2011 Sir Julius Vogel Winners
From the Speculative Fiction Writers of New Zealand comes this announcement for the winners of the 2011 Sir Julius Vogel Awards (I'm hoping it is correct, as I've not heard anything from anyone official at this point):
Best Novel:
- The Heir of Night (Orbit) by Helen Lowe
- The Questing Road (Tor) by Lyn McConchie
Best Novel: Young Adult:
- Summer of Dreaming by Lyn McConchie
Best Novella/Novelette:
- A Tale Of The Interferers - Hunger For Forbidden Flesh (Andromeda Spaceways Inflight magazie) by Paul Haines
Best Short Story:
- High Tide At Hot Water Beach (A Foreign Country anthology) by Paul Haines
Best Collected Work:
- A Foreign Country: New Zealand Speculative Fiction (Random Static) eds. Anna Caro & K Buchanan
Best Production/Publication:
- White Clouds World Anthology, ed. Paul Tobin
Best Artwork
- Tymon’s Flight cover by Frank Victoria
Best Fan Production
- Doctor Who Podcast by Paul Mannering
I am very very happy that High Tide At Hot Water Beach snared a trophy (my heart and soul is in that story completely), and very surprised (and a litte more than jubilant) that my filthy, depraved fantasy A Tale Of The Interferers: Hunger For Forbidden Flesh also picked up an SJV. Kiwis understand those boys much more than my Aussie counterparts!
I'm considering this an excellent early birthday present. I turn 41 tomorrow.
Thanks to all who nominated and voted, and an even bigger thanks to all who read the stories.