In science fiction and fantasy literature news, the
2016 Hugo Awards winners were announced at
MidAmericon II this past weekend.
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BEST NOVEL
The Fifth Season by N.K. Jemisin (Orbit)
BEST NOVELLA
Binti by Nnedi Okorafor (Tor.com)
BEST NOVELETTE
“Folding Beijing” by Hao Jingfang, trans. Ken Liu (Uncanny Magazine, Jan-Feb 2015)
BEST SHORT STORY
“Cat Pictures Please” by Naomi Kritzer (Clarkesworld, January 2015)
BEST RELATED WORK
No Award
BEST GRAPHIC STORY
The Sandman: Overture written by Neil Gaiman, art by J.H. Williams III (Vertigo)
BEST DRAMATIC PRESENTATION, LONG FORM
The Martian screenplay by Drew Goddard, directed by Ridley Scott (Scott Free Productions; Kinberg Genre; TSG Entertainment; 20th Century Fox)
BEST DRAMATIC PRESENTATION, SHORT FORM
Jessica Jones: “AKA Smile” written by Scott Reynolds, Melissa Rosenberg, and Jamie King, directed by Michael Rymer (Marvel Television; ABC Studios; Tall Girls Productions;Netflix)
BEST EDITOR, SHORT FORM
Ellen Datlow
BEST EDITOR, LONG FORM
Sheila E. Gilbert
BEST PROFESSIONAL ARTIST
Abigail Larson
BEST SEMIPROZINE
Uncanny Magazine edited by Lynne M. Thomas & Michael Damian Thomas, Michi Trota, and Erika Ensign & Steven Schapansky
BEST FANZINE
File 770 edited by Mike Glyer
BEST FANCAST
No Award
BEST FAN WRITER
Mike Glyer
BEST FAN ARTIST
Steve Stiles
The 2016 Hugo Award trophy base was designed by Sarah Felix.
The John W. Campbell Award for Best New Writer (Not a Hugo Award, but administered along with the Hugo Awards) went to:
Andy Weir
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Congratulations to all. :)