Convention Update - The Hugo Awards

I went to my first award ceremonies last night and while I can't tell you everything that went on, just because I don't remember all the details and I'm not familiar with some of the preliminary awards, people, or zines, I will give you some of my strongest impressions:

1. Will McCarthy as MC was fantastic - funny, smart, well prepared. 

2. John Scalzi won the Fan Writer award.  He's a favorite because he's personable and a masterful writer.  In his acceptance speech he graciously asked for people to vote for others next year.  He wants no monopoly on an award which rightfully should go to a true fan and not a working pro.

3. Soon they're going to have to rename the award, The Connie Willis Award.  She won again and she's hilarious.   I love an irreverent writer who's not afraid of scatology.  Advice - never get into a battle of wits with her.

4. When Ted Chiang writes a story, the award committees should not bother to nominate anyone else.  His victory seems to be a foregone conclusion - and rightfully so:  this year's story was my favorite in the category.

Our winners after the jump

John W. Campbell Award for Best New Science Fiction Writer

WINNER: Mary Robinette Kowal 

Best Fanzine

WINNER: File 770

Best Fan Writer

WINNER: John Scalzi

Best Fan Artist

WINNER: Brad Foster

Best Professional Artist

WINNER: Stephan Martiniere

Best Semiprozine

WINNER: Locus

Best Related Book

WINNER: Brave New Words: The Oxford Dictionary of Science Fiction

Best Dramatic Presentation, Short Form

WINNER: Doctor Who “Blink”

Best Dramatic Presentation, Long Form

WINNER: Stardust

Best Professional Editor, Short Form

WINNER: Gordon Van Gelder

Best Professional Editor, Long Form

WINNER: David G. Hartwell

Best Short Story

• “Last Contact” by Stephen Baxter (The Solaris Book of New Science Fiction, ed. George Mann, Solaris Books)
• “Tideline” by Elizabeth Bear (Asimov’s June 2007)
• “Who’s Afraid of Wolf 359?” by Ken MacLeod (The New Space Opera, ed. Gardner Dozois and Jonathan Strahan, HarperCollins/Eos)
• “Distant Replay” by Mike Resnick (Asimov’s April/May 2007)
• “A Small Room in Koboldtown” by Michael Swanwick (Asimov’s April/May 2007; The Dog Said Bow-Wow, Tachyon Publications)

WINNER: “Tideline” by Elizabeth Bear

Best Novelette

• “The Cambist and Lord Iron: A Fairy Tale of Economics” by Daniel Abraham (Logorrhea, ed. John Klima, BantamSpectra)
• “The Merchant and the Alchemist’s Gate” by Ted Chiang (Subterranean Press; FandSF Sept. 2007)
• “Dark Integers” by Greg Egan (Asimov’s Oct./Nov. 2007)
• “Glory” by Greg Egan (The New Space Opera, ed. Gardner Dozois and Jonathan Strahan, HarperCollins/Eos)
• “Finisterra” by David Moles (FandSF Dec. 2007)

WINNER: “The Merchant and the Alchemist’s Gate” by Ted Chiang

Best Novella

• “The Fountain of Age” by Nancy Kress (Asimov’s July 2007)
• “Recovering Apollo 8” by Kristine Kathryn Rusch (Asimov’s Feb. 2007)
• “Stars Seen Through Stone” by Lucius Shepard (FandSF July 2007)
• “All Seated on the Ground” by Connie Willis (Asimov’s Dec. 2007; Subterranean Press)
• “Memorare” by Gene Wolfe (FandSF April 2007)

WINNER: "All Seated on the Ground" by Connie Willis

Best Novel

• The Yiddish Policemen’s Union by Michael Chabon (HarperCollins; Fourth Estate)
• Brasyl by Ian McDonald (Gollancz; Pyr)
• Rollback by Robert J. Sawyer (Tor; Analog Oct. 2006-Jan./Feb. 2007)
• The Last Colony by John Scalzi (Tor)
• Halting State by Charles Stross (Ace)

WINNER: The Yiddish Policemen’s Union by Michael Chabon

Congratulations to all the winners

 - rick

Photo by Tom Suter (taken from John Scalzi's blog)

Comments

[a rose is a rose]

thanks for the listing rick. i'm sure it wasn't a fun job posting all the links. i'm glad you did though

[ja]

I like Michael Chabon; I almost bought that book the other day. I will for sure read it at some point.

[Cherise]

The Doctor Who episode "blink" is one of my favorites. It's amazing! :)

[CV Rick]

No problem, Rose. (I actually found a place with all the links already listed, so copying them was from a single source)

Jane, I have the Chabon book. Only in audio, unfortunately.

Cherise - at the convention theatres they played all the nominees. I'm kind of interested in seeing Torchwood now.

[jane]

Hmm, well if I ever want to listen to a book, I'll borrow that from you.

[Cherise]

You know I am a HUGE fan of Torchwood and have been trying to get you to watch it!!! I highly recommend you and Sugar try it on Netflix. It's a spin off of Doctor Who and I really enjoy both shows, tremendously. :)

[a rose is a rose]

cherise, i like torchwood too (don't love it but like it). i'm not going to mention the few things that especially struck me about it just in case rick and/or sugar do decide to watch it

[Cherise]

Hi Rose, I definitely fall into the love it category. I have only seen season 1 as I watch it through netflix. I am anxiously awaiting September so I can dive into season 2. :)