Hugo Award winners

[Krug]

Via SF Signal.

# BEST NOVEL: The Yiddish Policeman's Union by Michael Chabon (HarperCollins, Fourth Estate)

# BEST NOVELLA: "All Seated on the Ground" by Connie Willis (Asimov's Dec. 2007, Subterranean Press) [See SF Signal review]

# BEST NOVELETTE: "The Merchant and the Alchemist's Gate" by Ted Chiang (F&SF Sept. 2007) [See SF Signal review]

# BEST SHORT STORY: "Tideline" by Elizabeth Bear (Asimov's June 2007) [See SF Signal review]

# BEST RELATED BOOK: Brave New Words: The Oxford Dictionary of Science Fiction by Jeff Prucher (Oxford University Press) [See SF Signal review]

# BEST DRAMATIC PRESENTATION, LONG FORM: Stardust Written by Jane Goldman & Matthew Vaughn Based on the novel by Neil Gaiman Directed by Matthew Vaughn (Paramount Pictures)

# BEST DRAMATIC PRESENTATION, SHORT FORM: Doctor Who "Blink" Written by Stephen Moffat Directed by Hettie Macdonald (BBC)

# BEST PROFESSIONAL EDITOR, SHORT FORM: Gordon Van Gelder

# BEST PROFESSIONAL EDITOR, LONG FORM: David G. Hartwell

# BEST PROFESSIONAL ARTIST: Stephan Martiniere

# BEST SEMIPROZINE: Locus

# BEST FANZINE: File 770 edited by Mike Glyer

# BEST FAN WRITER: John Scalzi

# BEST FAN ARTIST: Brad Foster

# JOHN W. CAMPBELL AWARD FOR BEST NEW WRITER: Mary Robinette Kowal

 

[paradox42]

"Blink" was a really good episode.

 

[Fast Learner]

I wonder if western culture will ever get over its provincial* attitude towards science fiction. Chabon was interviewed on All Things Considered on Sunday with the host saying "wtf, how is your book science fiction?" I just wanted to scream through the radio.

Fortunately Chabon said that yes, it's a form of science fiction, and that he reads and enjoys science fiction.

*I know, "close-minded LITERATURE snob" may not match with "provincial" if you're from that world, but I'm from the sci-fi world, and provincial is exactly that attitude is from my perspective.

 

[Darth Shoju]

I wonder if western culture will ever get over its provincial* attitude towards science fiction. Chabon was interviewed on All Things Considered on Sunday with the host saying "wtf, how is your book science fiction?" I just wanted to scream through the radio.

Fortunately Chabon said that yes, it's a form of science fiction, and that he reads and enjoys science fiction.

*I know, "close-minded LITERATURE snob" may not match with "provincial" if you're from that world, but I'm from the sci-fi world, and provincial is exactly that attitude is from my perspective.

I actually think that Chabon could be the guy to change some minds about fantasy/sci-fi. He's respected in the literary community and he is a fan of genre stuff (sci-fi, comics, horror, etc.)

 

[Fast Learner]

I actually think that Chabon could be the guy to change some minds about fantasy/sci-fi. He's respected in the literary community and he is a fan of genre stuff (sci-fi, comics, horror, etc.)

I certainly hope so. I thought Margaret Atwood would manage that, but no luck that I've seen.