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Little Brother had survived as an orphan on the colony planet Mother’s World by following two rules. First you grabbed anything edible before the valuables. Second, you never talked to the garbage. But then the garbage–a Pube girl named Sally–talked to him. Before he knew it, he was running to escape the attention of The Church of the Flesh and had begun a quest to learn why he alone had been born without the GeneCode tatoo that set one’s status, job and destiny.
Nebula Awards Weekend
The Forty-Seventh Nebula Awards Weekend will be held Thursday through Sunday, May 17 to May 20, 2012 at the Hyatt Regency Crystal City in Arlington, Virginia, near Reagan National Airport.
We honor Connie Willis as our Grand Master!
To register, click on “Registration” in the menu to the immediate left. Then scroll down to the bottom of the page and click on the “Register” button.
Tours, workshops and panels are available for registered attendees (the number of people who can be accommodated on the tours and workshops is limited.) Active and Associate SFWA members may nominate works, until February 15th, for the awards to be presented at the May 19th Nebula Awards Weekend Banquet. Hour long interviews and readings will be recorded by Jim Freund for his Hour of the Wolf radio show broadcast on WBAI (99.5FM) in New York City.
Jon Williams is our Toastmaster (he will also conduct a half-day Writers Workshop on Friday morning.) Mike Fincke is our Keynote Speaker.
The Mass Autographing Session on Friday, May 18th will be followed by a reception to honor the nominees and other honorees.
You don’t have to be a nominee, a member of SFWA, or even a writer to participate in the weekend. Registration for the 2012 Nebula Awards Weekend is open now. The cost for the Nebula Awards Banquet is $75.00 per person. The cost to register is $50.00 for a SFWA Member and $60.00 for a non-SFWA Member until February 29, 2012. Rates for registration will be higher as the date of the event draws closer.
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Photos and video of the 2010 Nebula Award Weekend
Wednesday, May 19th, 2010
(c) 2010 Keith Stokes
If you weren’t able to attend the Nebula Awards Weekend or want to relive the moment, Keith Stokes has posted photos of the weekend at the Midamerican Fan Photo Archive. Keith was the recipient of a Service to SFWA award this weekend and that’s just one of the many reasons he earned it.
Also, SFWA has an archive of the videos we recorded over the weekend. This one begins with David D. Levine’s keynote speech and shows the Norton, Bradbury and Nebula awards.
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Quick Updates for 2010-05-19
Wednesday, May 19th, 2010
Resources
- Fantastic image from NASA astronaut Garrett Reisman on a spacewalk during the current mission.
Member News
- SFWA Grandmaster Joe Haldeman and China Miéville talking about worldbuilding.
- Welcome to SFWA’s newest Active member Dan Abnett, author of HORUS RISING from Black Library.
- Welcome to SFWA’s newest Associate member Gwynne Garfinkle. Read her qualifying story “In Lieu of a Thank You.”
- SALTATION by Sharon Lee & Steve Miller sold out & went back to press on publication day at Baen. It shot to #4 on WSJ’s Genre Bestsellers.
- Former SFWA president Norman Spinrad will undergo stomach cancer surgery on Thursday.
Tags: China Miéville, Dan Abnett, Gwynne Garfinkle, Joe Haldeman, Norman Spinrad, Sharon Lee, Steve Miller, twitter
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Former SFWA president Norman Spinrad will undergo stomach cancer surgery on Thursday
Tuesday, May 18th, 2010
Former SFWA president Norman Spinrad has been battling stomach cancer for some time now. This Thursday he goes in for surgery to try to remove the mass of tumors blocking his stomach. In his words, “If nothing is done, this is a slow death by starvation.”
He’s posted about it on Scribd. We wish him the best of outcomes.
Tags: Norman Spinrad
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SFWA 2010 Election results
Tuesday, May 18th, 2010
The Election Committee gathered on April 24th, 2010 to open, verify, and tabulate ballots for the election. 305 ballots were received by the deadline. 44 of these were discarded because they lacked their required coversheets. Of the remaining ballots, 261 were from Eastern and Western Regions, 94 from the South/Central Region, 4 from Canada, and 10 from Overseas.
Winners of the 2010 SFWA election are.
President: John Scalzi (208)
Vice President: Mary Robinette Kowal (207)
Secretary: Robert J. Howe (163)
Treasurer’s race: Amy Casil Sterling (151)
South/Central Regional Director: Lee Martindale (62)
Overseas Regional Director: Sean Williams (10)
The races for President, Vice-President, and Overseas Regional Director were uncontested, though various write-in votes – serious and otherwise – were received. In the contested elections, Isamu Fukui received 49 votes for Secretary, Eric Fullilove received 68 votes for Treasurer, and Diana Rowland received 32 for South/Central Regional Director.
On behalf of the committee, the Election Officer expresses gratitude for all those who stepped up and put their names on the ballot, and appreciation to all who voted.
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Mouse and Dragon
Monday, May 17th, 2010
Aelliana Caylon has endured, and won the love of a pilot she adores. But even happy endings can be flawed…
Tags: Lee, Miller, Sharon Lee, Steve Miller
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Quick Updates for 2010-05-17
Monday, May 17th, 2010
- @nkjemisin Glad to hear that went well despite the glitches. in reply to nkjemisin #
- I reported incorrectly that @catvalente dressed as her character. She just had a fabulous orange dress which was a thematic color #nebulas #
- We are streaming David Levine's Q & A about last night's keynote speech live on the Nebula Awards channel! Tune in! #
- SFWA Grandmaster Joe Haldeman and China Miéville talking about worldbuilding. http://twitpic.com/1od1gs #
- Thanks to all who participated in the panels both online and in person. We're done and out of here! #
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Quick Updates for 2010-05-16
Sunday, May 16th, 2010
Resources
- NASA: Check out the STS-132 launch blog.
Industry News
- SFWA incoming officers: President – John Scalzi, Vice President -Mary Robinette Kowal, Overseas Regional Director – Sean Williams, South Central Regional Director – Lee Martindale, Secretary – Robert Howe. Treasurer – Amy Sterling Casil
- Get all the latest news on the Nebula Awards at: nebulaawards.com!
Tags: and Member News for John Scalzi, Industry News, Lee Martindale, Mary Robinette Kowal, Resources, Robert Howe, Sean Williams, twitter
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SFWA announces 2009 Nebula Awards winners
Saturday, May 15th, 2010
COCOA BEACH, Fla. – Science Fiction & Fantasy Writers of America, Inc., has announced the Nebula Awards® winners for 2009.
The Nebula Awards® are voted on, and presented by, active members of SFWA. The awards were announced at the Nebula Awards® Banquet held at the Hilton Cocoa Beach Oceanfront the evening of May 15.
2009 Nebula Award Winners
Novel
The Windup Girl – Paolo Bacigalupi (Night Shade Books, Sept. 2009)
Novella
The Women of Nell Gwynne’s – Kage Baker (Subterranean Press, June 2009)
Novelette
“Sinner, Baker, Fabulist, Priest; Red Mask, Black Mask, Gentleman, Beast,”
Eugie Foster (Interzone, Feb. 2009)
Short Story
“Spar,” Kij Johnson (Clarkesworld, Oct. 2009)
Ray Bradbury Award
District 9, Neill Blomkamp and Terri Tatchell (Tri-Star, Aug. 2009)
Andre Norton Award
The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland in a Ship of Her Own Making,
Catherynne M. Valente (Catherynne M. Valente, June 2009)
Additional Honors
During the ceremonies, Joe Haldeman was honored as the next Damon Knight Grand Master, while Neal Barrett, Jr., was honored as Author Emeritus. Vonda N. McIntyre and Keith Stokes were honored with SFWA Service Awards while the SFWA Solstice Award, bestowed upon individuals who have made a significant impact on the science fiction or fantasy landscape, was presented to Tom Doherty, Terri Windling and the late Donald A. Wollheim.
About SFWA
Founded in 1965 by the late Damon Knight, Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America brings together the most successful and daring writers of speculative fiction throughout the world.
Since its inception, SFWA® has grown in numbers and influence until it is now widely recognized as one of the most effective non-profit writers’ organizations in existence, boasting a membership of approximately 1,500 science fiction and fantasy writers as well as artists, editors and allied professionals. Each year the organization presents the prestigious Nebula Awards® for the year’s best literary and dramatic works of speculative fiction.
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Quick Updates for 2010-05-15
Saturday, May 15th, 2010
- @twidderlated You were wonderful! Thank you for the help! in reply to twidderlated #
- We are heading to the launch site. Lots of excitement to see the launch. #
- We've just entered the Kennedy Space Center site which looks very much like a nature preserve. #
- RT @NASA When 140 characters isn't enough, check out the STS-132 launch blog at http://bit.ly/TmBi #
- We are about half an hour away. The weather is lovely and skies are clear. We got buzzed by a jet. #
- SFWA is posting short interviews with SF writers at the shuttle launch. http://ow.ly/1KhWr #
- 8 minutes to launch! #
- Beautiful launch. The sound and fire reminds you that they are riding a bomb into space. Awe-inspiring. Teary. Well done @nasa! #
- Joe Haldeman and some fans at the SFWA mass signing. http://twitpic.com/1nshnl #
- Sat 5/15 Tickets still available for NYC Banquet & Simulcast of Nebula Reception! SGDA, 138 Sullivan St. http://tinyurl.com/38rhwre #
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Status Report – Launch of Space Shuttle Atlantis
Friday, May 14th, 2010
As of 7:30 AM, everything’s go for the 2:20 PM launch of Space Shuttle Atlantis and our plans to view the launch. The SFWA buses to the launch will be in front of the Hilton, along with buses from several other groups. The SFWA buses will be clearly marked. There may be a shortage of parking spaces at the Hilton, so if you plan to drive to the Hilton, it would be helpful if you could carpool. If necessary, we will ferry people from the Doubletree.
The weather will be mostly sunny, with a high near 83 with east southeast wind around 10 mph. Don’t forget sunscreen, bug repellant, and cover-ups.
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