The shortlist for the 2023 Eugie Foster Memorial Award for Short Fiction was revealed on July 10.
The Eugie Award “honors stories that are irreplaceable, that inspire, enlighten, and entertain.”
We will be looking for stories that are beautiful, thoughtful, and passionate, and change us and the field. The recipient is a story that is unique and will become essential to speculative fiction readers.
The finalists for the 2023 Eugie Award are:
- “A Chestnut, A Persimmon, A Cunning Lie” by Michelle Denham (Podcastle)
- “The Little God of the Staircase” by Meg Elison (The Dark Magazine)
- “The Pigeon-Keeper’s Daughter” by Su-Yee Lin (Strange Horizons)
- “Nine Theories of Time” by Spencer Nitkey (Apex Magazine)
- “Quandary Aminu vs The Butterfly Man” by Rich Larson (Tor.com)
This is a juried award, that begins with a longlist of nominations coming from publishers and editors, supplemented by choices of select readers. A selection committee of spec fiction fans picks the finalists. The winner is chosen by a panel of judges, and receives a plaque and a $1000 prize. All finalists receive a pin. The award is presented at Dragon Con.
Learn more about Eugie Foster at EugieFoster.com.
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Eugie was a close personal friend of mine, and I miss her every day. She was also a hell of a writer. I hope these finalists understand what a great honor it is to be considered for an award that bears her name.