If you read SF or Fantasy, you’re probably aware of the two awards publishers hope to get a chance to show on the cover of the paperback edition of last year’s hot new book, the Hugo (World SF Convention) and the Nebula( Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America). There are plenty of others that do, or should matter; the Arthur C. Clarke award, the Philip K. Dick Award, and the Aurora among them, but the two best known are the “Hugos” and the “Nebs.”
This weekend it’s time for the Nebs, and since they’re being held in DC at the Dupont Circle Hilton this year, that makes it a whole lot easier for me to attend. I’ll be there with my camera(s) shooting on behalf of the Nebula committee. Keep an eye out here for pictures, which I’ll post as soon as I’m able.
By the way, everyone is welcome to join us at the Nebs. The Friday mass signing is (I think) free, and you’re welcome to buy tickets for the rest of the activities. Even more so than Readercon, this is a gathering of writers looking to network and learn about their craft. It’s also a gathering of some of the most delightful and interesting folks you’ll ever meet, but that’s just a bonus.
Events I’m planning to shoot: (as well as wandering around during the weekend getting pictures at panels, in hallways and in the bar…)
Click on links for Flickr Image sets
- Friday: Reception Honoring Nominees Columbia Hall 5 & 7 9:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.
- Saturday: Nebula Awards Banquet International Ballroom East (Concourse Level) 7:15 p.m.; Banquet begins 7:30
- Saturday: Nebula Awards Presentation International Ballroom East (Concourse Level) 8:15 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Sources/Links:
- Nebula Awards Weekend: http://www.sfwa.org/nebula-weekend/
- Nebula Program: http://www.sfwa.org/nebula-weekend/events-program/program/