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The SHUTTLE September 2002 The Next NASFA Meeting is 21 September at the Regular Time and Location Ñ See Below for Special Info on the Pre-Meeting Program { Oyez, Oyez { Convoy!

The next NASFA meeting will be on 21 September 2002 ItÕs field trip time! The September program will be a trip at the regular time (6P) and the regular location. Call to Murfeesboro TN to visit Andre Norton and the High Hallack BookMark at 256-881-3910 if you need directions. Genre WritersÕ Research and Reference Library. The group The meeting will be preceded by the September program will depart from the BookMark parking lot at 9:00A, Saturday Ñ a visit to Andre NortonÕs High Hallack. See the separate 21 September. Show up fed, gassed, and ready to carpool. article at right for details. Plans are for the return trip to start around 3:30P in order to The September after-the-meeting meeting will be at Ray make it back to BookMark in time for the regular club meeting. Pietruszka and Nancy CucciÕs house. Come prepared to cele- Ms Norton has kindly consented to sign books and book- brate numerous September birthdays. plates while we are there. Cameras (including video) are also We need ATMM volunteers for months, especially welcome. Ms Norton has requested that anything we bring October. We also need donations for the more-or-less annual with us we should take back, with the possible exception of NASFA auction in November. bookplates which may be left (with an appropriately-stamped and addressed envelope) for her to sign at her leisure. If you would like to learn more about High Hallack, their home on the web is . Con Stellation ConCom We hope as many people as possible (including from Meetings outside Huntsville) will take advantage of this unique oppor- The next Con Stellation XXI con committee meeting will tunity Ñ access to a living be Thursday 26 September 2002 at 6:30P. This will be an legend and an amazing compi- eating meeting, with the eating starting at 6:30 and the meeting lation of genre works and re- proper following. Details of the location, food theme, etc. will search material. Contact Andre Norton at the 1999 be furnished by email later. NASFA Program Director opening of the High Likely future meeting dates are 10 October (another eating Randy Cleary if you want addi- Research and Reference the Thursday before the con). tional details. Library Inside this issueÉ Minutes of the August Meeting ...... 2 Upcoming ...... 9 NASFA Calendar...... 2 and NASFiC Bids ...... 10 Movie Review: Lilo & Stitch ...... 2 Hugo and Campbell Awards...... 11 Convention Review: Jophan Family Reunion ...... 2 WSFS Business Meeting Results...... 11 Mythopoeic Awards ...... 3 ...... 12 World Awards Nominations...... 3 ConJosŽ Masquerade Awards ...... 12 British Fantasy Awards Nominations ...... 4 Golden Duck Awards ...... 13 Prix Aurora Awards Announced ...... 4 Prometheus Awards ...... 13 Letters of Comment ...... 5 Sidewise Awards ...... 13 Special Worldcon Coverage Section Gaylactic Spectrum Awards ...... 13 What in the Worldcon: ConJosŽ Introduction ...... 7 Additional Awards Announced at Worldcon...... 13 ConJosŽ Review by Sue Thorn ...... 8 Hugo and Campbell Voting Statistics...... 14 Glasgow Wins 2005 Worldcon Site Selection ...... 9 Hugo and Campbell Nomination Statistics...... 17 Deadline for the October 2002 issue of The NASFA Shuttle is Friday, 4 October 2002. 1 19 BD: Harry Warner, Jr. August Minutes 21* NASFA Meeting Ñ 6P Business, 7P Program, at BookMark. ATMM TBD. Get real Ñ the August meeting was a picnic. There are no 22 First day of Winter. minutes. Go read the Worldcon coverage! 25 Christmas Day. 26 Michael R. Stone. 31 New YearÕs Eve. NASFA Calendar OoOoOoOoOoOoOoOoOoOoOoOoOoOoOoOoOoOoOoO The North Alabama Association meets on SEPTEMBER the third Saturday of each month. (Unless there is a large 02 Labor Day. nearby convention being held that weekend Ñ in which case 07 Rosh Hashanah. we usually hold the meeting on the second or fourth weekend.) 08 GrandparentsÕ Day. The regular meeting location is the upstairs meeting room at 09 BD: Mike Cothran. BookMark on South Memorial Parkway. The Executive 11 BD: Ray Pietruszka. Committee meeting (if scheduled) is at 5P. The business 16 Yom Kippur. meeting is at 6P. The program is at 7P. Anyone is welcome to 17 Citizenship Day. attend any of the meetings. There is usually an after-the- 21* NASFA Meeting Ñ 6P Business at BookMark. ATMM meeting meeting with directions available at the program. at Nancy Cucci and Ray PietruszkaÕs house. NOTE: The program is a field trip to Andre NortonÕs library earlier in the day. See elsewhere in this issue for details. Movie Review 23 First day of Autumn. by David K. Robinson 26 BD: Jenna Victoria Stone. 26 Con Stellation XXI ConCom Meeting Ñ watch your Lilo and Stitch: staring Daveigh Chase, Chris Sanders, Tia email for details. Carrere, Jason Scott Lee, David Ogden Stiers, and Ving 29 BD: Nelda Kathleen Kennedy. Rhames; directed by Dean Deblois and Chris Sanders; screen- play by Chris Sanders and Dean Deblois; produced by Clark OCTOBER Spencer; distributed by Buena Vista Pictures 12 BD: Columbus Day (Traditional). 12 Con Stellation XXI ConCom Meeting Ñ watch your I recently saw the new Disney movie Lilo & Stitch. It was email for details. a typical Disney movie. It had interesting and believable 14 BD: Columbus Day (Observed). characters, a good plot, and lots of action. It was a good movie 15 BD: Robert Buelow. if you like Disney which I do. I have always liked, for the most 17 Con Stellation XXI ConCom Meeting at the hotel. part, Disney movies. And this one is one of the best. 18Ð20 Con Stellation XXI: Pavo Ñ Huntsville AL. The plot of this movie is that on another planet in space this 24 BD: United Nations Day. mad scientist created an alien life form, aka Stitch. Then Stitch 25 BD: Marie McCormack. escapes from this planet and heads to 26* NASFA Meeting Ñ 6P Business, 7P Program, at Earth. Then a lonely girl Lilo whose BookMark. ATMM TBD. parents were killed in a car accident and 27 BD: Gabrielle Mitchell. who lives with her sister finds Stitch and 27 Daylight Saving Time ends. adopts him, not realizing that he is an 31 Halloween. alien. 31Ð03 World Fantasy Con Ñ Minneapolis MN. I wonÕt spoil the rest of it, but if you like animation and you like movies with NOVEMBER a happy ending then I would highly 05 Election Day. recommend Lilo and Stitch. Rating: 1 11 VeteransÕ Day. 3 /2 stars. 16* NASFA Meeting Ñ 6P Business, 7P Program, at BookMark. ATMM at Mike KennedyÕs house. 22 BD: Nancy Renee Peters. 23 BD: Michael D. Kennedy. Family is a State of Mind 23 BD: Wilson ÒBobÓ Tucker. by Mike Kennedy 28 Thanksgiving Day. 29 BD: Howard Camp. The latest edition of the Jophan Family Reunion (spon- 30 BD: Joshua Kennedy. sored by the Birmingham Science Fiction Club, aka BSFiC) 30 BD: Richard Gilliam. was held 16Ð18 August 2002 in the metro Birmingham AL 30 Chanukkah. area. Jophan is an ultra relaxacon that styles itself as, well, as a family reunion. (That came about many years ago because the DECEMBER hotel they were using at that time didnÕt really understand what 12 BD: Toni Weisskopf. conventions were all about, but did understand family reun- 15 Bill of Rights Day. ions, having hosted many of them.) The Relative of Honor was 17 BD: Robin Ray. HuntsvilleÕs Sam Smith (who may well have looked on this 2 honor as a way of decompressing from chairing DSC 40 earlier meant the hotel couldnÕt technically rent that room. There in the summer ;-). About 30Ð50 ÒrelativesÓ (mostly from hasnÕt been a Jophan every year lately and I think the success BÕham fandom but with a significant admixture of others) or failure of this one was expected to strongly influence joined Sam for the weekend. whether Jophan will again become an annual event. I expect Jophan was forced to change venue at the last minute Ñ they would have liked a good bit more attendance, but perhaps something I can sympathize with since Huntsville has gone thatÕs something that will come in time. Will there be a Jophan through much the same thing with Con Stellation this year. 2003? I donÕt know, but if there is IÕll probably be there. They ended up at the Quality Inn On The Lake just off I-65 in the southern Birmingham burbs. The location was extremely easy for me to find, as I lived in that area as a teen, but should have been a cinch for anyone. Unfortunately, the hotel experi- Mythopoeic Awards enced a glitch with a boiler (the gas had to be shut off because of a leak) which meant one of their two buildings was not Announced usable due to not having hot water. There were still plenty of sleeping rooms available, though their location was no longer Winners of the Mythopoeic Awards were announced in the best (about which a little more later). July at Mythcon XXXIII (26Ð29 July 2002) in Boulder CO. For me, this type of con lives or dies on itÕs con suite. The awards are given to works of fiction and nonfiction that Overall Jophan did a pretty good job in that area. The suite was maintain the Òspirit of the InklingsÓ Ñ J. R. R. Tolkien, C. S. on the top (third) floor overlooking a modest-sized (4-acre) but Lewis, and Charles Williams. Further information about the very pleasant lake. The lake is actually owned by the hotel and awards can be found at . features a nature walkway as well as sun decks and fishing The winners are: piers. There was always a good spread of snack food and drinks AWARDS available in the con suite, and more substantial food (including Adult ....The Curse of Chalion, Lois McMaster Bujold (Eos) some fresh off the grill) was often present. Between all that and Children ...... The Ropemaker, Peter Dickinson (Delacorte) the continental breakfast available from the hotel, few people SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS would have needed to venture outside the hotel for food Studies...... TolkienÕs Legendarium: Essays on entire weekend. I only got out once myself, with a small group The History of Middle-earth, and that went for pizza. Even then I was using a coupon for a free Carl Hostetter, eds. (Greenwood Press) buffet I received as runner-up in the Killer Cutthroat Spades Myth and Fantasy Studies...... The Owl, the Raven & ÒtournamentÓ (which was only one game), so my hotel room the Dove: The Religious Meaning of the and the $15 membership fee were almost my only expenses GrimmsÕ Magic Fairy Tales, G. Ronald that weekend. Murphy (Oxford University Press) The atmosphere in the con suite was quite genial. There were minor conflicts between the people who wanted to watch the tube (including some fairly esoteric movies) and those who wanted to chat or play games, but nothing of any major World Fantasy Awards consequence. Since it was the only (indoor) gathering place, a slightly larger suite might have been nice but probably not Nominations justified for this size crowd. The location of the suite (the only one in the hotel) would have been just perfect if it hadnÕt been Nominations for this yearÕs World Fantasy Awards, for for the hot water problem mentioned above. The plan was for works published in 2001, have been announced. Winners will everyoneÕs room to be on the same floor and building as the con be announced Sunday, 3 November 2002, at the 2002 World suite. As it was, that building couldnÕt be used for sleeping Fantasy Convention in Minneapolis. Judges for this yearÕs rooms. For most people, getting to the con suite from their hotel awards are Peter Adkins, Meg Davis, , room involved two different elevators and a bridge between the Michele Sagara West, and F. Paul Wilson, with awards admin- two buildings. A lot of effort for a three-story hotel. istrator Peter Dennis Pautz. A Life Achievement Award, There were a few things going on besides talking, cards, whose nominees are not released, will also be announced at the other games, and eating. A number of people took part in the convention. The nominees are: many games of ÒGeorgeÕs Killer Croquet.Ó George Little set NOVEL up the course just below the balcony in front of the con suite, , (Morrow) so some of those who didnÕt want to participate Ñ and who Brown Harvest, Jay Russell (Four Walls Eight Windows) wanted to stay out of the summer sun Ñ had an eagleÕs eye The Curse of Chalion, Lois McMaster Bujold (Eos) view. A number of people also took advantage of the pool, From the Dust Returned, (Morrow) though some expressed disappointment that the outdoor hot The Onion Girl, (Tor) tub was out of order. George also treated the Saturday evening , Ursula K. Le Guin (Harcourt) crowd to a viewing of his latest short film, before the auction The Wooden Sea, Jonathan Carroll (Tor) Ñ the only scheduled event. In addition to being Relative of NOVELLA Honor, Sam Smith acted as auctioneer and managed to raise a ÒThe Bird Catcher,Ó S. P. Somtow (, tidy sum for BSFiC. I bid on a few items but was always , ed., Leisure) overbid. ÒCleopatra Brimstone,Ó (Redshift, Al Sar- Con chair Paulette Baker and all the BSFiC members who rantonio, ed., Roc) participated did a fine job on Jophan 2002. It is likely that the ÒEternity and Afterward,Ó Lucius Shepard (F&SF March con at least broke even, since their expenses were lower than 2001) expected Ñ the suite was free because the hot water situation ÒThe Finder,Ó Ursula K. Le Guin (Tales from , 3 Harcourt) Bold as Love, Gwyneth Jones (Gollancz) ÒKaruna, Inc.,Ó Paul Di Filippo (Strange Trades, Golden The Night of the Triffids, Simon Clark (Hodder & Stoughton) Gryphon) Smoking Poppy, Graham Joyce (Gollancz) ÒStruwwelpeter,Ó Glen Hirshberg (Sci Fiction 11.28.01) ANTHOLOGY SHORT STORY , , ed. (Gollancz) ÒHis Own Back Yard,Ó James P. Blaylock (Sci Fiction The Mammoth Book of Best New Horror: Volume Twelve, 07.11.01) , ed. (Robinson) ÒThe Honeyed Knot,Ó (F&SF May 2001) The Mammoth Book of Vampire Stories by Women, Stephen ÒLegerdemain,Ó Jack OÕConnell (F&SF October/November Jones, ed. (Robinson) 2001) Phantoms of Venice, David Sutton, ed. (Shadow Publishing) ÒQueen for a Day,Ó Albert E. Cowdrey (F&SF October/ The YearÕs Best Fantasy and Horror: Fourteenth Annual November 2001) Collection, and , eds. (St. ÒSomething to Hitch Meat To,Ó (Skin Folk, MartinÕs Griffin) Warner Aspect) COLLECTION ANTHOLOGY Aftershocks, Paul Finch (Ash Tree Press) The Mammoth Book of Best New Horror: Volume Twelve, As the Sun Goes Down, Tim Lebbon (Night Shade Books) Stephen Jones, ed. (Robinson; Carrol & Graf) The Conan Chronicles Volume Two: The Hour of the , The Mammoth Book of Vampire Stories by Women, Stephen Robert E. Howard (Gollancz) Jones, ed. (Robinson; Carrol & Graf) London Bone, (Scribners) The Museum of Horrors, Dennis Etchison, ed. (Leisure) Magic Terror, (HarperCollins) Stigmata, Jerad Walters, ed. (Cocytus Press) SHORT FICTION The YearÕs Best Fantasy and Horror: Fourteenth Annual ÒBlack Dust,Ó Graham Joyce (Black Dust) Collection, Ellen Datlow and Terry Windling, eds. (St. Diamond Dogs, Alastair Reynolds (PS Publishing) MartinÕs) ÒGoblin City Lights,Ó Simon Clark (Urban Gothic: Lacuna COLLECTION and Other Trips) Dark Universe: Stories 1951Ð2001, William F. Nolan (Stealth Nearly People, Conrad Williams (PS Publishing) Press) ÒTelling the Tale,Ó Steve Lockley and Paul Lewis (Urban The Essential Ellison: A 50-Year Retrospective: Revised and Gothic: Lacuna and Other Trips) Expanded, Harlan Ellison; Terry Dowling with Richard ARTIST Delap and Gil Lamont, eds. (Morpheus) Edward Miller Poppy Alexander Skin Folk, Nalo Hopkinson (Warner Aspect) Jim Burns Simon Duric Stranger Things Happen, (Small Beer Press) SMALL PRESS Talking in the Dark, Dennis Etchison (Stealth Press) The Alien Online, ed. Ariel ARTIST Dark Horizons, ed. Debbie Bennett Allen Koszowski PS Publishing John Jude Palencar Douglas Walters Telos Publishing SPECIAL AWARD, PROFESSIONAL The Third Alternative, ed. Andy Cox Randy Broecker (for Fantasy of the 20th Century: An Illus- trated History) Ellen Datlow (for editing) Jo Fletcher (for editing the series, Gol- Prix Aurora Awards lancz) Stephen Jones (for editing) The Prix Aurora Awards, sponsored by the Canadian Douglas E. Winter (for Clive Barker: The Dark Fantastic) Science Fiction and Fantasy Association are given to honor SPECIAL AWARD, NON-PROFESSIONAL Canadian sf and fantasy. Each year a different convention or Peter Crowther (for PS Publishing) group hosts the awards, which are financed by voting fees, Paula Guran (for Horror Garage) donations, and the host convention. This yearÕs awards were Raymond Russell and (for Tartarus Press) hosted by Con-Version , 9Ð11 Au- Jerad Walters (for Cocytus Press) gust 2002 in Calgary. The winners are: Michael Waltz, et al. (for Sidecar Preservation Society) Best Long-Form Work in English ...... In the Company of Others, Julie E. Czerneda (DAW) Best Long-Form Work in French ...... Les TransfigurŽs du Centaure, Jean-Louis Trudel (MŽdiaspaul) British Fantasy Awards Best Short-Form Work in English...... ÒLeft Foot on a Blind Man,Ó Julie E. Czerneda (Silicon Dreams, DAW) Nominations Best Short-Form Work in French ...... ÒSouvenirs de lumi•re,Ó Daniel Sernine (Solaris 138) Nominations for this yearÕs British Fantasy Awards (for Best Work in English (Other) ...... ÒUnderwater works published in 2001) have been announced. Winners will Nightmare,Ó Isaac Szpindel (Rescue Heroes Cycle II, be announced Saturday 21 September 2002, at Fantasycon Episode 17a, air-date August 2001) [TV screenplay] 2002 in London. The nominees are: Best Work in French (Other)...... Solaris, Jo‘l AUGUST DERLETH AWARD (NOVEL) Champetier, rŽd. (Les Compagnons ˆ temps perdu) Always Forever, Mark Chadbourn (Gollancz) Artistic Achievement ...... James Beveridge (On Spec American Gods, Neil Gaiman (Headline Feature) Spring 2001, On Spec Summer 2001) 4 Fan Achievement (Fanzine) ...... Voyageur, Karen Bennett employee opens this issue of the Shuttle and sees your sugges- and Sharon Lowachee, eds. (USS Hudson tion about a cover charge to enter their premises as it might Bay/IDIC) [clubzine] seem like a good idea! -ED] Fan Achievement (Organizational) ...... Peter Johnson (USS Hudson Bay/IDIC) LOC-LOC-LOC-LOC-LOC-LOC-LOC-LOC-LOC-LOC Fan Achievement (Other) ...... Alex von Thorn, fan writing/Žcriture fanique Sheryl Birkhead 13 August 2002 25509 Jonnie Court Gaithersburg MD 20882

Letters of Comment Greetings (soggy a bit around the edges!). The A/C and furnace have now been replaced (took two LOC-LOC-LOC-LOC-LOC-LOC-LOC-LOC-LOC-LOC weeks) and I redid the whole schedule twice and yes it could all be done in one day (no Ñ it couldnÕt butÉ). Now I have some Harry Warner, Jr. 3 August 2002 holes in the hallway Ñ painted ridges and mismatched paint 423 Summit Avenue where they placed the new thermostat. I was assured they had Hagerstown MD 21740 plates just for this purpose and when they returned on Monday (say whatÉ?) they would fix it. Well, they didnÕt and they IÕve turned into one of those pitiable Englishmen who canÕt. So, now I seethe each time I walk past it and IÕll need to have been living in the tropics in W. Somerset MaughamÕs pay someone to fix it Ñ IÕm afraid itÕll mean repainting the fiction, as a result of the endless heat wave. Only a faint whole hallway since the old paint has been there at least 3 years memory of old custom permits me to create a loc on the July and IÕm sure it has aged. Sigh. So much for having put aside the 1 Shuttle. $ to pay for this. When I bought the house 2 /2 years ago I was The photo section was very interesting. You managed to told the system was 25 years old, but functioning fineÉ but be get some detail even in the pictures where the heads are small. prepared for it to go at any moment. It did. IÕd put aside $5000 I would suggest that you should have identified the individuals from the farm money and we are now at $5400 and rising. IÕm pictured, if I didnÕt realize that almost all other recipients of the so very tempted to see if I can remedy things but the likelihood Shuttle are familiar with the masquerade participants and donÕt is that IÕd make it worse so I donÕt want to touch it. I have no need this sort of help. idea who to call. IÕm not real keen on just getting out the yellow The scholarship and thoroughness of the reviews of Star pagesÉ but I have A/CÉ so on with the show! Wars products are most impressive. Here again I feel ignorant I received a very nice invitation for the Hugo (Losers) for the excellent reason that IÕve never watched a complete Star party after the ceremony in ConJosŽ. I havenÕt heard of that Wars movie or read any of the book spinoffs. IÕve tried but being done and it was a very nice touch. Doubt IÕll be taking never managed to get any further than 30 minutes into the first them up on it, but nice all the same. in the movie series. Maybe IÕll get around to it when I grow up. 14 August 2002 IÕm skeptical about the scientific explanation for near- Hope you get multiple reporters sending in their Worldcon death experiences, that they are the brainÕs way of consoling reports. I hope to see whatÕs happening from internet info, but the person who is dying. Darwin didnÕt discover anything that it sounds as if ConJosŽ is a bit behind on the $ front, so I suspect would show how evolution would cause this to come into things other than the ÒnecessitiesÓ will be more or less absent. being. In addition, I fail to see how the person who has one of IÕve only seen a few bits of Somewhere in Time Ñ I these experiences is able to remember it when he returns to life thought it was made for TV, yes? If not, I will look at the library since the brain isnÕt getting the oxygen it needs while the heart (free video rental). has stopped beating and the lungs no longer are working. Hmmm Ñ Lloyd, either IÕm not a true Star Wars fan (very Sharon Green should appreciate the detailed and thought- likely) or the last two movies werenÕt as good as the first one ful review of her series of novels that is another feature of this or two Ñ since I didnÕt get excited over the newer ones, either. issue. But I sense that IÕll never get around to going through so I suspect the truth lies between. many hundreds of pages. Sigh Ñ while the fillo made the electronic trip, it looked The increased cost of post office boxes doesnÕt affect me. much better a lot smaller. But the recent rise in post office fees hurts me in other ways. All those awards Ñ IÕve never heard of the New Zealand About three years ago I started to use priority mail for sending zine or fan artist Ñ maybe I need to make some overturesÉ my bundles of apazines to official editors. Today, the cost of one of those packages is just about double what it was then. IÕm [I can identify with your troubles RE your new HVAC system. sure that almost anything I buy through mail order will have I had an unexpected replacement a while back. No, the movie another $1 or so tacked onto the handling and shipping fee in Somewhere in Time was not made for TV Ñ unless thereÕs a the future because of the rate increase, even if the actual added version of it IÕm not familiar with. (A few minutes of research cost isnÕt even close to a buck. And I canÕt rid my mind of the on did turn up a TV movie of that name, but it was worry about a future in which post offices will have a $1 made in Singapore and has no relation to Bid Time Return. ) ItÕs admission fee in addition to the cost of making purchases of a shamelessly manipulative and sentimental movie, but I love postage once inside. it and recommend it unreservedly. -ED]

[I doubt many of the people in the DSC 40 Masquerade photos LOC-LOC-LOC-LOC-LOC-LOC-LOC-LOC-LOC-LOC were immediately identifiable to the majority of Shuttle read- ers, but neither did I deem it interesting enough information for Lloyd Penney 14 August 2002 our readers to cram in more tiny type. I hope no Post Office 5 706-24 Eva Road ÒWaking the Dead,Ó Robert H. Beer (On Spec Fall 2001) Etobicoke ON ÒEquations,Ó Mary E. Choo (The Magazine of Speculative Canada M9C 2B2 Poetry Spring 2001) [poem] *ÒLeft Foot on a Blind Man,Ó Julie E. Czerneda (Silicon I have the August Shuttle here, freshly downloaded, and as Dreams, DAW) itÕs only two weeks away from Worldcon, IÕd better get ÒAfter the Internet,Ó Mark A. Rayner (Western Alumni Gazette moving on a letter of comment. Fall 2001) I am very interested in seeing this yearÕs Worldcon report. ÒBy Her Hand, She Draws You Down,Ó Douglas Smith (The I hope there also might be some pictures of the festivities. I Third Alternative #28) expect that IÕll be checking the ConJosŽ website from time to ÒThe Red Bird,Ó Douglas Smith (On Spec Summer 2001) time during the Labour Day weekend just to see if someone is ÒThe Deed of Snigli,Ó Marcie Tentchoff (, Sum- updating it as the convention goes on. mer 2001) [poem] A note for Randy ClearyÉ I received his package of Meilleure nouvelle en fran•ais/ illustrations in the mail just yesterday, August 13, and I thank Best Short-Form Work in French him kindly. I will be sending copies of badges created with his ÒKlŽ,Ó Natasha Beaulieu (LÕASFFQ 1998, Alire) artwork to him. ÒHuit harmoniques de Lumi•re,Ó Jo‘l Champetier (Solaris Some dates for the calendarÉ A&E shows Lathe of 136) Heaven, with James Caan and Lukas Haas on Sunday, Septem- ÒBient™t sur votre Žcran,Ó ƒric Gauthier (Solaris 139) ber 8. I may need to reread the LeGuin book to see if theyÕve ÒLÕEnfant des Mondes Assoupis,Ó Yves Meynard (Solaris done a faithful job of recreating it. Also, October 14 is Thanks- 139) giving Day, in Canada, anyway. An earlier harvest means an *ÒSouvenirs de lumi•re,Ó Daniel Sernine (Solaris 138) earlier Thanksgiving, and a few more paycheques before ÒLa Parade du Hoyl,Ó Douglas Smith (Solaris 138) [traducteur: Christmas. Beno”t Domis] Bravo, Mike Kennedy, on remembering Somewhere in Best Work in English (Other)/ Time by . This movie is still YvonneÕs and Meilleur ouvrage en anglais (Autre) my favorite romantic movie. Sentimental, a little sappy, sure, Call of Cthulhu: Unseen Masters, Bruce Ballon (Chaosium) but still, it expresses a wonderful story of love beyond time. [gaming supplement] The movie also has what must be my favorite soundtrack, with Charles de Lint, ÒBooks to Look ForÓ review column in F&SF its combination of classical music, and a simple piano sound- [book reviews] track. I have a sizable collection of Matheson books at home, Wild Things Live There: The Best of Northern Frights, Don and his novels, combined with his work for Rod Serling and Hutchison, ed. (Mosaic Press, September 2001) [anthology] The Twilight Zone, will make him one of my favorite authors. On Spec (The Copper Pig WritersÕ Society) [sf magazine] Richard Collier has an artistic soul, which might account for Nancy Kilpatrick, for editing ( his failure to keep fighting for his love for Elise McKenna. The 2001 CD-ROM) [editing] movie spawned a fan club, of which Yvonne was a member for *ÒUnderwater Nightmare,Ó Isaac Szpindel (Rescue Heroes a couple of years. I always felt that the companion novel to Bid Cycle II Ñ Episode 17a, air-date August 2001) [TV screen- Time Return was (in this case, love play] beyond death), and when I saw that Robin Williams himself Meilleur ouvrage en fran•ais (Autre)/ had purchased the rights, I had great hopes for the movie, and Best Work in French (Other) I was not disappointed. LÕAnnŽe 1998 de la science-fiction et du fantastique quŽbŽcois, To go with the theme of awards, I am pleased to present the Claude Janelle et Jean Pettigrew (Alire, 2001) list of nominees and winners of this yearÕs Aurora Awards, Dissection par un rŽsurrectionniste du XIXe si•cle fantastique CanadaÕs awards for the best in SF&F for the year, in both en AmŽrique fran•aise, Mario Rendace (ƒd. du Ressurrection- official languages. Winners are marked with an asterisk (*) . niste, 2001) Best Long-Form Work in English/ *Solaris, Jo‘l Champetier, rŽd. (Les Compagnons ˆ temps Meilleur livre en anglais perdu) *In the Company of Others, Julie E. Czerneda (DAW, June ÒLes Biblioth•ques imaginaires,Ó Mario Tessier (Solaris 138) 2001) Artistic Achievement/Accomplissement artistique Ascending, (EOS, 2001) *James Beveridge (On Spec Spring 2001, On Spec Summer Teeth, Edo van Belkom (Meisha Merlin, 2001) 2001) Maelstrom, (Tor, October 2001) Lar deSouza (On Spec Winter 2000, Parsec Spring/Summer The Chronoliths, (Tor, August 2001) 2001) Meilleur livre en fran•ais/ Jean-Pierre Normand (Solaris 136, On Spec Spring 2001, Les Best Long-Form Work in French Nuages de Phoenix) Ithuriel, Mich•le Laframboise (ƒditions Naturellement, Octo- Scott Patri (CUFF: A Trip Report Found in a Plain Manila ber 2001) Envelope) Le Messager des orages, Laurent McAllister (MŽdiaspaul, Martin Springett (On Wings of a Dragon) 2001) Larry Stewart (SF artwork for NECTAR: New Era Classroom, Le Pouvoir dÕƒmeraude, Danielle Simard (Pierre Tisseyre, Technology and Research) 2001) Ronn Sutton (On Spec Winter 2000, Elvira) *Les TransfigurŽs du Centaure, Jean-Louis Trudel (MŽdias- Fan Achievement (Fanzine)/ paul, 2001) Accomplissement fanique (Fanzine) Best Short-Form Work in English/ BCSFAzine, Garth Spencer, ed. (British Columbia S. F. Asso- Meilleure nouvelle en anglais ciation) [clubzine] 6 Made in Canada Newsletter, Don Bassie, ed. in Time I did bump it up a few places on the list. -ED] [webzine] Opuntia, Dale Speirs, ed. (Box 6830, Calgary, Alberta T2P LOC-LOC-LOC-LOC-LOC-LOC-LOC-LOC-LOC-LOC 2E7) [fanzine] OSFS Statement, Paul Valcour, ed. (July-December) (Ottawa Harry Warner, Jr. 19 August 2002 SF Society) [clubzine] 423 Summit Avenue *Voyageur, Karen Bennett and Sharon Lowachee, eds. (USS Hagerstown MD 21740 Hudson Bay/IDIC) [clubzine] Fan Achievement (Organizational)/ DonÕt count on me for a report to the Shuttle on what Accomplissement fanique (Organisation) happens at ConJosŽ. My record of failing to attend 2,471 Paul Carreau (KAG Kanada) conventions since the early 70s will remain intact. In fact, I Cathy Palmer-Lister (Con*Cept 2001) begin to wonder if anyone will be at the worldcon this year. IÕve *Peter Johnson (USS Hudson Bay/IDIC) read time after time that this or that fan isnÕt going to it and I Bernard Reischl (MonSFFA and ) canÕt quite understand why this should be so. Yvonne Penney (SF Pubnites in Toronto) Apparently there were several well-received novels pub- Fan Achievement (Other)/ lished within a short span of time with the same basic theme as Accomplissement fanique (autre) Somewhere in Time-Bid Time Return. Memory is shaky on Janet Hetherington (Cinema ScaritŽ) [film reviews/critiques details, but I think Jack Finney wrote the one that I particularly de vidŽo] admired. ItÕs the one in which the Dakota, the enormous old Lloyd Penney, fan writing/Žcriture fanique apartment house where a Beatle was killed, overlooking New *Alex von Thorn, fan writing/Žcriture fanique YorkÕs Central Park, plays a major role. I thought the author, Larry Stewart, entertainer/personnalitŽ: amuseur whether it was Finney or someone else, established and main- Jason Taniguchi (one-man SF parody shows/presentations tained the sense of wonder throughout the story. The paper- individuelles de parodies SF) back edition I read was illustrated with a number of photo- As you can see, Yvonne and I were nominated, but neither graphs relevant to the times and places which the narrator one of us were lucky enough to win this year. ThereÕs always experienced in his romance with a young woman who lived nextÉ about a century ago. Aha! The return of the Pie-Eyed Dragon! Is the dragon The awards information in this August Shuttle left me insane with pain? After reading some of the fanzines available, somewhat dazed. The immediate reaction after things cleared the dragon might be at least a little uncomfortable. I like the up again was: who are all these people IÕve never heard of idea of a sleep rayÉ I could use it on myself to get some sleep before, and is there someone in the professional science fiction during the hot, humid nights weÕve been having. IÕve been and fantasy fields who didnÕt receive some kind of nomination reading some of WellmanÕs John stories latelyÉ no connec- or award and feels life isnÕt worth living as a result? tion to not getting any sleepÉ A double dose of PieEyedDragon is one of the few good For Sheryl BirkheadÕs question, Toronto Trek did very things IÕve experienced during this maddening heat wave. I well this year. Attendance was estimated at 3200, which is keep hoping that each installment isnÕt the end of the saga. almost as large as the conventionÕs ever been. Most people Now I feel IÕve done my duty for fanac for the evening and seemed happy with the level of organization shown by the I will spend the rest of it perspiring and dreaming of a time committee, and even the guests seemed pleased with the way when the thermometer in this house goes below 90¡ again. they were treated. So, once the committee has finished con- gratulating itself on a job well done, they can pick up the pieces [I did get one nice review of ConJosŽ, from Sue Thorn, and was and find out exactly what they did so well. able to put together a good bit of info based on lists available And, I think IÕm done for this time around. Take care, and online as well as other peopleÕs first-hand observations gleaned everyone have a great Worldcon! IÕm anxious to hear what from many sources. IÕm not familiar with the Jack Finney book happened there. you mention, and given my disappointment in the novel Bid Time Return I donÕt have any strong incentive to track it down [Thanks for compiling the long list of nominees, Lloyd. I had Ñ but if you think of the title you might pass it along anyway. already put together an article, but just had the names of the This issue of the Shuttle will numb you with yet more awards. winners so IÕm happy to have the full list here. What Dreams Yes, there are lots of awards given out in the field. My hope in May Come is on my list of Òmovies I must watch some day.Ó presenting the information is that it might help some people When I realized the underlying story was related to Somewhere discover works they might otherwise not see. -ED] What in the Worldcon? by Mike Kennedy

The 60th World Science Fiction Convention was held Though I was not able to attend, in some ways I did feel Thursday 29 August through Monday 2 September 2002 at the almost like I was there as I spent most of the Labor Day McEnery Convention Center (and nearby hotels) in San JosŽ weekend (as well as a lot of tine since then) haunting the net; CA. Honored guests were Vernor Vinge (writer), David Cherry checking web sites, newsgroups, blogs, and every other source (artist), Bjo and John Trimble (fans), Ferdinand Feghoot I could think of for information both official and otherwise. (imaginary), and Tad Williams (toastmaster). ConJosŽ was Much of the ConJosŽ information in this issue Ñ excepting the sponsored by San Francisco Science Fiction Conventions Inc. first person account from Sue Thorn Ñ comes from such 7 sources. Hopefully IÕve managed to uncover things that the readers might otherwise not know and to convey something of Yes, I Know the Way to the flavor of the con. The preliminary ConJosŽ programming schedule (as posted ConJosŽ on the official web site ) listed a bit over by Sue Thorn 600 program items from 13:00 Thursday through 17:00 Monday. These included autograph sessions, kaffee klatschs, films, Getting to attend ConJosŽ was a surprise for me. I didnÕt special interest groups, childrenÕs programming, major events, know I was going to get to go until 3 weeks before the and multiple tracks of ÒregularÓ programs. During prime convention. My friend decided he needed me to get books afternoon hours, there were 20 or more events scheduled autographed for him since he would be manning his table in the simultaneously. Thus the programming continued the well- dealers room. I was, of course, delighted to be able to attend established Worldcon tradition of having something for every- even knowing that I would be spending my days in the one, or some would say everything for everyone. autograph lines. I actually enjoyed the lines as I was able to visit And of course none of the above even counts the myriad with several friends I have made in the past in autograph lines other things to do at a Worldcon, like the art show, dealers at other conventions. I also enjoyed talking with new people room, con suite, standing exhibits, gaming, the Internet lounge, and I think I made a couple of new friends as well. meals, parties, sleeping, site selection voting, volunteering, The autograph area was well placed in a large room next and even the occasional bath. to the dealers room. This room also contained exhibits and the There are a few more aspects of the programming IÕd like tables for upcoming Worldcon bids, to touch on. Most program items (not including the major so there were a lot of people coming evening events) were scheduled on a 90-minute grid, with the through that were not there for auto- earliest items starting at 10:00 and Òprime timeÓ wrapping up graphs and therefore I saw a lot of my with programs that started at 17:30. (Some readings were friends who stopped to visit. scheduled on 45-minute boundaries.) Opinions differed among The autograph sessions were 1 1 attendees as to the wisdom of scheduling on 90-minute bounda- and /2 hours long which was really ries versus the more-usual hour boundaries. In general, it nice when there were authors with seemed to be successful, in part because the distance between long lines, such as Fred Pohl, C. J. some of the programming rooms in the convention center Cherry, , Lois meant a 15-minute break (after 75-minute programs) was McMaster Bujold, and many others. I necessary to give time to make the trek. One drawback men- donÕt know the names of the woman tioned was that the longer programs may have caused more and her husband who ran the auto- auto- items to run simultaneously. graphing, but I do commend them on graph session at After the Òprime hoursÓ (ending at 19:00), programming an excellent job. ConJosŽ tapered off considerably. In part this seemed to be to avoid too In addition to the regular autographing area, the AsimovÕs many things being scheduled opposite the major events, many Booth, the NESFA Booth, and a couple of others also had of which started at 20:00. However, it was also notable that signings. So during some of the hours I would be going from there was little late-night programming, with the last events one area to another getting things signed. Planning is a really starting at 22:00 most nights. big part of getting a lot of things signed. One young fan was Preregistration for the convention was reported in one introduced to the wonderful world of autograph lines at Con- publication to be about 4800; this was apparently less than JosŽ. His name is Rory and he is probably 10 or 11. A dealer convention organizers had hoped for. I havenÕt seen official was paying him fifty cents per book he got signed. He made attendance figures yet, but various reports put it at somewhat over $200 during the convention. I saw him Sunday in the under 5000. Those numbers donÕt seem particularly consistent dealers room spending his loot and looking very happy. so it will be interesting to see official membership counts later. I did get an occasional opportunity to look around in the A full attending membership was $200 at the door, with dealers room. It was roomy with wide aisles which is always discounts for pre-supporters and those who had voted in the site a plus in my opinion. There was as usual a wide variety of selection when ConJosŽ was chosen. The childrenÕs rate (3Ð12) merchandise for sale and what seemed to me to be a greater was $65 at the door. than normal number of book dealers. Something in particular ConJosŽ did sell one-day memberships, as well as a that seemed to sell very well and were seen a lot all over the complex system of two-day and three-day passes. (All possible convention were very bright LED jewelry items Ñ rings, pins, two-day combinations were covered, though not all three-day earrings. I even bought a ring myself. combinations.) There was a published limit of 500 day passes One of the cool things ConJosŽ did was really nice badge for any given day of the con, but no limit on the number of full- holder pouches with zippered compartments. They were avail- con memberships that could be sold at the door. It doesnÕt able in red, purple, teal, blue, and black, the latter of which was sound as if the limit ever came into play. reserved for dealers. So I invite you to check out all the info about ConJosŽ IÕve One of the things they didnÕt do well was the pocket been able to gather for you. program books. They didnÕt have them when registrations Many individual aspects of opened on Wednesday, and then ran out fairly early on Thurs- the con are broken out into day. I believe that they finally got enough for everyone. separate articles. Hopefully The consuite was located in the Fairmont Hotel which was all these facets will Ñ un- a good little walk from the convention center where the like the blind men and the programming was held. (The Fairmont was also the party elephant Ñ give you some hotel.) I saw some signs people had posted saying it was glimmer of what the whole impossible to find, but I had no trouble locating it. They had a was like. lot of decorations with the theme being ÒAliens on Vacation in 8 Hawaii.Ó It was cute. When IÕd finish with the signings each day I was then free Glasgow Wins 2005 to do as I chose. I would then have dinner and go to the special nighttime programming events, followed by parties. I missed Worldcon one of the special events, the Patrick Stewart appearance, which had been finalized at the last minute. I heard from others Running unopposed, the Glasgow UK bid for the 2005 that he was funny and showed a trailer for the upcoming Star Worldcon was unsurprisingly successful with 917 out of 981 Trek movie. voters who express a preference selecting Glasgow. (There On Thursday night, I attended the Guest of Honor Inter- were 1034 total valid votes cast, counting 53 no-preference views. Bob Eggleton interviewed David Cherry and asked votes. Additionally, there were 4 invalid ballots.) GlasgowÕs informative and entertaining questions. There were some very closest ÒcompetitorÓ was None of the Above with a mere 18 poignant moments when they were discussing their friend Ron votes, but there were over 40 votes scattered among 25 or so Walotsky, who very recently passed away. Up next came what humorous alternatives. I tend to think of as the ÒGreg and Vernor Comedy Hour.Ó Greg Following the vote, details of the convention Ñ to be held BenfordÕs interview of Vernor Vinge was very entertaining as 4Ð8 August 2005 (the 8th is a Scottish bank holiday) Ñ were well as informative. Much to my surprise there were no spaces announced. The convention will be called Interaction. An- marked off for wheelchairs and electric carts at this event, so nounced Guests of Honour are Greg Pickersgill (UK fan), these were parked in the aisles. Christopher Priest (UK pro), Robert Sheckley (US pro), Lars- On Friday night I attended the Chesley Awards. These are Olov Strandberg (Swedish fan), and (US pro). awarded by ASFA (the Association of Science Fiction and Adult attending membership rates start at $115 (or £75) Fantasy Artists). The room was decorated and this year it was with discounts for pre-supporters (at various levels) and those large enough. (Many years this event has been Òstanding room who paid the site-selection voting fee. Child (7Ð15) attending only.Ó) Again, however, no accommodations were made in the rates start at $50/£32 and supporting memberships at $45/£30 seating for wheelchairs or carts. with similar discounts. All site-selection voters automatically The slides of the nominees were good and there were only receive a supporting membership for their voting fee. These a few glitches during the presentation. Donato Giancola rates are good until 21 April 2003. dominated the awards, winning four. After the awards there Glasgow has announced names and addresses for agents was a reception in the art show, including a birthday cake for in over 15 countries, with several (including the US) having Kelly Freas who was celebrating his 80th birthday. That was my agents in different parts of the country. Within the US, checks only real opportunity to view the art show. They had a very should be made out to Interaction and mailed to P. O. Box large room allowing for wide aisles and not a cramped feeling 58009, Louisville KY 40268-0009. The coordinating agents like in some art shows. As usual, there was a large variety of for the US are Steve and Sue Francis professional and amateur art in many mediums. I enjoyed the . show but I donÕt think it was as good as some years Ñ some big The primary location for the convention will be the Scot- name artists that you usually see at worldcons were not there. tish Exhibition and Conference Centre (SECC), which was David Cherry, the Artist Guest of Honor, hung a large amount used for the 1995 Glasgow Worldcon. Facilities at the SECC of his work and it was a terrific display. have been expanded and refurbished since then. They are also Saturday night was the masquerade. It was held in an planning to use function space at the attached Moat House auditorium across the street from the Convention Center. hotel. GlasgowÕs web site lists about a half-dozen hotels in There was a good stage and lots of seating, and space was total and alludes to other accommodations Ñ they are planning provided for the wheelchairs and carts for this event. There for accommodations for about 4500 people. Many of these were two large screens allowing for a good view no matter beds would best be reached from the SECC by the rail shuttle where you were seated. The sound system was also good. The service. This was under repair during the 1995 con; it currently masquerade was larger than IÕve seen in recent years with operates approximately 4Ð6 trains an hour in each direction. around 45 contestants. There were lots of good entries and, as Further information about Intersection is available from it sometimes seems, there seemed to be a theme working Ñ any of their agents or on the web at . By the time this goes to press, the web were different and excellent. Unlike many masquerades I address <2005.worldcon.org> should be up as an easier-to- attend, I agreed with the judges choice for Best in Show. remember pointer to the Glasgow site. A number of email Sunday night I went to the Hugo Awards. These too were contacts for various aspects of the con are listed at . the MCÕs microphone, the show went fairly smoothly. Connie Along the lines of Òother things to doÓ while visiting the Willis was the funniest presenter followed closely by Robert UK, itÕs worth noting that Aston University in Birmingham Silverberg. Terry Brooks gave a delightful speech as well. England is the site of ÒTolkien 2005: The Ring Goes Ever OnÓ Much to my disappointment, many of the people I was pulling a celebration of 50 years of . It will be held for didnÕt win, but IÕm sure that all the nominees were deserv- 11Ð15 August 2005. More information on this gathering can be ing so I canÕt be really upset. found at . As I mentioned before after each eveningÕs event I at- tended parties. I didnÕt make all of them by any means, that would have been impossible. I did enjoy all the ones I made it to, even if I canÕt remember the sponsors for most of them Ñ Upcoming Worldcons I know I made the Glasgow Bid Party and the Bean Barflies Party. I talked to lots of interesting people, even met a guy who Since Worldcon sites are selected three years in advance, used to square dance with one of my sisters! there are cons already Òon the booksÓ for 2003Ð2005. All in all a very enjoyable convention. Next year the Worldcon will be Torcon 3 in Toronto ON, 9 to be held 28 AugustÐ1 September 2003. Scheduled guests of and their facilities are based around two hotels, the Adams honour are George R. R. Martin, Frank Kelly Freas, Mike Mark and the Sheraton Four Points, which appear to be about 1 Glyer, and Spider Robinson. They are also honouring Robert 2 /2 blocks (roughly 500 yards) apart. More information can be Bloch as GoHst of Honour. Facilities will include the Metro found on the web at or by email at Toronto Convention Centre, Royal York Hotel, Crowne Plaza, or by writing Charlotte NASFiC Renaissance Toronto Hotel at SkyDome, and Holiday Inn on 2005, PMB 2004, 401 Hawthorne Lane, Suite 110, Charlotte King. Current membership rates (through the end of 2002) are NC 28204. $170 (US) adult attending, $40 child attending, and $40 The Seattle bid is sponsored by the Seattle Westercon supporting. Rates are also available in Canadian dollars. Fur- Organizing Committee. SWOC is the umbrella organization ther information can be found on the web at for Westercon 56 (3Ð6 July 2003), this NASFiC bid, and the , via email at , or 2003 ConComCon (a convention for sf/fantasy convention by writing Torcon 3, P. O. Box 3, Station A, Toronto ON, organizers). They are bidding for 2Ð5 September 2005 and Canada, M5W 1A2. plan to use the Seattle Airport Hilton and Conference Center. Along the lines of Òother things to doÓ while visiting TheyÕve announced a room rate of $129 (plus tax) for 1Ð4 Toronto, the 28th Toronto International Film Festival people. Presupporting memberships start at $15. More infor- mation can be found on the web at or will take place 4Ð13 September 2003, which dovetails nicely by writing Northwest NASFiC, P. O. Box 1066, Seattle WA with Torcon 3Õs dates. The Torcon web site also lists quite a 98111. Various email addresses are available at their web site. few events taking place before/during/after the con at They have an email newslist which can be joined by sending . email to . In 2004, Boston MA will be the site of Noreascon Four, to 2006 WORLDCON be held 2Ð6 September. Scheduled Guests of Honor are Terry There are three announced bids for the 2006 Worldcon, Pratchett, William Tenn, Jack Speer, and Peter Weston. Facili- though one of them seems to be moribund if not actually dead. ties will include the Hynes Convention Center, the Boston The web site for the Dallas bid is no longer active so I think they can be safely membership rates (good through 28 February 2003) are $140 ruled out of the running at least for now. Both Los Angeles and adult attending, $105 child attending, and $35 supporting. Kansas City, however, are alive and kicking. Further information can be found on the web at The KC bid is sponsored by the , via email at , same group that runs ConQuesT, an annual convention (Con- by fax to 617-776-3243, or by writing Noreascon Four, P. O. QuesT 33 was in May of this year). They also hosted the 1997 Box 1010, Framingham MA 01701, USA. and 2002 Nebula Awards Weekends and will be hosting the 2005 will see Worldcon outside of North America, with 2003 World Horror Convention. Facilities in their bid include Glasgow UK having just won the rights to host the conven- about 7Ð10 hotels and a convention center which is nearing tion.4Ð8 August 2005. Check the article above for full info on completion (events are scheduled for the center before the end the con. of this year). The bid dates are the Labor Day weekend. Presupporting memberships start at $20. Additional informa- tion may be found on the web (see above) or by email at or by mail at Kansas City 2006, Worldcon and NASFiC Bids P. O. Box 414175, Kansas City MO 64141-4175. by Mike Kennedy The LA bid is sponsored by SCIFI Inc., which has sponsored two Worldcons (1984 and With the success of the Glasgow bid for the 2005 Worldcon, 1996), a NASFiC (1999), and three Westercons (most recently site selection for the next few years has officially gotten a little Westercon 55 in July of this year). Their bid dates are 23Ð27 more complicated. August 2006 and they plan to use the Anaheim Convention When the Worldcon is held outside of North America, the Center plus the Hilton Anaheim and Anaheim Marriott hotels. WSFS Constitution provides that a site/committee to host a (These were used for the 1984 and 1996 Worldcons.) Presup- North American Science Fiction Convention (NASFiC) may porting memberships start at $20. Additional information may be selected for that year. Worldcon site selection takes place be found on the web (see above) or by email at three years in advance, NASFiC site selection only two years. or by mail at Los Angeles in 2006, c/o Thus at next yearÕs Worldcon (in Toronto) there will be two site SCIFI Inc., P, O. Box 8442, Van Nuys CA 91409. selections taking place, for the 2006 Worldcon and the 2005 2007 WORLDCON NASFiC. (Note that if no committee files by the deadline Ñ Two bids have been announced for the 2007 Worldcon. unlikely as you will see Ñ or ÒNone of the AboveÓ wins the The senior of these is for Japan . NASFiC site selection, then no NASFiC will be held.) Details are just starting to firm up, but it is notable that many Given all that, hereÕs the rundown for upcoming Worldcon of the committee members are experienced with the Japanese and NASFiC bids that have shown up on my personal radar national convention (which attracts 1000+ annually). At screen. ConJosŽ plans were announced to use the Pacifica Convention 2005 NASFiC Center plus the connected Intercontinental Hotel in Yokohama Charlotte NC and Seattle WA have both announced bids City (just across the bay from Tokyo). Presupporting member- for this NASFiC. The Charlotte bid is sponsored by South ships start at $20. Additional information may be found on the Eastern Convention Fandom, Inc., the same group that spon- web (see above) or by email at or sored the 2004 Charlotte Worldcon bid (won by Boston).The by mail at their US agentÕs address: Elayne Pelz, 15931 same group also spun off a Charlotte con (intended to be an Kalisher Street, Granada Hills CA 91344-3951. annual event) named ConCarolinas. The first of these was held The Columbus OH bid com- in June this year. CharlotteÕs bid dates are 25Ð28 August 2005 mittee mentions their experience with various central Ohio 10 cons, including Marcon, the Ohio Valley Filk Festival (OVFF), The Fellowship of the Ring (New Line Cinema/ and Context. They are bidding for the 2007 Labor Day week- The Saul Zaentz Company/WingNut Films; Directed end and plan to use the Hyatt Regency and Columbus Conven- by Peter Jackson; Screenplay by Fran Walsh, Phillipa tion Center. Presupporting memberships start at $25. Addi- Boyens, and Peter Jackson; Produced by Peter tional information may be found on the web (see above) or by Jackson, Barrie M. Osborne, and Tim Sanders) email at or by mail at ConCo- Professional Editor ...... Ellen Datlow lumbus in 2007, P. O. Box 13559, Columbus OH 43213. Professional Artist...... 2007 NASFiC Semiprozine ...... Locus, Charles N. Brown, ed. If the Japanese bid is successful for the 2007 Worldcon, Fanzine...... , Dave Langford, ed. there will be a site selection for a 2007 NASFiC. St. Louis Fan Writer ...... Dave Langford has announced a NASFiC bid, Fan Artist...... Teddy Harvia provisional on Japan winning. The bid is sponsored by St. Web Site ....Locus Online, Mark R. Kelly, editor/webmaster Louis Science Fiction, Ltd., the same group that runs Archon John W. Campbell Award ...... annually (the next incarnation of which will be Archon 26, 4Ð6 (second year of eligibility) October 2002). More details will likely be available as time goes by Ñ ConJosŽ was the site of the first official bid party for this bid. 2010 WORLDCON WSFS Business Meeting A bid for Australia (possibly Melbourne, but the city is subject to change) in 2010 sprang into being during ConJosŽ. The World Science Fiction Society (WSFS) is the unin- (Stories floating around online include reputable accounts of corporated literary society whose rules govern the selection of money literally being thrown at the (drafted) bid chair Stephen Worldcon sites and the administration of the Hugo awards. All Boucher. Poor fellow, imagine the horror of sitting there while attending members of a given Worldcon are eligible to attend $20s rain down on you.) Bid flyers and T-shirts quickly and vote at the WSFS Business Meeting, which takes place in followed and a web site is also up. several pieces during the con. Because very few Australians (um, one?) were actually in- Typically there are several amendments to the WSFS volved in this spontaneous process, it was not clear at press time constitution and other items of business each year. Constitu- if Australian fandom will rally around this bid and firm it up. tional amendments require passage at two consecutive Worldcons while most other business can be handled at a single Worldcon. CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS Hugo and Campbell Awards Two constitutional amendments received first passage at Philadelphia last year and were passed forward to ConJosŽ for The 2002 Hugo and Campbell Awards were presented at ratification. a ceremony Sunday 1 September 2002, at ConJosŽ. The Hugo The first of these regularizes the process for extending the Awards (named in honor of seminal sf editor eligibility for the to works first published outside ) are also known as the Sci- the USA. It does not automatically provide such an extension, 3 ence Fiction Achievement Awards. They are but provides that a /4 vote of the Business Meeting is required awarded annually in a number of categories and that items that received enough nominating votes to make by a vote of WSFS members, as administered the final ballot are not eligible for such an extension. It was by the current Worldcon committee. In gen- ratified at ConJosŽ. eral, a Hugo Award given in a particular year The second amendment up for ratification splits the Dra- is for work that appeared in the previous matic Presentation Hugo into Long-Form and Short-Form calendar year. awards, with 90 minutes of running time (not including com- The John W. Campbell Memorial Award mercials or the like) being the dividing point. There are for the Best New Writer is also administered additional provisions allowing the administering committee to by the current Worldcon committee with the assign an item that is close to the 90-minute cutoff point (the same nomination and voting mechanism as lesser of 20 minutes or 20%) to either category as they see fit. the Hugo. The Campbell Award was origi- This amendment was also ratified at ConJosŽ. Both this and the Hugo photo by nally sponsored by CondŽ Nast Publications Mark R. Kelley Hugo eligibility amendment above took effect after ConJosŽ and Davis Publications in 1979. In 1993 was adjourned. sponsorship of the Campbell Award was assumed by Dell The only piece of business that will pass forward to next Magazines. Writers are generally eligible for two years follow- yearÕs WSFS business meeting in Toronto is a proposal to ing first professional publication. amend the just-adopted split in the Best Dramatic Presentation This yearÕs Hugo and Campbell winners are: Hugo. This change will drop the Ò20 minutesÓ option for Novel ...... American Gods, Neil Gaiman (Morrow) changing between categories. This will have to be ratified at Novella ...... ÒFast Times at Fairmont High,Ó Vernor Torcon 3 to take effect. Mathematically, of course, it will have Vinge (The Collected Stories of Vernor Vinge, Tor) no effect. Another motion Ñ to change the inter-category Novelette ...... ÒHell Is the Absence of God,Ó boundary from 90 to 80 minutes Ñ was dismissed because 2 Ted Chiang (Starlight 3, Tor) more than /3 of the meeting objected to its even being consid- Short Story ...... ÒThe Dog Said Bow-Wow,Ó Michael ered. Swanwick (AsimovÕs October/November 2001) OTHER BUSINESS Related Book ...... The Art of Chesley Bonestell, Ron In addition to various committee business (for more of Miller and Frederick C. Durant III (Paper Tiger) which, see below), a blanket motion was made to extend Hugo Dramatic Presentation ...... The Lord of the Rings: eligibility through 2002 for works not published in the USA as 11 of 31 January 2002. This is essentially an application of the process covered in the first constitutional amendment dis- ConJosŽ Masquerade cussed above, though the justification was on the basis of Òlimited availabilityÓ since the amendment was not yet in Awards effect during the business meeting. Reports were also received from various committees, and WORKMANSHIP AWARDS the same committees were extended. These include the Nitpick- Junior Division ing and Flyspecking Committee, the Worldcon RunnersÕ Guide JudgesÕ Choice: Enthusiastic Variations on a Theme: Alien Committee (with Sharon Sbarsky as the new chair), the Hugo Invasion Eligibility for the Rest of World Committee, the Formalization Outstanding Media Re-creation: Xion of Long List Entries Committee (with Mark Olson replacing Best Workmanship Junior: The Egyptian Goddess MaÕat the sadly deceased Bruce Pelz as chair), and the Mark Protec- Novice Division tion Committee (with Lynn Anderson, Stephen Boucher, and Honorable Mention for Stained Fingers: Harry Garcia Potter Sue Francis elected to fill the three vacant slots). and the Sorcerer is Stoned Honorable Mention for Headdress: She-Ra, Princess of Power JudgesÕ Choice for Budget Sculpture: Lady Valkyrie JudgesÕ Choice for Fabric Treatment Technique: Gelfling Chesley Awards Announced JudgesÕ Choice for Attention to Detail in a Twisted Re- creation: Mirror, Mirror The Association of Science Fiction and Fantasy Artists Best Engineering ÑWings: Dragon (ASFA) announced the winners of the 17th annual Chesley Best Re-creation Ñ Attention to Detail: The War is Never Awards (for artwork and achievements from 2001) 30 August Over 2002 at ConJosŽ. The event was hosted by Fan Guest of Honor Best Workmanship for Scope of Techniques: Last of the Fallen Bjo Trimble and followed a tribute to the late Ron Walotsky by Angels artist David Cherry. Further information about ASFA and the Best Workmanship Novice: An Uncommon Loyalty Chesley Awards (named for astronomical artist Chesley Journeyman Division Bonestell) may be found at . This yearÕs Honorable Mention for Pattern Drafting: Girls Just Want to winners are: Have Fun Contribution to ASFA ...... Geoffrey Surrette for ASFA Honorable Mention for Twisted Re-creation and Fabric Abuse: webpage redesign and management Audition Best Monochrome Unpublished ...... Tom Kidd for JudgesÕ Choice for Fit and Finish: The Cipher The Faeries of Spellcaster JudgesÕ Choice Ñ Attention to Detail: Unisex Cavalier Best Color Unpublished ...... Anne Sudworth for JudgesÕ Choice Ñ The Best Shortcut you Never Saw: The The Snow Tree Hourglass Best Three-Dimensional ...... Johnna Klukas for JudgesÕ Choice for Chainmail: A Fairy Tale in the Future Hall of the Mountain King Best Engineering: Snowmane: Lord of the Thundercats Best Art Director ...... Paul Barnett for Best Workmanship Journeyman: Sister of Battle Paper Tiger Books Master Division Best Interior Illustration ...... Tom Kidd for JudgesÕ Choice for Excellence in Fur: Fuc-ums The War of the Worlds JudgesÕ Choice for Soft Sculpture: Love Stinks by H. G. Wells (Books of Wonder, 2001) Best Handwork: Elemental Masquerade Best Cover Illustration: Magazine ...... James C. Christensen JudgesÕ Choice for Amazing Fabric Treatment: The Black for The Leading Edge #41, April 2001 Swan Best Gaming-Related Illustration ...... Donato Giancola for Elegance in Engineering and Attention to Detail: Conference Shivan Dragon (card art for Magic: Seventh Edition) of Sentient Species Best Product Illustration ...... Kinuko Y. Craft for Best Tailoring: The Solar Sailor Das Valkyrie (Poster for the Dallas Opera) Best Workmanship Master Ñ How Can Anything So Wrong Best Cover: Paperback .....Donato Giancola for : be so Right?: Cat LadyÕs Dress Shop An Illustrated Edition of the Fantasy Classic Best in Show Workmanship by J. R. R. Tolkien, Charles Dickson, Sean Deming, The Mad Martian Cabaret Ñ all 5 acts and David Wenzel (Ballantine Del Rey, June 2001) PRESENTATION AWARDS Best Cover: Hardback...... Donato Giancola for Ashling Junior Division by Isobelle Carmody (Tor, September 2001) Most Elegant: Sabrina, Princess of the Fairies; Kasi Cherry Award for Artistic Achievement ...... Donato Giancola Best Action Presentation: Xion; Brandon Lowentrout Best Freaking of the Mundanes: the children in the Con; ChildrenÕs Programming Best in Class: The Goddess MaÕat; Melissa Knappenberger Novice Division Honored for Excellence for Wings: Cyborg Dragon John Milton Award: Last of the Fallen Angels; Jason Partee and Joe Roseland Best Re-creation: Samwise Gamgee; Leah Jakusovszky Best Tech: Lady Valkyrie; Raven OÕNeill Best Magical Mystery Tour: Harry Garcia Potter and the ConJosŽ Art Show Sorcerer is Stoned; Jon Mohning 12 Picture Book Award (award to the illustrator) ...... Baloney, Jon Scieszka, illustrated by Lane Smith () Eleanor Cameron Award for Middle Grades ...... Beatnik Rutabagas from beyond the Stars, Quenin Dodd (Farrar Straus Giroux) Award for Young Adults...... This Side of Paradise, Steven Layne (North Star Books)

Prometheus Awards

Worldcon Masquerade, including Best in Show (below) The Prometheus Awards, sponsored by the Libertarian Futurist Society for works of Libertarian sf, were presented Friday afternoon 30 September at ConJosŽ. The winners are: Novel ...... Psychohistorical Crisis, Donald Kingsbury (Tor) Hall of Fame ...... The Prisoner television series, Patrick McGoohan, writer and producer

JudgesÕ Choice for Courage: Amazon Elder; June C. Gladney Sidewise Awards Presented Best in Class Novice: An Uncommon Loyalty; Jennifer Gerris- ten The 2001 Sidewise Awards for were Journeyman Division presented at ConJosŽ at a ceremony Friday 30 August 2002. Best Retro Design: Commercial Uses of Outer Space; The The award (which takes its name from Murray LeinsterÕs 1934 Rocket Boys short story ÒSidewise In TimeÓ) honors alternate history fic- Best Undecided: Unisex Cavalier; Anne Davenport tion with either first English-language publication or first Best Original Design: Sister of Battle; Arabella Davis American publication in a given year. The winners are: Best Schtick: Audition; Lionsmaine the Red Long Form ...... J. N. Stroyar, The ChildrenÕs War Best in Class Journeyman: Snowmane, Lord of the Thunder- (Pocket and Washington Square 2002) cats; Ed Carter Short Form ...... Ken MacLeod, The Human Front, Master Division (PS Publishing and YearÕs Best SF, Most Malodorous: Love Stinks; Daren Bost 19th Collection, St. MartinÕs 2002) Most Seductive: Delta Quadrant Diva; Cheryl Serr Most Harmonious Aliens: The Quasar Quartet; Jeannie Sell- ers, Gina Palmer, Steve Vawter, and Jeff Warwick Best Perverted Historical: The Cat LadyÕs Dress Shop; Qeldas Gaylactic Spectrum Awards Pickett, Margaret Retherford, and D. Trueslow Viva Las Vegas Award: Long Live the King; Don Serr The Gaylactic Spectrum Awards Ñ which honor works in science fiction, fantasy, baum and horror that include positive explorations of gay, lesbian, Best in Class Master: The Black Swan; Annie Gilbert bisexual, or transgendered characters, themes, or issues Ñ Audience Choice were announced at ConJosŽ Sunday afternoon 1 September Second runner up: The Black Swan; Annie Gilbert 2002. The winners are: First runner up: Amazon Elder; June C. Gladney Novel ...... The Song of the Earth, Top Audience Choice: Conference of Sentient Species; Bruce Hugh Nissenson (Algonquin Books) and Dana MacDermott, Jay and Denisen Hartlove, Laurel Short Fiction...... ÒKindred,Ó Alexis Glynn Latner and Rozlyn MacDermott (: Horror) BEST IN SHOW Other Work...... Bending the Landscape: Horror, Conference of Sentient Species; Bruce and Dana MacDermott, edited by and Jay and Denisen Hartlove, Laurel and Rozlyn MacDer- Stephen Pagel (Overlook Press) mott In addition, four works were admitted to the Hall of Fame: Geoff RymanÕs novel WasÉ (1992), the comic book Alpha Flight #106, Joanna RussÕs novel The Female Man (1975), Golden Duck Awards and Samuel R. DelanyÕs novel Dhalgren (1975).

The Golden Duck Awards are presented for outstanding works of childrenÕs and young adult Yet More Awards sf. Awards were announced at Duckon and presented at a ceremony Saturday evening 31 August 2002 During the Hugo Award ceremonies, a number of addi- at ConJosŽ. The winners are: tional awards were presented: 13 Seiun Awards (sometimes referred to as the Japanese No Award 12 Hugos) were presented for Pat MurphyÕs There and Back Apply the No Award test: 435 ballots rank Fast Times at Again as Best Translated Novel, and Ted ChiangÕs ÒStory of Fairmont High higher than No Award; 35 ballots rank No Your LifeÓ and Greg EganÕs ÒReasons to be CheerfulÓ (tie) Award higher than Fast Times at Fairmont High; Fast Times at for Best Translated Short Story. Fairmont High is confirmed as winner The Cordwainer Smith Foundation awarded their second annual Stealing Alabama 173 175 192 257 Cordwainer Smith Rediscovery Award to R. A. Lafferty May Be Some Time 175 175 193 250 (posthumously). The Chief Designer 146 146 161 The Big Heart Award (originated by Forrest J. Ackerman) The Diamond Pit 69 71 was presented to Pat Sims. No Award 20 First Fandom Awards (for service to fandom by a member third place of the fan community active at the time of the first World SF May Be Some Time 218 220 262 Convention) were presented to Sir Arthur C. Clarke (Hall of The Chief Designer 188 188 232 Fame), Martha Beck (Posthumous Hall of Fame), and Robert The Diamond Pit 125 128 A. Madle (Sam Moskowitz Archive award). No Award 26 fourth place The Chief Designer 269 The Diamond Pit 187 Hugo Voting Statistics No Award 39 fifth place 2002 Best Novel Voting Ñ 794 ballots The Diamond Pit 347 first place No Award 71 American Gods 197 197 210 231 287 402 2002 Best Novelette Voting Ñ 607 ballots Passage 140 140 150 177 234 299 first place Perdido Street Station 153 154 162 182 201 Hell Is the Absence of God 141 142 162 212 258 The Curse of Chalion 148 148 158 171 The Days Between 115 116 143 169 247 The Chronoliths 90 90 102 The Return of Spring 125 126 141 168 Cosmonaut Keep 55 55 Lobsters 106 107 121 No Award 11 Undone 93 93 Apply the No Award test: 577 ballots rank American Gods No Award 27 higher than No Award; 48 ballots rank No Award higher than Apply the No Award test: 389 ballots rank Hell Is the Absence American Gods; American Gods is confirmed as winner of God higher than No Award; 67 ballots rank No Award second place higher than Hell Is the Absence of God; Hell Is the Absence of The Curse of Chalion 198 198 212 238 328 God is confirmed as winner Perdido Street Station 187 188 207 243 325 second place Passage 173 174 188 232 The Days Between 133 134 182 255 The Chronoliths 116 116 137 Lobsters 141 142 172 219 Cosmonaut Keep 77 77 The Return of Spring 143 144 166 No Award 13 Undone 130 130 third place No Award 28 Passage 232 233 259 338 third place Perdido Street Station 213 216 249 305 Undone 176 177 266 The Chronoliths 146 146 184 The Return of Spring 178 179 226 Cosmonaut Keep 114 114 Lobsters 168 169 No Award 24 No Award 32 fourth place fourth place Perdido Street Station 287 291 346 Lobsters 237 242 The Chronoliths 194 194 256 The Return of Spring 224 229 Cosmonaut Keep 149 149 No Award 47 No Award 30 fifth place fifth place The Return of Spring 381 The Chronoliths 298 No Award 58 Cosmonaut Keep 250 2002 Best Short Story Voting Ñ 653 ballots No Award 37 first place sixth place The Dog Said Bow-Wow 150 150 167 190 272 Cosmonaut Keep 439 The Bones of the Earth 176 176 188 226 267 No Award 70 Old MacDonald Had a Farm 123 124 141 168 2002 Best Novella Voting Ñ 629 ballots Spaceships 101 104 121 first place The Ghost Pit 84 86 Fast Times at Fairmont High 177 178 194 235 309 No Award 19 May Be Some Time 139 139 147 175 227 Apply the No Award test: 432 ballots rank The Dog Said Bow- Stealing Alabama 128 129 135 174 Wow higher than No Award; 47 ballots rank No Award higher The Chief Designer 123 123 132 than The Dog Said Bow-Wow; The Dog Said Bow-Wow is The Diamond Pit 50 51 confirmed as winner 14 second place I Have This Nifty Idea, Now The Bones of the Earth 228 228 254 305 What Do I Do With It? 274 Old MacDonald Had a Farm 157 158 181 236 No Award 48 Spaceships 117 120 149 2002 Best Dramatic Presentation Ñ 885 ballots The Ghost Pit 113 115 first place No Award 21 The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring 588 third place Buffy the Vampire Slayer ÒOnce More, With FeelingÓ 130 Old MacDonald Had a Farm 215 220 269 Shrek 72 The Ghost Pit 183 186 248 and the SorcererÕs Stone 49 Spaceships 145 149 Monsters, Inc. 34 No Award 34 No Award 12 fourth place Apply the No Award test: 798 ballots rank The Lord of the The Ghost Pit 271 Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring higher than No Award; 30 Spaceships 215 ballots rank No Award higher than The Lord of the Rings: The No Award 50 Fellowship of the Ring; The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship fifth place of the Ring is confirmed as winner Spaceships 371 second place No Award 76 Shrek 235 238 282 398 2002 Best Related Book Voting Ñ 549 ballots Harry Potter and the SorcererÕs Stone243 249 276 366 first place Buffy the Vampire Slayer The Art of Chesley ÒOnce More, With FeelingÓ 230 232 251 Bonestell 153 154 182 195 212 252 Monsters, Inc. 102 102 Being 114 115 120 128 155 187 No Award 25 J. R. R. Tolkien: third place Author of the Century 89 90 91 114 124 Harry Potter and the SorcererÕs Stone329 336 411 I Have This Nifty Idea, Now Buffy the Vampire Slayer What Do I Do With It? 75 75 76 84 ÒOnce More, With FeelingÓ 274 276 334 Meditations on Monsters, Inc. 176 177 Middle-Earth 58 58 62 No Award 31 The Art of Richard fourth place Powers 44 44 Monsters, Inc. 331 341 No Award 16 Buffy the Vampire Slayer Apply the No Award test: 349 ballots rank The Art of Chesley ÒOnce More, With FeelingÓ 335 338 Bonestell higher than No Award; 31 ballots rank No Award No Award 51 higher than The Art of Chesley Bonestell; The Art of Chesley fifth place Bonestell is confirmed as winner Buffy the Vampire Slayer second place ÒOnce More, With FeelingÓ 506 Being Gardner Dozois 137 138 147 176 232 No Award 104 J. R. R. Tolkien: 2002 Best Professional Editor Ñ 676 ballots Author of the Century 108 109 138 152 176 first place I Have This Nifty Idea, Now Ellen Datlow 138 138 167 227 304 What Do I Do With It? 101 101 113 127 Gardner Dozois 158 158 174 224 287 The Art of Richard Powers 87 87 96 Stanley Schmidt 155 155 165 186 Meditations on Middle-Earth 73 73 Patrick Nielsen Hayden141 141 151 No Award 19 71 72 third place No Award 13 J. R. R. Tolkien: Apply the No Award test: 493 ballots rank Ellen Datlow higher Author of the Century 135 136 173 208 than No Award; 33 ballots rank No Award higher than Ellen I Have This Nifty Idea, Now Datlow; Ellen Datlow is confirmed as winner What Do I Do With It? 126 127 140 172 second place The Art of Richard Powers 118 118 132 Gardner Dozois 197 198 244 309 Meditations on Middle-Earth 91 92 Patrick Nielsen Hayden174 174 196 265 No Award 21 Stanley Schmidt 167 167 187 fourth place Gordon Van Gelder 103 104 Meditations on Middle-Earth 147 148 199 No Award 15 I Have This Nifty Idea, Now third place What Do I Do With It? 146 147 174 Stanley Schmidt 236 237 293 The Art of Richard Powers 144 144 Patrick Nielsen Hayden232 232 287 No Award 25 Gordon Van Gelder 155 156 fifth place No Award 16 The Art of Richard Powers 190 190 fourth place I Have This Nifty Idea, Now Patrick Nielsen Hayden299 What Do I Do With It? 182 183 Gordon Van Gelder 255 No Award 28 No Award 26 sixth place fifth place 15 Gordon Van Gelder 462 Ansible 112 112 136 146 182 No Award 33 Mimosa 69 70 89 127 163 2002 Best Professional Artist Voting Ñ 635 ballots File 770 81 81 92 102 first place Challenger 69 69 75 Michael Whelan 124 124 146 190 281 Plokta 68 68 Donato Giancola 148 148 176 203 251 No Award 40 Frank Kelly Freas 129 129 145 189 Apply the No Award test: 287 ballots rank Ansible higher than Bob Eggleton 120 121 140 No Award; 67 ballots rank No Award higher than Ansible; Jim Burns 99 99 Ansible is confirmed as winner No Award 15 second place Apply the No Award test: 452 ballots rank Michael Whelan File 770 120 120 131 186 higher than No Award; 38 ballots rank No Award higher than Plokta 84 84 112 139 Michael Whelan; Michael Whelan is confirmed as winner Mimosa 83 84 105 second place Challenger 75 75 Bob Eggleton 168 169 204 292 No Award 43 Donato Giancola 166 166 199 244 third place Frank Kelly Freas 158 158 187 Mimosa 127 128 168 Jim Burns 113 113 Plokta 98 98 127 No Award 16 Challenger 85 85 third place No Award 45 Frank Kelly Freas 209 209 269 fourth place Donato Giancola 193 194 265 Plokta 146 147 Jim Burns 157 157 Challenger 130 131 No Award 18 No Award 49 fourth place fifth place Donato Giancola 252 Challenger 218 Jim Burns 223 No Award 60 No Award 21 2002 Best Fan Writer Voting Ñ 436 ballots fifth place first place Jim Burns 409 Dave Langford 132 133 134 141 163 181 No Award 28 Mike Glyer 83 84 84 91 105 147 2002 Best Semiprozine Voting Ñ 614 ballots Steven H Silver 64 65 66 70 85 first place Bob Devney 52 58 58 59 Locus 249 250 259 269 297 John L. Flynn 40 43 43 Interzone 100 101 115 147 219 No Award 42 42 The New York Review Jeff Berkwits 23 of Science Fiction 104 105 116 136 Apply the No Award test: 272 ballots rank Dave Langford Absolute Magnitude 72 72 92 higher than No Award; 62 ballots rank No Award higher than Speculations 66 66 Dave Langford; Dave Langford is confirmed as winner No Award 23 second place Apply the No Award test: 446 ballots rank Locus higher than Mike Glyer 136 139 139 149 192 No Award; 65 ballots rank No Award higher than Locus; Locus Steven H Silver 81 85 86 93 115 is confirmed as winner Bob Devney 69 75 75 77 second place John L. Flynn 41 44 44 Interzone 172 173 194 247 No Award 43 43 The New York Review Jeff Berkwits 27 of Science Fiction 155 156 176 201 third place Absolute Magnitude 94 94 118 Steven H Silver 110 115 117 134 Speculations 91 91 Bob Devney 100 114 114 123 No Award 25 John L. Flynn 52 56 56 third place No Award 51 52 The New York Review Jeff Berkwits 40 of Science Fiction 244 247 fourth place Absolute Magnitude 119 119 Bob Devney 123 151 Speculations 111 111 John L. Flynn 69 78 No Award 32 No Award 63 64 fourth place Jeff Berkwits 57 Speculations 184 191 fifth place Absolute Magnitude 178 179 John L. Flynn 90 146 No Award 51 No Award 103 105 fifth place Jeff Berkwits 83 Absolute Magnitude 288 sixth place No Award 66 Jeff Berkwits 133 2002 Best Fanzine Voting Ñ 439 ballots No Award 113 first place 2002 Best Fan Artist Voting Ñ 448 ballots 16 first place Apply the No Award test: 283 ballots rank Jo Walton higher Teddy Harvia 88 90 99 134 199 than No Award; 50 ballots rank No Award higher than Jo Frank Wu 137 137 144 153 174 Walton; Jo Walton is confirmed as winner Sue Mason 85 85 94 108 second place Brad Foster 62 62 70 Alexander C. Irvine 102 102 126 154 Sheryl Birkhead 40 40 Ken Wharton 101 101 115 140 No Award 36 Wen Spencer 84 85 89 Apply the No Award test: 261 ballots rank Teddy Harvia Tobias S. Buckell 59 59 higher than No Award; 54 ballots rank No Award higher than No Award 40 Teddy Harvia; Teddy Harvia is confirmed as winner third place second place Ken Wharton 123 124 158 Brad Foster 104 105 125 189 Wen Spencer 103 105 132 Frank Wu 144 144 151 177 Tobias S. Buckell 85 85 Sue Mason 98 98 109 No Award 44 Sheryl Birkhead 44 45 fourth place No Award 39 Wen Spencer 138 141 third place Tobias S. Buckell 125 125 Sue Mason 126 128 176 No Award 46 Frank Wu 161 161 173 fifth place Sheryl Birkhead 75 76 Tobias S. Buckell 195 No Award 41 No Award 61 fourth place Frank Wu 185 Sheryl Birkhead 133 No Award 50 Hugo Nomination Statistics fifth place Sheryl Birkhead 215 Note that only the eligibility of the finalists were No Award 56 verified by the administering committee. 2002 Best Web Site Voting Ñ 609 ballots NOVEL Ñ voters: 486, items: 226, votes: 1,469 first place 121 American Gods (Neil Gaiman; Morrow) Locus Online 173 180 186 207 262 78 Passage (; Bantam) SciFi.com 149 158 161 189 247 71 Curse of Chalion (Lois McMaster Bujold; Eos) Strange Horizons 111 128 128 145 64 Perdido Street Station (China MiŽville; Macmillan, Del Rey) 44 Cosmonaut Keep (Ken MacLeod; Orbit, Tor) SF Site 68 76 76 44 The Chronoliths (Robert Charles Wilson; Tor) No Award 60 61 Ñ End of Nominees Ñ Tangent Online 48 33 (; Subterranean Press; HarperCollins/ Apply the No Award test: 415 ballots rank Locus Online higher Morrow) than No Award; 80 ballots rank No Award higher than Locus 33 Revelation Space (Alastair Reynolds; Ace) Online; Locus Online is confirmed as winner 27 Nekropolis (Maureen F. McHugh; Eos) second place 26 The Outpost (Mike Resnick; Tor) SciFi.com 210 228 235 295 24 The Skies of Pern (Anne McCaffrey; Del Rey) Strange Horizons 131 152 152 195 24 Thief of Time (; UK; - Collins) SF Site 112 126 126 24 Return to the Whorl (; Tor) No Award 63 66 22 The Other Wind (Ursula K. Le Guin; Harcourt) Tangent Online 62 20 Spherical Harmonic (Catherine Asaro; Tor) third place 20 Deepsix (Jack McDevitt; HarperCollis/Eos) SF Site 197 200 236 20 Point of Dreams (Melissa Scott & Lisa A. Barnett; Tor) Strange Horizons 160 160 193 NOVELLA Ñ voters: 300, items: 58, votes: 738 Tangent Online 82 83 55 ÒThe Chief DesignerÓ (Andy Duncan; AsimovÕs June 2001 No Award 68 51 ÒStealing AlabamaÓ (Allen Steele; AsimovÕs January 2001 fourth place 50 ÒMay Be Some TimeÓ (Brenda Clough; Analog April 2001) Strange Horizons 245 41 ÒThe Diamond PitÓ (; Jubilee, HarperCollins/ Voyager Australia, F&SF June 2001) Tangent Online 136 40 ÒFast Times at Fairmont HighÓ (Vernor Vinge; The Collected No Award 74 Stories of Vernor Vinge, Tor) fifth place Ñ End of Nominees Ñ Tangent Online 309 36 ÒThe FinderÓ (Ursula K. Le Guin; Tales from Earthsea, No Award 77 Harcourt) 2002 Campbell Award Voting Ñ 441 ballots 35 ÒThe Caravan from TroonÓ (Kage Baker; AsimovÕs August first place 2001) Jo Walton 161 161 170 195 35 The Last Hero (Terry Pratchett; HarperCollins) (1) Ken Wharton 76 76 83 95 34 ÒBug Out!Ó (Michael Burstein and Shane Tourtellotte; Ana- log ) Alexander C. Irvine 64 64 76 86 33 ÒNew Light on the Drake EquationÓ (Ian R. MacLeod; Wen Spencer 62 63 66 Scifiction 5/2/01) Tobias S. Buckell 44 44 32 ÒYesterdayÕs TomorrowsÓ (Kate Wilhelm; F&SF September No Award 34 2001) 17 31 Òdeck.halls@boughs/hollyÓ (Connie Willis; AsimovÕs De- Press) cember 2001) 22 I Have This Nifty Idea Now What Do I Do With it? (Mike 28 ÒSaturday Night Yams at Minnie and EarlÕsÓ (Adam Troy- Resnick, ed.; Wildside Press) Castro; Analog June 2001) 22 J. R. R. Tolkien: Author of the Century (; 21 ÒView PointÓ (Gene Wolfe; Redshift) HarperCollins UK, Houghton Mifflin) 19 ÒEternity and AfterwardÓ (Lucius Shepard; F&SF March Ñ End of Nominees Ñ 2001) (2) 23 L. Ron Hubbard Presents Volume XVII 13 ÒShady LadyÓ (R. Garcia y Robertson; AsimovÕs March (Algis Budrys, ed.; Bridge) (3) 2001) 21 Spectrum 8: The Best in Art (Arnie & 13 ÒGreat Wall of MarsÓ (Alastair Reynolds; Spectrum SF #1) Cathy Fenner, ed.; Underwood Books) (1) Although PratchettÕs ÒThe Last HeroÓ has been listed as both 16 Deep Future (Steven Baxter; Gollancz) a novel and a novella in various sources, nearly all of the nomina- 15 Which Way To The Future? (Stanley Schmidt; Tor) tions it received came in this category. 14 Fantasy of the 20th Century (Randy Broecher; CollectorÕs (2) Technically, ShepardÕs ÒEternity and AfterwardÓ is a novel- Press) ette. However, most of the nominations that it received were in this 12 The Time Machines: The Story of the Science-Fiction Pulp category, and many were by people who had already nominated Magazines from the Beginning to 1950 (Mike Ashley; Liverpool five novelettes, meaning this vote couldnÕt be shifted. In the University Press) interest of giving the story full credit Ñ and since it wouldnÕt have 11 What if Our World is Their Heaven? The Final Conversations made the ballot in anyway Ñ the administrators listed it here. of Philip K. Dick (Gwen Lee & Doris Elaine Sauter, eds.; Overlook NOVELETTE Ñ voters: 292, items: 144, votes: 823 Press) 43 ÒUndoneÓ (James Patrick Kelly; AsimovÕs June 2001) 12 Dark Dreamers: Facing the Masters of Fear (Stanley Wiater 42 ÒThe Days Between Ò (Allen Steele; AsimovÕs March 2001) and Beth Gwinn; Cemetery Dance Publications) 33 ÒHell Is The Absence of GodÓ (Ted Chiang; Starlight 3, Tor) 8 Paradox: The Art of Stephen Youll (Stephen Youll; Paper 33 ÒLobsters Ò (Charles Stross; AsimovÕs June 2001) Tiger) 27 ÒThe Return of SpringÓ (Shane Tourtellotte; Analog Novem- 7 The DC Comics Guide to Writing Comics (Dennis OÕNeil) ber 2001) 7 Sticks and Bones: The Troublesome Success of ChildrenÕs Ñ End of Nominees Ñ Literature (Jack Zipes; Routledge) 24 ÒInto Greenwood Ò (Jim Grimsley; AsimovÕs September (3) The Hugo rules state that a Related Book must be ÒÉnon- 2001) fictional, or, if fictional, is noteworthy primarily for aspects other 23 ÒThe Measure of All Things Ò (Richard Chwedyk; F&SF than the fiction text.Ó The ConJosŽ Hugo administrators felt that, January 2001) under this rule, the 17th annual Writers of the Future anthology did 23 ÒIsabel of the FallÓ (Ian R. MacLeod; Interzone July 2001) not qualify for this category. 19 ÒComputer Virus Ò (Nancy Kress; AsimovÕs April 2001) DRAMATIC PRESENTATION Ñ voters: 452, items: 130, 18 ÒMirror Ò (Robert Reed; AsimovÕs January 2001) votes: 1,303 16 ÒAnd No Such Things Grow HereÓ (Nancy Kress; AsimovÕs 343 The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (New Line April 2001) Cinema/The Saul Zaentz Company/WingNut Films) 16 ÒHave Not Have Ò (Geoff Ryman; F&SF April 2001) 148 Shrek (DreamWorks SKG/Pacific Data Images) 15 ÒThe Old Rugged CrossÓ (Terry Bisson; Starlight 3, Tor) 146 Harry Potter and the SorcerorÕs Stone (1492 Pictures/Heyday 15 ÒThe Quijote Ò (Robert Sheckley; F&SF December Films/Warner Bros.) 2001) 100 Buffy the Vampire Slayer ÒOnce More, With FeelingÓ (Fox 15 ÒTroubadour Ò (Charles Stross; AsimovÕs OctoberÐNovember Television Studios/Mutant Enemy, Inc.) 2001) 89 Monsters, Inc. (Pixar Animation Studios/Walt Disney Pic- SHORT STORY Ñ voters: 331, items: 263, votes: 929 tures) 35 ÒThe Dog Said Bow-WowÓ (Michael Swanwick; AsimovÕs Ñ End of Nominees Ñ OctoberÐNovember 2001) 56 A. I. (Artificial Intelligence) 30 ÒThe Ghost PitÓ (Steven Baxter; AsimovÕs July 2001) 55 Buffy the Vampire Slayer ÒThe BodyÓ 28 ÒOld MacDonald Had A FarmÓ (Mike Resnick; AsimovÕs 30 The Dish Septemeber 2001) 20 The Others 26 ÒThe Bones of the EarthÓ (Ursula K. Le Guin; Tales from 13 Farscape ÒRevenging AngelÓ Earthsea, Harcourt) 13 Memento 21 ÒSpaceshipsÓ (Michael Burstein; Analog June 2001) 13 Ñ End of Nominees Ñ 11 The Mummy Returns 20 ÒCutÓ (Megan Lindholm; AsimovÕs May 2001) 10 Enterprise ÒBroken BowÓ 19 ÒIn Glory Like Their StarÓ (Gene Wolfe; F&SF 9 Jimmy Neutron, Boy Genius OctoberÐNovember 2001) 9 K-Pax 18 ÒThe Great MiracleÓ (Michael Burstein; Analog December 9 Moulin Rouge 2001) PROFESSIONAL EDITOR Ñ voters: 382, items: 91, votes: 979 14 ÒCold CalculationsÓ (Michael Burstein; Absolute Magnitude 121 Gardner Dozois (AsimovÕs) Spring 2001) 120 Gordon van Gelder (F&SF) 14 ÒSenator BilboÓ (Andy Duncan; Starlight 3, Tor) 104 Ellen Datlow (SCIFICTION and anthologies) 14 ÒIncognita, Inc.Ó (Harlan Ellison; Hemispheres Jan 2001, 88 (; Starlight anthology Realms of Fantasy August 2001) series) 13 ÒInterview: On Any Given DayÓ (Maureen F. McHugh; 87 Stanley Schmidt (Analog) Starlight 3, Tor) Ñ End of Nominees Ñ 13 ÒMagpieÓ (Meredith Simmons; Writers of the Future #17) 61 David Hartwell 13 ÒThe InfodictÓ (James van Pelt; AsimovÕs August 2001) 31 Mary Anne Mohanraj 13 ÒWhisperÓ (Ray Vukcevich; F&SF January 2001) 30 Algis Budrys RELATED BOOK Ñ voters: 252, items: 88, votes: 514 26 David Pringle 68 Being Gardner Dozois (Michael Swanwick; Old Earth Books) 22 Ian Randal Strock 57 The Art of Chesley Bonestell (Ron Miller and Frederick 19 Shawna McCarthy Durant III, with Melvin H. Schuetz; Paper Tiger) 17 Laura Anne Gilman 38 The Art of Richard Powers (Jane Frank; Paper Tiger) 17 Terri Windling 31 Meditations on Middle-Earth (Karen Haber, ed.; St. MartinÕs 14 Beth Meacham 18 14 Warren Lapine 32 John L. Flynn PROFESSIONAL ARTIST Ñ voters: 323, items: 156, votes: 26 Steven Silver 862 26 Mike Glyer 83 Bob Eggleton Ñ End of Nominees Ñ 57 Frank Kelly Freas 23 Evelyn Leeper 48 Donato Giancola 17 Cheryl Morgan 44 Jim Burns 12 Guy Lillian III 36 Michael Whelan 11 John Hertz Ñ End of Nominees Ñ 11 Richard Horton 34 David Cherry 10 30 Vincent DiFate 9 Arthur Hlavaty 26 Sergey Poyarkov 9 David D. Levine 22 Tom Kidd 8 Jo Walton 18 FAN ARTIST Ñ voters: 248, items: 93, votes: 410 17 Stephen Youll 59 Teddy Harvia 15 Steven Hickman 40 Frank Wu 15 Paul Kidby 32 Sue Mason 14 John Jude Pelancar 31 Brad Foster 13 Phil Foglio 17 Sheryl Birkhead SEMIPROZINE Ñ voters: 283, items: 45, votes: 573 Ñ End of Nominees Ñ 116 Locus (edited by Charles N. Brown) 16 Freddie Baer 83 Interzone (edited by David pringle) 13 Kurt Ericksen 62 Speculations (edited by Susan Fry; published by Kent 12 Alan White Brewster) 11 Alexis Gilliland 53 The New York Review of Science Fiction (edited by Kathryn 11 D. West Cramer, David G. Hartwell & Kevin Maroney) 11 Charles Williams 31 Absolute Magnitude (edited by Warren Lapine) 9 Julia Morgan-Scott Ñ End of Nominees Ñ 8 Bill Neville 41 Science Fiction Chronicle; edited by Warren Lapine) (4) 8 Steve Stiles 28 Spectrum SF (edited by Paul Fraser) 8 Taral Wayne 27 Talebones (edited by Patrick & Honna Swenson) WEB SITE Ñ voters: 365, items: 240, votes: 941 26 Artemis (edited by Ian Randal Strock) 75 Locus Online (Mark R. Kelly, editor/webmaster) 11 The Third Alternative (edited by Andy Cox) 43 SF Site (Rodger Turner, publisher/managing editor) 9 On Spec (Diane Walton, general editor) 39 SciFi.Com (Craig Engler, executive producer) 9 Weird Tales (edited by and George Scith- 39 Tangent Online (David Truesdale, senior editor; Tobias ers) Buckell, webmaster) 8 Dreams of Decadence (edited by Angela Kessler) 36 Strange Horizons (Mary Anne Mohanraj, editor-in-chief) 8 Foundation (the Science Fiction Foundation) Ñ End of Nominees Ñ 6 Cemetery Dance (edited by Richard Chizmar) 32 The Fanac Fan History Project 6 Fantastic Stories (edited by Ed McFadden) 31 SF Weekly (4) The publisher of Science Fiction Chronicle assured the award 30 The Official Battlefield Earth web site administrators that it is now a professional magazine, and is no 27 Internet Database longer eligible for the semiprozine category. (Please note this 27 SciFiction decision was made before the nominations closed, and neither the 21 SFF Net SFC publisher nor the Hugo Administrators knew then that the 15 Writers of the Future.com nominee that would take its place would be Absolute Magnitude, 15 SF Revu from the same publisher/editor.) 13 Speculations FANZINE Ñ voters: 237, items: 100, votes: 531 13 Fictionwise.com 43 Ansible (edited by Dave Langford) 13 Made in Canada 42 Challenger (edited by Guy Lillian III) 10 Emerald City (6) 38 File 770 (edited by Mike Glyer) 4 SciFi Dimensions 38 Mimosa (edited by Richard & Nickie Lynch) (6) These voters also voted for Emerald City under Best Fanzine, 29 Plokta (edited by Alison Scott, Steve Davis & Mike Scott) meaning these votes could not be transferred to that category. Ñ End of Nominees Ñ CAMPBELL AWARD Ñ voters: 272, items: 101, votes: 653 27 Baryon (edited by Brian Hunter) 53 Jo Walton (2nd year of eligibility) 22 Emerald City (edited by Cheryl Morgan) 43 Tobias S. Buckell (2nd year of eligibility) 20 Bento (edited by David D. Levine & Kate Yule) 35 Ken Wharton (1st year of eligibility) 14 Twink (edited by E. B Frohvet) 33 Alex Irvine (2nd year of eligibility) 13 Lady ChurchillÕs Rosebud Wristlet (edited by & 29 Wen Spencer (1st year of eligibility) Kelly Link) Ñ End of Nominees Ñ 12 Knarley Knews (edited by Henry L. Welch) 25 Mindy L. Klasky 12 Fosfax (edited by Timothy Lane and Elizabeth Garrott) 23 Jacqueline Carey 11 Memphen (edited by Greg Bridges) 22 James Cambias 11 Tangent Online (edited by David Truesdale) (5) 21 Michael J. Jasper 10 The Devniad (edited by Bob Devney) 20 Charles Coleman Finlay 10 Science-Fiction Five Yearly (edited by Lee Hoffman, Geri 17 John Ringo Sullivan, Jeff Schalles & Terry Hughes) 16 Alan DeNiro (5) These voters also voted for Tangent Online under Best Web 15 Carol Berg Site, meaning these votes could not be transferred to that category. 15 Cecilia Dart-Thornton FAN WRITER Ñ voters: 248, items: 164, votes: 531 15 Carrie Vaughn 51 Dave Langford NOTE: The John W. Campbell Award, sponsored by Dell Magazines, 45 Jeff Berkwits is not a Hugo Award, but appears on the same ballot as the Hugo 34 Bob Devney Awards and is administered in the same way as the Hugo Awards. 19 P. O. Box 4857 Huntsville AL 35815-4857

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