The nominations for the 2011 Hugo Awards have been released. These are designed to honour the best in the science fiction and fantasy in the previous year. Unlike most other awards in the sf&f field, these awards are nominated and voted for by members of the World Science Ficton Convention, there is no jury for these awards. There are a number of Australians nominated this year in several categories as follows:
Best Novellette
"Eight Miles" by Sean McMullen
Best Dramatic Presentation - Short
The Lost Thing produced by Shaun Tan and Andrew Ruhemann
Best Professional Editor Short Form
Jonathan Strahan
Best Professional Artist
Shaun Tan
The awards will be presented in a ceremony to be held at Renovation, the 69th World Science Fiction Convention in Reno, Nevada, USA, from August 17 to 21.
Best Novellette
"Eight Miles" by Sean McMullen
Best Dramatic Presentation - Short
The Lost Thing produced by Shaun Tan and Andrew Ruhemann
Best Professional Editor Short Form
Jonathan Strahan
Best Professional Artist
Shaun Tan
The awards will be presented in a ceremony to be held at Renovation, the 69th World Science Fiction Convention in Reno, Nevada, USA, from August 17 to 21.
