Från SF Site News (en rad nomineringar till andra priser tas inte med i denna lååånga avbetning): The Aurealis Awards winners were announced May 18, 2013 in North Sydney, Australia. Next years awards will be in Canberra. Fantasy Novel: Sea Hearts, by Margo Lanagan Fantasy Short Story: Bajazzle, by Margo Lanagan Science Fiction Novel: The Rook, by Daniel OMalley Science Fiction Short Story: Significant Dust, by Margo Lanagan Horror Novel: Perfections, by Kirstyn McDermott Horror Short Story: Sky, by Kaaron Warren Young Adult Novel: Dead, Actually, by Kaz Delaney; and Sea Hearts, by Margo Lanagan Young Adult Short Story: The Wisdom of the Ants, by Thoraiya Dyer Childrens Fiction (told primarily through words): Brotherband: The Hunters, by John Flanagan Childrens Fiction (told primarily through pictures): Little Elephants, by Graeme Base Illustrated Book/Graphic Novel: Blue, by Pat Grant Anthology: The Best Science Fiction & Fantasy of the Year Volume 6, edited by Jonathan Strahan Collection: That Book Your Mad Ancestor Wrote, by K. J. Bishop 2012 Peter McNamara Convenors Award for Excellence: Kate Eltham 2012 Kris Hembury Encouragement Awards: Laura Goodin ----- The winners of the Aurora-Boréal, given out at the 30th Boréal convention in Montréal, were announced on May 5. The award honors speculative fiction works created by Canadians in French. Aurora-Boréal Award for Best Novel: Transtaïga, by Ariane Gélinas Aurora-Boréal Award for Best Short Fiction: Le Chasseur, [The Hunter] by Geneviève Blouin Aurora-Boréal Award for Best Related Work: Solaris, edited by Joël Champetier Boréal Award for Artistic and Audiovisual Achievement: Ève Chabot, for illustrations in the magazine Brins déternité Boréal award for Best Fan Publication: Brins déternité Boréal award for the one-hour writing contest at the convention (Professional): Geneviève Blouin for her short story Trou noir de mémoire Boréal award for the one-hour writing contest at the convention (Rising author): Dave Côté for his short story Brouillard ----- The FAAN Awards were announced at Corflu XXX on May 5 in Portland, OR. Best Genzine: Chunga, edited by by Andy Hooper, Randy Byers, and carl juarez Best Personal Fanzine: A Meara for Observers, edited by Mike Meara Best Single Issue: Trapdoor #29, edited by Robert Lichtman Best Website: eFanzines.com Best Fanzine Cover: Dan Steffan, Banana Wings #50 Best Fan Artist: Dan Steffan Best Fan Writer: Andy Hooper Harry Warner Jr. Memorial Award for Best Letterhack: Robert Lichtman ----- The Ditmar Awards were presented at Conflux 9 the 52nd Australian National SF convention. The winners are listed below. Best Novel: Sea Hearts, by Margo Lanagan Best Novella or Novelette: Sky, by Kaaron Warren Best Short Story: The Wisdom of Ants, by Thoraiya Dyer Best Collected Work: Through Splintered Walls, by Kaaron Warren Best Artwork: Cover art, Kathleen Jennings, for Midnight and Moonshine Best Fan Writer: Tansy Rayner Roberts, for body of work including reviews in Not If You Were The Last Short Story On Earth Best Fan Artist: Kathleen Jennings, for body of work including The Dalek Game and The Tamsyn Webb Sketchbook Best Fan Publication in Any Medium: The Writer and the Critic, by Kirstyn McDermott and Ian Mond Best New Talent: David McDonald William Atheling Jr Award for Criticism or Review: Tansy Rayner Roberts, for Historically Authentic Sexism in Fantasy. Lets Unpack That --Ahrvid -- ahrvid@xxxxxxxxxxx / Be an @SFJournalen Twitter Follower for all the latest news in short form! / Gå med i SKRIVA - för författande, sf, fantasy, kultur (skriva-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx, subj: subscribe) info www.skriva.bravewriting.com - delta i vår novelltävling! / Om Ahrvids novellsamling Mord på månen: www.zenzat.se/zzfaktasi.html C Fuglesang: "stor förnöjelse...jättebra historier i mycket sannolik framtidsmiljö"! Nu som ljudbok: http://elib.se/ebook_detail.asp?id_type=ISBN&id86081462 / Läs även AE i nya E-antologin Sista resan, http://www.welaforlag.se/ebok.htm#sistaresan / YXSKAFTBUD, GE VÅR WCZONMÖ IQ-HJÄLP! (DN NoN 00.02.07) ----- SKRIVA - sf, fantasy och skräck * Äldsta svenska skrivarlistan grundad 1997 * Info http://www.skriva.bravewriting.com eller skriva- request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx för listkommandon (ex subject: subscribe).