The Mammoth Book of Nebula Awards SF

OTHER AWARDS

FROM THE AUTHOR: The Windup Girl was an experiment in risk for me. I bit off more than I could chew, with its many characters and cultures, its distorted world, and a plot structure that always felt one notch too complicated for me to keep in my head. That it’s on the Nebula ballot with so much other very fine work, by writers who I respect so much… It’s a gift. I’d like to thank my editor Juliet Ulman for guiding me across thin ice, the crew at Charles Coleman Finlay’s Blue Heaven for their help, and Jeremy Lassen, my publisher at Night Shade, who was willing to take a risk on a book that had such uncertain potential. I’d also like to thank Maureen McHugh for giving me the shove I needed to start on something that scared me. I doubt she remembers the conversation, but it made all the difference.

This literary award recognizes outstanding science fiction and fantasy novels that are written for the young adult market. The award has been named in honor of the late Andre Norton, a SFWA Grand Master and author of more than one hundred novels, including the acclaimed Witch World series, many of them for young adult readers. Ms. Norton’s work has influenced generations of young people, creating new fans of the fantasy and science fiction genres and setting the standard for excellence in fantasy writing.

2009 Winner:

The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland in a Ship of Her Own Making, Catherynne M. Valente

The Ray Bradbury Award is presented by SFWA at the Nebula ceremonies to recognize excellence in screenwriting.

2009 Winner:

District 9, Neill Blomkamp and Terri Tatchell

SFWA’s Solstice Award was created in 2008 for individuals who have had a significant impact on the science fiction or fantasy landscape, and is particularly intended for those who have consistently made a major, positive difference within the speculative fiction field.

2009 Honorees:

Tom Doherty

Terri Windling

Donald A. Wollheim

The SFWA Service Award is presented to recognize those individuals who have performed particularly noteworthy service to the organization.

2009 Honorees:

Vonda N. McIntyre

Keith Stokes