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The BSFA Awards are literary awards presented annually since 1970 by the British Science Fiction Association (BSFA) to honour works in the genre of science fiction. Nominees and winners are chosen based on a vote of BSFA members. More recently, members of the Eastercon convention have also been eligible to vote.

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BSFA Award categories

The award originally included only a category for novels. Categories for short works and artists were added in 1980. The artists category became artwork in 1995 and a category for related non-fiction was added in 2002. A media category was awarded from 1979 to 1992. The current standard award categories are:

  • BSFA Award for Best Novel
  • BSFA Award for Best Short Fiction
  • BSFA Award for Best Non-Fiction
  • BSFA Award for Best Artwork
  • Previous categories:

  • BSFA Award for Best Media
  • BSFA Award winners

    1969
    Novel: Stand on Zanzibar by John Brunner
    1970
    Novel: The Jagged Orbit by John Brunner
    1971
    Collection: The Moment of Eclipse by Brian W. Aldiss
    1972
    No award — insufficient votes.
    1973
    Novel: Rendezvous with Rama by Arthur C. ClarkeSpecial Award: Billion Year Spree by Brian W. Aldiss
    1974
    Novel: Inverted World by Christopher Priest
    1975
    Novel: Orbitsville by Bob Shaw
    1976
    Novel: Brontomek! by Michael G. ConeySpecial Award: A Pictorial History of Science Fiction by David Kyle
    1977
    Novel: The Jonah Kit by Ian Watson
    1978
    Novel: A Scanner Darkly by Philip K. DickCollection: Deathbird Stories by Harlan EllisonMedia: The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (original radio series) - Douglas Adams
    1979
    Novel: The Unlimited Dream Company by J. G. BallardShort: "Palely Loitering" by Christopher Priest (F&SF)Media: The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy recordArtist: Jim Burns
    1980
    Novel: Timescape by Gregory BenfordShort: "The Brave Little Toaster" by Thomas M. Disch (F&SF)Media: The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy second radio series - Douglas AdamsArtist: Peter Jones
    1981
    Novel: The Shadow of the Torturer by Gene WolfeShort: "Mythago Wood" by Robert Holdstock (F&SF)Media: Time BanditsArtist: Bruce Pennington
    1982
    Novel: Helliconia Spring by Brian W. AldissShort: "Kitemaster" by Keith Roberts (Interzone)Media: Blade RunnerArtist: Tim White
    1983
    Novel: Tik-Tok by John SladekShort: "After-Images" by Malcolm Edwards (Interzone)Media: AndroidArtist: Bruce Pennington
    1984
    Novel: Mythago Wood by Robert HoldstockShort: "The Unconquered Country" by Geoff Ryman (Interzone)Media: The Company of WolvesArtist: Jim Burns
    1985
    Novel: Helliconia Winter by Brian W. AldissShort: "Cube Root" by David Langford (Interzone)Media: BrazilArtist: Jim Burns
    1986
    Novel: The Ragged Astronauts by Bob ShawShort: "Kaeti and the Hangman" by Keith Roberts (in collection Kaeti & Company)Media: AliensArtist: Keith Roberts
    1987
    Novel: Grainne by Keith RobertsShort: "Love Sickness" by Geoff Ryman (Interzone)Media: Star CopsArtist: Jim Burns
    1988
    Novel: Lavondyss by Robert HoldstockShort: "Dark Night in Toyland" by Bob Shaw (Interzone)Media: Who Framed Roger RabbitArtist: Alan Lee
    1989
    Novel: Pyramids by Terry PratchettShort: "In Translation" by Lisa Tuttle (Zenith)Media: Red DwarfArtist: Jim Burns
    1990
    Novel: Take Back Plenty by Colin GreenlandShort: "The Original Doctor Shade" by Kim Newman (Interzone)Media: Twin PeaksArtist: Ian Miller
    1991
    Novel: The Fall of Hyperion by Dan SimmonsShort: "Bad Timing" by Molly Brown (Interzone)Media: Terminator 2: Judgment DayArtwork: Mark Harrison
    1992
    Novel: Red Mars by Kim Stanley RobinsonShort: "Innocent" by Ian McDonald (New Worlds 2)Artwork: Jim Burns
    1993
    Novel: Aztec Century by Christopher EvansShort: "The Ragthorn" by Robert Holdstock and Garry Kilworth (Interzone)Artwork: Jim BurnsSpecial Award: The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction ed. John Clute and Peter Nicholls
    1994
    Novel: Feersum Endjinn by Iain M. BanksShort: "The Double Felix" by Paul di Filippo (Interzone)Artwork: Jim Burns
    1995
    Novel: The Time Ships by Stephen BaxterShort: "The Hunger and Ecstasy of Vampires" by Brian Stableford (shorter version, Interzone 91/92)Artwork: Jim Burns (cover for Seasons of Plenty)
    1996
    Novel: Excession by Iain M. BanksShort: "A Crab Must Try" by Barrington J. Bayley (Interzone 103)Artwork: Jim Burns (cover for Ancient Shores)
    1997
    Novel: The Sparrow by Mary Doria RussellShort: "War Birds" by Stephen Baxter (Interzone 126)Artwork: SMS ('The Black Blood of the Dead' cover Interzone 116)
    1998
    Novel: The Extremes, by Christopher PriestShort: "La Cenerentola" by Gwyneth Jones (Interzone 136)Artwork: Jim Burns, 'Lord Prestimion' (cover, Interzone 138)
    1999
    Novel: The Sky Road by Ken MacLeodShort: "Hunting the Slarque" by Eric Brown (Interzone 141)Artwork: Jim Burns, Darwinia (cover of Darwinia, Robert Charles Wilson)
    2000
    Novel: Ash: A Secret History by Mary GentleShort: "The Suspect Genome" by Peter F. Hamilton (Interzone 156)Artwork: Hideaway - Dominic Harman (Cover, Interzone 157)
    2001
    Novel: Chasm City by Alastair ReynoldsShort Story: "Children of Winter" by Eric Brown (Interzone 163)Artwork: cover of Omegatropic by Colin OdellNon-fiction: Omegatropic by Stephen Baxter
    2002
    Novel: The Separation by Christopher PriestShort Fiction: Coraline by Neil GaimanArtwork: cover, Interzone 179 by Dominic HarmanRelated Publication: Introduction to Maps: The Uncollected John Sladek by David Langford
    2003
    Novel: Felaheen by Jon Courtenay GrimwoodShort Fiction: The Wolves in the Walls by Neil Gaiman & Dave McKeanArtwork: cover, The True Knowledge of Ken MacLeod by Colin OdellNon-fiction: Reading Science Fiction by Farah Mendlesohn
    2004
    Novel: River of Gods by Ian McDonaldShort Fiction: Mayflower II by Stephen BaxterArtwork: cover, Newton's Wake by Stephan Martinière (US Edition)
    2005
    Novel: Air by Geoff RymanShort Fiction: Magic for Beginners by Kelly LinkArtwork: cover, Interzone #200 by Pawel LewandowskiNon-fiction Award: Soundings: Reviews 1992-1996 by Gary K. Wolfe
    2006
    Novel: End of the World Blues by Jon Courtenay GrimwoodShort Fiction: The Djinn's Wife by Ian McDonaldArtwork: cover, Time Pieces Angelbot by Christopher "Fangorn" Baker
    2007
    Novel: Brasyl by Ian McDonaldShort Fiction: Lighting Out by Ken MacLeodArtwork: Cracked World, cover of disLocations, by Andy Bigwood
    2008
    Novel: The Night Sessions by Ken MacLeodShort Fiction: Exhalation by Ted ChiangArtwork: cover of Subterfuge by Andy BigwoodNon-fiction: Rhetorics of Fantasy by Farah Mendlesohn
    2009
    Novel: The City & the City by China MiévilleShort Fiction: The Beloved Time of Their Lives by Ian Watson and Roberto QuagliaArtwork: cover of Desolation Road by Stephan MartinièreNon-fiction: Mutant Popcorn by Nick Lowe
    2010
    Novel: The Dervish House by Ian McDonaldShort Fiction: The Ship Maker by Aliette de BodardArtwork: cover of Zoo City, by Joey Hi-FiNon-Fiction: Blogging the Hugos: Decline by Paul Kincaid
    2011
    Novel: The Islanders by Christopher PriestShort Fiction: The Copenhagen Interpretation by Paul CornellArtwork: cover of The Noise Revealed, by Dominic HarmanNon-Fiction: The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction 3rd edition by John Clute, Peter Nicholls, David Langford and Graham Sleight
    2012
    Novel: Jack Glass by Adam RobertsShort Fiction: Adrift on the Sea of Rains by Ian SalesArtwork: cover of Jack Glass by BlacksheepNon-Fiction: The World SF Blog, chief editor Lavie Tidhar
    2013
    Novel: Ancillary Justice by Ann Leckie and Ack-Ack Macaque by Gareth L. Powell (tie)Short Fiction: Spin by Nina AllanArtwork: cover of Dream London by Joey Hi-FiNon-Fiction: Wonderbook by Jeff VanderMeer
    2014
    Novel: Ancillary Sword by Ann LeckieShort Fiction: The Honey Trap by Ruth E. J. Booth, La FemmeArtwork: The Wasp Factory after Iain Banks by Tessa FarmerNon-Fiction: Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers and the First World War by Edward James (historian)
    2015
    Novel: House of Shattered Wings by Aliette de BodardShort Fiction: Thirty Cups of Grief by Starlight by Aliette de BodardArtwork: cover of Pelquin's Comet by Jim BurnsNon-Fiction: Rave and Let Die: the SF and Fantasy of 2014 by Adam Roberts

    References

    BSFA Award Wikipedia


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