1953 Best Novel Hugo

Best Novel Hugo Category for 1953:

Winner: The Demolished Man by Alfred Bester [Galaxy Jan,Feb,Mar 1952; Shasta, 1951].

This first year of the Hugos there was no shortlist of nominees, nor voting by the members of the convention. The winner was chosen by the Philcon II committee.

Presented September 7, 1953 at Philcon II.

See also: Hugo Awards, 1953 Hugo Results, 1951 Best Novel Retro Hugo, 1954 Best Novel Retro Hugo.