Silvia Park’s Luminous Wins the 2025 Otherwise Award

Silvia Park’s *Luminous* has won the 2025 Otherwise Award, which “honors works of science fiction and fantasy that expand and explore our understanding of gender.” The jury chose a single book this year. The jury members were Eugen Bacon (chair), Andrew Hook, Cheryl S. Ntumy, K. Ibura, and Rebecca Fraimow. The jury stated that *Luminous* is a “diverse and immersive read that is exceptionally well-crafted” and “intelligently and realistically explores a range of identities and themes.” Five books were chosen for the Honor List and seven for the Long List. The winner receives a financial award and a medal and will be honored during a gala at WisCon 2026, which takes place online, May 21 to 25.

• The Otherwise Award “honors works of science fiction and fantasy that expand and explore our understanding of gender.”
• The jury unanimously agreed that Silvia Park’s gripping science fiction novel Luminous is a diverse and immersive read that is exceptionally well-crafted.
• The winner of the Otherwise award receives an unspecified financial award and a medal, and will be honored during a gala at WisCon 2026.

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