Andre Norton Award
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The Andre Norton Award for Young Adult Science Fiction and Fantasy, named to honor prolific science fiction and fantasy author Andre Norton (1912-2005), is a yearly juried award presented by the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America (SFWA) to the author of an outstanding young adult science fiction or fantasy book published in the previous year. The award was first announced on February 20, 2005,[1] and the first Norton Award for the year 2006 will be bestowed during the Nebula Awards ceremonies on May 11-13, 2007.
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[edit] Eligibility
Any published young adult science fiction or fantasy novel is eligible for the prize, including graphic novels. There is no limit on word length.[2]
[edit] Nominees
According to the 2006 SFWA final Nebula ballot,[3] the nominees for the 2006 Andre Norton Award are as follows:
- Magic or Madness by Justine Larbalestier
- Devilish by Maureen Johnson
- The King of Attolia by Megan Whalen Turner
- Midnighters 2: Touching Darkness by Scott Westerfeld
- Peeps by Scott Westerfeld
- Life As We Knew It by Susan Beth Pfeffer
[edit] References
- ^ http://www.sfwa.org/News/nortonaward.htm
- ^ http://www.sfwa.org/awards/nortonguide.htm
- ^ http://www.sfwa.org/awards/2007/NebFinal2006.html
