By Shaun Duke and Aaron Beveridge: Introduction In April 2015, conversations with several non-U.S. fans about the then-developing controversy surrounding the 2015 Hugo Awards motivated the work that follows. Though no digital archeology of that conversation remains, a passing remark … Continue reading
The Australasian Horror Writers Association announced the finalists for the Australasian Shadows Awards on March 29. The juried award is given in eight categories for the finest in horror and dark fiction published by an Australasian within the calendar year. … Continue reading
The Libertarian Futurist Society has announced the five finalists for the Best Novel category of the 44th annual Prometheus Awards. The Best Novel winner will receive an engraved plaque with a one-ounce gold coin. An online Prometheus awards ceremony is … Continue reading
The Horror Writers Association (HWA) today announced the recipients of its Lifetime Achievement Awards: Steve Rasnic Tem, Mort Castle, and Cassandra Peterson. They will be presented on June 1 during the Bram Stoker Awards® ceremony at StokerCon®2024 in San Diego, CA. The … Continue reading
The Canberra Speculative Fiction Guild has released the 2023 shortlists for the Aurealis Awards. The winners will be celebrated at the Aurealis Awards ceremony in May – more information to follow soon. BEST CHILDREN’S FICTION BEST YOUNG ADULT SHORT STORY … Continue reading
The winner of the 2023(24) Crawford Award is Vajra Chandrasekera’s The Saint of Bright Doors (Tor). Honourable Mentions go to: The award jury members were: Brian Attebery, Candas Jane Dorsey, Niall Harrison, Cheryl Morgan, Mimi Mondal, Graham Sleight. The IAFA Crawford … Continue reading
The nominations for the 2023 Ursa Major Awards have been finalized. The Ursa Major Award is presented annually for “excellence in the furry arts.” Anyone may nominate and vote for candidates for the Awards. The 2023 Ursa Major Awards final ballot … Continue reading
The British Science Fiction Association today announced the shortlist of nominees for the BSFA Awards for work published in 2023. The BSFA Awards have been presented annually since 1970. They are voted on by members of the British Science Fiction … Continue reading
The International Film Music Critics Association (IFMCA) today announced the winners of the 2023 IFMCA Awards for excellence in musical scoring. The award for Score of the Year goes to American composer John Williams, for his score for Indiana Jones … Continue reading
The winner of the 2024 Dell Magazines Award For Undergraduate Excellence in Science Fiction and Fantasy Writing was announced on February 15. The award goes to the best unpublished and unsold science fiction or fantasy short story submitted by a full-time undergraduate … Continue reading