The Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America have announced this year’s Nebula finalists. There’s some really superb work on the ballot this year — the new Nalo Hopkinson novel, “The New Moon’s Arms“; Ted Chiang’s novelette “The Merchant and the Alchemist’s Gate”; Geoff Ryman’s novelette “Pol Pot’s Beautiful Daughter”; Delia Sherman’s “The Fiddler of Bayou Teche”; Bruce Sterling’s novella “Kiosk” and many more.
Novel: Ragamuffin by Tobias Buckell, The Yiddish Policemen’s Union by Michael Chabon, The Accidental Time Machine by Joe Haldeman, The New Moon’s Arms by Nalo Hopkinson, Odyssey by Jack McDevitt
Novella: “Awakening” by Judith Berman, “The Helper and His Hero” by Matthew Hughes, “Fountain of Age” by Nancy Kress, “Stars Seen Through Stone” by Lucius Shepard, “Kiosk” by Bruce Sterling, “Memorare” by Gene Wolfe
Novelette: “The Children’s Crusade” by Robin Wayne Bailey; “Child, Maiden, Woman, Crone” by Terry Bramlett; “The Merchant and the Alchemist’s Gate” by Ted Chiang; “The Evolution of Trickster Stories Among the Dogs of North Park After the Change” by Kij Johnson; “Safeguard” by Nancy Kress; “Pol Pot’s Beautiful Daughter” by Geoff Ryman; “The Fiddler of Bayou Teche” by Delia Sherman
Short Story: “Unique Chicken Goes in Reverse” by Andy Duncan, “Always” by Karen Joy Fowler, “Titanium Mike Saves the Day” by David D. Levine, “The Story of Love” by Vera Nazarian, “Captive Girl” by Jennifer Pelland, “Pride” by Mary Turzillo