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2006 Nebula Awards

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the in-the-news-today dept.

Embedded Geek writes "Locus is reporting on the winners of the 2006 Nebula Awards (as determined by voting by fellow SF authors). Joe Haldeman picked up the Novel award for Camouflage while Kelly Link took home both the Novella ("Magic for Beginners") and Novelette ("The Faery Handbag"). Off the printed page, Joss Whedon beat out Battlestar Galactica with his script for Serenity. You can check out the final ballot here or look at past winners here."

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  1. Re:Meh. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Informative
    Both stories by Kelly Link are IMHO excellent. I'd even say that they are among the best I've ever read.

    They are also available online:
    - Magic for Beginners
    - The Faery Handbag

  2. ok I'm stupid what's the difference between... by stry_cat · · Score: 5, Informative

    What's the difference between a NOVELLA, NOVELETTE, and a SHORT STORY?

    From:
    http://www.sfwa.org/awards/faq.htm#6

            * Novel -- 40,000 words or more
            * Novella -- 17,500-39,999 words
            * Novelette -- 7,500-17,499 words
            * Short Story -- 7,499 words or fewer
            * Script -- a professionally produced audio, radio, television, motion picture, multimedia, or theatrical script

  3. The Nebulous Awards by Anne_Nonymous · · Score: 5, Funny

    The Nebulous Awards were also announced today:

    Best Whatever - Whats-his-name
    Best Ya Know - That one guy
    Top Thingamajig - Some hot chick
    Honorable Mention - Whoever