''Nebula Awards Showcase 2018'' is an
anthology
In book publishing, an anthology is a collection of literary works chosen by the compiler; it may be a collection of plays, poems, short stories, songs or excerpts by different authors.
In genre fiction, the term ''anthology'' typically categ ...
of
science fiction and
fantasy short works edited by American writer
Jane Yolen. It was first published in trade paperback and ebook by
Pyr in August 2018.
Summary
The book collects pieces that won or were nominated for the
Nebula Award
The Nebula Awards annually recognize the best works of science fiction or fantasy published in the United States. The awards are organized and awarded by the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America (SFWA), a nonprofit association of profe ...
s for
best novel,
novella
A novella is a narrative prose fiction whose length is shorter than most novels, but longer than most short stories. The English word ''novella'' derives from the Italian ''novella'' meaning a short story related to true (or apparently so) facts ...
,
novelette
Novelette may also refer to:
* ''Novelette'' (ballet), a solo modern dance work choreographed by Martha Graham
* Novelette (music), a short piece of lyrical music
* Novelette (literature), a work of narrative prose fiction that is longer than a ...
and
short story for the year 2016 (presented in 2017), as well as the novel that won the
Andre Norton Award for that year and nonfiction pieces related to the awards, together with an introduction by the editor. The novels, the winning novella, and one of the novelette nominees are represented by excerpts; the non-winning pieces nominated for the Best Novel, Andre Norton Award and Best Novella are omitted.
Contents
*"Introduction" (Jane Yolen)
*"About the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America"
*"About the Nebula Awards"
*"2016 Nebula Awards Ballot"
*Nebula Award Nominees: Best Short Story
**"A Fist of Permutations in Lightning and Wildflowers" (
Alyssa Wong)
**"Sabbath Wine" (
Barbara Krasnoff
Barbara Sue Krasnoff is a tech editor and author of speculative fiction active in the field since 1989.
Biography
Krasnoff, born in 1954,Reginald, Robert. ''Science Fiction & Fantasy Literature, 1975-1991: a bibliography of science fiction, fantas ...
)
**"Things with Beards" (
Sam J. Miller
Sam J. Miller (born February 7, 1979) is an American science fiction, fantasy and horror short fiction author. His stories have appeared in publications such as ''Clarkesworld'', ''Asimov's Science Fiction'', and ''Lightspeed'', along with ov ...
)
**"Welcome to the Medical Clinic at the Interplanetary Relay Station / Hours Since the Last Patient Death: 0" (
Caroline M. Yoachim
Caroline Mariko Yoachim is an author of speculative fiction who writes as Caroline M. Yoachim and Caroline Yoachim.Yoachim, Caroline M.Penguins, Robins, and Science Fiction. Essay in ''Lightspeed: People of Colo(u)r Destroy Science Fiction! Special ...
)
**"This Is Not a Wardrobe Door" (
A. Merc Rustad)
**"Our Talons Can Crush Galaxies" (
Brooke Bolander
Brooke Bolander is an American author of speculative fiction.
Biography
Bolander attended the University of Leicester, studying History and Archaeology, and is a graduate of the 2011 Clarion Workshop.
Literary career
Bolander's work, including bo ...
)
*Nebula Award Winner: Best Short Story
**"
Seasons of Glass and Iron" (
Amal El-Mohtar
Amal El-Mohtar (born 13 December 1984) is a Canadian poet and writer of speculative fiction. She has published short fiction, poetry, essays and reviews, and has edited the fantastic poetry quarterly magazine ''Goblin Fruit'' since 2006.
El-Moht ...
)
*Nebula Award Nominees: Best Novelette
**"Excerpt from ''The Jewel and Her Lapidary''" (
Fran Wilde)
**"Blood Grains Speak Through Memories" (
Jason Sanford)
**"
Sooner or Later Everything Falls Into the Sea" (
Sarah Pinsker)
**"The Orangery" (
Bonnie Jo Stufflebeam)
**"You'll Surely Drown Here If You Stay" (
Alyssa Wong)
*Nebula Award Winner: Best Novelette
**"The Long Fall Up" (
William Ledbetter
William Ledbetter (born 1961) is a science fiction writer whose short stories have been published in '' Fantasy & Science Fiction'', '' Analog: Science Fiction & Fact'', '' Jim Baen's Universe'', '' Writers of the Future'', ''Escape Pod'', and oth ...
)
*Nebula Award Winner: Best Novella
**"Excerpt from ''
Every Heart a Doorway
''Every Heart a Doorway'' is a fantasy novella by American writer Seanan McGuire, the first in the '' Wayward Children'' series. It was first published in hardcover and ebook editions by Tor.com in April 2016.
Plot
Rarely, children may find d ...
''" (
Seanan McGuire)
*Nebula Award Winner: Best Novel
**"Excerpt from ''
All the Birds in the Sky''" (
Charlie Jane Anders
Charlie Jane Anders is an American writer and commentator. She has written several novels, published magazines and websites, and hosted podcasts. In 2005, she received the Lambda Literary Award for work in the transgender category, and in 2009, ...
)
*"About the Andre Norton Award"
*Andre Norton Award for Young Adult Science Fiction and Fantasy
**"Excerpt from ''Arabella of Mars''" (
David D. Levine
David D. Levine (born February 21, 1961, in Minneapolis, Minnesota) is an American science fiction writer who won the Hugo Award for Best Short Story in 2006 for his story "Tk'tk'tk". His novel ''Arabella of Mars'' was published by Tor Books in J ...
)
*"Past Nebula Award Winners"
*"About the Editor"
*"About the Cover Artist"
Reception
Lucy Lockley in ''
Booklist'', while observing that the editor calls 2016 "an odd year for the Nebulas," writes "Readers will enjoy this 'odd' variety of excellence." She notes "The entries embrace a spectrum of themes, including disastrous, apocalyptic, and dystopian events; spins on mythology and folk and fairy tales; and poignant stories about family." Singled out for particular comment are the contributions by Yoachim, Krasnoff, Sandford, and Stufflebeam.
[Lockley, Lucy]
Review
in ''Booklist'', Sep. 7, 2018.
''The Bookwatch'' calls the anthology "an outstanding gathering of the finest new, upcoming sci-fi and fantasy writers" in a series "always ... highly recommended ... because it, quite simply, represents the creme de la creme of the genre's Nebula winners." The reviewer considers "
ch story ... outstanding and the diversity of the gathering as a whole introduces names readers may not be familiar with, from Alyssa Wong and A. Merc Rustad to Bonnie Jo Stufflebeam."
[Review in ''The Bookwatch'', Oct. 2018.]
The anthology was also reviewed by Ian Hunter in ''
Interzone'' no. 276, July/August 2018, and
Norman Spinrad in ''Asimov's Science Fiction'' v. 43, no. 11/12, November/December 2019.
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