2008 Hugo Award Winners Announced

The 2008 Hugo Awards as well as the John W. Campbell award for Best New Writer were announced yesterday at Denvention 3, the 66th World Science Fiction Convention, in Denver, Colorado. The winners are as follows:

Best Novel: "The Yiddish Policemen's Union" by Michael Chabon (HarperCollins)

Best Novella: "All Seated on the Ground" by Connie Willis (Asimov’s Dec. 2007)

Best Novelette: "The Merchant and the Alchemist's Gate" by Ted Chiang (F&SF Sept. 2007)

Best Short Story: "Tideline" by Elizabeth Bear (Asimov’s June 2007)

Best Related Book: "Brave New Words: The Oxford Dictionary of Science Fiction" by Jeff Prucher (Oxford University Press)

Best Dramatic Presentation, Long Form: "Stardust" by Jane Goldman and Matthew Vaughn.

Best Dramatic Presentation, Short Form: "Doctor Who--Blink” by Steven Moffat.

Best Editor, Long Form: David Hartwell

Best Editor, Short Form: Gordon Van Gelder

Best Professional Artist: Stephan Martiniere

Best Semiprozine: Locus Magazine

Best Fanzine: File 770

Best Fan Writer: John Scalzi

Best Fan Artist: Brad Foster

John W. Campbell Award for Best New Writer: Mary Robinette Kowal

Hearty congratulations to all the winners!