Metatropolis nominated for Hugo award
We're up against the Dark Knight, Iron Man, Hellboy II and Wall-E. But I remain optimistic.
Here's the complete nomination results--and congratulations to all my friends who were nominated in other categories! The awards will be handed out at Anticipation in Montreal, which happens August 6-10, 2009.
Nominated works
Best Novel
(639 Ballots / Bulletins)
- Anathem by Neal Stephenson (Morrow; Atlantic UK)
- The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman (HarperCollins; Bloomsbury UK)
- Little Brother by Cory Doctorow (Tor Teen; HarperVoyager UK) — Free download
- Saturn’s Children by Charles Stross (Ace; Orbit UK)
- Zoe’s Tale by John Scalzi (Tor)
Best Novella
(337 Ballots / Bulletins)
- “The Erdmann Nexus” by Nancy Kress (Asimov’s Oct/Nov 2008)
- “The Political Prisoner” by Charles Coleman Finlay (F&SF Aug 2008) – Read Online
- “The Tear” by Ian McDonald (Galactic Empires)
- “True Names” by Benjamin Rosenbaum & Cory Doctorow (Fast Forward 2) — Free download
- “Truth” by Robert Reed (Asimov’s Oct/Nov 2008)
Best Novelette
(373 Ballots / Bulletins)
- “Alastair Baffle’s Emporium of Wonders” by Mike Resnick (Asimov’s Jan 2008) — Read Online
- “The Gambler” by Paolo Bacigalupi (Fast Forward 2) — Read Online
- “Pride and Prometheus” by John Kessel (F&SF Jan 2008)
- “The Ray-Gun: A Love Story” by James Alan Gardner (Asimov’s Feb 2008) — Read Online
- “Shoggoths in Bloom” by Elizabeth Bear (Asimov’s Mar 2008) — Read Online
Best Short Story
(448 Ballots / Bulletins)
- “26 Monkeys, Also the Abyss” by Kij Johnson (Asimov’s Jul 2008) — Read Online
- “Article of Faith” by Mike Resnick (Baen’s Universe Oct 2008)
- “Evil Robot Monkey” by Mary Robinette Kowal (The Solaris Book of New Science Fiction, Volume Two)
- “Exhalation” by Ted Chiang (Eclipse Two)
- “From Babel’s Fall’n Glory We Fled” by Michael Swanwick (Asimov’s Feb 2008)
Best Related Book
(263 Ballots / Bulletins)
- Rhetorics of Fantasy by Farah Mendlesohn (Wesleyan University Press)
- Spectrum 15: The Best in Contemporary Fantastic Art by Cathy & Arnie Fenner, eds. (Underwood Books)
- The Vorkosigan Companion: The Universe of Lois McMaster Bujold by Lillian Stewart Carl & John Helfers, eds. (Baen)
- What It Is We Do When We Read Science Fiction by Paul Kincaid (Beccon Publications)
- Your Hate Mail Will be Graded: A Decade of Whatever, 1998-2008 by John Scalzi (Subterranean Press)
Best Graphic Story
(212 Ballots / Bulletins)
- The Dresden Files: Welcome to the Jungle Written by Jim Butcher, art by Ardian Syaf (Del Rey/Dabel Brothers Publishing)
- Girl Genius, Volume 8: Agatha Heterodyne and the Chapel of Bones Written by Kaja & Phil Foglio, art by Phil Foglio, colors by Cheyenne Wright (Airship Entertainment)
- Fables: War and Pieces Written by Bill Willingham, pencilled by Mark Buckingham, art by Steve Leialoha and Andrew Pepoy, color by Lee Loughridge, letters by Todd Klein (DC/Vertigo Comics)
- Schlock Mercenary: The Body Politic Story and art by Howard Tayler (The Tayler Corporation)
- Serenity: Better Days Written by Joss Whedon & Brett Matthews, art by Will Conrad, color by Michelle Madsen, cover by Jo Chen (Dark Horse Comics)
- Y: The Last Man, Volume 10: Whys and Wherefores Written/created by Brian K. Vaughan, pencilled/created by Pia Guerra, inked by Jose Marzan, Jr. (DC/Vertigo Comics)
Best Dramatic Presentation, Long Form
(436 Ballots / Bulletins)
- The Dark Knight Christopher Nolan & David S. Goyer, story; Jonathan Nolan and Christopher Nolan, screenplay; based on characters created by Bob Kane; Christopher Nolan, director (Warner Brothers)
- Hellboy II: The Golden Army Guillermo del Toro & Mike Mignola, story; Guillermo del Toro, screenplay; based on the comic by Mike Mignola; Guillermo del Toro, director (Dark Horse, Universal)
- Iron Man Mark Fergus & Hawk Ostby and Art Marcum & Matt Holloway, screenplay; based on characters created by Stan Lee & Don Heck & Larry Lieber & Jack Kirby; Jon Favreau, director (Paramount, Marvel Studios)
- METAtropolis by John Scalzi, ed. Written by: Elizabeth Bear, Jay Lake, Tobias Buckell and Karl Schroeder (Audible Inc)
- WALL-E Andrew Stanton & Pete Docter, story; Andrew Stanton & Jim Reardon, screenplay; Andrew Stanton, director (Pixar/Walt Disney)
Best Dramatic Presentation, Short Form
(336 Ballots / Bulletins)
- “The Constant” (Lost) Carlton Cuse & Damon Lindelof, writers; Jack Bender, director (Bad Robot, ABC studios)
- Doctor Horrible’s Sing-Along Blog Joss Whedon, & Zack Whedon, & Jed Whedon & Maurissa Tancharoen , writers; Joss Whedon, director (Mutant Enemy)
- “Revelations” (Battlestar Galactica) Bradley Thompson & David Weddle, writers; Michael Rymer, director (NBC Universal)
- “Silence in the Library/Forest of the Dead” (Doctor Who) Steven Moffat, writer; Euros Lyn, director (BBC Wales)
- “Turn Left” (Doctor Who) Russell T. Davies, writer; Graeme Harper, director (BBC Wales)
Best Editor, Short Form
(377 Ballots / Bulletins)
- Ellen Datlow
- Stanley Schmidt
- Jonathan Strahan
- Gordon Van Gelder
- Sheila Williams
Best Editor, Long Form
(273 Ballots / Bulletins)
- Lou Anders
- Ginjer Buchanan
- David G. Hartwell
- Beth Meacham
- Patrick Nielsen Hayden
Best Professional Artist
(334 Ballots / Bulletins)
- Daniel Dos Santos
- Bob Eggleton
- Donato Giancola
- John Picacio
- Shaun Tan
Best Semiprozine
(283 Ballots / Bulletins)
- Clarkesworld Magazine edited by Neil Clarke, Nick Mamatas & Sean Wallace
- Interzone edited by Andy Cox
- Locus edited by Charles N. Brown, Kirsten Gong-Wong, & Liza Groen Trombi
- The New York Review of Science Fiction edited by Kathryn Cramer, Kris Dikeman, David G. Hartwell, & Kevin J. Maroney
- Weird Tales edited by Ann VanderMeer & Stephen H. Segal
Best Fanzine
(257 Ballots / Bulletins)
- Argentus edited by Steven H Silver
- Banana Wings edited by Claire Brialey and Mark Plummer
- Challenger edited by Guy H. Lillian III
- The Drink Tank edited by Chris Garcia
- Electric Velocipede edited by John Klima
- File 770 edited by Mike Glyer
Best Fan Writer
(291 Ballots / Bulletins)
- Chris Garcia
- John Hertz
- Dave Langford
- Cheryl Morgan
- Steven H Silver
Best Fan Artist
(187 Ballots / Bulletins)
- Alan F. Beck
- Brad W. Foster
- Sue Mason
- Taral Wayne
- Frank Wu
The John W. Campbell Award for Best New Writer
(288 Ballots / Bulletins)
- Aliette de Bodard*
- David Anthony Durham*
- Felix Gilman
- Tony Pi*
- Gord Sellar*
*(Second year of eligibility)