Philip K. Dick Award

2018 PKD Award ceremony

Here's the 2018 PKD Award ceremony: 

 

2018 Philip K. Dick Award Winner Announced

March 30, 2018

 

 

For Immediate Release

 

2018 Philip K. Dick Award Winner Announced

 

It was announced on Friday, March 30, 2018 at Norwescon 41, in SeaTac, Washington, that the winner for the distinguished original science fiction paperback published for the first time during 2017in the U.S.A. is:

 

BANNERLESS by Carrie Vaughn (Mariner/Houghton Mifflin Harcourt)

 

Special citation was given to:

 

AFTER THE FLARE by Deji Bryce Olukotun (The Unnamed Press)

 

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 2017 award was given to THE MERCY JOURNALS by Claudia Casper (Arsenal Press Publications) with a special citation to UNPRONOUNCEABLE by Susan diRende (Aqueduct Press).

 

The judges were Deborah J. Ross (chair), Robert Onopa, James Stoddard, Amy Thomson, and Rick Wilber.

 

This year’s judges are Madeline Ashby, Brian Attebery, Christopher Brown, Rosemary Edghill, and Jason Hough.

 

 

For more information, contact the award administration:

Gordon Van Gelder (201) 876-2551

John Silbersack (347) 787-7445

Pat LoBrutto (301) 460-3164

 

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

Contact Gary Feldbaum (215) 665-5752

 

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

NorthWest SF Society: [email protected]

 

 

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2018 Philip K. Dick Award Judges Announced

February 19, 2018

 

For Immediate Release

 

 

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 2018 award year are:

 

Madeline Ashby

PO Box 72047

Coxwell/Danforth PO

Toronto, ON M4C 0A1

Canada

 

Brian Attebery

551 S 6th Ave

Pocatello ID 83201-5849

 

Christopher Brown

PO Box 6159

Austin TX 78762-6159

 

Rosemary Edghill

1517 Hess Creek Court

Newberg OR 97132-9579

 

Jason Hough

9010 MARKET PL PMB 313

LAKE STEVENS WA 98258-4908

 

 

Publishers who issue eligible titles during the calendar year 2018 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 2018 are eligible.) The nominees will be announced in January 2019.

 

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 2017 award for work published in 2016 was given to THE MERCY JOURNALS by Claudia Casper (Arsenal Pulp Press) with a special citation to UNPRONOUNCEABLE by Susan diRende (Aqueduct Press). The 2018 awards will be announced on March 30, 2018 at Norwescon 41.

 

For more information, contact the award administration:

Gordon Van Gelder (201) 876-2551

John Silbersack (347) 787-7445

Pat LoBrutto (845) 516-4412

 

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

Contact Gary Feldbaum (215) 665-5752

 

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

[email protected]

 

 

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Philip K. Dick Award Nominees Announced

The judges of the 2018 Philip K. Dick Award and the Philadelphia SF Society, along with the Philip K. Dick Trust, are pleased to announce the seven nominated works that comprise the final ballot for the award:

 

THE BOOK OF ETTA by Meg Elison (47North)
SIX WAKES by Mur Lafferty (Orbit)
AFTER THE FLARE by Deji Bryce Olukotun (The Unnamed Press)
THE WRONG STARS by Tim Pratt (Angry Robot)
REVENGER Alastair Reynolds (Orbit)
BANNERLESS by Carrie Vaughn (Mariner/Houghton Mifflin Harcourt)
ALL SYSTEMS RED by Martha Wells (Tor.com)

 

First prize and any special citations will be announced on Friday, March 30, 2018 at Norwescon 41 at the DoubleTree by Hilton Seattle Airport, 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 during the previous calendar year.  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 THE MERCY JOURNALS by Claudia Casper (Arsenal Press Publications) with a special citation to UNPRONOUNCEABLE by Susan DiRende (Aqueduct Press). The 2017 judges are Deborah J. Ross (chair), Robert Onopa, James Stoddard, Amy Thomson, and Rick Wilber.
 
For more information, contact the award administration:
                                                 Pat Lo Brutto (301) 460-3164
                                                 John Silbersack (212) 333-1513
                                                 Gordon Van Gelder (201) 876-2551
 
For more information about the Philadelphia Science Fiction Society: http://www.psfs.org/ :
                                                 Contact Gary Feldbaum (215) 665-5752
 
For more information about Norwescon:  http://www.norwescon.org/ : [email protected].

 

 

 

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2017 Philip K. Dick Award Winner Announced

April 14, 2017

For Immediate Release

 

2017 Philip K. Dick Award Winner Announced

 

It was announced on Friday, April 14, 2017 at Norwescon 40, in SeaTac, Washington, that the winner for the distinguished original science fiction paperback published for the first time during 2016 in the U.S.A. is:

            THE MERCY JOURNALS by Claudia Casper (Arsenal Pulp Press)

 

Special citation was given to:

            UNPRONOUNCEABLE by Susan diRende (Aqueduct Press)

 

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 2016 award was given to APEX by Ramez Naam (Angry Robot) with a special citation to ARCHANGEL by Marguerite Reed (Arche Press). The award judges were Michael Armstrong (chair), Brenda Clough, Meg Elison, Lee Konstantinou, and Ben Winters. This year’s judges will be announced shortly.

 

For more information, contact the award administration:

        Gordon Van Gelder (201) 876-2551

        John Silbersack (212) 333-1513

        Pat LoBrutto (301) 460-3164

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

        Contact Gary Feldbaum (215) 665-5752

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

         [email protected]

 

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This year's PKD Award ceremony

The PKD Award was presented at Norwescon 39 on March 26.  Here's a link to a video recording of the event.

 

PKD Award ceremony - 2016

2016 Philip K. Dick Award Winner Announced

It was announced on Friday, March 29, at Norwescon 39, in SeaTac, Washington, that the winner for the distinguished original science fiction paperback published for the first time during 2015 in the U.S.A. is:

            APEX by Ramez Naam (Angry Robot Books)

Special citation was given to:

            ARCHANGEL by Marguerite Reed (Arche Press)

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 2015 award was given to THE BOOK OF THE UNNAMED MIDWIFE by Meg Elison (Sybaritic Press) with a special citation to ELYSIUM by Jennifer Marie Brissett (Aqueduct Press). 

The 2015 judges were Eric James Fullilove, James C. Glass, David M. Higgins, Lisa Mason (chair), and Jack Skillingstead.

This year’s judges are Michael Armstrong, Brenda Clough, Meg Elison, Lee Konstantinou, and Ben Winters.

For more information, contact the award administration:

                                                            Gordon Van Gelder (201) 876-2551

                                                            John Silbersack (212) 333-1513

                                                            Pat LoBrutto (301) 460-3164

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

                                                            Contact Gary Feldbaum (215) 665-5752

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

                                                            NorthWest SF Society: [email protected]

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2016 Philip K. Dick Award Judges Announced

Feb. 9, 2016

For Immediate Release

 

 

The five Philip K. Dick Award judges for distinguished science fiction published in paperback original format in the United States in the 2016 award year are:

 

Michael Armstrong

65240 Diamond Ridge Rd

Homer AK 99603-9242

 

Brenda Clough

1941 Barton Hill Rd
Reston VA 20191-5009

 

Meg Elison

2837 Linden St
Oakland CA 94608-4553

 

Lee Konstantinou

2119 Tawes Hall

Department of English

University of Maryland, College Park

College Park MD 20742

 

Ben Winters

12313 Navy Street

Los Angeles CA 90066-1048

                               

 

Publishers who issue eligible titles during the calendar year 2016 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 2016 are eligible.) The nominees will be announced in January 2017.

 

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 2015 award was given to THE BOOK OF THE UNNAMED MIDWIFE by Meg Elison (Sybaritic Press) with a special citation to ELYSIUM by Jennifer Marie Brissett (Aqueduct Press). The 2016 awards will be announced at Norwescon 39 on March 25. 2016.

 

For more information, contact the award administration:

                                                            Gordon Van Gelder (201) 876-2551

                                                            John Silbersack (212) 333-1513

                                                            Pat LoBrutto (845) 516-4412

 

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

                                                            Contact Gary Feldbaum (215) 665-5752

 

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

                                                            NorthWest SF Society: [email protected]

 

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2016 Philip K. Dick Award Nominees Announced

The judges of the 2016 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:

EDGE OF DARK by Brenda Cooper (Pyr)
AFTER THE SAUCERS LANDED by Douglas Lain (Night Shade Books)
(R)EVOLUTION by PJ Manney (47North)
APEX by Ramez Naam (Angry Robot Books)
WINDSWEPT by Adam Rakunas (Angry Robot Books)
ARCHANGEL by Marguerite Reed (Arche Press)

First prize and any special citations will be announced on Friday, March 25, 2016 at Norwescon 39 at the DoubleTree by Hilton Seattle Airport, 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 award ceremony is sponsored by the Northwest Science Fiction Society.  Last year’s winner was THE BOOK OF THE UNNAMED MIDWIFE by Meg Elison (Sybaritic Press) with a special citation to ELYSIUM by Jennifer Marie Brissett (Aqueduct Press). The current judges are Eric James Fullilove, James C. Glass, David Higgins, Lisa Mason (chair), and Jack Skillingstead.
 
For more information, contact the award administration:
                                                                        Pat Lo Brutto (301) 460-3164
                                                                        John Silbersack (212) 333-1513
                                                                        Gordon Van Gelder (201) 876-2551
 
For more information about the Philadelphia Science Fiction Society, http://www.psfs.org/ :
                                                                        Contact Gary Feldbaum (215) 665-5752
 
For more information about Norwescon:  http://www.norwescon.org/ : [email protected].

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2015 Philip K. Dick Award Winner Announced

April 3, 2015

 

 

For Immediate Release

 

2015 Philip K. Dick Award Winner Announced

 

It was announced on Friday, April 3, at Norwescon 38, in SeaTac, Washington, that the winner for the distinguished original science fiction paperback published for the first time during 2014 in the U.S.A. is:

 

            THE BOOK OF THE UNNAMED MIDWIFE by Meg Elison (Sybaritic Press)

Special citation was given to:

 

            ELYSIUM by Jennifer Marie Brissett (Aqueduct Press)

 

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.  The 2014 award was given to COUNTDOWN CITY by Ben H. Winters (Quirk Books) with a special citation given to SELF-REFERENCE ENGINE by Toh EnJoe (Haikasoru). The judges for the 2015 Award were Jon Armstrong, Ritchie Calvin, Ellen Klages, Laura J. Mixon (chair), and Michaela Roessner-Herman.

 

This year’s judges are Eric James Fullilove, James Glass, David Higgins, Lisa Mason, and Jack Skillingstead.

 

 

For more information, contact the award administration:

                                                            Gordon Van Gelder (201) 876-2551

                                                            John Silbersack (212) 333-1513

                                                            Pat LoBrutto (301) 460-3164

 

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

                                                            Contact Gary Feldbaum (215) 665-5752

 

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

                                                           

 

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