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Sunday, December 19, 2021

Winners of the 2021 Hugo Awards Announced

Winners of the 2021 Hugo Awards, presented annually since 1953 by the World Science Fiction Society, to recognize the best in science fiction and fantasy, have been announced.

The 2021 Hugo Award Ceremony took place at the 79th annual World Science Fiction Convention (WorldCon), DisCon III in Washington, DC, on Saturday December 18 2021.

2021 Hugo Award Winners

Best Novel

Network Effect, Martha Wells (Tordotcom)

Best Novella

The Empress of Salt and Fortune, Nghi Vo (Tordotcom)

Best Novelette

“Two Truths and a Lie”, Sarah Pinsker (Tor.com)

Best Short Story

“Metal Like Blood in the Dark”, T Kingfisher (Uncanny Magazine, September/October 2020)

Best Series

The Murderbot Diaries, Martha Wells (Tor.com)

Best Related Work

Beowulf: A New Translation, Maria Dahvana Headley (FSG)

Best Graphic Story or Comic

Parable of the Sower: A Graphic Novel Adaptation, written by Octavia Butler, adapted by Damian Duffy, illustrated by John Jennings (Harry N Abrams)

Best Dramatic Presentation, Long Form

The Old Guard, written by Greg Rucka, directed by Gina Prince-Bythewood (Netflix / Skydance Media)

Best Dramatic Presentation, Short Form

The Good Place: 'Whenever You’re Ready', written and directed by Michael Schur (Fremulon / 3 Arts Entertainment / Universal Television, a division of Universal Studio Group)

Best Editor, Short Form

Ellen Datlow

Best Editor, Long Form

Diana M Pho

Best Professional Artist

Rovina Cai

Best Semiprozine

FIYAH Magazine of Black Speculative Fiction, publisher Troy L. Wiggins, executive editor DaVaun Sanders, managing editor Eboni Dunbar, poetry editor Brandon O’Brien, reviews and social media Brent Lambert, art director L. D. Lewis, and the FIYAH Team.

Best Fanzine

nerds of a feather, flock together, ed. Adri Joy, Joe Sherry, The G, and Vance Kotrla

Best Fancast

The Coode Street Podcast, presented by Jonathan Strahan and Gary K Wolfe, Jonathan Strahan, producer

Best Fan Writer

Elsa Sjunneson

Best Fan Artist

Sara Felix

Best Video Game

Hades (Publisher and Developer: Supergiant Games)

Lodestar Award for Best Young Adult Book

A Wizard’s Guide to Defensive Baking, T Kingfisher (Argyll Productions)

Astounding Award for Best New Writer

Emily Tesh (2nd year of eligibility)

#CoolArt: 'Reprieve' original art by Ania Mohrbacher through Every Day Original

'Reprieve' by Ania Mohrbacher.

7" x 5" watercolour painting on watercolor paper for $200.

On sale Sunday December 19 at 12.30pm ET through Every Day Original.

Artist Spotlight: The Art Of . . . Marco Rudy

Showcasing art from some of my favourite artists, and those that have attracted my attention, in the field of visual arts, including vintage; pulp; pop culture; books and comics; concert posters; fantastical and imaginative realism; classical; contemporary; new contemporary; pop surrealism; conceptual and illustration.

The art of Marco Rudy.

#ArtOfTheDay: 'Elizabeth' by Mark Dos Santos

'Elizabeth' by Mark Dos Santos.

Saturday, December 18, 2021

Artist Spotlight: The Art Of . . . Marco Nizzoli

The art of Marco Nizzoli.

#ArtOfTheDay: 'Guardians Of The Galaxy' by Marco Checchetto & Matt Wilson

'Guardians Of The Galaxy' by Marco Checchetto & Matt Wilson.

Cover art for the steelbook edition of the 'Guardians Of The Galaxy' video game, released in October 2021.

Friday, December 17, 2021

'Marvel's Eternals' 4K Bluray Steelbook through Zavvi

'Marvel's Eternals' 4K Bluray Steelbook.

On sale now for £32.99 through Zavvi.

#CoolArt: 'Squid Games' & 'National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation' prints by Douglas Miller through Bottleneck Gallery

'The Arcade' & 'National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation' by Douglas Miller.

18" x 24" Giclee prints in numbered limited editions of 150 for $50 each.

On sale Friday December 17 at 12pm ET through Bottleneck Gallery.

'The Arcade'

'National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation'

#CoolArt: 'There Will Be Blood' prints by Alistair Little through Bottleneck Gallery

'Oil Fire' & 'Oil Man' by Alistair Little.

Giclee prints in numbered limited editions of 50 for $50 each.

On sale Friday December 17 at 12pm ET through Bottleneck Gallery.

'Oil Fire'

'Oil Man'

#CoolArt: Spoke Art SF presents 'Takoro Lives!!' Solo Art Exhibition by Peter Santa-Maria (Attack Peter)

Spoke Art SF presents 'Takoro Lives!!', a solo art exhibition by Peter Santa-Maria (Attack Peter).

The exhibition will be available on view at the gallery through appointment only with Covid precautions in place, at Spoke Art, 816 Sutter Street, San Francisco, California 94109 and will be on display until December 30 2021.

#ArtOfTheDay: 'The Dancer From Atlantis' by Frank Frazetta

'The Dancer From Atlantis' by Frank Frazetta.

Frank's rework of his original cover art for the novel 'The Dancer From Atlantis', written by Poul Anderson, published in 1971 by Nelson Doubleday.

Thursday, December 16, 2021

#CoolArt: 'La Tierra de la Culebra' print by Victor Castillo through The People's Print Shop

'La Tierra de la Culebra' by Victor Castillo.

18" x 36" archival pigment print, in a signed and numbered limited edition of 50 for $165.

On sale now through The People's Print Shop.

#CoolArt: Black Dragon Press presents 'Undo' Limited Edition Artbook

Black Dragon Press present ‘UNDO’, an artbook featuring the work of 17 contemporary artists from around the world currently working in the fields of fine art, comics & illustration.

Featuring work from:

A4 Off-Set Litho with 36 illustrated pages on Munken Pure Rough paper, in a numbered limited first edition of 300 for £20.

£1 from every order will be donated to the World Land Trust, and all profits from the sale of ‘UNDO’ will be donated to the suicide prevention charity CALM.

On sale now through Black Dragon Press.

#CoolArt: 'Codeswitch' prints by Bianca Romero through House Of Roulx

'Codeswitch' by Bianca Romero.

18" x 24" Fine art archival pigment print on Moab Entrada Rag Bright 290 GSM archival paper, in a signed and numbered limited edition of 15 for $85, and a signed, numbered and hand embellished edition of 15 for $150.

On sale now through House Of Roulx.