Nebula Award for Best Short Story

The Nebula Award for Best Short Story is an annual honor presented by the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America (SFWA). It recognizes outstanding short fiction in the genres of science fiction and fantasy. Writers become eligible for this award through their original works, and winners are selected by their peers in the SFWA based on creativity, originality, and quality of writing. Established in 1965, the Nebula Awards are prestigious and serve to highlight the best works in speculative fiction, celebrating the contributions of authors to the genre.