''The 1984 Annual World's Best SF'' is an

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science fiction Science fiction (sometimes shortened to Sci-Fi or SF) is a genre of speculative fiction which typically deals with imaginative and futuristic concepts such as advanced science and technology, space exploration, time travel, parallel unive ...

short stories edited by

Donald A. Wollheim Donald Allen Wollheim (October 1, 1914 – November 2, 1990) was an American science fiction editor, publisher, writer, and fan. As an author, he published under his own name as well as under pseudonyms, including David Grinnell, Martin Pearso ...

and Arthur W. Saha, the thirteenth volume in a series of nineteen. It was first published in paperback by DAW Books in June 1984, followed by a hardcover edition issued in August of the same year by the same publisher as a selection of the Science Fiction Book Club. For the hardcover edition the original cover art by

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was replaced by a new cover painting by

Richard Powers Richard Powers (born June 18, 1957) is an American novelist whose works explore the effects of modern science and technology. His novel ''The Echo Maker'' won the 2006 National Book Award for Fiction.Analog Science Fiction/Science Fact ''Analog Science Fiction and Fact'' is an American science fiction magazine published under various titles since 1930. Originally titled ''Astounding Stories of Super-Science'', the first issue was dated January 1930, published by William C ...

'', '' Isaac Asimov's Science Fiction Magazine'', '' Amazing Science Fiction'', and ''

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'', and the anthology '' Chrysalis 10''.

*"Introduction" (

) *"Blood Music" ( Greg Bear) *"Potential" (

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) *"Knight of Shallows" ( Rand B. Lee) *"Spending a Day at the Lottery Fair" (

Frederik Pohl Frederik George Pohl Jr. (; November 26, 1919 – September 2, 2013) was an American science-fiction writer, editor, and fan, with a career spanning nearly 75 years—from his first published work, the 1937 poem "Elegy to a Dead Satelli ...

) *"In the Face of My Enemy" (

Joseph H. Delaney Joseph Henry Delaney (February 5, 1932 – December 21, 1999) was a US lawyer and science fiction writer. He was first published rather late in life, in 1982, and was most associated with ''Analog Science Fiction and Fact''. He would go on to be ...

) *"The Nanny" (

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) *"The Leaves of October" ( Don Sakers) *"As Time Goes By" ( Tanith Lee) *"The Harvest of Wolves" ( Mary R. Gentle) *"Homefaring" (

Robert Silverberg Robert Silverberg (born January 15, 1935) is an American author and editor, best known for writing science fiction. He is a multiple winner of both Hugo and Nebula Awards, a member of the Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame, and a Grand ...

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Awards

The anthology placed sixth in the 1984 Locus Poll Award for Best Anthology. "Blood Music" won the 1983 Nebula Award for Best Novelette.and the 1984

Hugo Award for Best Novelette The Hugo Award for Best Novelette is one of the Hugo Awards given each year for science fiction or fantasy stories published or translated into English during the previous calendar year. The novelette award is available for works of fiction of ...

, placed fourth in the 1984 Locus Poll Award for Best Novelette, and was nominated for the 1984 SF Chronicle Award for Best Novelette. "Potential" placed sixteenth in the 1984 Locus Poll Award for Best Short Story. "Spending a Day at the Lottery Fair" placed third in the 1984 Locus Poll Award for Best Short Story. "In the Face of My Enemy" was nominated for the 1984 Hugo Award for Best Novella and placed tenth in the 1984 Locus Poll Award for Best Novella. "The Leaves of October" was nominated for the 1983 Analog Award for Best Novella/Novelette. "Homefaring" was nominated for the 1983

Nebula Award for Best Novella The Nebula Award for Best Novella is given each year by the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America (SFWA) for science fiction or fantasy novellas. A work of fiction is defined by the organization as a novella if it is between 17,500 and 40 ...

and the 1984 SF Chronicle Award for Best Novella, and placed fourth in the 1984 Locus Poll Award for Best Novella.

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