The 2012 Hugo Awards, honouring the best in the science fiction, fantasy and related fields, were announced at Chicon 7 (the 2012 World Science Fiction Convention in Chicago) over the weekend. These are awards voted on by members of the Worldcon and, as such, are very highly prized by recipients.
There were only two Australians shortlisted this year in three categories, with the only winner being Peter Nicholls, for:
Best Related Work
The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction, Third Edition edited by John Clute, David Langford and Peter Nicholls
There were only two Australians shortlisted this year in three categories, with the only winner being Peter Nicholls, for:
Best Related Work
The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction, Third Edition edited by John Clute, David Langford and Peter Nicholls