Robert J. Sawyer has announced the short list for the first Lifeboat to the Stars Award. The award is being presented to the best work of science fiction of any length published in 2011 or 2012 contributing to an understanding of the benefits, means, and difficulties of interstellar travel. The first winner will be announced at 2013 Campbell Conference in Lawrence, KS the weekend of June 13-16 and includes a $1,000 prize.
- Tau Ceti, by Kevin J. Anderson and Steve Savile
- Bowl of Heaven, by Gregory Benford and Larry Niven
- “Twenty Lights to `The Land of Snow’,” by MIchael Bishop
- “A Country for Old Men,” by Ben Bova
- “Lucy,” by Jack McDevitt
- Blue Remembered Earth, by Reynolds, Alastair
- “The First Day of Eternity,” by Domingo Santos (translated by Stanley Schmidt)
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The shortlist for the Arthur C. Clarke Award has been released. The winner will be announced at an award ceremony held in partnership SCI-FI-LONDON Film Festival on May 1. This year’s prize is a commemorative book end and £2013. This year’s jury includes Juliet E McKenna, Ruth O’Reilly, Nickianne Moody, Liz Williams, and Robert Grant.
- Nod, by Adrian Barnes
- Dark Eden, by Chris Beckett
- Angelmaker, by Nick Harkaway
- The Dog Stars, by Peter Heller
- Intrusion, by Ken MacLeod
- 2312, by Kim Stanley Robinson
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Jan van’t Ent received the Doc Weir Award at Eastercon the weekend of March 29-31. The Doc Weir Award is voted on by the convention’s attending membership. The award is given to someone who has made some form of contribution to fandom that deserves a little public recognition. The winner receives a certificate and a silver cup, although the winner must return it at the end of the year with his/her name engraved on it.
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Author Tananarive Due’s appointment as Cosby Chair for the Humanities at Spelman College has been renewed for the 2013-14 academic year. Due was initially appointed to the chair for a one year appointment in 2012. The Cosby Chair was endowed by Drs. William and Camille Cosby in 1987 and supports professorships in the fine arts, humanities, and the social sciences at the historically African-American college. Candidates are expected to have achieved the pinnacle of success in their careers.
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The winners of the 2013 BSFA Awards were announced at Eastercon on March 31.
- Novel: Jack Glass, by Adam Roberts
- Short Fiction: “Adrift on the Sea of Rains,” by Ian Sales
- Artwork: Cover of Adam Roberts’s Jack Glass, by Blacksheep
- Non-Fiction: The World SF Blog, by Lavie Tidhar
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This year’s Hugo nominees were announced by LoneStarCon 3 at four different conventions on March 30. All members of LoneStarCon 3, the 71st World Science Fiction Convention, are eligible to vote for this year’s winners, which will be announced at the Worldcon.
Best Novel
- 2312, by Kim Stanley Robinson
- Blackout, by Mira Grant
- Captain Vorpatril’s Alliance, by Lois McMaster Bujold
- Redshirts: A Novel with Three Codas, by John Scalzi
- Throne of the Crescent Moon, by Saladin Ahmed
Best Novella
- After the Fall, Before the Fall, During the Fall, by Nancy Kress
- The Emperor’s Soul, by Brandon Sanderson
- On a Red Station, Drifting, by Aliette de Bodard
- San Diego 2014: The Last Stand of the California Browncoats, by Mira Grant
- “The Stars Do Not Lie,” by Jay Lake
Best Novelette
- “The Boy Who Cast No Shadow,” by Thomas Olde Heuvelt
- “Fade To White,” by Catherynne M. Valente
- “The Girl-Thing Who Went Out for Sushi,” by Pat Cadigan
- “In Sea-Salt Tears,” by Seanan McGuire
- “Rat-Catcher,” by Seanan McGuire
Best Short Story
This category has 3 nominees due to a 5% requirement under Section 3.8.5 of the WSFS constitution.
- “Immersion,” by Aliette de Bodard
- “Mantis Wives,” by Kij Johnson
- “Mono no Aware,” by Ken Liu
Best Related Work
- The Cambridge Companion to Fantasy Literature, edited by Edward James and Farah Mendlesohn
- Chicks Dig Comics: A Celebration of Comic Books by the Women Who Love Them, edited by Lynne M. Thomas and Sigrid Ellis
- Chicks Unravel Time: Women Journey Through Every Season of Doctor Who, edited by Deborah Stanish and L.M. Myles
- I Have an Idea for a Book… The Bibliography of Martin H. Greenberg, compiled by Martin H. Greenberg, edited by John Helfers
- Writing Excuses Season Seven, by Brandon Sanderson, Dan Wells, Mary Robinette Kowal, Howard Tayler, and Jordan Sanderson
Best Graphic Story
- Grandville Bête Noire, written and illustrated by Bryan Talbot
- Locke & Key Volume 5: Clockworks, written by Joe Hill, illustrated by Gabriel Rodriguez
- Saga, Volume One, written by Brian K. Vaughn, illustrated by Fiona Staples
- Schlock Mercenary: Random Access Memorabilia, by Howard Tayler, colors by Travis Walton
- Saucer Country, Volume 1: Run, written by Paul Cornell, illustrated by Ryan Kelly, Jimmy Broxton, and Goran Sudžuka
Best Dramatic Presentation (Long Form)
- The Avengers, screenplay and directed by Joss Whedon (Marvel Studios, Disney,
- The Cabin in the Woods, screenplay by Drew Goddard & Joss Whedon; directed by Drew Goddard
- The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, screenplay by Fran Walsh, Philippa Boyens, Peter Jackson, and Guillermo del Toro, directed by Peter Jackson
- The Hunger Games, screenplay by Gary Ross & Suzanne Collins, directed by Gary Ross
- Looper, screenplay and directed by Rian Johnson
Best Dramatic Presentation (Short Form)
- Doctor Who: “The Angels Take Manhattan,” written by Steven Moffat, directed by Nick Hurran
- Doctor Who: “Asylum of the Daleks,” written by Steven Moffat; directed by Nick Hurran
- Doctor Who: “The Snowmen,” written by Steven Moffat, directed by Saul Metzstein
- Fringe: “Letters of Transit,” written by J.J. Abrams, Alex Kurtzman, Roberto Orci, Akiva Goldsman, J.H.Wyman, Jeff Pinkner. directed by Joe Chappelle
- Game of Thrones: “Blackwater,” written by George R.R. Martin, directed by Neil Marshall. created by David Benioff and D.B. Weiss
Best Editor – Short Form
- John Joseph Adams
- Neil Clarke
- Stanley Schmidt
- Jonathan Strahan
- Sheila Williams
Best Editor – Long Form
- Lou Anders
- Sheila Gilbert
- Liz Gorinsky
- Patrick Nielsen Hayden
- Toni Weisskopf
Best Professional Artist
- Vincent Chong
- Julie Dillon
- Dan Dos Santos
- Chris McGrath
- John Picacio
Best Semiprozine
- Apex Magazine, edited by Lynne M. Thomas, Jason Sizemore, and Michael Damian Thomas
- Beneath Ceaseless Skies, edited by Scott H. Andrews
- Clarkesworld, edited by Neil Clarke, Jason Heller, Sean Wallace, and Kate Baker
- Lightspeed, edited by John Joseph Adams and Stefan Rudnicki
- Strange Horizons, edited by Niall Harrison, Jed Hartman, Brit Mandelo, An Owomoyela, Julia Rios, Abigail Nussbaum, Sonya Taaffe, Dave Nagdeman, and Rebecca Cross
Best Fanzine
- Banana Wings, edited by Claire Brialey and Mark Plummer
- The Drink Tank, edited by Chris Garcia and James Bacon
- Elitist Book Reviews, edited by Steven Diamond
- Journey Planet, edited by James Bacon, Chris Garcia, Emma J. King, Helen J. Montgomery, and Pete Young
- SF Signal, edited by John DeNardo, JP Frantz, and Patrick Hester
Best Fancast
- The Coode Street Podcast, Jonathan Strahan and Gary K. Wolfe
- Galactic Suburbia Podcast, Alisa Krasnostein, Alexandra Pierce, Tansy Rayner Roberts (Presenters), and Andrew Finch (Producer)
- SF Signal Podcast, Patrick Hester, John DeNardo, and JP Frantz
- SF Squeecast, Elizabeth Bear, Paul Cornell, Seanan McGuire, Lynne M. Thomas, Catherynne M. Valente (Presenters), and David McHone-Chase (Technical Producer)
- StarShipSofa, Tony C. Smith
Best Fan Writer
- James Bacon
- Christopher J Garcia
- Mark Oshiro
- Tansy Rayner Roberts
- Steven H Silver
Best Fan Artist
- Galen Dara
- Brad W. Foster
- Spring Schoenhuth
- Maurine Starkey
- Steve Stiles
John W. Campbell Award for Best New Writer
Award for the best new professional science fiction or fantasy writer of 2011 or 2012, sponsored by Dell Magazines (not a Hugo Award).
- Zen Cho
- Max Gladstone
- Mur Lafferty
- Stina Leicht
- Chuck Wendig
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The winner of this year’s Philip K. Dick Award for Best original paperback publication was announced at Norwescon on March 29. The Dick Award is sponsored by the Philadelphia Science Fiction Society and the Philip K. Dick Trust. This year’s judges were Bruce Bethke, Sydney Duncan, Daryl Gregory, Bridget McKenna, and Paul Witcover.
- Winner: Lost Everything, by Brian Francis Slattery
- Special Citation: Lovestar, by Andri Snær Magnason
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The Baltimore Science Fiction Society has announced the finalists for the 2013 Compton Crook/Stephen Tall Award. The award i presented for the best debut SF/Fantasy/Horror novel of the year and will be presented at Balticon 47 on the weekend of May 24-27, 2013. The winner is selected by a vote of the Baltimore Science Fiction Society membership.
- Glitch, by Heather Anastasiu
- Shadow Ops: Control Point, by Myke Cole
- Stormdancer, by Jay Kristoff
- Fair Coin, by E. C. Myers
- Scourge of the Betrayer, by Jeff Salyards
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The 2012 Aurealis Awards shortlist has been announced. The winners will be announced on May 18 in North Sydney, Australia.
Fantasy Novel
- Bitter Greens, by Kate Forsyth
- Stormdancer, by Jay Kristoff
- Sea Hearts, by Margo Lanagan
- Flame of Sevenwaters, by Juliet Marillier
- Winter Be My Shield, by Jo Spurrier
Fantasy Short Story
- “Sanaa’s Army,” by Joanne Anderton
- “The Stone Witch,” by Isobelle Carmody
- “First They Came,” by Deborah Kalin
- “Bajazzle,” by Margo Lanagan
- “The Isles of the Sun,” by Margo Lanagan
Science Fiction Novel
- Suited, by Jo Anderton
- The Last City, by Nina D’Aleo
- And All The Stars, by Andrea K Host
- The Interrogation of Ashala Wolf, by Ambelin Kwaymullina
- Confusion of Princes, by Garth Nix
- The Rook, by Daniel O’Malley
Science Fiction Short Story
- “Visitors,” by James Bradley
- “Significant Dust,” by Margo Lanagan
- “Beyond Winter’s Shadow,” by Greg Mellor
- “The Trouble with Memes,” by Greg Mellor
- “The Lighthouse Keepers’ Club,” by Kaaron Warren
Horror Novel
- Bloody Waters, by Jason Franks
- Perfections, by Kirstyn McDermott
- Blood and Dust, by Jason Nahrung
- Salvage, by Jason Nahrung
Horror Short Story
- “Sanaa’s Army,” by Joanne Anderton
- “Elyora,” by Jodi Cleghorn
- “To Wish Upon a Clockwork Heart,” by Felicity Dowker
- “Escena de un Asesinato,” by Robert Hood
- “Sky,” by Kaaron Warren
Young Adult Novel
- Dead, Actually, by Kaz Delaney
- And All The Stars, by Andrea K. Host
- The Interrogation of Ashala Wolf, by Ambelin Kwaymullina
- Sea Hearts, by Margo Lanagan
- Into That Forest, by Louis Nowra
Young Adult Short Story
- “Stilled Lifes x 11,” by Justin D’Ath
- “The Wisdom of the Ants,” by Thoraiya Dyer
- “Rats,” by Jack Heath
- “The Statues of Melbourne,” by Jack Nicholls
- “The Worry Man,” by Adrienne Tam
Children’s Fiction (told primarily through words)
- Brotherband: The Hunters, by John Flanagan
- Princess Betony and the Unicorn, by Pamela Freeman
- The Silver Door, by Emily Rodda
- Irina the Wolf Queen, by Leah Swann
Children’s Fiction (told primarily through pictures)
- Little Elephants, by Graeme Base (author and illustrator)
- The Boy Who Grew Into a Tree, by Gary Crew (author) and Ross Watkins (illustrator)
- In the Beech Forest, by Gary Crew (author) and Den Scheer (illustrator)
- Inside the World of Tom Roberts, by Mark Wilson (author and illustrator)
Illustrated Book/Graphic Novel
- Blue, by Pat Grant (author and illustrator)
- It Shines and Shakes and Laughs, by Tim Molloy (author and illustrator)
- Changing Ways #2, by Justin Randall (author and illustrator)
Anthology
- Year’s Best Australian Fantasy and Horror 2011, edited by Liz Grzyb and Talie Helene
- Bloodstones, edited by Amanda Pillar
- The Best Science Fiction and Fantasy of the Year Volume 6, edited by Jonathan Strahan
- Under My Hat, edited by Jonathan Strahan
- Edge of Infinity, edited by Jonathan Strahan
Collection
- That Book Your Mad Ancestor Wrote, by K. J. Bishop
- Metro Winds, by Isobelle Carmody
- Midnight and Moonshine, by Lisa L. Hannett & Angela Slatter
- Living with the Dead, by Martin Livings
- Through Splintered Walls, by Kaaron Warren
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The judges for the 2013 Philip K. Dick Award have been announced. The judges will select from books published in 2013 with the award presented at Norwescon in March of 2014. Paperback originals published in 2013 should be sent to all of the judges on the list. The Philip K. Dick Award is sponsored by the Philadelphia Science Fiction Society.
- Elizabeth Bear
- Siobhan Carroll
- Michael Kandel
- Jamil Nasir
- Tim Sullivan
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