The Rando Awards
@therandoawards.bsky.social
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!
Congratulations!
April 10, 2025 at 1:21 AM
Congratulations!
(there is, in fact, one more award we'll announce soon. Just dotting i's and crossing t's).
April 9, 2025 at 6:23 AM
(there is, in fact, one more award we'll announce soon. Just dotting i's and crossing t's).
Thank you again to everyone who took part in the second annual Rando Awards and congratulations to all the winners and nominees. We love your stories!
April 9, 2025 at 6:23 AM
Thank you again to everyone who took part in the second annual Rando Awards and congratulations to all the winners and nominees. We love your stories!
THE 2024 RANDO AWARD FOR BEST OF ALL POSSIBLE GENDERVERSES
- WINNER: In Universes, by Emet North
- Confessions of the Fox, by Jordy Rosenberg
- The Unraveling, by Benjamin Rosenbaum
- The Space Between Worlds, by Micaiah Johnson
- The Husbands, by Holly Gramazio
- WINNER: In Universes, by Emet North
- Confessions of the Fox, by Jordy Rosenberg
- The Unraveling, by Benjamin Rosenbaum
- The Space Between Worlds, by Micaiah Johnson
- The Husbands, by Holly Gramazio
April 9, 2025 at 6:23 AM
THE 2024 RANDO AWARD FOR BEST OF ALL POSSIBLE GENDERVERSES
- WINNER: In Universes, by Emet North
- Confessions of the Fox, by Jordy Rosenberg
- The Unraveling, by Benjamin Rosenbaum
- The Space Between Worlds, by Micaiah Johnson
- The Husbands, by Holly Gramazio
- WINNER: In Universes, by Emet North
- Confessions of the Fox, by Jordy Rosenberg
- The Unraveling, by Benjamin Rosenbaum
- The Space Between Worlds, by Micaiah Johnson
- The Husbands, by Holly Gramazio
THE 2024 RANDO AWARD FOR THE BEST OF THE FIRST
- WINNER: Dungeon Crawler Carl, by Matt Dinniman
- The House in the Cerulean Sea, by TJ Klune
- The Sunbearer Trials, by Aiden Thomas
- The Wrath & the Dawn, by Renee Aidieh
- The City of Brass, by S.A. Chakraborty
- WINNER: Dungeon Crawler Carl, by Matt Dinniman
- The House in the Cerulean Sea, by TJ Klune
- The Sunbearer Trials, by Aiden Thomas
- The Wrath & the Dawn, by Renee Aidieh
- The City of Brass, by S.A. Chakraborty
April 9, 2025 at 6:23 AM
THE 2024 RANDO AWARD FOR THE BEST OF THE FIRST
- WINNER: Dungeon Crawler Carl, by Matt Dinniman
- The House in the Cerulean Sea, by TJ Klune
- The Sunbearer Trials, by Aiden Thomas
- The Wrath & the Dawn, by Renee Aidieh
- The City of Brass, by S.A. Chakraborty
- WINNER: Dungeon Crawler Carl, by Matt Dinniman
- The House in the Cerulean Sea, by TJ Klune
- The Sunbearer Trials, by Aiden Thomas
- The Wrath & the Dawn, by Renee Aidieh
- The City of Brass, by S.A. Chakraborty
THE 2024 RANDO AWARD FOR NORDIC FEELS
- WINNER: The Night Guest, by Hildur Knútsdóttir
- Someone You Can Build a Nest In, by John Wiswell
- Leech, by Hiron Ennes
- Quarter Share, by Nathan Lowell
- What Feasts at Night, by T. Kingfisher
- WINNER: The Night Guest, by Hildur Knútsdóttir
- Someone You Can Build a Nest In, by John Wiswell
- Leech, by Hiron Ennes
- Quarter Share, by Nathan Lowell
- What Feasts at Night, by T. Kingfisher
April 9, 2025 at 6:23 AM
THE 2024 RANDO AWARD FOR NORDIC FEELS
- WINNER: The Night Guest, by Hildur Knútsdóttir
- Someone You Can Build a Nest In, by John Wiswell
- Leech, by Hiron Ennes
- Quarter Share, by Nathan Lowell
- What Feasts at Night, by T. Kingfisher
- WINNER: The Night Guest, by Hildur Knútsdóttir
- Someone You Can Build a Nest In, by John Wiswell
- Leech, by Hiron Ennes
- Quarter Share, by Nathan Lowell
- What Feasts at Night, by T. Kingfisher
THE 2024 RANDO AWARD FOR REMINDING ME I LOVE READING
- WINNER: Consort of Fire, by Kit Rocha
- The Invisible Library, by Genevieve Cogman
- Rules for Ghosting, by Shelly Jay Shore
- Witch of Wild Things, by Raquel Vasquez Gilliland
- Slippery Creatures, by KJ Charles
- WINNER: Consort of Fire, by Kit Rocha
- The Invisible Library, by Genevieve Cogman
- Rules for Ghosting, by Shelly Jay Shore
- Witch of Wild Things, by Raquel Vasquez Gilliland
- Slippery Creatures, by KJ Charles
April 9, 2025 at 6:23 AM
THE 2024 RANDO AWARD FOR REMINDING ME I LOVE READING
- WINNER: Consort of Fire, by Kit Rocha
- The Invisible Library, by Genevieve Cogman
- Rules for Ghosting, by Shelly Jay Shore
- Witch of Wild Things, by Raquel Vasquez Gilliland
- Slippery Creatures, by KJ Charles
- WINNER: Consort of Fire, by Kit Rocha
- The Invisible Library, by Genevieve Cogman
- Rules for Ghosting, by Shelly Jay Shore
- Witch of Wild Things, by Raquel Vasquez Gilliland
- Slippery Creatures, by KJ Charles
THE 2024 RANDO AWARD FOR LIFE IS BUT A DREAM
- WINNER: The Museum of Human History, by Rebekah Bergman
- Famous Men Who Never Lived, by K. Chess
- The Spear Cuts Through Water, by Simon Jimenez - Gnomon, by Nick Harkaway
- Time's Agent, by Brenda Peynado
- WINNER: The Museum of Human History, by Rebekah Bergman
- Famous Men Who Never Lived, by K. Chess
- The Spear Cuts Through Water, by Simon Jimenez - Gnomon, by Nick Harkaway
- Time's Agent, by Brenda Peynado
April 9, 2025 at 6:23 AM
THE 2024 RANDO AWARD FOR LIFE IS BUT A DREAM
- WINNER: The Museum of Human History, by Rebekah Bergman
- Famous Men Who Never Lived, by K. Chess
- The Spear Cuts Through Water, by Simon Jimenez - Gnomon, by Nick Harkaway
- Time's Agent, by Brenda Peynado
- WINNER: The Museum of Human History, by Rebekah Bergman
- Famous Men Who Never Lived, by K. Chess
- The Spear Cuts Through Water, by Simon Jimenez - Gnomon, by Nick Harkaway
- Time's Agent, by Brenda Peynado
...
- How to Get a Girlfriend When You're a Terrifying Monster, by Marie Cardno
- Stalked By the Kraken, by Lillian Lark
- How to Get a Girlfriend When You're a Terrifying Monster, by Marie Cardno
- Stalked By the Kraken, by Lillian Lark
April 9, 2025 at 6:23 AM
...
- How to Get a Girlfriend When You're a Terrifying Monster, by Marie Cardno
- Stalked By the Kraken, by Lillian Lark
- How to Get a Girlfriend When You're a Terrifying Monster, by Marie Cardno
- Stalked By the Kraken, by Lillian Lark
THE 2024 RANDO AWARD FOR SOCIAL COMMENTARY IN THE STREETS, MONSTER FUCKING IN THE SHEETS
- WINNER: Impromptu Match, by Lily Mayne
- Morning Glory Milking Farm, by C.M. Nacosta
- Jumping the Shark: Matched with the Space Shark, by Ash Raven
(nominees cont...)
- WINNER: Impromptu Match, by Lily Mayne
- Morning Glory Milking Farm, by C.M. Nacosta
- Jumping the Shark: Matched with the Space Shark, by Ash Raven
(nominees cont...)
April 9, 2025 at 6:23 AM
THE 2024 RANDO AWARD FOR SOCIAL COMMENTARY IN THE STREETS, MONSTER FUCKING IN THE SHEETS
- WINNER: Impromptu Match, by Lily Mayne
- Morning Glory Milking Farm, by C.M. Nacosta
- Jumping the Shark: Matched with the Space Shark, by Ash Raven
(nominees cont...)
- WINNER: Impromptu Match, by Lily Mayne
- Morning Glory Milking Farm, by C.M. Nacosta
- Jumping the Shark: Matched with the Space Shark, by Ash Raven
(nominees cont...)
THE 2024 RANDO AWARD FOR OOF, RIGHT IN THE EMOTIONS
- WINNER: The Blacktongue Thief, by Christopher Buehlman
- The Spear Cuts Through Water, by Simon Jimenez - Children of Time, by Adrian Tchaikovsky
- Hench, by Natalie Walschotts
- Some Desperate Glory, by Emily Tesh
- WINNER: The Blacktongue Thief, by Christopher Buehlman
- The Spear Cuts Through Water, by Simon Jimenez - Children of Time, by Adrian Tchaikovsky
- Hench, by Natalie Walschotts
- Some Desperate Glory, by Emily Tesh
April 9, 2025 at 6:23 AM
THE 2024 RANDO AWARD FOR OOF, RIGHT IN THE EMOTIONS
- WINNER: The Blacktongue Thief, by Christopher Buehlman
- The Spear Cuts Through Water, by Simon Jimenez - Children of Time, by Adrian Tchaikovsky
- Hench, by Natalie Walschotts
- Some Desperate Glory, by Emily Tesh
- WINNER: The Blacktongue Thief, by Christopher Buehlman
- The Spear Cuts Through Water, by Simon Jimenez - Children of Time, by Adrian Tchaikovsky
- Hench, by Natalie Walschotts
- Some Desperate Glory, by Emily Tesh
THE 2024 RANDO AWARD FOR WE LIVE IN A SOCIETY
- WINNER: The Marigold, by Andrew F Sullivan
- Who Gets to be Smart, by Bri Lee
- The City in the Middle of the Night, by Charlie Jane Anders
- The Faithless and the Damned, by Sev Romero
- The Winnowing Draw, by Michael Tichy
- WINNER: The Marigold, by Andrew F Sullivan
- Who Gets to be Smart, by Bri Lee
- The City in the Middle of the Night, by Charlie Jane Anders
- The Faithless and the Damned, by Sev Romero
- The Winnowing Draw, by Michael Tichy
April 9, 2025 at 6:23 AM
THE 2024 RANDO AWARD FOR WE LIVE IN A SOCIETY
- WINNER: The Marigold, by Andrew F Sullivan
- Who Gets to be Smart, by Bri Lee
- The City in the Middle of the Night, by Charlie Jane Anders
- The Faithless and the Damned, by Sev Romero
- The Winnowing Draw, by Michael Tichy
- WINNER: The Marigold, by Andrew F Sullivan
- Who Gets to be Smart, by Bri Lee
- The City in the Middle of the Night, by Charlie Jane Anders
- The Faithless and the Damned, by Sev Romero
- The Winnowing Draw, by Michael Tichy
Hi Terry! This might be a little out of left field, but I figured this was the most direct way to drop you a line. Would you be available for a 30 sec chat about an indie book award?
April 9, 2025 at 6:20 AM
Hi Terry! This might be a little out of left field, but I figured this was the most direct way to drop you a line. Would you be available for a 30 sec chat about an indie book award?
Hi Andrew! Would you be able to shoot us a DM? There's something Rando-related we were hoping to discuss :)
February 17, 2025 at 10:43 PM
Hi Andrew! Would you be able to shoot us a DM? There's something Rando-related we were hoping to discuss :)
Congratulations to all our fantastic nominees, and thank you for all your incredible books! We look forward to announcing the winners in the coming weeks.
February 8, 2025 at 2:08 AM
Congratulations to all our fantastic nominees, and thank you for all your incredible books! We look forward to announcing the winners in the coming weeks.
The Rando Award for Best of All Possible Genderverses
In Universes, by @emnorth.bsky.social
Confessions of the Fox, by Jordy Rosenberg
The Unraveling, by @benjaminrosenbaum.com
The Space Between Worlds, by @micaiahjohnson.bsky.social
The Husbands, by @hollygramazio.bsky.social
In Universes, by @emnorth.bsky.social
Confessions of the Fox, by Jordy Rosenberg
The Unraveling, by @benjaminrosenbaum.com
The Space Between Worlds, by @micaiahjohnson.bsky.social
The Husbands, by @hollygramazio.bsky.social
February 8, 2025 at 2:06 AM
The Rando Award for Best of All Possible Genderverses
In Universes, by @emnorth.bsky.social
Confessions of the Fox, by Jordy Rosenberg
The Unraveling, by @benjaminrosenbaum.com
The Space Between Worlds, by @micaiahjohnson.bsky.social
The Husbands, by @hollygramazio.bsky.social
In Universes, by @emnorth.bsky.social
Confessions of the Fox, by Jordy Rosenberg
The Unraveling, by @benjaminrosenbaum.com
The Space Between Worlds, by @micaiahjohnson.bsky.social
The Husbands, by @hollygramazio.bsky.social
The Rando Award for Nordic Feels
The Night Guest, by @hildur.bsky.social
Someone You Can Build a Nest In, by @wiswell.bsky.social
Leech, by @hironennes.bsky.social
Quarter Share, by Nathan Lowell
What Feasts at Night, by @tkingfisher.com
The Night Guest, by @hildur.bsky.social
Someone You Can Build a Nest In, by @wiswell.bsky.social
Leech, by @hironennes.bsky.social
Quarter Share, by Nathan Lowell
What Feasts at Night, by @tkingfisher.com
February 8, 2025 at 2:06 AM
The Rando Award for Nordic Feels
The Night Guest, by @hildur.bsky.social
Someone You Can Build a Nest In, by @wiswell.bsky.social
Leech, by @hironennes.bsky.social
Quarter Share, by Nathan Lowell
What Feasts at Night, by @tkingfisher.com
The Night Guest, by @hildur.bsky.social
Someone You Can Build a Nest In, by @wiswell.bsky.social
Leech, by @hironennes.bsky.social
Quarter Share, by Nathan Lowell
What Feasts at Night, by @tkingfisher.com
The Rando Award for Reminding Me I Love Reading
The Invisible Library, by @genevievecogman.bsky.social
Rules for Ghosting, by @shellyjayshore.bsky.social
Witch of Wild Things, by Raquel Vasquez Gilliland
Consort of Fire, by @kitrocha.com
Slippery Creatures, by @kjcharleswriter.com
The Invisible Library, by @genevievecogman.bsky.social
Rules for Ghosting, by @shellyjayshore.bsky.social
Witch of Wild Things, by Raquel Vasquez Gilliland
Consort of Fire, by @kitrocha.com
Slippery Creatures, by @kjcharleswriter.com
February 8, 2025 at 2:05 AM
The Rando Award for Reminding Me I Love Reading
The Invisible Library, by @genevievecogman.bsky.social
Rules for Ghosting, by @shellyjayshore.bsky.social
Witch of Wild Things, by Raquel Vasquez Gilliland
Consort of Fire, by @kitrocha.com
Slippery Creatures, by @kjcharleswriter.com
The Invisible Library, by @genevievecogman.bsky.social
Rules for Ghosting, by @shellyjayshore.bsky.social
Witch of Wild Things, by Raquel Vasquez Gilliland
Consort of Fire, by @kitrocha.com
Slippery Creatures, by @kjcharleswriter.com
The Rando Award for Life is But a Dream
Famous Men Who Never Lived, by K. Chess
The Museum of Human History, by @rebekahbergman.bsky.social
The Spear Cuts Through Water, by Simon Jimenez
Gnomon, by @harkaway.bsky.social
Time’s Agent, by @brendapeynado.bsky.social
Famous Men Who Never Lived, by K. Chess
The Museum of Human History, by @rebekahbergman.bsky.social
The Spear Cuts Through Water, by Simon Jimenez
Gnomon, by @harkaway.bsky.social
Time’s Agent, by @brendapeynado.bsky.social
February 8, 2025 at 2:04 AM
The Rando Award for Life is But a Dream
Famous Men Who Never Lived, by K. Chess
The Museum of Human History, by @rebekahbergman.bsky.social
The Spear Cuts Through Water, by Simon Jimenez
Gnomon, by @harkaway.bsky.social
Time’s Agent, by @brendapeynado.bsky.social
Famous Men Who Never Lived, by K. Chess
The Museum of Human History, by @rebekahbergman.bsky.social
The Spear Cuts Through Water, by Simon Jimenez
Gnomon, by @harkaway.bsky.social
Time’s Agent, by @brendapeynado.bsky.social
...How to Get a Girlfriend (When You’re a Terrifying Monster), by @mariecardno.bsky.social
Stalked by the Kraken, by Lillian Lark
Stalked by the Kraken, by Lillian Lark
February 8, 2025 at 2:03 AM
...How to Get a Girlfriend (When You’re a Terrifying Monster), by @mariecardno.bsky.social
Stalked by the Kraken, by Lillian Lark
Stalked by the Kraken, by Lillian Lark
The Rando Award for Social Commentary in the Streets, Monster Fucking in the Sheets
Morning Glory Milking Farm, by C.M. Nascosta
Jumping the Shark: Matched with the Space Shark, by @authorashraven.bsky.social
Impromptu Match, by @authorlilymayne.bsky.social
(cont)....
Morning Glory Milking Farm, by C.M. Nascosta
Jumping the Shark: Matched with the Space Shark, by @authorashraven.bsky.social
Impromptu Match, by @authorlilymayne.bsky.social
(cont)....
February 8, 2025 at 2:03 AM
The Rando Award for Social Commentary in the Streets, Monster Fucking in the Sheets
Morning Glory Milking Farm, by C.M. Nascosta
Jumping the Shark: Matched with the Space Shark, by @authorashraven.bsky.social
Impromptu Match, by @authorlilymayne.bsky.social
(cont)....
Morning Glory Milking Farm, by C.M. Nascosta
Jumping the Shark: Matched with the Space Shark, by @authorashraven.bsky.social
Impromptu Match, by @authorlilymayne.bsky.social
(cont)....