{"id":741,"date":"2009-03-19T16:24:25","date_gmt":"2009-03-20T00:24:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/aidanmoher.com\/blog\/?p=741"},"modified":"2009-03-19T22:18:35","modified_gmt":"2009-03-20T06:18:35","slug":"an-aside-2009-hugo-award-nominees","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aidanmoher.com\/blog\/2009\/03\/news\/an-aside-2009-hugo-award-nominees\/","title":{"rendered":"An Aside | 2009 Hugo Award Nominees"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Hugo Nominations are out!<\/p>\n<p>From <a href=\"http:\/\/anticipationsf.ca\/English\/Hugos\">AnticipationSF<\/a>:<\/p>\n<div class=\"quote\">\n<p><strong>Best Novel<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>(639 Ballots \/ Bulletins)<\/em><br \/>\n<strong>Anathem<\/strong> by Neal Stephenson (Morrow; Atlantic UK)<br \/>\n<strong>The Graveyard Book<\/strong> by Neil Gaiman (HarperCollins; Bloomsbury)<br \/>\n<strong>Little Brother<\/strong> by Cory Doctorow (Tor) \u2014 Free download<br \/>\n<strong>Saturn\u2019s Children<\/strong> by Charles Stross (Ace; Orbit)<br \/>\n<strong>Zoe\u2019s Tale<\/strong> by John Scalzi (Tor)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Best Novella<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>(337 Ballots \/ Bulletins)<\/em><br \/>\n<strong>\u201cThe Erdmann Nexus\u201d<\/strong> by Nancy Kress (Asimov\u2019s Oct\/Nov 2008)<br \/>\n<strong>\u201cThe Political Prisoner\u201d<\/strong> by Charles Coleman Finlay (F&#038;SF Aug 2008) \u2013 Read Online<br \/>\n<strong>\u201cThe Tear\u201d<\/strong> by Ian McDonald (Galactic Empires)<br \/>\n<strong>\u201cTrue Names\u201d<\/strong> by Benjamin Rosenbaum &#038; Cory Doctorow (Fast Forward 2) \u2014 Free download<br \/>\n<strong>\u201cTruth\u201d<\/strong> by Robert Reed (Asimov\u2019s Oct\/Nov 2008)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Best Novelette<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>(373 Ballots \/ Bulletins)<\/em><br \/>\n<strong>\u201cAlastair Baffle\u2019s Emporium of Wonders\u201d<\/strong> by Mike Resnick (Asimov\u2019s Jan 2008) \u2014 Read Online<br \/>\n<strong>\u201cThe Gambler\u201d<\/strong> by Paolo Bacigalupi (Fast Forward 2) \u2014 Read Online<br \/>\n<strong>\u201cPride and Prometheus\u201d<\/strong> by John Kessel (F&#038;SF Jan 2008)<br \/>\n<strong>\u201cThe Ray-Gun: A Love Story\u201d<\/strong> by James Alan Gardner (Asimov\u2019s Feb 2008) \u2014 Read Online<br \/>\n<strong>\u201cShoggoths in Bloom\u201d<\/strong> by Elizabeth Bear (Asimov\u2019s Mar 2008) \u2014 Read Online<\/p>\n<p><strong>Best Short Story<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>(448 Ballots \/ Bulletins)<\/em><br \/>\n<strong>\u201c26 Monkeys, Also the Abyss\u201d<\/strong> by Kij Johnson (Asimov\u2019s Jul 2008) \u2014 Read Online<br \/>\n<strong>\u201cArticle of Faith\u201d<\/strong> by Mike Resnick (Baen\u2019s Universe Oct 2008)<br \/>\n<strong>\u201cEvil Robot Monkey\u201d<\/strong> by Mary Robinette Kowal (The Solaris Book of New Science Fiction, Volume Two)<br \/>\n<strong>\u201cExhalation\u201d<\/strong> by Ted Chiang (Eclipse Two)<br \/>\n<strong>\u201cFrom Babel\u2019s Fall\u2019n Glory We Fled\u201d<\/strong> by Michael Swanwick (Asimov\u2019s Feb 2008)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Best Related Book<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>(263 Ballots \/ Bulletins)<\/em><br \/>\n<strong>Rhetorics of Fantasy<\/strong> by Farah Mendlesohn (Wesleyan University Press)<br \/>\n<strong>Spectrum 15: The Best in Contemporary Fantastic Art<\/strong> by Cathy &#038; Arnie Fenner, eds. (Underwood Books)<br \/>\n<strong>The Vorkosigan Companion: The Universe of Lois McMaster Bujold<\/strong> by Lillian Stewart Carl &#038; John Helfers, eds. (Baen)<br \/>\n<strong>What It Is We Do When We Read Science Fiction<\/strong> by Paul Kincaid (Beccon Publications)<br \/>\nYour Hate Mail Will be Graded: A Decade of Whatever, 1998-2008 by John Scalzi (Subterranean Press)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Best Graphic Story<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>(212 Ballots \/ Bulletins)<\/em><br \/>\n<strong>The Dresden Files: Welcome to the Jungle Written<\/strong> by Jim Butcher, art by Ardian Syaf (Del Rey\/Dabel Brothers Publishing)<br \/>\n<strong>Girl Genius, Volume 8: Agatha Heterodyne and the Chapel of Bones<\/strong> Written by Kaja &#038; Phil <strong>Foglio<\/strong>, art by Phil Foglio, colors by Cheyenne Wright (Airship Entertainment)<br \/>\n<strong>Fables: War and Pieces<\/strong> Written by Bill Willingham, pencilled by Mark Buckingham, art by Steve Leialoha and Andrew Pepoy, color by Lee Loughridge, letters by Todd Klein (DC\/Vertigo Comics)<br \/>\n<strong>Schlock Mercenary: The Body Politic<\/strong> Story and art by Howard Tayler (The Tayler Corporation)<br \/>\n<strong>Serenity: Better Days<\/strong> Written by Joss Whedon &#038; Brett Matthews, art by Will Conrad, color by Michelle Madsen, cover by Jo Chen (Dark Horse Comics)<br \/>\n<strong>Y: The Last Man, Volume 10: Whys and Wherefores<\/strong> Written\/created by Brian K. Vaughan, pencilled\/created by Pia Guerra, inked by Jose Marzan, Jr. (DC\/Vertigo Comics)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Best Dramatic Presentation, Long Form<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>(436 Ballots \/ Bulletins)<\/em><br \/>\n<strong>The Dark Knight<\/strong> Christopher Nolan &#038; David S. Goyer, story; Jonathan Nolan and Christopher Nolan, screenplay; based on characters created by Bob Kane; Christopher Nolan, director (Warner Brothers)<br \/>\n<strong>Hellboy II: The Golden Army<\/strong> Guillermo del Toro &#038; Mike Mignola, story; Guillermo del Toro, screenplay; based on the comic by Mike Mignola; Guillermo del Toro, director (Dark Horse, Universal)<br \/>\n<strong>Iron Man<\/strong> Mark Fergus &#038; Hawk Ostby and Art Marcum &#038; Matt Holloway, screenplay; based on characters created by Stan Lee &#038; Don Heck &#038; Larry Lieber &#038; Jack Kirby; Jon Favreau, director (Paramount, Marvel Studios)<br \/>\n<strong>METAtropolis<\/strong> by John Scalzi, ed. Written by: Elizabeth Bear, Jay Lake, Tobias Buckell and Karl Schroeder (Audible Inc)<br \/>\n<strong>WALL-E<\/strong> Andrew Stanton &#038; Pete Docter, story; Andrew Stanton &#038; Jim Reardon, screenplay; Andrew Stanton, director (Pixar\/Walt Disney)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Best Dramatic Presentation, Short Form<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>(336 Ballots \/ Bulletins)<\/em><br \/>\n<strong>\u201cThe Constant\u201d<\/strong> (Lost) Carlton Cuse &#038; Damon Lindelof, writers; Jack Bender, director (Bad Robot, ABC studios)<br \/>\n<strong>Doctor Horrible\u2019s Sing-Along Blog<\/strong> Joss Whedon, &#038; Zack Whedon, &#038; Jed Whedon &#038; Maurissa Tancharoen , writers; Joss Whedon, director (Mutant Enemy)<br \/>\n<strong>\u201cRevelations\u201d<\/strong> (Battlestar Galactica) Bradley Thompson &#038; David Weddle, writers; Michael Rymer, director (NBC Universal)<br \/>\n<strong>\u201cSilence in the Library\/Forest of the Dead\u201d<\/strong> (Doctor Who) Steven Moffat, writer; Euros Lyn, director (BBC Wales)<br \/>\n<strong>\u201cTurn Left\u201d<\/strong> (Doctor Who) Russell T. Davies, writer; Graeme Harper, director (BBC Wales)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Best Editor, Short Form<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>(377 Ballots \/ Bulletins)<\/em><br \/>\n<strong>Ellen Datlow<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Stanley Schmidt<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Jonathan Strahan<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Gordon Van Gelder<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Sheila Williams<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Best Editor, Long Form<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>(273 Ballots \/ Bulletins)<\/em><br \/>\n<strong>Lou Anders<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Ginjer Buchanan<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>David G. Hartwell<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Beth Meacham<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Patrick Nielsen Hayden<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Best Professional Artist<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>(334 Ballots \/ Bulletins)<\/em><br \/>\n<strong>Daniel Dos Santos<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Bob Eggleton<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Donato Giancola<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>John Picacio<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Shaun Tan<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Best Semiprozine<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>(283 Ballots \/ Bulletins)<\/em><br \/>\n<strong>Clarkesworld Magazine<\/strong> edited by Neil Clarke, Nick Mamatas &#038; Sean Wallace<br \/>\n<strong>Interzone<\/strong> edited by Andy Cox<br \/>\n<strong>Locus<\/strong> edited by Charles N. Brown, Kirsten Gong-Wong, &#038; Liza Groen Trombi<br \/>\n<strong>The New York Review of Science Fiction<\/strong> edited by Kathryn Cramer, Kris Dikeman, David G. Hartwell, &#038; Kevin J. Maroney<br \/>\n<strong>Weird Tales<\/strong> edited by Ann VanderMeer &#038; Stephen H. Segal<\/p>\n<p><strong>Best Fanzine<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>(257 Ballots \/ Bulletins)<\/em><br \/>\n<strong>Argentus<\/strong> edited by Steven H Silver<br \/>\n<strong>Banana Wings<\/strong> edited by Claire Brialey and Mark Plummer<br \/>\n<strong>Challenger<\/strong> edited by Guy H. Lillian III<br \/>\n<strong>The Drink Tank<\/strong> edited by Chris Garcia<br \/>\n<strong>Electric Velocipede<\/strong> edited by John Klima<br \/>\n<strong>File 770<\/strong> edited by Mike Glyer<\/p>\n<p><strong>Best Fan Writer<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>(291 Ballots \/ Bulletins)<\/em><br \/>\n<strong>Chris Garcia<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>John Hertz<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Dave Langford<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Cheryl Morgan<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Steven H Silver<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Best Fan Artist<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>(187 Ballots \/ Bulletins)<\/em><br \/>\n<strong>Alan F. Beck<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Brad W. Foster<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Sue Mason<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Taral Wayne<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Frank Wu<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>The John W. Campbell Award for Best New Writer<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>(288 Ballots \/ Bulletins)<\/em><br \/>\n<strong>Aliette de Bodard<br \/>\nDavid Anthony Durham<br \/>\nFelix Gilman<br \/>\nTony Pi<br \/>\nGord Sellar<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Congrats to everyone nominated! An extra special congrats to <a href=\"http:\/\/www.davidanthonydurham.com\/\">David Anthony Durham<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.louanders.com\/home.php\">Lou Anders<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/dabelbrothers.com\/\">The Dabel Brothers<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.michaelswanwick.com\/\">Michael Swanwick<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/tobiasbuckell.com\/\">Tobias Buckell<\/a> and all of the others who have helped <strong>A Dribble of Ink<\/strong> out in the past!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hugo Nominations are out! 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