The 2007 Hugo Awards:

[jeffreyab]

From: http://www.thehugoawards.org/?p=146

The results of the 2008 Hugo Awards, as announced at Denvention 3, the 66th World Science Fiction Convention, in Denver, Colorado, USA, on August 9th 2008, are as follows:

* Best Novel: The Yiddish Policemen’s Union by Michael Chabon (HarperCollins; Fourth Estate)
* Best Novella: “All Seated on the Ground” by Connie Willis (Asimov’s Dec. 2007; Subterranean Press)
* Best Novelette: “The Merchant and the Alchemist’s Gate” by Ted Chiang (Subterranean Press; F&SF Sept. 2007)
* Best Short Story: “Tideline” by Elizabeth Bear (Asimov’s June 2007)
* Best Related Book: Brave New Words: The Oxford Dictionary of Science Fiction by Jeff Prucher (Oxford University Press)
* Best Dramatic Presentation, Long Form: Stardust Written by Jane Goldman and Matthew Vaughn, Based on the novel by Neil Gaiman Illustrated by Charles Vess Directed by Matthew Vaughn (Paramount Pictures)
* Best Dramatic Presentation, Short Form: Doctor Who “Blink” Written by Steven Moffat Directed by Hettie Macdonald (BBC)
* Best Editor, Long Form: David G. Hartwell
* Best Editor, Short Form: Gordon Van Gelder
* Best Professional Artist: Stephan Martiniere
* Best Semiprozine: Locus
* Best Fanzine: File 770
* Best Fan Writer: John Scalzi
* Best Fan Artist: Brad Foster

The winner of the John W. Campbell Award for Best New Writer, sponsored by Dell Magazines and administered on their behalf by the World Science Fiction Society, is:

* Mary Robinette Kowal

How many have you read?

I have read Chabon's book and enjoyed it, I did see "Stardust" and "Blink" and I read Sclzi's blog. I will now try to read the short fiction winners since I should have at least 2 of them around the house anyway.

Comments

[encorecrazay.livejournal.com]

Have read The Yiddish Policemen’s Union by Michael Chabon,
All Seated on the Ground” by Connie Willis,
Best Short Story: “Tideline” by Elizabeth Bear,
Stardust by Neil Gaiman (I have a personalized autographed copy from the year published when he was a special guest at ArmadilloCon, we spent an hour in the Art Show talking while the doors were closed), I've also seen the movie in the theater and on video).
I've meet David Hartwell (an Editor GOH at ArmadilloCon).
I've meet Gordon Van Gelder (at World Fantasy Con).
I've meet Brad Foster (an Artist GOH at ArmadilloCOn and he lives here, I'll see him next weekend, he's on several panels again, the main graphic on the fact.org web page is from Brad Foster).
I've seen Blink.

[encorecrazay.livejournal.com]

Forget to mention John Scalzi in the Guest of Honor at ArmadilloCon next weekend!

[rmeidaking.livejournal.com]

I read The Yiddish Policemen’s Union. I'm wondering if it will also be nominated for an Edgar, and whatever award there is for Alternate History. I didn't really feel it fell into the SF genre, except through the AH backdoor. Other than that, it was a brilliant novel. I haven't read any of the short fiction; I've sort of given up on trying to read short fiction, although I suppose that *is* what I have time for.

I saw both Stardust and Blink. Stardust was fine but not fabulous; Blink, on the other hand, was stunning. It was very unexpected in a Doctor Who episode. I would call it a Must See for people who like SF television.

[reddherring1955.livejournal.com]

Have to get out my dusty copy of Chabon -- lost it somewhere in the stacks almost as soon as it made it home!

Loved to see Willis and Hartwell get more Hugos! Is this a double+ play for GVG as well?

[reddherring1955.livejournal.com]

And, of course we loved Stardust! Who could ever forget the "chorus?"

[jeffreyab.livejournal.com]

I think that the fact that none of the characters are regulars means anything can and will happen and this really adds to the story.