Nova Awards
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The Nova Awards are presented annually at the UK science fiction convention Novacon
and recognise achievement in British and Irish sf fanzines.
When initiated in 1973, a panel of sf fans named the best fanzine that year. Subsequently, voting has been opened up to all members of the convention able to demonstrate a basic familiarity with the field; in addition, Novas are also presented to the best fanzine writer and best fanzine artist.
Past administrators have included Dave Langford, Pam Wells, Paul Vincent, Martin Tudor
, Sandra Bond and Tony Berry. In 2009, Steve Green
stepped down after seven years in post, and Tudor resumed the reins. Following a debate that year at Novacon 39, the current rules are under review.
Novacon
Novacon is an annual science fiction convention, usually held each November in the West Midlands, UK. It is now the annual convention of the Birmingham Science Fiction Group.-History:...
and recognise achievement in British and Irish sf fanzines.
When initiated in 1973, a panel of sf fans named the best fanzine that year. Subsequently, voting has been opened up to all members of the convention able to demonstrate a basic familiarity with the field; in addition, Novas are also presented to the best fanzine writer and best fanzine artist.
Past administrators have included Dave Langford, Pam Wells, Paul Vincent, Martin Tudor
Martin Tudor (science fiction activist)
Martin Tudor is an active British science fiction fan, editor or co-editor of several science fiction fanzines , and a member of various convention committees, most notably Novacon . He ran the fan programme at the 1987 worldcon in Brighton...
, Sandra Bond and Tony Berry. In 2009, Steve Green
Steve Green (journalist)
Steve Green is a former newspaper reporter turned freelance journalist, who has also written short fiction and poetry...
stepped down after seven years in post, and Tudor resumed the reins. Following a debate that year at Novacon 39, the current rules are under review.
Past winners
- 1973: Speculation #32, ed. Peter WestonPeter WestonPeter Weston is a British science fiction fan. Now retired, he lives in Birmingham, UK.Weston's made many contributions in fan writing, fanzine editing, convention-running and in local science fiction clubs. His 1960s pseudonym "Malcolm Edwards" caused some confusion several years later, when a...
- 1974: Zimri #6, ed. Lisa Conesa; Big Scab #2, ed. John BrosnanJohn BrosnanJohn Raymond Brosnan was an Australian writer of both fiction and non-fiction works based around the fantasy and science fiction genres. He was born in Perth, Western Australia, and died in South Harrow, London, from acute pancreatitis...
(draw) - 1975: Maya #8, ed. Rob Jackson
- 1976: Maya, ed. Rob Jackson
- 1977: Twll-Ddu, ed. Dave Langford
- 1978: Gross Encounters, ed. Alan Dorey
- 1979: Seamonsters, ed. Simone Walsh
- 1980: One-Off, ed. Dave Bridges
- 1981: Tappen, ed. Malcolm EdwardsMalcolm EdwardsMalcolm John Edwards is a British editor and critic in the science fiction field. He received his degree from the University of Cambridge. He is currently Deputy CEO at the Orion Publishing Group. Edwards resides in London with his wife, the CEO of a public relations company...
(best fanzine); Chris Atkinson (best fanzine writer); Pete Lyon (best fanzine artist) - 1982: Epsilon, ed. Rob Hansen; Chris Atkinson; Rob Hansen
- 1983: A Cool Head, ed. Dave Bridges; Dave Bridges; Margaret Welbank
- 1984: Xyster, ed. Dave Wood; Anne Hammill; D West
- 1985: Prevert, ed. John Jarrold; Abi Frost; Ros Calverly
- 1986: Pink Fluffy Bedsocks, ed. Owen Whiteoak; Owen Whiteoak; Arthur ThomsonArthur Thomson (fanzines)Arthur Thomson was a British artist and writer, a highly regarded member of British science fiction fandom from the 1950s onwards, both as a fanzine writer/editor and prolific artist...
(ATom) - 1987: Lip, ed. Hazel Ashworth; D West; D West
- 1988: Lip, ed. Hazel Ashworth; Michael AshleyMike Ashley (writer)Michael Ashley is a British bibliographer, author and editor of science fiction, mystery, and fantasy.He edits the long-running Mammoth Book series of short story anthologies, each arranged around a particular theme in mystery, fantasy, or science fiction...
; D West - 1989: VSOP, ed. Jan Orys; Simon Polley; Dave Mooring
- 1990: Fuck the Tories, ed. Joseph Nicholas, Judith Hanna; Dave Langford; Dave Mooring
- 1991: Saliromania, ed. Michael Ashley; Michael Ashley; D West
- 1992: Bob?, ed. Ian Sorensen; Michael Ashley; Dave Mooring
- 1993: Lagoon, ed. Simon Ounsley; Simon Ounsley; Dave Mooring
- 1994: Rastus Johnson’s Cakewalk, ed. Greg PickersgillGreg PickersgillGreg Pickersgill, born in Haverfordwest, Wales in 1951, is an influential British science fiction fan. He lived in London between 1971 and 1992, then returned to Haverfordwest....
; Greg Pickersgill; D West - 1995: Attitude, ed. Michael Abbott, John Dallman, Pam Wells; Simon Ounsley; D West
- 1996: Banana Wings, ed. Claire Brialey, Mark Plummer; Alison Freebairn; D West
- 1997: Banana Wings, ed. Claire Brialey, Mark Plummer; Mark Plummer; Sue MasonSue MasonSue Mason is a British illustrator of science fiction fanzines and other works. She has won two Hugo Awards.- Background :Mason claims to have been thrown out of Sunday School at the age of 12 for wanting to be The Morrigan when she grew up...
- 1998: Banana Wings, ed. Claire Brialey, Mark Plummer; Maureen Kincaid Speller; D West
- 1999: Barmaid, ed. Yvonne Rowse; Yvonne Rowse; Sue Mason
- 2000: PloktaPloktaPlokta is a British science fiction fanzine, first published in 1996, which has won two Hugo Awards.Subtitled "The journal of superfluous technology" the magazine includes articles , photographs, illustrations and cartoons...
, ed. Alison Scott, Steve Davies, Mike Scott; Yvonne Rowse; Sue Mason - 2001: Head, ed. Doug Bell, Christina Lake; Alison Freebairn; Dave Hicks
- 2002: PloktaPloktaPlokta is a British science fiction fanzine, first published in 1996, which has won two Hugo Awards.Subtitled "The journal of superfluous technology" the magazine includes articles , photographs, illustrations and cartoons...
, ed. Alison Scott, Steve Davies, Mike Scott; Claire Brialey; Dave Hicks - 2003: Zoo Nation, ed. Pete Young; Claire Brialey; Sue Mason
- 2004: Zoo Nation, ed. Pete Young; Claire Brialey; Sue Mason
- 2005: Banana Wings, ed. Claire Brialey, Mark Plummer; Claire Brialey; Alison Scott
- 2006: Banana Wings, ed. Claire Brialey, Mark Plummer; Claire Brialey; Sue Mason
- 2007: Prolapse, ed. Peter Weston; Mark Plummer; Alison Scott
- 2008: Prolapse, ed. Peter Weston; Claire Brialey; Alison Scott
- 2009: Banana Wings, ed. Claire Brialey, Mark Plummer; Claire Brialey; Sue Mason
- 2010: Journey Planet, ed. Christopher J Garcia, James Bacon, Claire Brialey; Mark Plummer; Arthur "ATom" Thomson (the first Nova Award ever won posthumously).
- 2011: Head!, ed. Doug Bell, Christina Lake; Claire Brialey; Dave Hicks