File 770 reports that SFWA will present its 2026 Infinity Award to Roger Zelazny at the Nebula Awards ceremony in Chicago. The citation emphasizes Zelazny's canon-level influence, especially his mythic and multiversal storytelling, and frames the award as recognition for foundational genre figures who died before being eligible for Grand Master consideration.
For writers tracking field history, the announcement also underscores how award institutions keep reframing legacy in relation to current craft debates. Zelazny is being positioned not just as a classic name, but as an ongoing model for blending ambitious world design with psychologically complex characters.
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