The Rando Awards
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A homespun literary award with absolutely zero prestige but 100% passion. Founded in 2023 by a collection of randos who just wanted to celebrate the books they love. Want to join the judging team for the 2025 Randos or sponsor an award? Drop us a DM!
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Announcing the 2023 Rando Awards — Christopher Ruz
This year, I’m launching an all-new genre fiction award. You’ve heard of the Hugos. You know the Nebs and the Locus Awards. But you’ve never heard of the Randos.
www.christopher-ruz.com
What are the Randos? Is this a serious award? Are there actual trophies or just pretty Canva mockups? Who are you clowns?
Yes, it's (semi) serious. Yes, there are real trophies. Yes, we kind of are clowns. But also, we love books. All your answers, here:
www.christopher-ruz.com/blog/randosa...
Yes, it's (semi) serious. Yes, there are real trophies. Yes, we kind of are clowns. But also, we love books. All your answers, here:
www.christopher-ruz.com/blog/randosa...
As we approach the end of 2025, our team of Randos is looking for new judges to join the crew!
Do you love reading?
Like, REALLY love reading?
Would you like to send an award to the author of your fave book of the year?
If so, join us! Shout out and we'll get you on the team!
Do you love reading?
Like, REALLY love reading?
Would you like to send an award to the author of your fave book of the year?
If so, join us! Shout out and we'll get you on the team!
Friends and fellow readers, we're happy to announce the winners of the 2024 Rando Awards!
Our sincere congratulations to all our winners. Thank you for writing the books that kept us up past our bedtimes all through 2024. Your trophies are already on the way!
🧵 of all winners and nominees below!
Our sincere congratulations to all our winners. Thank you for writing the books that kept us up past our bedtimes all through 2024. Your trophies are already on the way!
🧵 of all winners and nominees below!
November 5, 2025 at 11:51 PM
As we approach the end of 2025, our team of Randos is looking for new judges to join the crew!
Do you love reading?
Like, REALLY love reading?
Would you like to send an award to the author of your fave book of the year?
If so, join us! Shout out and we'll get you on the team!
Do you love reading?
Like, REALLY love reading?
Would you like to send an award to the author of your fave book of the year?
If so, join us! Shout out and we'll get you on the team!
With all our winners' trophies now having landed on doorsteps, it's time for the Randos crew to take a breather.
We'll keep quietly reading and falling in love with books for the next couple months, then kick this all off again in late 2025!
We'll keep quietly reading and falling in love with books for the next couple months, then kick this all off again in late 2025!
April 30, 2025 at 2:56 AM
With all our winners' trophies now having landed on doorsteps, it's time for the Randos crew to take a breather.
We'll keep quietly reading and falling in love with books for the next couple months, then kick this all off again in late 2025!
We'll keep quietly reading and falling in love with books for the next couple months, then kick this all off again in late 2025!
Friends and fellow readers, we're happy to announce the winners of the 2024 Rando Awards!
Our sincere congratulations to all our winners. Thank you for writing the books that kept us up past our bedtimes all through 2024. Your trophies are already on the way!
🧵 of all winners and nominees below!
Our sincere congratulations to all our winners. Thank you for writing the books that kept us up past our bedtimes all through 2024. Your trophies are already on the way!
🧵 of all winners and nominees below!
April 9, 2025 at 6:23 AM
Friends and fellow readers, we're happy to announce the winners of the 2024 Rando Awards!
Our sincere congratulations to all our winners. Thank you for writing the books that kept us up past our bedtimes all through 2024. Your trophies are already on the way!
🧵 of all winners and nominees below!
Our sincere congratulations to all our winners. Thank you for writing the books that kept us up past our bedtimes all through 2024. Your trophies are already on the way!
🧵 of all winners and nominees below!
What are the Randos? Is this a serious award? Are there actual trophies or just pretty Canva mockups? Who are you clowns?
Yes, it's (semi) serious. Yes, there are real trophies. Yes, we kind of are clowns. But also, we love books. All your answers, here:
www.christopher-ruz.com/blog/randosa...
Yes, it's (semi) serious. Yes, there are real trophies. Yes, we kind of are clowns. But also, we love books. All your answers, here:
www.christopher-ruz.com/blog/randosa...
Announcing the 2023 Rando Awards — Christopher Ruz
This year, I’m launching an all-new genre fiction award. You’ve heard of the Hugos. You know the Nebs and the Locus Awards. But you’ve never heard of the Randos.
www.christopher-ruz.com
February 8, 2025 at 8:55 AM
What are the Randos? Is this a serious award? Are there actual trophies or just pretty Canva mockups? Who are you clowns?
Yes, it's (semi) serious. Yes, there are real trophies. Yes, we kind of are clowns. But also, we love books. All your answers, here:
www.christopher-ruz.com/blog/randosa...
Yes, it's (semi) serious. Yes, there are real trophies. Yes, we kind of are clowns. But also, we love books. All your answers, here:
www.christopher-ruz.com/blog/randosa...
After much deliberation, we’re excited to announce the shortlists for the 2024 Rando Awards! All authors were selected for excellent work in both fiction and non-fiction. Each award and shortlist has been sponsored and composed by a single judge. Works may or may not have been published in 2024.
February 8, 2025 at 1:58 AM
After much deliberation, we’re excited to announce the shortlists for the 2024 Rando Awards! All authors were selected for excellent work in both fiction and non-fiction. Each award and shortlist has been sponsored and composed by a single judge. Works may or may not have been published in 2024.
Friends, it's time.
Our panel of nine passionate Randos spent all of 2024 reading the very best books they could get their grubby hands on. Now comes the challenging part: winnowing down our shortlists, and then picking our deserving winners.
But first: the categories!
(cont)
Our panel of nine passionate Randos spent all of 2024 reading the very best books they could get their grubby hands on. Now comes the challenging part: winnowing down our shortlists, and then picking our deserving winners.
But first: the categories!
(cont)
February 7, 2025 at 3:06 AM
Friends, it's time.
Our panel of nine passionate Randos spent all of 2024 reading the very best books they could get their grubby hands on. Now comes the challenging part: winnowing down our shortlists, and then picking our deserving winners.
But first: the categories!
(cont)
Our panel of nine passionate Randos spent all of 2024 reading the very best books they could get their grubby hands on. Now comes the challenging part: winnowing down our shortlists, and then picking our deserving winners.
But first: the categories!
(cont)