The Year's Best Science Fiction, Volume 1

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

There is no doubt in my mind that this has been among the most challenging books I’ve worked on. The science fiction field has grown, diversified, and changed, which is a joy but means so much more work for everyone. For that reason, I’d like to thank my editor, Joe Monti, and the whole team at Saga, who have done such a great job with this book. I’d also like to thank my agent, the indefatigable Howard Morhaim, who is the best business partner I could wish for, as well as: the wonderful Liza Trombi and the entire team at Locus, who as always were extremely kind and generous; my dear friend and podcast co-host Gary K. Wolfe; Ian Mond; James Bradley; Rachel C. Cordasco, who knows more about SF in translation than anyone I know; John Joseph Adams, who provided assistance when he didn’t have to; Neil Clarke, who was enormously helpful; the wonderful Nisi Shawl; Kath Wilham and Timmi Duchamp at Aqueduct Press; Steven H. Silver, who provided invaluable information for the obituary section of my introduction; and all of the authors and their agents. A special thanks to my wife, Marianne, who helped with checking this book and my own shambolic introduction, and to my two daughters, for their understanding while I slew this particular beast.