Parsec Call for Nominations
The Parsec Awards, given for excellence in science fiction podcasting, are open for nominations. The award was founded in 2005 and is presented annually at Dragon*Con. Nominations in 15 categories are open until June 1.
Ursa Major Awards
The winners of the tenth annual Ursa Major Awards for the best in anthropomorphic/”funny animal” literature and art first published during 2010 were announced at Morphicon in Columbus, OH on Friday, May 13.
- Best Anthropomorphic Motion Picture: How To Train Your Dragon
- Best Anthropomorphic Dramatic Short Work or Series: Wallace and Gromit’s World of Invention
- Best Anthropomorphic Novel: Shadow of the Father, by Kyell Gold
- Best Anthropomorphic Short Fiction: “Bridges,” by Kyell Gold
- Best Anthropomorphic Other Literary Work:Fur-Piled #4, by Leo Magna
- Best Anthropomorphic Graphic Story: Twokinds, by Tom Fischbach
- Best Anthropomorphic Comic Strip: Housepets! by Rick Griffin
- Best Anthropomorphic Magazine: Heat
- Best Anthropomorphic Published Illustration: Cover for Kyell Gold’s Shadow of the Father, by Sara Palmer
- Best Anthropomorphic Game: Disney Epic Mickey