These are the finalists for the Theodore Sturgeon Memorial Award for best short science fiction. The Award is presented during the Campbell Conference Awards Banquet at the University of Kansas in Lawrence, Kansas, as the focal point of a weekend of discussions about the writing, illustration, publishing, teaching, and criticism of science fiction.
Congrats to the finalists!
| Charlie Jane Anders | “Six Months, Three Days“ | Tor.com, June |
| Paul Cornell | “The Copenhagen Interpretation“ | Asimov’s, July |
| Yoon Ha Lee | “Ghostweight“ | Clarkesworld, January |
| Kij Johnson | “The Man Who Bridged the Mist“ NOTE: Johnson, a juror, removed the story from consideration. |
Asimov’s, Oct / Nov |
| Jake Kerr | “The Old Equations“ | Lightspeed, July |
| Ken Liu | “The Man Who Ended History: A Documentary“ |
Panverse Three |
| Ken Liu | “The Paper Menagerie“ | F&SF, March / April |
| Paul McAuley | “The Choice“ | Asimov’s, Dec / Jan |
| Catherynne M. Valente | “Silently and Very Fast“ | Clarkesworld, October |

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