Mythopoeic Awards

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The Mythopoeic Awards, 98 Books

The Mythopoeic Awards for literature and literary studies are given annually for outstanding works in the fields of myth, fantasy, and the scholarly study of these areas.

This list is a yearly book award, and was added to this site about 3 years ago.

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Cover of 'The Crystal Cave' by Mary Stewart
The Crystal Cave

Mary Stewart

Cover of 'Red Moon and Black Mountain' by Joy Chant
Red Moon and Black Mountain

Joy Chant

Cover of 'The Song of Rhiannon' by Evangeline Walton
The Song of Rhiannon

Evangeline Walton

Cover of 'The Hollow Hills' by Mary Stewart
The Hollow Hills

Mary Stewart

Cover of 'A Midsummer Tempest' by Poul Anderson
A Midsummer Tempest

Poul Anderson

Cover of 'Unfinished Tales' by Christopher John Reuel Tolkien, J. R. R. Tolkien
Unfinished Tales

Christopher John Reuel Tolkien, J. R. R. Tolkien

Cover of 'Little, Big' by John Crowley
Little, Big

John Crowley

Cover of 'The Firelings' by Carol Kendall
The Firelings

Carol Kendall

Cover of 'When Voiha Wakes' by Joy Chant
When Voiha Wakes

Joy Chant

Cover of 'Cards of Grief' by Jane Yolen
Cards of Grief

Jane Yolen

Cover of 'Bridge of Birds' by Barry Hughart
Bridge of Birds

Barry Hughart

Cover of 'The Folk of the Air' by Peter S. Beagle
The Folk of the Air

Peter S. Beagle

Cover of 'Seventh Son' by Orson Scott Card, Patrick Couton
Seventh Son

Orson Scott Card, Patrick Couton

Cover of 'Unicorn Mountain' by Michael Bishop
Unicorn Mountain

Michael Bishop

Cover of 'The Stress of Her Regard' by Tim Powers
The Stress of Her Regard

Tim Powers

Cover of 'Thomas the Rhymer' by Ellen Kushner
Thomas the Rhymer

Ellen Kushner

Cover of 'A Woman of the Iron People' by Eleanor Arnason
A Woman of the Iron People

Eleanor Arnason

Cover of 'Briar Rose' by Jane Yolen
Briar Rose

Jane Yolen

Cover of 'The Porcelain Dove' by Delia Sherman
The Porcelain Dove

Delia Sherman

Cover of 'Something Rich and Strange' by Patricia A. McKillip
Something Rich and Strange

Patricia A. McKillip

Cover of 'Waking the Moon' by Elizabeth Hand, Elisabeth Hand
Waking the Moon

Elizabeth Hand, Elisabeth Hand

Cover of 'The Wood Wife' by Terri Windling
The Wood Wife

Terri Windling

Cover of 'The Djinn in the Nightingale's Eye' by A. S. Byatt
The Djinn in the Nightingale's Eye

A. S. Byatt

Cover of 'Stardust' by Neil Gaiman
Stardust

Neil Gaiman

Cover of 'Tamsin' by Peter S. Beagle
Tamsin

Peter S. Beagle

Cover of 'The Innamorati' by Midori Snyder
The Innamorati

Midori Snyder

Cover of 'The Curse of Chalion' by Lois McMaster Bujold
The Curse of Chalion

Lois McMaster Bujold

Cover of 'Ombria in Shadow' by Patricia A. McKillip
Ombria in Shadow

Patricia A. McKillip

Cover of 'Sunshine' by Robin McKinley
Sunshine

Robin McKinley

Cover of 'Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell' by Susanna Clarke
Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell

Susanna Clarke

Cover of 'Anansi Boys' by Neil Gaiman, Lenny Henry, Mónica Faerna
Anansi Boys

Neil Gaiman, Lenny Henry, Mónica Faerna

Cover of 'Solstice Wood' by Patricia A. McKillip
Solstice Wood

Patricia A. McKillip

Cover of 'In the Night Garden' by Catherynne M. Valente
In the Night Garden

Catherynne M. Valente

Cover of 'In the Cities of Coin and Spice' by Catherynne M. Valente
In the Cities of Coin and Spice

Catherynne M. Valente

Cover of 'Flesh and Spirit' by Carol Berg
Flesh and Spirit

Carol Berg

Cover of 'Lifelode' by Jo Walton
Lifelode

Jo Walton

Cover of 'Redemption in Indigo' by Karen Lord
Redemption in Indigo

Karen Lord

Cover of 'The Uncertain Places' by Lisa Goldstein
The Uncertain Places

Lisa Goldstein

Cover of 'Digger, Vols.1-6' by Ursula Vernon
Digger, Vols.1-6

Ursula Vernon

Cover of 'The Golem and the Jinni' by Helene Wecker
The Golem and the Jinni

Helene Wecker

Cover of 'Tales from Rugosa Coven' by Sarah Avery
Tales from Rugosa Coven

Sarah Avery

Cover of 'Uprooted' by Naomi Novik
Uprooted

Naomi Novik

Cover of 'Kingfisher' by Patricia A. McKillip
Kingfisher

Patricia A. McKillip

Cover of 'Ka' by John Crowley
Ka

John Crowley

Cover of 'Spinning Silver' by Naomi Novik
Spinning Silver

Naomi Novik

Cover of 'Snow White Learns Witchcraft' by Theodora Goss
Snow White Learns Witchcraft

Theodora Goss

Cover of 'The House in the Cerulean Sea' by Tj Klune
The House in the Cerulean Sea

Tj Klune

Cover of 'Or What You Will' by Jo Walton
Or What You Will

Jo Walton

Cover of 'Haroun and the Sea of Stories' by Salman Rushdie
Haroun and the Sea of Stories

Salman Rushdie

Cover of 'Knight's Wyrd' by Debra Doyle
Knight's Wyrd

Debra Doyle

Cover of 'The Kingdom of Kevin Malone' by Suzy McKee Charnas
The Kingdom of Kevin Malone

Suzy McKee Charnas

Cover of 'Owl in Love' by Patrice Kindl
Owl in Love

Patrice Kindl

Cover of 'The Crown of Dalemark' by Diana Wynne Jones
The Crown of Dalemark

Diana Wynne Jones

Cover of 'Passager' by Jane Yolen
Passager

Jane Yolen

Cover of 'Hobby' by Jane Yolen
Hobby

Jane Yolen

Cover of 'Merlin' by Jane Yolen
Merlin

Jane Yolen

Cover of 'Dark Lord of Derkholm' by Diana Wynne Jones, Magali Mangin
Dark Lord of Derkholm

Diana Wynne Jones, Magali Mangin

Cover of 'The Folk Keeper' by Franny Billingsley
The Folk Keeper

Franny Billingsley

Cover of 'Aria of the Sea' by Dia Calhoun
Aria of the Sea

Dia Calhoun

Cover of 'The Ropemaker' by Peter Dickinson
The Ropemaker

Peter Dickinson

Cover of 'Summerland' by Michael Chabon
Summerland

Michael Chabon

Cover of 'The Hollow Kingdom' by Clare B. Dunkle
The Hollow Kingdom

Clare B. Dunkle

Cover of 'A Hat Full of Sky' by Terry Pratchett
A Hat Full of Sky

Terry Pratchett

Cover of 'The Amulet of Samarkand' by Jonathan Stroud
The Amulet of Samarkand

Jonathan Stroud

Cover of 'The Golem's Eye' by Jonathan Stroud
The Golem's Eye

Jonathan Stroud

Cover of 'Ptolemy's Gate' by Jonathan Stroud
Ptolemy's Gate

Jonathan Stroud

Cover of 'Corbenic' by Catherine Fisher
Corbenic

Catherine Fisher

Cover of 'Harry Potter And The Philosopher's Stone' by J. K. Rowling
Harry Potter And The Philosopher's Stone

J. K. Rowling

Cover of 'Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets' by J. K. Rowling
Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets

J. K. Rowling

Cover of 'Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban' by J. K. Rowling
Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban

J. K. Rowling

Cover of 'Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire' by J. K. Rowling
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

J. K. Rowling

Cover of 'Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix' by J. K. Rowling
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

J. K. Rowling

Cover of 'Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince' by J. K. Rowling
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

J. K. Rowling

Cover of 'Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows' by J. K. Rowling
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows

J. K. Rowling

Cover of 'Graceling' by Kristin Cashore
Graceling

Kristin Cashore

Cover of 'Where the Mountain Meets the Moon' by Grace Lin, Janet Song
Where the Mountain Meets the Moon

Grace Lin, Janet Song

Cover of 'The Thief' by Megan Whalen Turner
The Thief

Megan Whalen Turner

Cover of 'The Queen of Attolia' by Megan Whalen Turner
The Queen of Attolia

Megan Whalen Turner

Cover of 'The King of Attolia' by Megan Whalen Turner
The King of Attolia

Megan Whalen Turner

Cover of 'A Conspiracy of Kings' by Megan Whalen Turner
A Conspiracy of Kings

Megan Whalen Turner

Cover of 'The Freedom Maze' by Delia Sherman
The Freedom Maze

Delia Sherman

Cover of 'Vessel' by Sarah Beth Durst
Vessel

Sarah Beth Durst

Cover of 'Doll Bones' by Holly Black
Doll Bones

Holly Black

Cover of 'A Snicker of Magic' by Natalie Lloyd
A Snicker of Magic

Natalie Lloyd

Cover of 'Castle Hangnail' by Ursula Vernon
Castle Hangnail

Ursula Vernon

Cover of 'The Inquisitor's Tale' by Adam Gidwitz
The Inquisitor's Tale

Adam Gidwitz

Cover of 'Frogkisser' by Garth Nix
Frogkisser

Garth Nix

Cover of 'Bob' by Rebecca Stead, Wendy Mass
Bob

Rebecca Stead, Wendy Mass

Cover of 'Dragon Pearl' by Yoon Ha Lee
Dragon Pearl

Yoon Ha Lee

Cover of 'A Wizard's Guide to Defensive Baking' by T. Kingfisher
A Wizard's Guide to Defensive Baking

T. Kingfisher

Cover of 'Pahua and the Soul Stealer' by Lori Lee
Pahua and the Soul Stealer

Lori Lee

Cover of 'Root Magic' by Eden Royce
Root Magic

Eden Royce

Cover of 'Breath and Bone' by Carol Berg
Breath and Bone

Carol Berg

Cover of 'When The Angels Left The Old Country' by Sacha Lamb
When The Angels Left The Old Country

Sacha Lamb

Cover of 'The Melancholy Of Untold History' by Minsoo Kang
The Melancholy Of Untold History

Minsoo Kang

Cover of 'The Ogress And The Orphans' by Kelly Barnhill
The Ogress And The Orphans

Kelly Barnhill

Cover of 'The Moth Keeper' by K. O’Neil
The Moth Keeper

K. O’Neil

Cover of 'Island Of Whispers' by Frances Hardinge
Island Of Whispers

Frances Hardinge