Sci-Fi Storm

The 2011 Hugo Awards were given out this past weekend a Revelation, the 2011 World Science Fiction Convention. Here is a list of the winners:

Best Novel: Blackout/All Clear by Connie Willis (Ballantine Spectra)

Best Novella: The Lifecycle of Software Objects by Ted Chiang (Subterranean)

Best Novelette: “The Emperor of Mars” by Allen M. Steele (Asimov’s, June 2010)

Best Short Story: “For Want of a Nail” by Mary Robinette Kowal (Asimov’s, September 2010)

Best Related Work: Chicks Dig Time Lords: A Celebration of Doctor Who by the Women Who Love It, edited by Lynne M. Thomas and Tara O’Shea (Mad Norwegian)

Best Graphic Story: Girl Genius, Volume 10: Agatha Heterodyne and the Guardian Muse, written by Phil and Kaja Foglio; art by Phil Foglio; colors by Cheyenne Wright (Airship Entertainment)

Best Dramatic Presentation, Long Form: Inception, written and directed by Christopher Nolan (Warner)

Best Dramatic Presentation, Short Form: Doctor Who: “The Pandorica Opens/The Big Bang,” written by Steven
Moffat; directed by Toby Haynes (BBC Wales)

Best Editor, Short Form: Sheila Williams

Best Editor, Long Form: Lou Anders

Best Professional Artist: Shaun Tan

Best Semiprozine: Clarkesworld, edited by Neil Clarke, Cheryl Morgan, Sean Wallace; podcast directed by Kate Baker

Best Fanzine: The Drink Tank, edited by Christopher J Garcia and James Bacon

Best Fan Writer: Claire Brialey

Best Fan Artist: Brad W. Foster

John W. Campbell Award (Best new writer of the last two years – not a Hugo Award): Lev Grossman