Philip K. Dick Award

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

2005 Philip K. Dick Award Winner Announced

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

For Immediate Release

2005 Philip K. Dick Award Winner Announced

It was announced Friday at Norwescon 28, in SeaTac, Washington, that the winner for the distinguished original science fiction paperback published for the first time during 2004 in the U.S.A. is:

            LIFE by Gwyneth Jones (Aqueduct Press)

Special citation was given to:

            APOCALYPSE ARRAY by Lyda Morehouse (Roc)

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 2004 judges were The 2004 judges are Arthur Byron Cover, Karin Lowachee, Syne Mitchell, James Van Pelt, and Sherryl Vint (chair).

The 2005 judges are Charles Coleman Finlay, Kay Kenyon, Robert A. Metzger, Lyda Morehouse, and Graham J. 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

20005 Philip K. Dick Award Judges Announced

Philip K. Dick Awards
c/o 153 Deerfield Lane N
Pleasantville, NY 10570
(914) 769-5545
http://www.philipkdickaward.org

February 12, 2005

For Immediate Release

2005 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 2005 award year are:

Charles Coleman Finlay
2999 Neil Ave. #50A
Columbus, OH 43202-2061

Kay Kenyon
1219 Orchard Avenue
Wenatchee, WA 98801-1948

Robert A. Metzger
109 Turtleback Crossing Dr.
Chapel Hill, NC 27516-4334

Lyda Morehouse
445 North Wheeler St.
St. Paul, MN 55104-3622

Graham J. Murphy
49 Deerpark Crescent
Bowmanville, Ont. L1C 3M4
Canada

Publishers who issue eligible titles during the calendar year 2005 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 2005 are eligible.) The nominees will be announced in January, 2006.  The Philip K. Dick Awards ceremony will be held in Seattle at Norwescon in March 2006.

The Philip K. Dick Award is sponsored by the Philadelphia Science Fiction Society.  The sponsoring convention in Norwescon (the Northwest Science Fiction Society).  The 2003 award was given to ALTERED CARBON by Richard K. Morgan (published by Del Rey Books). and a special citation was awarded to DANTE'S EQUATION by Jane Jensen (published by Del Rey Books). The 2004 awards will be announced at Norwescon 28 on March 25, 2005.

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

2004 Philip K. Dick Award Nominees Announced

For Immediate Release

2004 Philip K. Dick Award Nominees Announced

The judges of the 2004 Philip K. Dick Award and the Philadelphia SF Society are pleased to announce seven nominated works that comprise the final ballot for the award:

     THE COYOTE KINGS OF THE SPACE-AGE BACHELOR PAD by Minister Faust (Del Rey)
     STABLE STRATEGIES AND OTHERS by Eileen Gunn (Tachyon Publications)
     LIFE by Gwyneth Jones (Aqueduct Press)
     APOCALYPSE ARRAY by Lyda Morehouse (Roc)
     AIR by Geoff Ryman (St. Martin's Griffin)
     CITY OF PEARL by Karen Traviss (Eos)
     BANNER OF SOULS by Liz Williams (Bantam Spectra)

First prize and any special citations will be announced on Friday, March 25, 2004 at Norwescon 28 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 ALTERED CARBON by Richard K. Morgan (Del Rey) with a special citation to DANTE'S EQUATION by Jane Jensen (Del Rey).  The 2004 judges are Arthur Byron Cover, Karin Lowachee, Syne Mitchell, James Van Pelt, and Sherryl Vint (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

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2003 Philip K. Dick Award Winner

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

April 9, 2004

For Immediate Release

2003 Philip K. Dick Award Winner Announced

It was announced Friday at Norwescon 27, in SeaTac, Washington, that the winner for the distinguished original science fiction paperback published for the first time during 2003 in the U.S.A. is:

ALTERED CARBON by Richard K. Morgan (Del Rey Books)

Special citation was given to:

DANTE'S EQUATION by Jane Jensen (Del Rey Books)

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 2003 judges were Stephen L. Burns, Suzy McKee Charnas, Craig Jacobsen (chair), Richard Parks, Janine Ellen Young

The 2004 judges are Arthur Byron Cover, Karin Lowachee, Syne Mitchell, James Van Pelt, and Sherryl Vint (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

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2004 Judges Announced

January 19, 2004

For Immediate Release

2004 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 2004 award year are:

Arthur Byron Cover
8740 Penfield Ave.
Northridge, CA 91324-3224

Karin Lowachee
PO Box 21146
RPO Meadowvale
Mississauga, Ont. L5N 6A2
Canada

Syne Mitchell
44522 SE 166th St.
North Bend, WA 98045-9695

James Van Pelt
2710 Rincon Dr.
Grand Junction, CO 81503-2235

Sherryl Vint (chair)
St. Francis Xavier University
P.O. Box 5000
Antigonish, NS B2G 2W5
Canada

Publishers who issue eligible titles during the calendar year 2004 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 2004 are eligible.) The nominees will be announced in January, 2005. The Philip K. Dick Awards ceremony will be held in Seattle at Norwescon 28, in April, 2004.

The Philip K. Dick Award is sponsored by the Philadelphia Science Fiction Society. The sponsoring convention in Norwescon (the Northwest Science Fiction Society). The 2002 award was given to THE MOUNT by Carol Emshwiller (published by Small Beer Press) and a special citation was awarded to THE SCAR by China Miéville (published by Del Rey Books). The 2003 awards will be announced at Norwescon 27 on April 9, 2004.

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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