Book News: Michael Chabon, Connie Willis Winners at Hugo Awards
Michael Rogers -- Library Journal, 8/12/2008 7:58:00 AM
- Prizes presented at Denvention 3 World Science Fiction Convention
- Yiddish Policemen’s Union named Best Novel
- Mary Robinette Kowal wins John W. Campbell Award
The Hugo Awards were presented August 9 as part of the Denvention 3 World Science Fiction Convention in Denver. Awards were presented in 15 categories encompassing fiction, nonfiction, novels, short stories, art, and more. The winners are:
- Best Novel: The Yiddish Policemen’s Union by Michael Chabon (Fourth Estate: HarperCollins)
- Best Novella: “All Seated on the Ground” by Connie Willis (Asimov’s, Dec. 2007; Subterranean Pr.)
- Best Novelette: “The Merchant and the Alchemist’s Gate” by Ted Chiang (F&SF; Sept. 2007; Subterranean Pr.)
- Best Short Story: “Tideline” by Elizabeth Bear (Asimov’s, Jun. 2007)
- Best Related Book: Brave New Words: The Oxford Dictionary of Science Fiction by Jeff Prucher (Oxford Univ.)
- Best Dramatic Presentation, Long Form: Stardust, written by Jane Goldman and Matthew Vaughn, based on the novel by Neil Gaiman, illustrated by Charles Vess ,directed by Matthew Vaughn (Paramount Pictures)
- Best Dramatic Presentation, Short Form: Doctor Who “Blink,” written by Steven Moffat, directed by Hettie Macdonald (BBC)
- Best Editor, Long Form: David G. Hartwell
- Best Editor, Short Form: Gordon Van Gelder
- Best Professional Artist: Stephan Martiniere
- Best Semiprozine: Locus
- Best Fanzine: File 770
- Best Fan Writer: John Scalzi
- Best Fan Artist: Brad Foster
Mary Robinette Kowal additionally took the John W. Campbell Award for Best New Writer, sponsored by Dell Magazines and administered on its behalf by the World Science Fiction Society.
