Paris. She writes speculative fiction: last book is Navigational Entanglements, a xianxia-inspired romantic space opera. She has won 3 Nebula Awards, a Ignyte Award, a Locus Award, a British Fantasy Award & 6 BSFA Awards, & many nominations for her short stories, novellas or novels.
Darko Macan	Croatia	Croatia	Darko Macan is a Croatian writer and illustrator who has created and collaborated on comics, essays, science fiction, and fantasy. He is also an editor. He has won four SFERA Awards and two Grigor Vitez Awards.
Lanfranco Fabriani	Italy	Italy	Lanfranco got his big success in 2002 with Lungo i Vicoli del Tempo (Along time’s alleys), the first novel about UCCI, an Italian secret service devoted to preserving the integrity of the timeline. Of course, this service is very Italian, with lots of bureaucracy and interfighting. The novel won both Premio Italia and Premio Urania, and was followed by many more, the latest published in 2024.
Lucian Merișca, Cristian Hriscu	Romania	Romania	The writer of the novel "Cablat," Lucian Merișca, is the first Romanian author nominated for the Hugo Award in 2008. Cristian Hriscu, a graduate of theater arts, is a writer, graphic designer, and VR artist. "Cablat" refers to ingenious devices, technology, self- assertive control, and techno-punk with elements of deformed mysticism and tech Christianity.
Marc Elsberg	Austria	Austria	Marc Elsberg is a bestselling author, mostly known for his book "Blackout", that had been translated into a dozen of languages. There is also a TV-show inspired by it. His newest novel "Celsius" is a very well-researched science-fiction thriller about the possibility of man-made climate change.
Marin Troshanov	Bulgaria	Bulgaria	A professional author of speculative prose, children literature, poetry and comic scripts. Owner of prestigious Bulgarian and international awards incl. appreciation for children career orientation by UN Global Compact. One of the most frequently invited and beloved guests in schools, universities and libraries, discussing books and technology, inspiring young people to boldly chase their dreams.
Max Kidruk (Макс Кідрук)	Ukraine	Ukraine	The award-winning and bestselling writer. His professional career began in 2009. He is the author of more than 20 books in genres of travelog, sf-based techno thrillers and hard SF series.
Tais Teng	Netherlands	Netherlands	In the Netherlands popular author since about 1970

Best Publisher

Nominee	Nominating country	Nominee country	Description	url
Artline Studios	Bulgaria	Bulgaria	Founded in 2005 it specializes in science fiction and fantasy. Many iconic Marvel, DC, Image, BOOM! and Dark Horse comics have been published by AS along with classics such as Asterix, Lucky Luke & Blacksad. Their list of authors includes Brandon Sanderson, T. Pratchett, N.K. Jemisin, Becky Chambers, Ian Esslemont, Patrick Ness, Derek Landy, James S. A. Corey, as well as young Bulgarian authors.
Carcosa	Germany	Germany	While the industry is in crisis, a new indie publishing house has been founded, showing that courage and quality can lead to success. With two mammoth projects, Ursula K. Le Guin's "Always Coming Home" and "Jerusalem" by Alan Moore, they provide us with German editions of exciting, important works. In general, Carcosa offers both classics and bold, progressive SF.
Cristian PlusArt Publisher	Romania	Romania	A recently established publishing house with roots in the '90s promotes Romanian authors and visual arts, supports rural education through school partnerships and a reading and creation club, and has also established a literary café that brings together a significant number of authors. The publishing house covers various literary genres, ranging from fiction to non-fiction and visual arts.
Edizioni Hypnos	Italy	Italy	Hypnos is an independent publisher specialized in weird and fantastic literature. Born in 2010, it introduced Italian to authors such as Robert Aickman, Ramsey Campbell, Stefan Grabinski, W.H. Hodgson, Victor LaValle, Jean Ray, Tom Reamy and Lisa Tuttle. To promote weird literature, Hypnos also organizes conventions and literary awards. Its magazine won the 2015 Premio Italia for non-pro magazine.
Mnémos	France	France	Vibrant & pioneer, this independant publishing house for +25 years publishes mainly French & US authors, but also Cuban, Spanish, Swedish or Italian: more than 300 science fiction, fantasy and alternate history books, new voices and classics texts. Some collections focus on art books, classics complete works or collective works of authors and artists on fictional worlds.
Ohneohren	Austria	Austria	The publishing house Ohneohren, founded in 2013 by Ingrid Pointecker is spezialized in speculative fiction. A focus is on so called “unpopular” topics and on supporting female authors.
Skein Press	Ireland	Ireland	Skein Press was founded in 2017 with the goal of creating a more dynamic Irish literary culture. Recent books include Weave by writers Deirdre Sullivan and Oein DeBhairduin and artist Yingge Xu; The Fairy Queen, by writer Chrissy Donoghue Ward and illustrator Monika Mitkute, (with Little Island); and The Slug and the Snail, by writer Oein DeBhairduin and artist Olya Anima (with Little Island).
Vivat Publishing	Ukraine	Ukraine	Vivat Publishing was established in 2013 after the merger of the two well-known Ukrainian publishers — Pelican and Argument-Print. Based in Kharkiv, Vivat is the second largest publishing house in Ukraine with approximately 3,000 titles in print. Vivat publishes the world's bestsellers and a lot of domestic writers.

Best Promoter

Nominee	Nominating country	Nominee country	Description	url
Alfred Vejchar	Austria	Austria	Alfred Vejchar for publishing the book "Von Andromeda bis Utopia", a personal view on Austria´s science-fiction fandom and for organizing the meetings of the SFGW. (=Club in Vienna)
Cornel Secu	Romania	Romania	Cornel Secu founded the "Helion" anticipatory club. From 1981 to the present, he has served as the editor-in-chief of the magazines "Helion" and "Helion Online" and as the executive president of A.R.C.A.S.F. (Romanian Association of Science Fiction Clubs and Authors), a recipient of the Promoter Award granted by the European Society of Science Fiction - Eurocon 1994.
Ivan Kranjčević	Croatia	Croatia	Ivan Kranjčević is a prominent figure in the Croatian science fiction community, known for his extensive efforts in promoting science fiction culture, both nationally and internationally. He's a frequent con goer and one of the founders of the ICC (international cosplay competition).
Martijn Lindeboom and Heidi van der Vloet	Netherlands	Netherlands	Very active team in promoting Fantasy and Scinece Fiction by Dutch and Flemish authors by organising an annual award
Matt Calvert	Ireland	Ireland	Matt Calvert was the Co-Division Head of Promotions for the 2024 Glasgow Worldcon. Originally from Minnesota in the US, Matt moved to Ireland in 2013. He was the Social Media Area Head at Dublin 2019, and in 2020 was both the the Head of Marketing for the convention Titancon and worked on marketing, social media, and virtual organisation for the International Festival of Literature in Galway.
Max Kidruk (Макс Кідрук)	Ukraine	Ukraine
Raymond Milesi	France	France	French SF writer, anthologist (Mouvances) & active fan for almost 40 years. He went to the 2nd French SF national convention (1975) & only missed 4 since! Since 1988, he is responsible for their attribution vote and the guardian of their smooth running. He receives the Cyrano special award in 2018 in Amiens for his writings and his commitment to SF fandom and genre.
The team of the Citadel	Bulgaria	Bulgaria	The team of the Citadel tirelessly spams the Internet since 2003, when the website was founded, although the real-life book club with which it eventually merged has existed since 2001. The club meets twice every month during the school year to discuss popular topics about fantasy, sci-fi and horror and each year gives annual awards for books, movies and even fictional characters.
Tomasz Kołodziejczak	Poland	Poland	Creator and promoter of SFF. He is best known as SFF author and comic publisher but his activity stretched into many other fields. He wrote for prozines and fanzines, created comic scripts, designed games, run conventions, worked as publisher, co-created “Kanał Fantastyczny” (SFF Channel) on Youtube, and more. He received Meritorious for Polish Culture and Gold Cross of Merit.
Yvonne Tunnat	Germany	Germany	Author, publisher, podcaster, and YouTuber. Her work is not limited to German-language SF. She also interviews international stars, making her one of the few promoters and brokers in Germany to advocate for more discoveries beyond the usual fare, and for cross-fertilization.

Best Magazine

Nominee	Nominating country	Nominee country	Description	url
FantasyMagazine	Italy	Italy	FantasyMagazine is an online news magazine published by DelosBooks since 2003. Despite its name, it also covers SF, gaming and comics and is one of the most respected voices in the field. Since 2009 it has been directed by Emanuele Manco. It won the Premio Italia for best professional magazine in 2021 and 2024
Fiction, l'imaginaire radical	France	France	A French-language, illustrated literary prozine dedicated to SF short stories, articles & portfolio, in 128 full-color pages with an elegant layout. In 2021, "Fiction" evolved to suit a new era, but its spirit remains unchanged. Like its predecessors at Opta & Les Moutons Électriques, this new iteration focuses on speculative genres— SF, fantasy, the fantastic, absurd fiction, and more.
Gamebook magazine "Agamor"	Bulgaria	Bulgaria	A gamebook magazine born in 2022 to mark the genre's 30th anniversary in Bulgaria. "Agamor" features original interactive fiction, interviews and analysis by fans and authors alike. While continuing a rich fan tradition, it debuts under a new name, visual identity, and format — establishing itself as a distinct, full-color periodical.
Helion Magazine	Romania	Romania	Helion magazine, led from 1980 to the present by Cornel Secu, has been one of the defining emblems of the Helion club, obtaining numerous national and international awards. In 1984, it received the first Eurocon award for magazines at the Eurocon in Brighton, Great Britain. In 1988, it won another Eurocon award in San Marino, Italy, and in 2023, at the Eurocon in Italy, it was awarded again.
Informator GKF	Poland	Poland	The “GKF Newsletter” is a fanzine established in 1987 (as SQUONK) and is published since then. Last year the 400th issue was released what makes it the longest fanzine series in Poland. It is not only w newsletter for members of Gdański Klub Fantastyki (SFF Club of Gdańsk) but also features some short stories, interesting articles, and stunning covers.
Quarber Merkur	Austria	Austria	Editor Franz Rottensteiner, winner of the ESFS-Award for the best magazine "Quarber Merkur" in 1972 and European Grand Master 2020. "Quarber Merkur" is now back with its 124th issue in 2024!
Queer*Welten	Germany	Germany	The first and only (!) queerfeminist SFF magazine in Germany. Comes out twice a year, offers plenty of space for new, unusual, and experimental varieties of genre writing. And has made it its special mission to focus on short stories, flash fiction, poems, illustrations, and essays that make marginalized experiences and the stories of marginalized people visible.

Best Translator

Nominee	Nominating country	Nominee country	Description	url
Bohdan Stasiuk (Богдан Стасюк)	Ukraine	Ukraine	Bohdan Stasiuk translates into Ukrainian novels and short stories of Ray Bradbury, Dan Simmons, Charles Stross, Susanne Clarke, Michael Flynn and others. Works in Volodymyr Vynnychenko Central Ukrainian State University.
Elena Pavlova	Bulgaria	Bulgaria	Elena Pavlova is a genre translator as well as a prolific SFF author and editor. She has translated Isaac Asimov, Roger Zelazny, Alastair Reynolds, Paolo Bacigalupi, R.Howard and E. R. Burroughs, V. E. Schwab, Peter Watts, and many others, including children SFF authors like MIchael Poore, Frances Hardinge and Geoff Rodkey. She is also the winner of the ESFS Best Work for Children award in 2021.
Ghidoveanu Cristina	Romania	Romania	Cristina Ghidoveanu, a Romanian science fiction translator and writer, born in 1967, began her passion during Communist Romania. Post-1989, she translated over 30 books, including Dune and works by Le Guin. She co-hosted a radio show with her late husband and later published her own stories. As an editor and journalist, she continues to translate .
Johanna Vainikainen	Finland	Finland	Johanna Vainikainen is a Finnish translator (en > fi), who is known for her excellent understanding of language. Johanna has translated for excample works of Aliette de Bodard, Ursula K. Le Guin, and Jeff Vander Meer. She has received the Tähtivaeltaja-palkinto for the year´s best translation of a fantasy book three times. She is an active fan as well.
Mladen Martić	Croatia	Croatia	Mladen Martić is a literary translator, dramaturge, and theater critic. He translates from Polish and Russian and is best known in SF circles for his translations of Lem's work and The Witcher.
Pierre-Paul Durastanti	France	France	Pierre-Paul Durastanti (b- 1963) is a talented and celebrated French translator (from english) specializing in science fiction and fantasy , and he is also a writer, short story author, anthologist, and literary critic.
Silvia Castoldi	Italy	Italy	Silvia Castoldi has been working for 20 years as a fiction translator for many important Italian publishing houses. As for fantasy and science fiction, she has translated Frankenstein by Mary Shelley and other novels by Jedediah Berry, Robert W. Chamber, Dan Chaon, Harry Harrison, Robert A. Heinlein, Shehan Karunatilaka, Ian Mc Donald, Larry Niven, Fitz James O'Brien, Karl Schroeder, John Shirley.