The nominees for the Dragon Awards were released August 3, and some authors who campaigned energetically for it succeeded in their quest to get on the ballot.

Color-coded below are the nominations from three of the strongest marketing and promotion efforts.

VOX DAY’S SLATE is RED

SUPERVERSIVE SF CONTRIBUTORS are BLUE

AUTHORS WHOSE BOOKS WERE PART OF JON DEL ARROZ’ ODYSSEY CON BUNDLE are GREEN (if they are not already coded in either of the first two groups.)

Surprisingly, three of Vox Day’s recommendations did not make the ballot. Whether this reflects the level of competition or carelessness about eligibility (a problem with his Hugo slate) is unknown.

Lou Antonelli’s nomination also should be noted, although he isn’t part of any of the three color-coded groups.

The Dragon Awards administrators never released any voting statistics from the first year, so just how much support it takes to get nominated is a matter of conjecture. But if voters are rewarding effort and a profound desire to be nominated, my personal opinion is that Declan Finn’s two nominations are probably the most deserved.

Best Science Fiction Novel

A Closed and Common Orbit by Becky Chambers

Space Tripping by Patrick Edwards

Rise by Brian Guthrie

Escaping Infinity by Richard Paolinelli

The Collapsing Empire by John Scalzi

Babylon’s Ashes by James S.A. Corey

Death’s End by Cixin Liu

The Secret Kings by Brian Niemeier

Best Fantasy Novel (Including Paranormal)

A Sea of Skulls by Vox Day

Blood of the Earth by Faith Hunter

Monster Hunter Memoirs: Grunge by Larry Correia and John Ringo

The Heartstone Thief by Pippa DaCosta

Dangerous Ways by R.R. Virdi

Beast Master by Shayne Silvers

Wings of Justice by Michael-Scott Earle

Best Young Adult / Middle Grade Novel

Rachel and the Many Splendored Dreamland by L. Jagi Lamplighter

Firebrand by A.J. Hartley

It’s All Fun and Games by Dave Barrett

Swan Knight’s Son by John C. Wright

A Court of Wings and Ruin by Sarah J. Maas

Defy the Stars by Claudia Gray

The Hammer of Thor by Rick Riordan

Best Military Science Fiction or Fantasy Novel

The Span of Empire by Eric Flint and David Carrico

Starship Liberator by B.V. Larson and David Vandyke

Caine’s Mutiny by Charles E. Gannon

Invasion: Resistance by J.F. Holmes

Cartwright’s Cavaliers by Mark Wandrey

Star Realms: Rescue Run by Jon Del Arroz

Aliies and Enemies: Exiles by Amy J. Murphy

Iron Dragoons by Richard Fox

Best Alternate History Novel

Breath of Earth by Beth Cato

Witchy Eye by D.J. Butler

Another Girl, Another Planet by Lou Antonelli

No Gods, Only Daimons by Kai Wai Cheah

A Change in Crime by D.R. Perry

1636: The Ottoman Onslaught by Eric Flint

The Last Days of New Paris by China Mieville

Fallout: The Hot War by Harry Turtledove

Best Apocalyptic Novel

The Seventh Age: Dawn by Rick Heinz

A Place Outside the Wild by Daniel Humphreys

ZK: Falling by J.F. Holmes

Walkaway by Cory Doctorow

American War by Omar El Akkad

The Obelisk Gate by N.K. Jemisin

Codename: Unsub by Declan Finn and Allan Yoskowitz

Best Horror Novel

The Changeling by Victor LaValle

Nothing Left to Lose by Dan Wells

Live and Let Bite by Declan Finn

The Hidden People by Alison Littlewood

A God in the Shed by J-F Dubeau

The Bleak December by Kevin G. Summers

Donn’s Hill by Caryn Larrinaga

Blood of Invidia by Tom Tinney and Morgen Batten

Best Comic Book

Motor Girl by Terry Moore

Saga by Brian K. Vaughan, Fiona Staples

Monstress by Marjorie Liu, Sana Takeda

Buffy The Vampire Slayer Season Eleven by Christos Gage, Rebekah Isaacs

Ms. Marvel by G. Willow Wilson, Takeshi Miyazawa

The Dresden Files: Dog Men by Jim Butcher, Mark Powers, Diego Galindo

Wynonna Earp Legends by Beau Smith, Tim Rozon, Melanie Scrofano, Chris Evenhuis

Best Graphic Novel

Stuck in My Head by J.R. Mounts

Girl Genius: the Second Journey of Agatha Heterodyne, Book 2: The City of Lightning by Phil Foglio and Kaja Foglio

Clive Barker Nightbreed #3 by Marc Andreyko, Clive Barker, Emmanuel Javier

March Book 3 by John Lewis, Andrew Aydin

My Favorite Thing is Monsters by Emil Ferris

Love is Love by Marc Andreyko, Sarah Gaydos, James S. Rich

Jim Butcher’s The Dresden Files: Wild Card by Jim Butcher, Carlos Gomez

Best Science Fiction or Fantasy TV Series

Lucifer, Fox

Westworld, HBO

Stranger Things, Netflix

Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., ABC

Stan Lee’s Lucky Man, Sky1

Doctor Who, BBC

The Expanse, Syfy

Wynonna Earp, Syfy

Best Science Fiction or Fantasy Movie

Doctor Strange directed by Scott Derrickson

Arrival directed by Denis Villeneuve

Passengers directed by Morten Tyldum

Rogue One: A Star Wars Story directed by Gareth Edwards

Wonder Woman directed by Patty Jenkins

Logan directed by James Mangold

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 directed by James Gunn

Best Science Fiction or Fantasy PC / Console Game

Titanfall 2 by Respawn Entertainment

Mass Effect: Andromeda by Bioware

NieR: Automata by PlatinumGames

Final Fantasy XV by Square Enix

The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild by Nintendo

Dishonored 2 by Arkane Studios

Best Science Fiction or Fantasy Mobile Game

Sky Dancer by Pine Entertainment

Fire Emblem Heroes by Nintendo

Monument Valley 2 by Ustwogames

Con Man: The Game by Monkey Strength Productions

Pokemon GO by Niantic

Super Mario Run by Nintendo

Best Science Fiction or Fantasy Board Game

Betrayal at House on the Hill: Widow’s Walk by Avalon Hill

Hero Realms by White Wizard Games

Gloomhaven by Cephalofair Games

Scythe by Stonemaier Games

Mansions of Madness (Second Edition) by Fantasy Flight Games

Terraforming Mars by Stronghold Games

Best Science Fiction or Fantasy Miniatures / Collectible Card / Role-Playing Game