The 2021 Manly Wade Wellman Award for North Carolina Science Fiction and Fantasy

The 2021 Manly Wade Wellman Award for North Carolina Science Fiction and Fantasy covers science fiction and fantasy novels published in 2020 by North Carolina authors.

Monday, February 22, 2021: the preliminary eligibility list was announced in the form of a Goodreads bookshelf.

Monday, May 24, 2021: the final eligibility list was released.

Friday, June 4, 2021: the longlist was announced.

Monday, June 28, 2021: the shortlist of finalists will be announced.

Saturday, July 10, 2021: the winner will be announced as part of the award ceremonies at ConGregate 7 / DeepSouthCon 59.

To promote the writing and reading of speculative fiction in North Carolina and to recognize outstanding achievements in North Carolina science fiction and fantasy.