Philip K. Dick Award

2008 Philip K. Dick Award Winner Announced

It was announced at Norwescon 32, in SeaTac, Washington, that the winner for the distinguished original science fiction paperback published for the first time during 2008 in the U.S.A. is a tie between:

EMISSARIES FROM THE DEAD by Adam-Troy Castro 

(Eos Books)

and

TERMINAL MIND by David Walton 

(Meadowhawk Press)

The Philip K. Dick Award is presented annually for distinguished science fiction published in paperback original form in the United States. The award is sponsored by the Philadelphia Science Fiction Society. The 2008 judges were Tobias Buckell, M.M. Buckner, Walter Hunt, Rosemary Kirstein, and Bill Senior.

The 2009 judges are Daniel Abraham (chair), Eileen Gunn, Karen Hellekson, Elaine Isaak, and Marc Laidlaw.

For more information, contact the award administration:

• David G. Hartwell (914) 769-5545
• Gordon Van Gelder (201) 876-2551

For more information about the Philadelphia Science Fiction Society, contact Gary Feldbaum (215) 563-2511.

For more information about Norwescon, contact NorthWest SF Society: (360) 438-0871.

2009 Philip K. Dick Award Judges Announced

The five Philip K. Dick Award judges for distinguished science fiction published in paperback original format in the United States. in the 2008 award year are:

Daniel Abraham (chair)

5925 Woodford Dr NE

Albuquerque, NM  87110-1225

 

Eileen Gunn

525 19th Ave E

Seattle, WA  98112-4006

Karen Hellekson
16 Rolling Rdg
Jay, ME 04239-7038

 

Elaine Isaak

34 Hardy Road

Bedford, NH  03110-4914

Marc Laidlaw

15510 NE 153rd St.

Woodinville, WA 98072-8125

 

Publishers who issue eligible titles during the calendar year 2009 are encouraged to provide copies to each of the judges as the books are published during the year.  (All works of science fiction published originally in the United States as paperbacks during the year 2009 are eligible.) The nominees will be announced in January 2010.

 

The Philip K. Dick Award is presented annually with the support of the Philip K. Dick Trust for distinguished science fiction published in paperback original form in the United States .  The award is sponsored by the Philadelphia Science Fiction Society and the award ceremony is sponsored by the NorthWest Science Fiction Society.  The 2007 award was given to NOVA SWING by M. John Harrison (published by Bantam Spectra), and a special citation was awarded to FROM THE NOTEBOOKS OF DR. BRAIN by Minister Faust (published by Del Rey). The 2008 awards will be announced at Norwescon 31 on April 10, 2009.

For more information, contact the award administration:

•  David G. Hartwell (914) 769-5545.
• Gordon Van Gelder (201) 876-2551 

For more information about the Philip K. Dick Trust: www.philipkdick.com

For more information about the Philadelphia Science Fiction Society, http://www.psfs.org/:

Contact Gary Feldbaum (215) 563-2511

For more information about Norwescon:  http://www.norwescon.org/:

 Contact NorthWest SF Society: (360) 438-0871

2008 Philip K. Dick Award Nominees Announced

For Immediate Release

                      2008 Philip K. Dick Award Nominees Announced

The judges of the 2008 Philip K. Dick Award and the Philadelphia SF Society, along with the Philip K. Dick Trust, are pleased to announce six nominated works that comprise the final ballot for the award:

EMISSARIES FROM THE DEAD by Adam-Troy Castro (Eos Books)
FAST FORWARD 2 edited by Lou Anders (Pyr)
JUDGE by Karen Traviss (Eos Books)
PLAGUE WAR by Jeff Carlson (Ace Books)
TERMINAL MIND by David Walton (Meadowhawk Press)
TIME MACHINES REPAIRED WHILE-U-WAIT by K. A. Bedford (EDGE Science Fiction and Fantasy Publishing)

First prize and any special citations will be announced on Friday, April 10, 2009 at Norwescon 32 at the Doubletree Seattle Airport Hotel, SeaTac, Washington.

The Philip K. Dick Award is presented annually with the support of the Philip K. Dick Trust for distinguished science fiction published in paperback original form in the United States.  The award is sponsored by the Philadelphia Science Fiction Society and the Philip K. Dick Trust and the award ceremony is sponsored by the NorthWest Science Fiction Society.  Last year’s winner was NOVA SWING by M. John Harrison (Bantam Spectra) with a special citation to FROM THE NOTEBOOKS OF DR. BRAIN by Minister Faust (Del Rey).  The 2008 judges are Tobias Buckell, M. M. Buckner (chair), Walter Hunt, Rosemary Kirstein, and William Senior.

For more information, contact the award administration:

                                                                        David G. Hartwell (914) 769-5545.

                                                                        Gordon Van Gelder (201) 876-2551

For more information about the Philadelphia Science Fiction Society, www.psfs.org:

                                                                        Contact Gary Feldbaum (215) 563-2511

For more information about the Philip K. Dick Trust: www.philipkdick.com

For more information about Norwescon:  www.norwescon.org:

                                                                        Contact NorthWest SF Society: (360) 438-0871

2007 Philip K. Dick Award Winner Announced

March 21, 2008 

For Immediate Release

2007 Philip K. Dick Award Winner Announced

 

It was announced today at Norwescon 31, in SeaTac, Washington, that the winner for the distinguished original science fiction paperback published for the first time during 2007 in the United States is:   

NOVA SWING by M. John Harrison (Bantam Spectra)

Special citation was given to:

FROM THE NOTEBOOKS OF DR. BRAIN by Minister Faust (Del Rey)

Both winners received a cash prize. The Philip K. Dick Award is presented annually with the support of the Philip K. Dick Trust for distinguished science fiction published in paperback original form in the United States.

The award is sponsored by the Philadelphia Science Fiction Society and the award ceremony is sponsored by the NorthWest Science Fiction Society. The 2006 award was given to SPIN CONTROL by Chris Moriarty (published by Bantam Spectra) and a special citation was awarded to CARNIVAL by Elizabeth Bear (published by Bantam Spectra). This year's judges were Steve Miller, Chris Moriarty (chair), Steven Piziks, Randy Schroeder, and Ann Tonsor Zeddies.

The judges for next year's award are Tobias Buckell, M. M. Buckner, Walter Hunt, Rosemary Kirstein, and William Senior.

For more information, contact the award administration:

David G. Hartwell (914) 769-5545.

Gordon Van Gelder (201) 876-2551

For more information about the Philadelphia Science Fiction Society, http://www.psfs.org/:

Contact Gary Feldbaum (215) 563-2511

For more information about Norwescon: http://www.norwescon.org/:

Contact NorthWest SF Society: (360) 438-0871

2008 Philip K. Dick Award Judges Announced

2008 Philip K. Dick Award Judges Announced

 

The five Philip K. Dick Award judges for distinguished science fiction published in paperback original format in the U.S.A. in the 2008 award year are:

Tobias Buckell

312 West Elm St.

Bluffton, OH 45817-1106

 

M.M.Buckner

5517   Cherrywood Drive

Brentwood, TN 37027-4211

Walter Hunt

3306   Maple Brook Rd

Bellingham, MA 02019-1681

 

Rosemary Kirstein

35 Heritage Woods

Wallingford CT 06492-4348

 

Bill Senior

361  W. Tropical Way

Plantation, FL 33317-3328

 

Publishers who issue eligible titles during the calendar year 2008 are encouraged to provide copies to each of the judges as the books are published during the year. (All works of science fiction published originally in the US as paperbacks during the year 2008 are eligible.) The nominees will be announced in January, 2009.

The Philip K. Dick Award is presented annually with the support of the Philip K. Dick Trust for distinguished science fiction published in paperback original form in the United States. The award is sponsored by the Philadelphia Science Fiction Society and the award ceremony is sponsored by the NorthWest Science Fiction Society. 

For more information, contact the award administration:

  David G. Hartwell (914) 769-5545.

Gordon Van Gelder (201) 876-2551

 

For more information about the Philadelphia Science Fiction Society, http://www.psfs.org/:

Contact Gary Feldbaum (215) 563-2511

 

For more information about Norwescon: http://www.norwescon.org/: 

  Contact NorthWest SF Society: (360) 438-0871

 

2007 Philip K. Dick Award Winner Announced

For Immediate Release

It was announced today at Norwescon 30, in SeaTac, Washington, that the winner for the distinguished original science fiction paperback published for the first time during 2006 in the U.S.A. is:

      SPIN CONTROL by Chris Moriarty (Bantam Spectra)

Special citation was given to:

      CARNIVAL by Elizabeth Bear (Bantam Spectra)

The Philip K. Dick Award is presented annually for distinguished science fiction published in paperback original form in the United States.  The award is sponsored by the Philadelphia Science Fiction Society.  The 2006 judges were Geary Gravel, Anne Harris, Christine Mains (chair), Kristine Smith, and Mark W. Tiedemann.

The 2007 judges are Steve Miller, Chris Moriarty, Steven Piziks, Randy Schroeder, and Ann Tonsor Zeddies.

For more information, contact the award administration:

                              David G. Hartwell (914) 769-5545.

                              Gordon Van Gelder (201) 876-2551

For more information about the Philadelphia Science Fiction Society, http://www.psfs.org/:

                              Contact Gary Feldbaum (215) 563-2511

For more information about Norwescon:  http://www.norwescon.org/: 

                              Contact NorthWest SF Society: (360) 438-0871

2007 Philip K. Dick Award Judges Announced

For Immediate Release

2007 Philip K. Dick Award Judges Announced

The five Philip K. Dick Award judges for distinguished science fiction published in paperback original format in the U.S.A. in the 2007 award year are:

Steve  Miller
PO Box 179
Unity ME 04988-0179

Chris Moriarty
c/o Scott Hoffman
Folio Literary Management, LLC
505 8th Avenue, Suite 603
New York, NY 10018

Steven Piziks
8500 Ashton Court
Ypsilanti MI 48198-3614

Randy Schroeder
Department of English
Mount Royal College
4825 Mount Royal Gate S.W.
Calgary, AB  T3E 6K6
CANADA

Ann Tonsor Zeddies
24 Waterview Rd.
West Chester, PA 19380-6384

Publishers who issue eligible titles during the calendar year 2007 are encouraged to provide copies to each of the judges as the books are published during the year.  (All works of science fiction published originally in the US as paperbacks during the year 2007 are eligible.) The nominees will be announced in January, 2008.

The Philip K. Dick Award is sponsored by the Philadelphia Science Fiction Society.  The sponsoring convention in Norwescon (the Northwest Science Fiction Society).  The 2005 award was given to WAR SURF by M. M. Buckner (published by Ace Books). and a special citation was awarded to NATURAL HISTORY by Justina Robson (published by Bantam Spectra). The 2006 awards will be announced at Norwescon 30 on April 6, 2007.

For more information, contact the award administration:
                        David G. Hartwell (914) 769-5545.
                        Gordon Van Gelder (201) 876-2551

For more information about the Philadelphia Science Fiction Society, http://www.psfs.org/:
                        Contact Gary Feldbaum (215) 563-2511

For more information about Norwescon:  http://www.norwescon.org/:
                        Contact NorthWest SF Society: (360) 438-0871

2006 Philip K. Dick Award Winner Announced

Philip K. Dick Awards
c/o PO Box 3447
Hoboken, NJ 07030
(201) 876-2551
www.philipkdickaward.org

April 15, 2006

For Immediate Release

2006 Philip K. Dick Award Winner Announced

It was announced Friday at Norwescon 29, in SeaTac, Washington, that the winner for the distinguished original science fiction paperback published for the first time during 2005 in the U.S.A. is:

    WAR SURF by M. M. Buckner (Ace Books)

Special citation was given to:

    NATURAL HISTORY by Justina Robson (Bantam Spectra)

The Philip K. Dick Award is presented annually for distinguished science fiction published in paperback original form in the United States.  The award is sponsored by the Philadelphia Science Fiction Society.  The 2005 judges were Charles Coleman Finlay, Kay Kenyon, Robert A. Metzger, Lyda Morehouse, and Graham J. Murphy (chair).

The 2006 judges are Geary Gravel, Anne Harris, Christine Mains (chair), Kristine Smith, and Mark W. Tiedemann.

For more information, contact the award administration:
                    David G. Hartwell (914) 769-5545.
                    Gordon Van Gelder (201) 876-2551

For more information about the Philadelphia Science Fiction Society, http://www.psfs.org/:
                    Contact Gary Feldbaum (215) 563-2511

For more information about Norwescon:  http://www.norwescon.org/:
                    Contact NorthWest SF Society: (360) 438-0871

2006 Philip K. Dick Award Judges Announced

For Immediate Release

2006 Philip K. Dick Award Judges Announced

The five Philip K. Dick Award judges for distinguished science fiction published in paperback original format in the U.S.A. in the 2006 award year are:

Geary Gravel
26 Pond Street
Greenfield, MA 01301-2518

Annne Harris
703 S. Laurel Street
Royal Oak, MI 48067-3105

Christine Mains
Dept. of English
University of Calgary
2500 University Dr. NW
Calgary, AB T2N 1N4
Canada

Kristine Smith
PO Box 125
WInthrop Harbor, IL 60006-0125

Mark W. Tiedemann
PO Box 160160
St. Louis, MO 63116-8160

Publishers who issue eligible titles during the calendar year 2006 are encouraged to provide copies to each of the judges as the books are published during the year.  (All works of science fiction originally published in the US as paperbacks during the year 2006 are eligible.  The nominees will be announced in January, 2007.

The Philip K. Dick Award is sponsored by the Philadelphia Science Fiction Socity.  The sponsoring convention is Norwescon (the Northwst Science Fiction Society).  The 2004 award was given to LIFE by Gwyneth Jones (published by Aqueduct Books) and a special citation was awarded to APOCALYPSE ARRAY by Lyda Morehouse (published by Roc Books).  The 2005 awards will be announced at Norweston 29 on April 14, 2006.

For more information, contact the award administration:
    David G. Hartwell: (914) 769-5545
    Gordon Van Gelder: (201) 876-2551

For more information about the Philadelphia Science Fiction Society, http://www.psfs.org/:
    Contact: Gary Feldbaum (215) 563-2511

For more information about Norwescon: http://www.norwescon.org/:
    Contact NorthWest SF Society: (360) 438-0871

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2005 Philip K. Dick Award Nominees Announced

 

For Immediate Release

 

2005 Philip K. Dick Award Nominees Announced

 

The judges of the 2005 Philip K. Dick Award and the Philadelphia SF Society are pleased to announce six nominated works that comprise the final ballot for the award:
 

COWL by Neal Asher (Tor Books)

WAR SURF by M. M. Buckner (Ace Books)

CAGEBIRD by Karin Lowachee (Warner Aspect)

NATURAL HISTORY by Justina Robson (Bantam Spectra)

SILVER SCREEN by Justina Robson (Pyr)

TO CRUSH THE MOON by Wil McCarthy (Bantam Spectra)

 

First prize and any special citations will be announced on Friday, April 14, 2006 at Norwescon 29 at the Doubletree Seattle Airport Hotel, SeaTac, Washington.

The Philip K. Dick Award is presented annually for distinguished science fiction published in paperback original form in the United States. The award is sponsored by the Philadelphia Science Fiction Society and the award ceremony is sponsored by the NorthWest Science Fiction Society. Last year’s winner was LIFE by Gwyneth Jones (Aqueduct Press) with a special citation to APOCALYPSE ARRAY by Lyda Morehouse (Roc). The 2005 judges are Charles Coleman Finlay, Kay Kenyon, Robert Metzger, Lyda Morehouse, and Graham Murphy (chair).

For more information, contact the award administration:
                                                                           David G. Hartwell (914) 769-5545
                                                                           Gordon Van Gelder (201) 876-2551

For more information about the Philadelphia Science Fiction Society, http://www.psfs.org/:
                                                                          Contact Gary Feldbaum (215) 563-2511

For more information about Norwescon: http://www.norwescon.org/:
                                                                          Contact NorthWest SF Society: (360) 438-0871