Awards round-up August

Hugo Awards - according to Library Journal, 8/12/2008, the Hugo Awards were presented August 9 as part of the Denvention 3 World Science Fiction Convention in Denver. Awards were presented in 15 categories encompassing fiction, nonfiction, novels, short stories, art, and more. The winners are:
Best Novel: The Yiddish Policemen’s Union by Michael Chabon
Best Novella: “All Seated on the Ground” by Connie Willis
Best Novelette: “The Merchant and the Alchemist’s Gate” by Ted Chiang
Best Short Story: “Tideline” by Elizabeth Bear
Best Related Book: Brave New Words: The Oxford Dictionary of Science Fiction by Jeff Prucher
Best Dramatic Presentation, Long Form: Stardust, written by Jane Goldman and Matthew Vaughn, based on the novel by Neil Gaiman, illustrated by Charles Vess ,directed by Matthew Vaughn
Best Dramatic Presentation, Short Form: Doctor Who “Blink,” written by Steven Moffat, directed by Hettie Macdonald
Best Editor, Long Form: David G. Hartwell
Best Editor, Short Form: Gordon Van Gelder
Best Professional Artist: Stephan Martiniere
Best Semiprozine: Locus
Best Fanzine: File 770
Best Fan Writer: John Scalzi
Best Fan Artist: Brad Foster
Mary Robinette Kowal additionally took the John W. Campbell Award for Best New Writer, sponsored by Dell Magazines and administered on its behalf by the World Science Fiction Society.

The Romance Writers of America® The 2008 RITA®’s went to the following:
Contemporary Series Romance: Snowbound by Janice Kay Johnson
Contemporary Series Romance: Suspense/Adventure: Treasure by Helen Brenna
Young Adult Romance: Wicked Lovely by Melissa Marr
Historical Romance: Lessons of Desire by Madeline Hunter
Regency Historical Romance: The Secret Diaries of Miss Miranda Cheever by Julia Quinn
Inspirational Romance: A Touch of Grace by Linda Goodnight
Romance Novella: “Born in My Heart” by Jennifer Greene in Like Mother, Like Daughter
Paranormal Romance: Lover Revealed by J.R. Ward
Novel with Strong Romantic Elements: Silent in the Grave by Deanna Raybourn
Romantic Suspense: Ice Blue by Anne Stuart
Best First Book: Dead Girls Are Easy by Terri Garey
Contemporary Single Title Romance: Catch of the Day by Kristan Higgins

NAIBA's Books of the Year - The winners in the adult categories of the NAIBA Book of the Year Awards, sponsored by the New Atlantic Independent Booksellers Association are:
* Fiction: Mudbound by Hillary Jordan
* Nonfiction: The Year of Living Biblically by A.J. Jacobs
* Special Interest: Bronx Noir edited by S.J. Rozan