Good news for some of my literary friends!
First, hearty congratulations to Chuck Gannon, whose novel Fire With Fire just won the Compton Crook Award! As some of you know, I take an inordinate amount of pleasure at seeing that particular novel get the recognition I think it deserves.
Second, the Hugo Award nominations were announced, and several of my friends are on the ballot!
Congratulations are in order for all the nominees, but I especially congratulate these fine folks:
- Larry Correia, for Warbound, Book III of the Grimnoir Chronicles (Best Novel)
- Aliette de Bodard, for “The Waiting Stars” (Best Novelette)
- Mary Robinette Kowal, for “The Lady Astronaut of Mars” (Best Novelette) and Writing Excuses Season 8 (Best Related Work)
- John Picacio (Best Professional Artist)
- Rachel Swirsky, for “If You Were a Dinosaur, My Love” (Best Short Story)
- Howard Tayler, for Writing Excuses Season 8 (Best Related Work)
- Brad Torgersen, for “The Chaplain’s Legacy” (Best Novella) and “The Exchange Officers” (Best Novelette)
- Toni Weisskopf (Best Editor, Long Form)
- Sheila Williams (Best Editor, Short Form)
So again, congratulations one and all to these and all the other nominees!
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Full Disclosure: This post is full of Baen Books goodness, and I am a contract editor for Baen.
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