Nebula Preliminary Ballot
Well, the the official preliminary ballot for the Nebula Awards is out, and my story "The Sun God at Dawn, Rising from a Lotus Blossom" is on it.Novelettes - 13
The Sun God at Dawn, Rising from a Lotus Blossom - Kail, Andrea (Writers of the Future Volume 23, Algis Budrys, Ed., Galaxy Press, Sep07)
A Flight of Numbers Fantastique Strange - Bernobich, Beth (Asimov's, Jun06)
The Fiddler of Bayou Teche - Sherman, Delia (Coyote Road, Trickster Tales, Ellen Datlow and Terri Windling, Ed., Viking Juvenile, Jul07)
Pol Pot's Beautiful Daughter - Ryman, Geoff (F&SF, Nov06)
Sister of the Hedge - Hines, Jim C. (Realms of Fantasy, Jun06)
The Evolution of Trickster Stories Among the Dogs Of North Park After the Change - Johnson, Kij (Coyote Road, Trickster Tales, Ellen Datlow and Terri Windling, Ed., Viking Juvenile, Jul07)
Things That Aren't - Burstein, Michael A.; and Greenberger, Robert (Analog, Apr07)
Alastair Baffle's Emporium of Wonders - Resnick, Mike (Asimov's, Jan08)
Safeguard - Kress, Nancy (Asimov's, Jan07)
Tonino and the Incubus - Robinson, Peg (Helix: A Speculative Fiction Quarterly, WS & LWE, Ed., Oct06 (Fall06 issue-- #2))
The Children's Crusade - Bailey, Robin Wayne (Heroes in Training, Martin H. Greenberg and Jim C. Hines, Ed., DAW, Sep07)
The Merchant and the Alchemist's Gate - Chiang, Ted (F&SF, Sep07)
Not of this Fold - Shunn, William (An Alternate History of the 21st Century, Spilt Milk Press, Sep07)
Last year at this time I was amazed that I personally knew 4 people on the preliminary ballot and now, 12 months later, I'm on it myself. That's a pretty humbling experience. And I mean, seriously, have you seen the names on that list up there? Every time I look at it I feel the urge to giggle and sing "One of These Things Is Not Like the Others." But feelings of inadequacy aside, I am really and truly honored to be in such company.
And to make this happy event even happier, Bill Shunn, Mary Robinette Kowal, Toby Buckell and Robert Sawyer have also made the ballot. Congratulations to all of you. Just like last year, I'm amazed that I have such talented friends.
posted by Andrea Kail at
9:42 PM
8 Comments:
Congratulations, Andrea! That's so fantastic. And well deserved--it's a great story.
Chris
Thank, Chris! :)
Congratulations, Andrea! Very impressive. This will be a great story to tell when you receive your 7th Nebula Award...
Jeff P.
7th? LOL. Man, I'd be happy just to get on the short list for this Nebula!
So cool! Congratulations, Andrea.
Thanks, Abby!
I actually just read that story today, and I'm not the least bit surprised by your nomination. It was a wonderful story, cleverly told, and because it was from the first-person perspective of a single character, you get very attached to little Ghazi when you read it. One of my favorite stories ever, I must say!
-Your new fan,
Joel J.
Thank you so much, Joel!
Wow, I have a fan... :)
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